Classic MTV
Test yout knowledge on MTV from the 1980's to mid 1990's
Quiz created by: Electric Youth
1. What was the second music video to air on MTV?
(#) Pat Benatar "You Better Run"
(#) Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime"
(#) Devo "Whip It"
(#) The Buggles "Video Killed The Radio Star"
2. Which of the MTV VJs is known for the catch phrase "Wubba Wubba Wubba'?
(#) Martha Quinn
(#) Marc Goodman
(#) Adam Curry
(#) Downtown Julie Brown
3. Which of these comedians wasn't a regular on the game show "Remote Control"?
(#) Colin Quinn
(#) Denis Leary
(#) David Spade
(#) Adam Sandler
4. What was the first music video to win "Video of the Year" at the first Video Music Awards in 1984?
(#) Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"
(#) ZZ Top "Legs"
(#) Michael Jackson "Thriller"
(#) The Cars "You Might Think"
5. Who hosted the first ever MTV Video Music Awards in 1984?
(#) Eddie Murphy
(#) Madonna
(#) Tom Cruise
(#) Bette Midler & Dan Ackroyd
6. What type of music videos aired on "120 Minutes"?
(#) dance pop
(#) metal
(#) rap
(#) alternative
7. What was the most requested music video on "Dial MTV" for 86 weeks in 1988/1989?
(#) Def Leppard "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
(#) Tone Loc "Wild Thing"
(#) Guns N' Roses "Paradise City"
(#) Paula Abdul "Straight Up"
8. Which music video won the most Video Music Awards with 11 throphies including "Video of the Year"?
(#) Dire Straits "Money For Nothing"
(#) TLC "Waterfalls"
(#) Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer"
(#) REM "Losing My Relgion"
9. Which Madonna video actually got banned on MTV?
(#) "Justify My Love"
(#) "Erotic"
(#) "Like A Prayer"
(#) "Papa Don't Preach"
10. What band trashed the set of "Headbangers Ball" in a 1987 interview?
(#) Judas Priest
(#) Guns N' Roses
(#) Motley Crue
(#) Metallica
11. "MTV Unplugged" was inspired by what musical performance from the 1989 Video Music Awards?
(#) Bon Jovi
(#) The Cure
(#) Paula Abdul
(#) Axl Rose & Tom Petty
12. Who hosted "House of Style"?
(#) Naomi Campbell
(#) Tyra Banks
(#) Cindy Crawford
(#) Rachel Hunter
13. Which popular MTV cartoon would you find the main characters making fun of music videos?
(#) Daria
(#) Beavis & Butt-Head
(#) Aeon Flux
(#) Sifl & Olly
14. Who's the main anchor on "The Week In Rock"?
(#) Kurt Loder
(#) Tabitha Soren
(#) John Norris
(#) Serena Altschul
15. What year did "Yo! MTV Raps" made it's debut?
(#) 1990
(#) 1987
(#) 1989
(#) 1988
16. What was the name of the mid 1990's dance show that was hosted by Eris Nies from "The Real World"?
(#) The Grind
(#) Club MTV 2.0
(#) Party To Go
(#) Party Machine
17. What was the popular slogan for the network in the 1980's?
(#) "MTV Rulez!!!"
(#) "The Future of Radio"
(#) "Got MTV?"
(#) "I Want My MTV"
18. Which two shows would be considered prototype reality shows?
(#) Idiots Savant & Singled Out
(#) Ben Stiller Show & The State
(#) The Real World & Road Rules
(#) MTV Sports & House of Style
19. Who interrupted a Madonna interview during a live telecast of the 1995 Video Music Awards?
(#) Michael Jackson
(#) Whitney Houston
(#) a fan
(#) Courtney Love
20. What does the "M" on "MTV" originally stood for?
(#) Mindless
(#) Moronic
(#) Music
(#) Muck
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