Classic Sitcoms
This bartender at Cheers somehow managed to hear everyone's problems while rarely sharing many of his own, all while making sure "everybody knows your name."
Sam Malone
George Washington
If someone tells you, "May the Force be with you," they're almost certainly quoting this legendary science fiction franchise.
Star Wars
Originally sold as a medicinal tonic, this soft drink now competes with Pepsi for the title of America's favorite cola.
Coca-Cola
Known as "The King of Rock and Roll," this singer recorded classics like "Jailhouse Rock" and "Hound Dog."
Elvis Presley
Despite living in New York City, these six friends somehow always managed to find the same orange couch available in their favorite coffee shop.
Friends
Although his famous speech only lasted a few minutes, this president forever connected the Civil War to the ideals of liberty and equality.
Abraham Lincoln
This 1939 musical fantasy gave us the line, "There's no place like home."
The Wizard of Oz
This blue-and-yellow Swedish retailer has customers wandering through furniture displays before rewarding them with inexpensive meatballs.
IKEA
This quartet from Liverpool became the best-selling band in music history.
The Beatles
This TV father often offered heartfelt life lessons to his son Kevin, though the audience only knew him by his adult son's narration.
The Wonder Years
This purchase from France in 1803 nearly doubled the size of the United States, even though the Constitution never specifically mentioned buying land.
the Louisiana Purchase
"You can't handle the truth!" was shouted during a courtroom scene in this 1992 military drama.
A Few Good Men
Its slogan once encouraged people to "Just Do It," making this athletic company one of the world's most recognizable brands.
Nike
This singer's 1982 album Thriller remains one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Michael Jackson
Long before binge-watching, audiences tuned in weekly to see this radio psychiatrist give advice from Seattle, while barely keeping his own life together.
Fraiser
The Watergate scandal eventually led this president to become the only U.S. president to resign from office.
Richard Nixon
Life was compared to "a box of chocolates" by the title character of this Oscar-winning Tom Hanks film.
Forrest Gump
This company began by renting DVDs through the mail before completely changing how millions watch television.
Netflix
Before beginning a hugely successful solo career, this performer was the lead singer of Destiny's Child.
Beyonce
Set in Boston, this sitcom spent eleven seasons following a group of coworkers at a fictional newspaper called WJM-TV.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Before becoming president, this general accepted Germany's surrender in World War II and later commanded NATO forces.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse" helped define this crime classic about the Corleone family.
The Godfather
Though best known for tractors and farm equipment, this green-and-yellow company's logo features a leaping deer.
John Deere
Nicknamed "The Boss," this New Jersey rocker recorded albums including Born in the U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen