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Put your '90s knowledge to the test with this nostalgic song quiz.

The ’80s

Remaking these iconic ‘80s movies would be a fool’s errand.
Suhaib Adeel|
How well do you know your ‘80s movie soundtracks? Can you answer these 10 questions correctly?
Alexandria Ingham|
From slashers to supernatural scares, are you an expert at horror movies of this decade? Take our trivia quiz to find out.
Natalie Zamora|
Though ‘The Golden Girls’ made its debut on September 14, 1985, the series still remains fresh for generations of new viewers thanks to great writing and syndicated reruns.
Kara Kovalchik|
Teddy Ruxpin, a battery-operated talking bear created by a Disney engineer, became one of the biggest toys of the ’80s. But there would be no talking his way out of bankruptcy proceedings.
Jake Rossen|
The public once made the rock anthem a chart-topping hit. Then we all seemed to change our mind.
Jake Rossen|
When it comes to ‘80s toys, wrestling figures from the WWF (now the WWE) were all the rage. Here‘s what to know about their creation and the big impact they had on pop culture.
Jake Rossen|
Though the 1975 original film is legendary, the ‘Jaws’ sequels occupy a weird (and somewhat complicated) place in cinema history—and here are the real reasons why.
Matthew Jackson|

The ’90s

If you grew up in the 1990s, you have fond memories of these titles.
Suhaib Adeel|
Parents who wanted to get their kids the recording device seen in the movie wouldn't give up. They were thirsty for more.
Jake Rossen|
Between movies, merchandise, and the parks, Disney fans were thriving in the 1990s.
Natalie Zamora|

TBT

Shag was once synonymous with ’70s cool. Now we loathe it. How did that happen?

Friends

You might see some old favorites on the list—but other shows might surprise you.
AJ DiCosimo|
Julien’s Auctions and Warner Bros. will be there for you during the Friends Memorabilia auction on September 23.
CaLea Johnson|
In honor of its 30th anniversary, discover even more fun facts about NBC’s hit sitcom, ‘Friends,’ which helped turn its cast—including Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, and Courteney Cox—into household names.
Meredith Danko|
‘The Jinx,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘The White Lotus,’ ‘House of the Dragon’ ... Max has all that and more.
Ellen Gutoskey, Scott Beggs|

The Office

These famous figures in film, TV, sports, and music are celebrating milestone birthdays this year.
Jenny Cohen|
How well do you know 'The Office'? We have a quiz that only true fans will score 10/10 on.
Alexandria Ingham|
‘The Paper’ will air on Peacock this September.
Matt Prigge|
In honor of The Office’s 20th anniversary, Chili’s is finally opening a Scranton restaurant, complete with a retro menu and decor.
CaLea Johnson|
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