Ads & Themes Trivia Questions and Answers

25 questions on Ads & Themes, each with the answer and a short explanation. Part of the Retro Television set in Rapid Fire Trivia, which holds 1,000 questions across 5 topics.

All 25 questions, with answers

1. 1Which company used a smiling green giant to advertise vegetables?

   AnswerGreen Giant

   The Jolly Green Giant promoted canned and frozen vegetables from the Green Giant brand.

2. 2Which chocolate assortment was delivered by a mysterious black-clad hero in British adverts?

   AnswerMilk Tray

   The Milk Tray Man performed daring missions before leaving chocolates for an unseen woman.

3. 3Which cartoon theme begins by naming Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo?

   AnswerTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

   The energetic theme introduced each turtle and helped make their names widely familiar.

4. 4Which cartoon title is repeatedly called out in the song 'Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'?

   AnswerScooby-Doo

   The theme directly addresses Scooby while describing another supernatural-looking mystery. The image became internationally recognizable.

5. 5'Probably the best lager in the world' advertised which beer?

   AnswerCarlsberg

   Carlsberg used the deliberately qualified phrase across international television and print advertising.

6. 6The Gold Blend television romance advertised which drink?

   AnswerCoffee

   Nescafé Gold Blend commercials followed an unfolding romance between two sophisticated coffee-drinking neighbors.

7. 7'A Mars a day helps you work, rest and...' ended with which word?

   AnswerPlay

   The long-running Mars slogan presented the chocolate bar as fuel for everyday activity.

8. 8Which sitcom used 'Where Everybody Knows Your Name' as its theme song?

   AnswerCheers

   Gary Portnoy's welcoming theme reinforced Cheers as a familiar neighborhood gathering place.

9. 9The A-Team usually traveled in what kind of vehicle?

   AnswerA black van with a red stripe

   The customized black GMC van with its red stripe became the team's signature transport.

10. 10'Have it your way' became a long-running slogan for which chain?

    AnswerBurger King

    Burger King's slogan emphasized customers choosing toppings and ordering burgers according to preference.

11. 11Which company used a rabbit mascot to advertise long-lasting batteries?

    AnswerDuracell

    The Duracell Bunny became a familiar symbol of battery endurance in many international markets.

12. 12'Plop, plop, fizz, fizz' advertised which product?

    AnswerAlka-Seltzer

    The Alka-Seltzer jingle described dropping two effervescent tablets into a glass of water.

13. 13'Finger lickin' good' became the slogan of which restaurant chain?

    AnswerKFC

    Kentucky Fried Chicken used the phrase to emphasize the appeal of its seasoned fried chicken.

14. 14Which series used the spoken opening 'Your mission, should you choose to accept it'?

    AnswerMission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible briefings began with the assignment and ended with a self-destruct warning.

15. 15Which cartoon theme included the cry 'ThunderCats, ho!'?

    AnswerThunderCats

    Lion-O's battle cry punctuated the ThunderCats theme and many action scenes. The phrase became closely associated with international television culture.

16. 16'Melts in your mouth, not in your hands' advertised which candy?

    AnswerM&M's

    M&M's candy coating supported the claim that the chocolate would not melt in hands.

17. 17Which instant-coffee brand became internationally prominent through television advertising?

    AnswerNescafé

    Nescafé used extensive international advertising to become one of the best-known instant-coffee brands.

18. 18Which cartoon theme begins with the invitation 'Meet the Flintstones'?

    AnswerThe Flintstones

    The cheerful song introduced the Flintstone family and their modern Stone Age lifestyle.

19. 19The Mission: Impossible opening titles famously showed what burning object?

    AnswerA fuse

    A burning fuse crossed the screen while the urgent theme established the series' suspense.

20. 20In which year did Nike launch the 'Just Do It' campaign?

    Answer1988

    Nike launched the campaign in 1988, turning three short words into a global slogan.

21. 21'Good to the last drop' is associated with which coffee?

    AnswerMaxwell House

    Maxwell House used the phrase to promise satisfying flavor throughout an entire cup.

22. 22Which city skyline appeared prominently in the opening credits of Dallas?

    AnswerDallas

    Dallas used split-screen images of the city, oil fields, and cast members in its opening.

23. 23Which television series opened with the words 'Space, the final frontier'?

    AnswerStar Trek

    Star Trek's opening narration introduced the Enterprise's mission to explore strange new worlds.

24. 24Snap, Crackle, and Pop represented which breakfast cereal?

    AnswerRice Krispies

    The three animated characters personified the sounds produced when milk meets Rice Krispies.

25. 25Which forest-fire mascot says that only you can prevent wildfires?

    AnswerSmokey Bear

    Smokey Bear's public-service campaign encouraged personal responsibility for preventing forest fires. The image became internationally recognizable.