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1 OF 10
What was the top TV show of 1971-72, according to the Neilsen Ratings?
The Flip Wilson Show
All in the Family
Marcus Welby, M.D
1 OF 10
That's right, Archie!
Fun fact: Show creator Norman Lear offered the lead role of "Archie" to Mickey Rooney. Rooney turned it down due to the show's edgy content.
All in the Family
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2 OF 10
In 1972, what NFL football team won the Super Bowl?
Dallas Cowboys
PittsburghSteelers
2 OF 10
Dallas Cowboys for the win!
Fun fact: In 1972, Dallas Cowboys' management began requiring cheerleaders to be at least 18-years old, and the controversial hot pants and halter top uniform was introduced.
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3 OF 10
President Nixon visited what country in 1972, ending 25 years of no communication?
China
Cuba
Soviet Union
East Germany
3 OF 10
China is the correct answer!
Fun fact: China gave the United States two giant pandas as gifts following President Richard Nixon's visit in 1972.
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4 OF 10
What was the cost of a ticket to Disney World in 1972?
$3.75
$5.25
$7.50
4 OF 10
So much fun for only $3.75!
Fun fact: Today a 1-day ticket to Disney World ranges from $109 - $189.
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5 OF 10
Loretta Lynn
Tammy Wynette
Dolly Parton
In 1972, what country singer became the first woman to win the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year?
5 OF 10
The Coal Miner's Daughter, Loretta Lynn, was the '72 winner!
Interesting fact: Her childhood family was so poor they glued pages from old Sears Roebuck catalogs to the cabin wall to keep out the cold.
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6 OF 10
“Hey, Mikey! He likes it!”, was the iconic line that catapulted what cereal in a 1972 TV commercial?
Lucky Charms
Trix
Life
6 OF 10
THAT'S CORRECT!
Fun fact: Life Cereal’s “Little Mikey” commercials ran for over 10 years making it one of the longest-running campaigns in advertising history.
"Hey Mikey", was on everyone's lips!
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7 OF 10
What comedian was arrested in Milwaukee for violating obscenity laws after performing?
GeorgeCarlin
RichardPryor
7 OF 10
George Carlin worked blue and the boys in blue paid him a visit!
Fun fact: George was a romantic. He was married to the same woman for 37 years and believed that “being smart is one of the sexiest things.”
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8 OF 10
Time Warner launched what in-home movie entertainment empire in 1972?
CINEMAX
DIRECTV
TBS
HBO
8 OF 10
HBO is the correct answer!
Fun fact: The first HBO broadcast was an NHL hockey game that went out to 365 cable TV subscribers in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
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9 OF 10
What famous kids' toy was invented by accident in 1972?
Hula Hoop
Silly String
Playdough
9 OF 10
Yes, Silly String was all the rage in 1972!
Fun fact: The inventors were trying to create a spray that would form an instant cast for broken bones.
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10 OF 10
Bruce Jenner
Nadia Comaneci
Mark Spitz
What athlete was the star of the 1972 Olympic Games?
10 OF 10
Mark Spitz was a 7-time winner in 1972!
Fun fact: In college Spitz was a pre-dental student. Later, he appeared in a skit as a dentist in a Bob Hope special.
Jenner and Comaneci took part in the 1976 Olympics.
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EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!
TIME MACHINE
1972
TRIVIA
CLICK NOW FOR INTERACTIVE NOSTALGIA
start ➛
1 OF 10
What was the top TV show of 1971-72, according to the Neilsen Ratings?
The Flip Wilson Show
All in the Family
Marcus Welby, M.D
1 OF 10
That's right, Archie!
Fun fact: Show creator Norman Lear offered the lead role of "Archie" to Mickey Rooney. Rooney turned it down due to the show's edgy content.
All in the Family
NEXT ➛
2 OF 10
In 1972, what NFL football team won the Super Bowl?
Dallas Cowboys
PittsburghSteelers
2 OF 10
Dallas Cowboys for the win!
Fun fact: In 1972, Dallas Cowboys' management began requiring cheerleaders to be at least 18-years old, and the controversial hot pants and halter top uniform was introduced.
NEXT ➛
3 OF 10
President Nixon visited what country in 1972, ending 25 years of no communication?
China
Cuba
Soviet Union
East Germany
3 OF 10
China is the correct answer!
Fun fact: China gave the United States two giant pandas as gifts following President Richard Nixon's visit in 1972.
NEXT ➛
4 OF 10
What was the cost of a ticket to Disney World in 1972?
$3.75
$5.25
$7.50
4 OF 10
So much fun for only $3.75!
Fun fact: Today a 1-day ticket to Disney World ranges from $109 - $189.
NEXT ➛
5 OF 10
Loretta Lynn
Tammy Wynette
Dolly Parton
In 1972, what country singer became the first woman to win the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year?
5 OF 10
The Coal Miner's Daughter, Loretta Lynn, was the '72 winner!
Interesting fact: Her childhood family was so poor they glued pages from old Sears Roebuck catalogs to the cabin wall to keep out the cold.
NEXT ➛
6 OF 10
“Hey, Mikey! He likes it!”, was the iconic line that catapulted what cereal in a 1972 TV commercial?
Lucky Charms
Trix
Life
6 OF 10
THAT'S CORRECT!
Fun fact: Life Cereal’s “Little Mikey” commercials ran for over 10 years making it one of the longest-running campaigns in advertising history.
"Hey Mikey", was on everyone's lips!
NEXT ➛
7 OF 10
What comedian was arrested in Milwaukee for violating obscenity laws after performing?
GeorgeCarlin
RichardPryor
7 OF 10
George Carlin worked blue and the boys in blue paid him a visit!
Fun fact: George was a romantic. He was married to the same woman for 37 years and believed that “being smart is one of the sexiest things.”
NEXT ➛
8 OF 10
Time Warner launched what in-home movie entertainment empire in 1972?
CINEMAX
DIRECTV
TBS
HBO
8 OF 10
HBO is the correct answer!
Fun fact: The first HBO broadcast was an NHL hockey game that went out to 365 cable TV subscribers in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
NEXT ➛
9 OF 10
What famous kids' toy was invented by accident in 1972?
Hula Hoop
Silly String
Playdough
9 OF 10
Yes, Silly String was all the rage in 1972!
Fun fact: The inventors were trying to create a spray that would form an instant cast for broken bones.
NEXT ➛
10 OF 10
Bruce Jenner
Nadia Comaneci
Mark Spitz
What athlete was the star of the 1972 Olympic Games?
10 OF 10
Mark Spitz was a 7-time winner in 1972!
Fun fact: In college Spitz was a pre-dental student. Later, he appeared in a skit as a dentist in a Bob Hope special.
Jenner and Comaneci took part in the 1976 Olympics.
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