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1972 Pop Culture Trivia Quiz |
72 Trivia Questions and for 1972 History(answers) 1. Can you name the first US President to visit China? 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1971? 3. Name the television star who popularized the phrase “What you see is what you get!” 4. This Children’s television show featured a segment called “Spidey Super Stories.” Name that show. 5. This children’s show was hosted by humans Doug and Emmy Jo (real-life spouses Douglas Momary and Emily Josephine Peden) and costumed characters like Henrietta Hippo and Charlie the Owl. Name that syndicated program… 6. What was the highest-grossing film of 1972? 7. Who wrote the screenplay for The Godfather? 8. Can you name the quotable phrase from The Godfather? 9. The success of this film, The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, broadcast on December 19, 1971, led to a long-running show on CBS. Name that program. 10. In 1987, Club Nouveau hit the number one spot on the Billboard Charts with a #1 song from 1967 by Will Withers. Name that tune. 11. In 1972, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 12. Based on a 1969 novel, this film featured five Oscar winners. Name it. 13. The Poseidon Adventure was nominated for eight Academy Awards. How many did it win? 14. The Poseidon Adventure’s Best Original Song also hit #1 on the Billboard Charts. Name that tune. 15. This 1972 biographical dram starred Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, and Scatman Crothers. Name the film. 16. Who was nominated for Best Actress in Lady Sings The Blues? 17. Who was Lady Sings The Blues about? 18. This candy’s design was based on part of a popular soft drink… 19. Which sports star was NOT born in 1972: The Big Show, Mia Hamm, Grant Hill, or Picabo Street? 20. Josie and the Pussycats included Josie, Melody, and Valerie. Valerie was a “first” for Saturday Morning cartoons. First what? 21. What was the longest number-one song on the Billboard Charts from 1972 until 2021? 22. What was the longest Billboard number-one hit before American Pie? 23. How many people lived in the World in 1972? 24. How many people lived in the United States in 1972? 25. Name the highest-grossing film of 1972… 26. Who directed The Godfather? 27. Released in 1972, can you name the first commercially successful two-player video game? 28. Name the brand of children’s clothing created by Seymour Lichtenstein in 1972 for Garan Incorporated. 29. DJ Kool Herc, DJ Disco Wiz, Grandmaster Flash, and Afrika Bambaataa have all been credited with starting what musical genre? 30. Can you name the two members of TV’s Partridge Family who sang on the show? 31. In “Sammy’s Visit,” singer/dancer/actor Sammy Davis Jr. appeared on what CBS TV program? 32. Who was the President of the United States in 1972? 33. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1972? 34. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1972? 35. This television show, a dramedy based on a film, starred Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers. Name that show. 36. Who were the characters Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers played in M*A*S*H? 37. What did M*A*S*H stand for? 38. With 16 lettered dice, this game was invented by Allan Tardiff. 39. Which commercial phrase is correct: “Nobody does it like Sara Lee.” OR “Nobody doesn’t like Sara Lee.” 40. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1971/1972 season? 41. Only three television shows have ranked number one in Nielson ratings. Can you name the television show from the 1970s that achieved that goal? 42. Who won the SuperBowl VI? 43. True or False? Many, if not most, public toilets in the US were “Pay Toilets” until 1980. 44. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1972? 45. This pop culture convention, for fans of a long-canceled television show, ran from January 21 to January 23, 1972, at the Statler Hilton in New York City. Name the show that inspired the con. 46. The phrase “Hey, Mikey! He likes it!” appeared in a commercial for what food product? 47. Who won the 1972 World Series? 48. Can you name the series that follows the adventures of Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin monk who traveled through the American Old West? 49. Who played the role of Kwai Chang Caine in Kung Fu? 50. In flashbacks, in Kung Fu, what was the endearing term Master Po used to refer to young Caine? 51. The Mary Tyler Moore Show had three spin-offs. One point for each you can name. 52. General Mills offered three “monster” themed cereals in the early 1970s. You get one point for each you can name. 53. Airing from 1972 to 1978, this show was the first spin-off of All in the Family. Name that CBS program. 54. What was the name of the Maude TV Theme? 55. 1972 Time Magazine had two “Men of the Year”. Name those guys. 56. Name the journalists who uncovered the Watergate Scandal. 57. SALT United States President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev signed me. What did SALT stand for? 58. Nacho Cheeze was added to this snack in 1972. Name that snack. 59. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1972: Jude Law, Alyssa Milano, Heather Graham, or Jenny McCarthy? 60. Directed by Bob Fosse, this musical drama starred Liza Minelli, Michael York, and Joel Grey… 61. How many Oscars did Cabaret win? 62. Jerry Lewis wrote, directed, and starred in a movie about a Jewish man who dresses as a clown to lead children into gas chambers in the Holocaust. It was not released in theaters. Name that film. 63. The section of Highway 51 South that runs through Memphis, Tennessee, was renamed to what? 64. In 1972, Nolan Bushnell founded this company with an investment of $250 and an additional $250 from Ted Dabney. 65. This NBC comedy starred Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson. Name it. 66. What was the catchphrase Fred Sanford said when he was upset? 67. Former teen idol Ricky Nelson was booed off stage at a rock ‘n roll reunion concert at Madison Square Garden in 1971. He wrote a song about it that cracked Billboard’s Top Ten in 1972. Name that song. 68. Inspired by G.I. Joe, Mattel released a line of action figures from 1972 to the mid-80s. Can you name that character? 69. Can you name the most popular soft drink company founded in NYC in 1972? 70. Name the fast food invented in 1972 by Herb Peterson to resemble eggs benedict. 71. This product was introduced in 1972 as a “healthy substitute” for whole eggs. Name it. 72. The kids who starred in this children’s show, which ran from 1972 to 1978, were not allowed to make any television appearances or do commercials for three years after they left the show. Name that show. Team Trivia Bonus Questions 1. The Zoom cast (Zoomers) also spoke in their language. Name that language. 2. Although the company was founded in 1972, when did Snapple start producing tea products? 3. Can you name the children’s Saturday Morning show, including Horatio J. HooDoo, Big Cheif Sitting Duck, Mother Wheels, and Bad Hats? 4. UNESCO designates these locations for having cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance. What are they called? 5. Who was the Pope in 1972? 6. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1972? 7. We’re talking flowers; which rose cultivar was NOT developed in 1972—Rosa ‘Compassion’, Rosa ‘Alexander’, or Rosa ‘Eden’? 8. This time measurement was introduced in 1972, but at the 27th General Conference on Weights and Measures, it was decided to abandon them by or before 2035. 9. “A mind is a terrible thing to waste” by the United Negro College Fund is only part of the phrase. Complete that phrase. 10. Can you name either 1972 berry-flavored cereal focused around “Red Baron” Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen and his nemesis? |
72 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1972 History1. Can you name the first US President to visit China? 2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1971? 3. Name the television star who popularized the phrase “What you see is what you get!” 4. This Children’s television show featured a segment called “Spidey Super Stories.” Name that show. 5. This children’s show was hosted by humans Doug and Emmy Jo (real-life spouses Douglas Momary and Emily Josephine Peden) and costumed characters like Henrietta Hippo and Charlie the Owl. Name that syndicated program… 6. What was the highest-grossing film of 1972? 7. Who wrote the screenplay for The Godfather? 8. Can you name the quotable phrase from The Godfather? 9. The success of this film, The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, broadcast on December 19, 1971, led to a long-running show on CBS. Name that program. 10. In 1987, Club Nouveau hit the number one spot on the Billboard Charts with a #1 song from 1967 by Will Withers. Name that tune. 11. In 1972, what was the average life expectancy in the United States? 12. Based on a 1969 novel, this film featured five Oscar winners. Name it. 13. The Poseidon Adventure was nominated for eight Academy Awards. How many did it win? 14. The Poseidon Adventure’s Best Original Song also hit #1 on the Billboard Charts. Name that tune. 15. This 1972 biographical dram starred Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, and Scatman Crothers. Name the film. 16. Who was nominated for Best Actress in Lady Sings The Blues? 17. Who was Lady Sings The Blues about? 18. This candy’s design was based on part of a popular soft drink… 19. Which sports star was NOT born in 1972: The Big Show, Mia Hamm, Grant Hill, or Picabo Street? 20. Josie and the Pussycats included Josie, Melody, and Valerie. Valerie was a “first” for Saturday Morning cartoons. First what? 21. What was the longest number-one song on the Billboard Charts from 1972 until 2021? 22. What was the longest Billboard number-one hit before American Pie? 23. How many people lived in the World in 1972? 24. How many people lived in the United States in 1972? 25. Name the highest-grossing film of 1972… 26. Who directed The Godfather? 27. Released in 1972, can you name the first commercially successful two-player video game? 28. Name the brand of children’s clothing created by Seymour Lichtenstein in 1972 for Garan Incorporated. 29. DJ Kool Herc, DJ Disco Wiz, Grandmaster Flash, and Afrika Bambaataa have all been credited with starting what musical genre? 30. Can you name the two members of TV’s Partridge Family who sang on the show? 31. In “Sammy’s Visit,” singer/dancer/actor Sammy Davis Jr. appeared on what CBS TV program? 32. Who was the President of the United States in 1972? 33. Who was the Vice-President of the United States in 1972? 34. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1972? 35. This television show, a dramedy based on a film, starred Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers. Name that show. 36. Who were the characters Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers played in M*A*S*H? 37. What did M*A*S*H stand for? 38. With 16 lettered dice, this game was invented by Allan Tardiff. 39. Which commercial phrase is correct: “Nobody does it like Sara Lee.” OR “Nobody doesn’t like Sara Lee.” 40. What was the Top-Rated TV Show in the 1971/1972 season? 41. Only three television shows have ranked number one in Nielson ratings. Can you name the television show from the 1970s that achieved that goal? 42. Who won the SuperBowl VI? 43. True or False? Many, if not most, public toilets in the US were “Pay Toilets” until 1980. 44. What was the Bestselling Fiction Book in 1972? 45. This pop culture convention, for fans of a long-canceled television show, ran from January 21 to January 23, 1972, at the Statler Hilton in New York City. Name the show that inspired the con. 46. The phrase “Hey, Mikey! He likes it!” appeared in a commercial for what food product? 47. Who won the 1972 World Series? 48. Can you name the series that follows the adventures of Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin monk who traveled through the American Old West? 49. Who played the role of Kwai Chang Caine in Kung Fu? 50. In flashbacks, in Kung Fu, what was the endearing term Master Po used to refer to young Caine? 51. The Mary Tyler Moore Show had three spin-offs. One point for each you can name. 52. General Mills offered three “monster” themed cereals in the early 1970s. You get one point for each you can name. 53. Airing from 1972 to 1978, this show was the first spin-off of All in the Family. Name that CBS program. 54. What was the name of the Maude TV Theme? 55. 1972 Time Magazine had two “Men of the Year”. Name those guys. 56. Name the journalists who uncovered the Watergate Scandal. 57. SALT United States President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev signed me. What did SALT stand for? 58. Nacho Cheeze was added to this snack in 1972. Name that snack. 59. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1972: Jude Law, Alyssa Milano, Heather Graham, or Jenny McCarthy? 60. Directed by Bob Fosse, this musical drama starred Liza Minelli, Michael York, and Joel Grey… 61. How many Oscars did Cabaret win? 62. Jerry Lewis wrote, directed, and starred in a movie about a Jewish man who dresses as a clown to lead children into gas chambers in the Holocaust. It was not released in theaters. Name that film. 63. The section of Highway 51 South that runs through Memphis, Tennessee, was renamed to what? 64. In 1972, Nolan Bushnell founded this company with an investment of $250 and an additional $250 from Ted Dabney. 65. This NBC comedy starred Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson. Name it. 66. What was the catchphrase Fred Sanford said when he was upset? 67. Former teen idol Ricky Nelson was booed off stage at a rock ‘n roll reunion concert at Madison Square Garden in 1971. He wrote a song about it that cracked Billboard’s Top Ten in 1972. Name that song. 68. Inspired by G.I. Joe, Mattel released a line of action figures from 1972 to the mid-80s. Can you name that character? 69. Can you name the most popular soft drink company founded in NYC in 1972? 70. Name the fast food invented in 1972 by Herb Peterson to resemble eggs benedict. 71. This product was introduced in 1972 as a “healthy substitute” for whole eggs. Name it. 72. The kids who starred in this children’s show, which ran from 1972 to 1978, were not allowed to make any television appearances or do commercials for three years after they left the show. Name that show. Team Trivia Bonus Questions 1. The Zoom cast (Zoomers) also spoke in their language. Name that language. 2. Although the company was founded in 1972, when did Snapple start producing tea products? 3. Can you name the children’s Saturday Morning show, including Horatio J. HooDoo, Big Cheif Sitting Duck, Mother Wheels, and Bad Hats? 4. UNESCO designates these locations for having cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance. What are they called? 5. Who was the Pope in 1972? 6. What Horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1972? 7. We’re talking flowers; which rose cultivar was NOT developed in 1972—Rosa ‘Compassion’, Rosa ‘Alexander’, or Rosa ‘Eden’? 8. This time measurement was introduced in 1972, but at the 27th General Conference on Weights and Measures, it was decided to abandon them by or before 2035. 9. “A mind is a terrible thing to waste” by the United Negro College Fund is only part of the phrase. Complete that phrase. 10. Can you name either 1972 berry-flavored cereal focused around “Red Baron” Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen and his nemesis? |
