A man, a woman in distress, ladders and a giant ape all appeared in which video game that debuted in 1981?

A malison is a curse. What is a benison? A mallet, balls, wickets and stakes are used in which lawn game? A mallet, a ball, boots and horses are used in which sport? Which author wrote the 1985 bestseller "The Mammoth Hunters"? In which sitcom did "honest" Jack Tripper share an apartment with two women? According to a children's song, which man "had whiskers on his chinnegan"? The play and film "A Man for All Seasons" is about which man? A man runs through the snowy streets of Bedford Falls shouting "Merry Christmas!" in which 1946 classic?