Shakespeare but Modern
If you know the plot of Hamlet, you already know the story of Simba, Mufasa, and Scar in this 1994 Disney animated classic.
What is The Lion King?
While they are famous for their independence, these popular pets can make over 100 different vocal sounds, compared to a dog's ten.
What are cats?
This 1975 thriller about a rogue great white shark practically invented the concept of the modern summer blockbuster.
What is Jaws?
This fruity candy invited TV viewers to "Taste the Rainbow" in a series of highly colorful and often surreal commercials.
What is Skittles?
This clumsy, suspenders-wearing neighbor on Family Matters was originally only supposed to appear in one episode but quickly became the undisputed face of the entire TGIF block.
Who is Steve Urkel?
The Taming of the Shrew got a 1990s makeover in this high school rom-com starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger.
What is 10 Things I Hate About You?
If a dog is wagging its tail, it's usually happy—but if this small, long-eared mammal is doing a happy dance, it might perform a mid-air twist called a "binky."
What is a rabbit (or bunny)?
Spielberg famously suggested creating the PG-13 rating after parents complained that this 1984 prequel he directed was too intense for a standard PG.
What is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
Commercials for this crispy wafer bar famously featured a catchy jingle asking people to "gimme a break".
What is a Kit Kat?
Before getting her own magical TGIF spinoff series, the character of Harriette Winslow first appeared as a recurring elevator operator on this sitcom starring Balki Bartokomous.
What is Perfect Strangers?
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night inspired this 2006 teen comedy where Amanda Bynes disguises herself as her twin brother to play soccer.
What is She's the Man?
Don't tap on the glass! This bright, solitary freshwater fish is also known as the Siamese fighting fish.
What is a Betta fish?
In 1993, Spielberg managed the massive feat of directing two box office juggernauts at the same time: this sci-fi dinosaur thriller and the historical drama Schindler's List.
What is Jurassic Park?
Betty White, Joe Pesci, and Robin Williams starred in memorable ads for this peanut-packed bar under the slogan, "You're not you when you're hungry".
What is Snickers?
Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay were the ultimate TGIF musical masterminds, having co-written the catchy theme songs for Full House, Perfect Strangers, Family Matters, and this blended-family sitcom.
What is Step by Step?
This 2023 box-office hit starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell modernizes the fake-dating and sharp-tongued banter of Much Ado About Nothing.
What is Anyone But You?
Despite the common myth that they have terrible memories, studies show this classic aquatic pet can actually remember things for months.
What is a goldfish?
Though many of his actors have been nominated over the decades, this legendary performer was the very first to actually win an Oscar under Spielberg's direction, doing so for 2012's Lincoln.
Who is Daniel Day-Lewis?
Throughout the '80s and '90s, Bart Simpson served as the animated spokesperson for this candy, warning viewers, "Nobody better lay a finger on my..."
What is Butterfinger?
This animatronic Jim Henson series about a suburban family of prehistoric creatures famously ended its run with a surprisingly dark, climate-change-themed finale.
What is Dinosaurs?
Henry IV and Henry V served as the foundation for this gritty 1991 indie film starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves as street hustlers.
What is My Own Private Idaho?
This pocket-sized rodent, popular as a first pet, gets its name from a German word meaning "to hoard," thanks to the way it stuffs its cheeks with food.
What is a hamster?
Before making it big in cinema, a young Spielberg directed the premier pilot episode of this classic 1970s TV detective series starring Peter Falk.
What is Columbo?
This dual-brand ad campaign featured a catchy jingle stating, "Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't," to pitch two different coconut-filled bars.
What are Almond Joy and Mounds?
Breaking away from the traditional sitcom format in 2000, TGIF aired the first season of this reality show, which chronicled the creation of the boy band O-Town before the series famously jumped to MTV.
What is Making the Band?