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Jerry Steffen's Holiday Trivia: Think You Know Barbie and Barney?
National Stupid Toy Day kicked things off, with the team reminiscing about questionable playthings from decades past. Pet Rocks made the list, naturally, along with a blast-from-the-past toy called Six Finger – a plastic gun contraption that shot darts. The crew wondered how anyone survived the wild toys of yesteryear.
Next up: National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day. From pretzels to bacon (yes, bacon), if it can be dipped in chocolate, today's the day to indulge. Though the team drew the line at chocolate-covered insects.
The segment wrapped with Barbie and Barney Backlash Day – a throwback to when some folks had officially had enough of the iconic duo.
Think you're a pop culture expert? Test your knowledge with these two questions:
1) According to Barbie novels from the 1960s, Barbie hails from Willows, Wisconsin, and her full name is:
A) Barbara Elizabeth Davis
B) Barbara Margaret Thompson
C) Barbara Millicent Roberts
2) Barney the purple dinosaur, who first appeared on Barney and Friends in the early 1990s, is modeled after which type of dinosaur?
A) Brontosaurus
B) Tyrannosaurus rex
C) Velociraptor
Watch the video to see if you got them right – and catch all the laughs from Jerry and the team!
By: NBC Palm Springs
December 16, 2025


