1970s Pop Culture And Entertainment Trivia

Pop culture is that loose blend of books, music, fashion, food, media and other aspects of our daily life. It contributes to the identity of a generation and makes for wonderful trivia games! In essence, pop culture is a self-portrait created through purchasing power. In the ’70s, radio, film, television, and books carry the essence of American pop culture.

Test your memory and knowledge with our 70s’ themed entertainment and pop culture trivia! Before you leave, make sure to check out our just launched, classic arcade! It has tons of arcade games, casino/cards, quizzes and, crosswords and much more. Okay, trivia time…

In the 1970s entertainment world who or what was Travis Bickle?

Real name of country singer Randy Travis

Robert De Niro's character from "Taxi Driver" who said "You talkin' to me?"

Oscar-winning cinematographer of "Star Wars" and "The French Connection"

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In 1971 NBC innovated a new format of recurring programs that were shown on a rotating basis under the title "The NBC Mystery Movie." Through its run from 1971-1977 several shows were launched but it was the three original programs that proved to be the most popular. They were "Columbo", "McMillan and Wife" and which other cop show?

"McCloud"

"Kojak"

"Police Woman"

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Which film of the 1970s was NOT based on a best-selling book?
"Jonathan Livingston Seagull"

"Jaws"

"A Clockwork Orange"

"Chinatown"

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This artist had the second posthumous #1 hit of the 70s (the first being Janis Joplin's "Me and Bobby McGee" in 1971) with the song "Time in a Bottle." Who was it?

Jim Croce

Ricky Nelson

Harry Chapin

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In 1970 Oakland disc jockey Casey Kasem launched a weekly syndicated radio show featuring the top hits from Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 chart. What was the program's name?

American Top 40

This Week's Top Rock

Billboard Hot List

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Who, incredible as it may now seem, was the Country Music Association's Female Vocalist of the Year in 1974?

Patti Smith

Diana Ross

Olivia Newton-John

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The last television advertisement for which product ran on the "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" on January 1, 1971?

Guns

Liquor

Cigarettes

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An astonishing 5 of the 8 best selling songs of 1978 were released by siblings with what last name?

Gibb

Jackson

Ramone

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The musical "Godspell", based on the gospel of St. Matthew, opened on Broadway May 17, 1971 and featured a song that reached #13 on the Billboard charts in 1972. Which song was it?

I Don't Know How to Love Him

Easy to Be Hard

Day By Day

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On October 11, 1975 comedian Andy Kaufman made the first of many appearances on "Saturday Night Live." What did Kaufman's act consist of?
Wrestling a woman

He was in character as Latka Gravas, who he would later portray on "Taxi"

Impersonating Elvis Presley

Lip synching one line from the theme song of "Mighty Mouse"

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By Fabrizio Nava
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