Q 01/05

During most of the Super Bowl's first decade, the halftime show featured what kind of act?

A) A college marching band

B) A Las Vegas revue

C) A country singer

D) A military flyover

Answer · why

A) A college marching band

The University of Arizona and Grambling State bands were among the earliest performers.

Q 02/05

Which wholesome troupe produced and starred in four Super Bowl halftime shows in the game's second decade?

A) The Young Americans

B) Up with People

C) The Kids from Fame

D) The Mickey Mouse Club

Answer · why

B) Up with People

The group's clean-cut variety numbers defined the pre-superstar era of the show.

Q 03/05

The 1992 halftime show lost viewers to a live episode of which Fox sketch comedy, prompting the NFL to book pop acts?

A) Saturday Night Live

B) The Ben Stiller Show

C) In Living Color

D) MADtv

Answer · why

C) In Living Color

The show that got counter-programmed was Gloria Estefan's 'Winter Magic', with figure skaters Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill.

Q 04/05

Whose 1993 halftime show was the first where Super Bowl TV ratings rose between the halves?

A) Madonna Ciccone

B) Whitney Houston

C) Prince Rogers Nelson

D) Michael Jackson

Answer · why

D) Michael Jackson

He was catapulted onto the stage and stood frozen for almost two minutes before playing a note.

Q 05/05

At the end of the 1993 halftime show, a choir of roughly how many local children joined the finale?

A) 3,000

B) 300

C) 1,000

D) 2,000

Answer · why

A) 3,000

The finale also used a card stunt across the Rose Bowl crowd and a giant inflatable globe.