Episode 7: TV Commercials for the Ages

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Welcome back to Trivia for the Ages. A multi-generational trivia game designed to utilize the knowledge of everyone in your group, no matter their age. I'm Ted, your Gen Z co-host, and I'm Jamie, Ted's Boomer Mom. So here's how it works. We choose a topic and ask questions that span the past seven or eight decades. My mom will ask four questions covering the 1950s through the 1980s. My four questions will cover the 1990s through present day.

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There will also be two anytime-anywhere questions, and they can be asked by either of us. They can range from the distant past all the way into the near future.

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After a short break, we will present the answers. After each answer, we will offer a bonus question and give you eight seconds to answer it for a grand total of 20 questions. For more fun facts and information about our podcast, please visit our website at triviafortheages.com. So let's get started. Today's topic is TV commercials for the Ages. He doesn't always drink beer, but when he does, what brand does he prefer?

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Question two. Finish this Alka Seltzer slogan from the 1970s. I can't believe I ate. Does she or doesn't she? Only her hairdresser.

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Question five. This is an anytime anywhere question. The first television commercial aired in 1941 for what brand of watches?

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Question six. In the 1980s, a 15-year-old Brooke Shields did a series of controversial ads featuring what brand of blue jeans.

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Question 7. In this series of insurance commercials, Dr. Rick helps homeowners who are experiencing what specific behavioral issue.

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This character was developed in 1944 and represents the longest-running public service campaign in U.S. history. He wears a hat with his name on it. Who is this character?

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Question 9. You're not you when you're hungry was the slogan for what sweet snack starting in 2010?

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Question 10. These three characters who started out on radio ads in the 1930s made their transition to TV commercials in the 1950s. Today they are still going strong as mascots for a famous breakfast cereal. What are the names of these three characters?

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We'll be right back with the answers.com. And we're back. Remember, after each answer, you will have eight seconds to answer a bonus question. Good luck. Question one. This series of commercials began in 2006 and they recently brought back the most interesting man in the world. He doesn't always drink beer, but when he does, what brand does he prefer? That brand is Dosecki's. For the bonus question, what is his four word catchphrase at the end of each commercial? Those four words are stay thirsty, my friends.

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Question two. Finish this Alka Seltzer slogan from the nineteen seventies. I can't believe I ate the whole thing. For the bonus, and yet another memorable Alka Seltzer commercial from the 70s, this slogan ends with, oh what a relief it is. What are the first four words of that slogan? That slogan is Plop Plop Fizz Fizz, Oh what a relief it is. Many of us old folks have fond memories of singing along to that commercial.

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Question three. In the 1990s, many celebrities appeared on television and in magazine ads wearing what type of mustache? This was a milk mustache. And for the bonus point, what was the two-word question that went along with those ads?

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That question was got milk?

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Question four. Finish this slogan, which started in 1957 and went all the way to 1970. Does she or doesn't she? Only her hairdresser? And the last three words of that slogan are knows for sure. And your bonus question, what brand of hair dye was being advertised? The answer is Miss Clairol. If you said Clairol, that's close enough.

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Question number five. The first television commercial aired in 1941, for what brand of watches? The answer is Boulevard watches. And the bonus question, for how many seconds did that commercial run?

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It ran for ten whole seconds.

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Question six. In the 1980s, a 15-year-old Brooke Shields did a series of controversial ads featuring what brand of blue jeans? The answer is Calvin Klein Jeans. And for the bonus, 45 years later, American Eagle launched an ad campaign for blue jeans that also sparked a pop culture debate and media storm. Who was the actress that starred in those commercials?

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That was Sydney Sweeney.

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Question seven. In this series of insurance commercials, Dr. Rick helps homeowners who are experiencing what specific behavioral issue they are becoming their parents.

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For the bonus question, what is the name of that insurance company? That is progressive insurance.

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Question eight. This character was developed in 1944 and represents the longest-running public service campaign in U.S. history. He wears a hat with his name on it. Who is this character? He is Smoky Bear. And for the bonus, speaking of starting fires, what product was banned from U.S. television commercials in 1971? The answer is cigarettes. That bill was signed by President Richard Nixon.

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Question 9. You're not you when you're hungry was a slogan for what sweet snack starting in 2010. That very successful ad campaign was for Snickers Candy Bars. Bonus question. That campaign launched during the 2010 Super Bowl. What famous actress starred in that first commercial?

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That was Betty White.

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Question 10. These three characters who started out on radio ads in the 1930s made their transition to TV commercials in the 1950s. Today they are still going strong as mascots for a famous breakfast cereal. What are the names of these three characters? They are Snap, Crackle, and Pop from Kellogg's Rice Krispies. For the bonus question, there was actually a fourth character who appeared very briefly in the 1950s. What was his name?