Totally Rad Rewind: Dana's 40th 90s Trivia Night

Assumptions: 4 teams of about 4 players, medium difficulty, 4 main rounds of 10 questions plus an 8-question Birthday Bonus round (about 90 minutes), standard U.S. 90s pop culture, almost no sports (there are no sports questions at all), and "name the year" questions need the exact year.

Host Guide

Running order (about 90 minutes)

Scoring

• 1 point per correct answer unless the question says otherwise.
• "List as many" questions get 1 point per correct item, up to the cap in the question (Round 1 Q7: max 6; Round 3 Q9: max 3).
• Birthday Bonus Round is worth 1 point per question. Dana can't answer for her team in this round. She can sit back and enjoy it, or act as your guest judge.
• Possible points: R1 = 15, R2 = 10, R3 = 12, R4 = 10, Bonus = 8. Total = 55.
• Spelling doesn't matter if the answer is clearly right.

Collecting answer sheets

• Teams use one sheet per round. Tear off or fold each round's section and collect it before you read the answers.
• Say "pens down" when the round ends so nobody makes late changes.
• To speed things up, have teams swap sheets and grade each other while you read the answers. You have the final say.

Tiebreaker

If teams are tied for first after the Bonus Round, read the tiebreaker. Each tied team writes down one number. The closest answer wins, and going over is fine. If that's tied too, the first team to hand in its answer wins.

Question Rounds

Round 1: Must-See Throwback TV

Read aloud: "Grab the remote and settle onto the couch. This round is all about the shows we never missed."

1. On "Friends," what was the name of the coffee shop where the gang hung out?
2. Multiple choice: On "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," which city did Will move from? A) Chicago B) Philadelphia C) Detroit D) Baltimore
3. True or false: "Saved by the Bell" was set at Bayside High School.
4. Name the year: In what year did "Friends" first air on NBC?
5. Odd one out: Which of these was NOT a color of the original five Mighty Morphin Power Rangers? Red, Blue, Pink, or Orange?
6. Finish the catchphrase: Steve Urkel from "Family Matters" often asked, "Did I ___ that?"
7. List as many: Name the six main characters on "Friends." First names are fine. (1 point each, max 6)
8. On "Seinfeld," what was Kramer's first name?
9. In "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," what was the name of Buffy's California hometown?
10. On "Boy Meets World," what was teacher Mr. Feeny's first name?

Round 2: Total Request Round (Music)

Read aloud: "Put on your best mixtape. It's time to see who really listened to 90s radio."

1. Finish the lyric: Britney Spears sang, "Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to ___?"
2. Multiple choice: Which group sang "I Want It That Way"? A) NSYNC B) Backstreet Boys C) 98 Degrees D) Boyz II Men
3. True or false: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was on Nirvana's album "Nevermind."
4. Which Canadian singer recorded "My Heart Will Go On" for the movie "Titanic"?
5. Odd one out: Which of these was NOT a member of NSYNC? Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, or Nick Carter?
6. Which band of brothers had a 1997 hit with "MMMBop"?
7. Name the year: In what year did Alanis Morissette release the album "Jagged Little Pill"?
8. What touring music festival did Perry Farrell, singer of Jane's Addiction, start in 1991?
9. Coolio's 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise" was on the soundtrack of which Michelle Pfeiffer movie?
10. Which Australian singer had a 1997 hit with the song "Torn"?

Round 3: Toy Box Time Machine

Read aloud: "Raid your childhood toy chest. Some of these toys caused parking-lot fights at the mall."

1. What fuzzy talking toy came out in 1998 and seemed to "learn" English the longer you owned it?
2. Multiple choice: Which "Tickle Me" toy caused a holiday shopping frenzy in 1996? A) Barney B) Elmo C) Big Bird D) Grover
3. Odd one out: Which of these is NOT a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle? Leonardo, Raphael, Botticelli, or Donatello?
4. True or false: The inventor of the Super Soaker water gun was an engineer who had worked for NASA.
5. What company made Beanie Babies?
6. Name the year: In what year were Pokémon Red and Blue released in North America?
7. What tiny doll line came in a compact case small enough to fit in your pocket?
8. Which artist's name appeared on school folders and stickers covered in rainbow-colored, neon animals?
9. List as many: Pogs were named after a juice blend from Hawaii. Name the three fruits in that juice. (1 point each, max 3)
10. The original 1996 Bop It had three commands. One was "Bop it." Name either of the other two.

Round 4: Dial-Up Days (Tech)

Read aloud: "Hear that screeching modem? You're online. Let's test your 90s tech skills."

1. Finish the phrase: When new email arrived, AOL's famous voice said, "You've got ___!"
2. Multiple choice: What was the name of Microsoft Office's animated paperclip helper? A) Clippy B) Paperman C) Staples D) Binder
3. True or false: Nintendo 64 games came on cartridges, not discs.
4. In a web address, what does "www" stand for?
5. Odd one out: Which of these was NOT a Nintendo console? Nintendo 64, Super NES, Game Boy Color, or Sega Saturn?
6. Which web browser, first released in 1994, was the most popular in the mid-90s before Internet Explorer took over?
7. Name the year: In what year was Google founded as a company?
8. What 1999 music file-sharing service did Shawn Fanning co-found?
9. The first iMac (1998) came in a see-through color