Famous TV Monsters
A classic, lovable sitcom spin on Frankenstein's monster who works as a gentle, blue-collar family man
Herman Munster
This 1978 John Carpenter slasher film introduced Michael Myers and featured Jamie Lee Curtis in her feature film debut as Laurie Strode.
Halloween
In Western folklore, what is commonly believed to happen if a black cat crosses your path?
Bad luck
In the original 1984 film, what is the name of the fictional suburban street where the teenagers reside and where Freddy Krueger stalks their dreams?
Elm Street
This 1984 blockbuster theme song asked, "Who you gonna call?"
Ghostbusters
A beloved, furry blue monster famous for his insatiable appetite for baked treats
Cookie Monster
Directed by William Friedkin, this 1973 possession film features a young girl named Regan and famously utilized pea soup for projectile vomiting.
The Exorcist
Breaking a mirror is a famously bad omen. How many years of bad luck does this superstition traditionally bring?
7 years
What is the primary signature weapon that Freddy Krueger famously wears on his right hand to slash his victims in their dreams?
A glove with razor blade fingers
This "graveyard smash" novelty hit reached number one on the Billboard charts in October 1962 and featured a monster singing voice modeled after Boris Karloff.
Monster Mash
A tall, predatory humanoid from "The Upside Down" with a terrifying flower-like, petal-shaped gaping
The Demogorgon
"Here's Johnny!" is the iconic line from this 1980 Stanley Kubrick adaptation of a Stephen King novel set in the isolated Overlook Hotel.
The Shining
Why is walking under a ladder traditionally considered bad luck in European folklore?
It desecrates the Holy Trinity by forming a triangle with the wall and the ground
Which visionary horror director and writer created A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and drew inspiration for Freddy's dream-stalking concept from real-life newspaper reports of sudden nocturnal deaths?
Wes Craven
The legendary horror film actor who provided the chilling, gravelly spoken-word rap and manic laugh in the middle of Michael Jackson's "Thriller".
Vincent Price
Creepy, smiling, suit-wearing ghouls who float into town and steal the voices of entire townsfolk so no one can scream
The Gentlemen
Marketed with the legendary tagline "In space no one can hear you scream," this 1979 Ridley Scott masterpiece introduced the terrifying Xenomorph.
Alien
In traditional folklore surrounding the elusive four-leaf clover, what does each of the four leaves traditionally represent?
Faith, Hope, Love & Luck
Which iconic actor famously brought Freddy Krueger to life with his charismatic and menacing performance across the original 1984 film and the majority of its sequels?
Robert Englund
This 1976 progressive/hard rock track is legendary for its melancholy melodies and for sparking an immortal Saturday Night Live sketch demanding "more cowbell."
(Don't Fear) The Reaper