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This quiz is tailor-made for any Gen X'er who grew up on MTV, '80s pop culture, and '90s apathy.

This Post Isn’t Meant To Start Any Intergenerational Fighting, But This Quiz Will Only Be Easy If You’re A Gen X'er

And if you are a Gen Xer, then this quiz is for you!

25 Question Gen X'er Quiz

This Is A 25-Question Gen X'er Quiz That No Gen Z'er Or Millennial Could Realistically Do Well On

It's the long-running sitcom _The Facts of Life_.

What TV show is this?

However, when the music video for "Like a Prayer" was released, it created a huge controversy because of its mix of sexual and religious imagery. Even though the music video had nothing to do with the commercial, [Pepsi](https://americansongwriter.com/the-madonna-video-that-made-pepsi-pull-a-multimillion-dollar-ad/) decided to pull the campaign.

It was Pepsi, which had paid Madonna to use the song in a commercial — with her starring in it.

What brand dropped its ad campaign with Madonna after the release of her music video for "Like a Prayer"?

In fact, the actor who played Mikey, John Gilchrist, would go on to do another Life cereal commercial, as his older self, in the mid-'80s.

No, Mikey didn't die from drinking soda while eating Pop Rocks.

What was the popular but fake rumor of what had happened to "Mikey" from the iconic 1970s Life cereal commercial?

He is also the announcer who said the iconic "Here's Johnny!" intro.

It is, of course, Ed McMahon!

Who was Johnny Carson's cohost/sidekick on _The Tonight Show_?

Shania Twain would pay homage to the video a decade later in her music video for "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"

It's "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer — which is also one of the most iconic music videos of the 1980s.

This is a scene from which music video?

The name of the perfume came from the name of her second album and album single of the same name.

It was Debbie Gibson!

Which pop star had her own perfume called Electric Youth?

It was the only way to fix a cassette tape.

Using a pencil or pen.

What would you use to rewind a cassette tape?

Run-DMC even did a collab with Adidas in 2020.

It was Adidas, in particular the Superstar shoes — which the group made popular through their song "My Adidas."

Run-DMC popularized what shoe brand among its fans?

Though the company had been around since the 1950s, it was particularly popular in both women's fashion and home design in the 1980s.

It was Laura Ashley.

Which of these companies was super popular in the 1980s (because of their bedding, curtains, and dresses)?

The name of the campaign was "Just Say No."

What was the name of the antidrug campaign slogan that first lady Nancy Reagan created?

The "ghost" is actually a cardboard cutout of Ted Danson's character (which can be seen earlier in the film). Also, it couldn't be a haunted apartment because it was filmed on a soundstage in Toronto. There are a few [theories](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA600v-U9_k) as to how this rumor started — like how it was the studio trying to drive up VHS rentals. It could just be that the low resolution of VHS tapes, and the fact that TVs were smaller in the '80s and '90s, just made it hard to determine what the figure was.

The urban legend about the ghost of a boy appearing in _Three Men and a Baby_ actually started after the film was released on home video.

What was a popular but fake rumor about _Three Men and a Baby_?

Cindy hosted the series from 1989 to 1995.

It was Cindy Crawford.

What supermodel was the original host of MTV's _House of Style_?

The classic music video also introduced us to MC Skat Kat.

It's "Opposites Attract."

This is a scene from which Paula Abdul music video?

This is a long and complicated story, so I am going to give a very brief recap: Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus, the duo known as Milli Vanilli, were singers, but they weren't great. Frank Farian, a German producer who signed them and gave the group its name, didn't feel they were strong enough. So Frank finished their songs with other studio singers. The duo went along with Frank because they were under contract. After Fab and Rob won the Grammy, they wanted to record their next album with their own voices. Frank didn't want that, so he fired the two and went public with the news that they had not used their own voices on the tracks. You can read more about it over at the [Washington Post.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1990/11/16/pop-duo-milli-vanilli-didnt-sing-hit-album/aee6720b-3459-40cd-8b52-1f1e387d337e/)

It was revealed that they did not sing any of their own songs.

Why did Milli Vanilli end up returning their Grammy for Best New Artist?

It's also one of the most memorable moments of the '90s.

It was _The Arsenio Hall Show_.

In 1992, Bill Clinton famously played the sax on what TV show?

Fartman himself was Howard Stern.

Which celebrity came flying down from the ceiling dressed as a character named "Fartman" at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards?

Arguably one of her best and sexiest songs.

It's from "That's the Way Love Goes."

This is a scene from which Janet Jackson music video?

It's _Beverly Hills, 90210_.

This is a screenshot of the intro for what TV show?

She also had her memorable catchphrase: "Wubba wubba wubba."

It's Downtown Julie Brown, who was a VJ and host of _Club MTV_.

Which MTV VJ is this?

Needless to say, it was not a huge hit. The soda was eventually discontinued in 1995.

It was OK Soda.

What was the name of the soda the Coca-Cola Co. launched in 1993 as an attempt to target Gen X'ers?

The first season also [created](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/05/arts/television/the-real-world-homecoming.html) the confessional interview — which is now a reality show staple.

New York was the first season.

_The Real World: New York_ was what season of the show?

Kevin hosted the segment from 1991 to 1994.

It was Kevin Nealon.

In the early '90s, which cast member was the news anchor on _Saturday Night Live_'s "Weekend Update"?

It was Zima.

Coors Brewing Co. introduced what beer alternative in 1993?

The video also costarred supermodel Helena Christensen.

The scene is from the sultry music video for "Wicked Games."

And if you remember this commercial, you're probably yelling "Aaron Burr" out loud right now.

It was for "Got Milk?"

And finally, this is a commercial for what?

This quiz is tricky, and you probably would need to be over 46 to really do well on this!

Nice try, but you're most likely a Gen Z'er or millennial.

And you know that all of these things were iconic moments and things that today's kids should know about!

Nice job!!! You're clearly a Gen X'er.

This Is A Gen X'er Quiz That No Gen Z'er Or Millennial Could Realistically Do Well At

No trick questions here, just a quiz that's tailor-made for any Gen X'er who grew up on '80s pop culture and '90s apathy.

This 19-Question Trivia Quiz Will Only Be Easy If You’re A Gen X'er

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