1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1977?
Tonight’s The Night by Rod Stewart
2. A natural formation near Moorcroft, Wyoming, was featured prominently in this 1979 sci-fi drama. Name that film.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
3. What is the name of the natural formation near Moorcroft, Wyoming, featured in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
Devil’s Tower
4. Name one of Mr. Bill’s nemeses on Saturday Night Live?
Sluggo (also Mr. Hands)
5. Invented in Japan in 1975, this carnival game became (and still is) popular when it was introduced in the US in 1977. Name that smash game.
Whac-A-Mole
6. In 1977, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?
Men – 69.4 years, Women – 76.8 years
7. Name the 2nd Biggest film of 1977.
Smokey and the Bandit
8. What type of car did Bo “Bandit” Darville (Burt Reynolds) drive in Smokey and the Bandit?
1977 Pontiac Trans Am
9. Who played the role of Sheriff Buford T. Justice of Texas in Smokey and the Bandit?
Jackie Gleason
10. Bruce Banner is the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but what was his name in the CBS television show and TV movies?
Dr. David Banner
11. Who played the role of the green-skinned Hulk?
Professional bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno
12. Who was the biggest Musical Artist of 1977?
Fleetwood Mac
13. You get one point for each member of 1977’s Fleetwood Mac you can name.
Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood.
14. This horse was the Triple Crown Winner in 1977. Name that horse.
Seattle Slew
15. Made by Fruit of the Loom, this children’s clothing product often features characters from comic books, cartoons, and fantasy/sci-fi. Name that product.
HINT: It was described as “fun to wear.”
Underoos
16. On the season five premiere of Happy Days, Fonzie did something that seemed a bit “over the top”, giving us a TV/Motion Picture Phenomenon. Name that gimmick.
Jumping the Shark
17. Introduced in 1977, name the mascot of CEC Entertainment Concepts
HINT: He’s a rat.
Chuck E. Cheese
18. These SNL aliens were Beldar, Prymatt, and Connie. Name that extraterrestrial family.
The Coneheads
19. What planet did The Coneheads come from?
Remulak
20. This film sequel featured a group of misfit youths on a baseball team, coached by Mike Leak and played by William Devane. Name that movie.
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
21. This unusual toy product first appeared in 1976. It has also been seen and used in other toys, on award shows and TV gameshows, up to today.
Slime
22. Name the ABC sitcom based on the British sitcom Man About the House.
Three’s Company
23. Name the original landlords for Jack, Chrissy, and Janet on Three’s Company.
Stanley and Helen Roper, played by Norman Fell and Audra Lindley.
24. How many people lived in the World in 1977?
4,215,772,490
25. How many people lived in the United States in 1977?
220,239,425
26. Airing from 1974 to 1978 on ABC, this television show was based on a 1972 Novel Cyborg. Name that show.
The Six Million Dollar Man
27. This film’s screenplay was adapted from a 1976 New York magazine article by British writer Nik Cohn, “Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night”. Name that film.
Saturday Night Fever
28. John Travolta starred in Saturday Night Fever. What was the name of his character in the film?
Tony Mareno
29. You get one point for each song you can list that reached #1 on the Billboard Pop charts from Saturday Night Fever.
Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever (both by the BeeGees), and If I Can’t Have You by Yvonne Elliman. Jive Talkin by the Bee Gees reached #1 in 1975 and was featured on the soundtrack but not the film.
30. This Muppet Show character is known for her temperamental diva superstar personality, use of French phrases in her speech, and attempted karate. Name her.
Miss Piggy
31. Please name the two scientists introduced on The Muppet Show in 1977.
Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker
32. We didn’t know this planet had rings around it until March 10, 1977. Name that planet
Uranus
33. Paul Ruebens is best known as this childlike character. Name him.
Pee-wee Herman
34. Either Pee-wee Herman or Paul Ruebens has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Which one has the honor?
Pee-wee Herman
35. Name the highest-grossing film of 1977…
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
36. Name the third-highest-grossing film from 1977.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
37. Name the Major League Baseball team that joined the American League (West) in 1977.
The Seattle Mariners
38. This rock band used the catchphrase “Gabba Gabba Hey!.” Name the group.
The Ramones
39. Name the CBS television show that featured the phrase “Goodnight, John-Boy.”
The Waltons
40. Who was the President of the United States in 1977?
Gerald Ford (August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977)
Jimmy Carter (January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981)
41. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1977?
Nelson Rockefeller (December 19, 1974 – January 20, 1977)
Walter Mondale (January 20, 1977 – January 20, 1981)
42. Running for 1,006 performances, this musical Broadway review focused on the music from a popular 1960s band. Name that Broadway show.
Beatlemania
43. Who joined Saturday Night Live, replacing Chevy Chase?
Bill Murray
44. In 1977, the Energy Research and Development Administration combined with the Federal Energy Administration to form what US Federal Department?
United States Department of Energy
45. Name the television series that took place on series was set on the cruise ship MS Pacific Princess.
The Love Boat
46. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1977?
Montreal Canadiens
47. Usually yellow, this paper product was accidentally discovered by scientists at 3M. Name that product.
HINT: Most offices use it, and you may have it at home.
Post-it notes
48. Over 500 million of this cube puzzle have been sold since 1977. Name that handy toy.
Rubik’s Cube
49. Three members of a Southern rock band died in a charter plane crash outside Gillsburg, Mississippi. Name the band.
Lynyrd Skynyrd (Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines died in the crash)
50. Created by writer Tony Isabella with artist Trevor Von Eeden, this comic book character was DC’s first African-American superhero to headline his series. Name him.
Black Lightning
51. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1976/1977 season?
Happy Days
52. Made by Libby, this product, aimed at children, used the slogan “100% Juice.” Name that drink
Juicy Juice
53. Starring Bernard and Bianca, this animated film was Disney’s 23rd feature film. Name that movie.
The Rescuers
54. Who played the roles of Bernard and Bianca in The Rescuers?
Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor
55. This diet and weight loss supplement, described as “a fat-free, carbohydrate-free, animal-based fortified cherry-flavored protein supplement formula” that promised to make purchasers “feel better, cleaner, stronger and healthier is still sold today. Name that drink.
SlimFast
56. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she is Captain Marvel. But name Carol Danvers’s first superhero appearance as the title character of her comic book.
Ms. Marvel
57. What was the best-selling album of 1977?
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
58. Based on a 1924 comic strip, this Broadway musical starred a character with red hair.
Annie
59. Who played the character Roseanne Roseannadanna on Weekend Update in the early seasons of SNL?
Gilda Radner
60. Welcome Back Kotter’s Vinnie Barbarino was played by what well-known movie star?
John Travolta
61. Name the Sweathog who used the catchphrase “Up your nose with a rubber hose!”
Vinnie Barbarino
62. Who said “De plane! De plane!” on this long-running TV show?
Tattoo, played by Hervé Villechaize on Fantasy Island.
63. Who was the mysterious man who ran Fantasy Island?
Mr. Roarke (played by Ricardo Montalbán)
64. What was Mr. Roarke’s catchphrase?
“Smiles, everyone! Smiles!”
65. This bond villain appeared on both The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979). Name him.
Jaws (played by Richard Kiel)
66. Who won the Super Bowl XI?
Oakland Raiders
67. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1977?
The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien
68. Who won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope?
John Williams
69. Name the twin brother and sister superhero duo first appearing in Hanna-Barbera’s American animated television series The All-New Super Friends Hour.
The Wonder Twins (Jayna and Zan)
70. Jack, Wendy, and Danny Torrence were the characters in what famous horror novel?
The Shining, by Stephen King
71. Who won the 1977 World Series?
New York Yankees
72. Rod Roddy’s iconic opening line, “Confused? You won’t be after this week’s episode of (what)” television show?
Soap
73. This creation featured moistened seeds (Salvia hispanica) applied to a grooved terracotta figurine. Name that product.
Chia Pet
74. Name the grand touring car manufactured by Porsche AG of Germany from 1978 to 1995.
Porsche 928
75. What was the TRS-80 Micro Computer System (TRS-80), and who sold it?
The computer by Tandy Corporation through their Radio Shack stores
76. Who starred as James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me?
Roger Moore
77. Who was the “King of Rock and Roll”?
Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977)
Trivia Team Bonus Answers:
1. Where was Elvis Presley’s funeral held?
Graceland, his estate in Memphis, Tennessee
2. What was Yoda’s planned name in the original Star Wars draft?
Buffy
3. Pre-filming Star Wars, what was Luke Skywalker’s planned name?
Luke Starkiller
4. Who was the Pope in 1977?
Paul VI (June 21, 1963 – August 6, 1978)
5. On August 15, 1977, The Big Ear, a radio telescope operated by Ohio State University as part of the SETI project, received a radio signal from deep space. We gave that signal a name. Name that signal.
The “Wow! signal.”
6. Name the 1977 American romantic comedy-drama film written by Neil Simon and starring Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason.
The Goodbye Girl. It was the first Rom-Com to earn $100 million at the box office.
7. Who was Charlie Brown’s “Little Red-Haired Girl”?
Heather
8. Name the American media mogul who won the 24th America’s Cup.
Ted Turner
9. The phrase “May the Force be with you” was first spoken by whom?
General Dodonna in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
10. On July 10, 1977, a record high temperature of 48.0 °C (118.4 °F) was noted for continental Europe. In what country was it recorded?
Greece
