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POP CULTURE

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It wasn’t the first show to feature an all-male household, but it was the first to show a realistic version of such a family.

Kara Kovalchik
John Cleese stars in 'Fawlty Towers.'

'Fawlty Towers,' the 1970s BBC comedy series co-created by and starring John Cleese, ran for just two seasons. But it managed to gain a following that is still growing today.

Anna Green










20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Ridley Scott’s horror sci-fi masterpiece, which turns 40 years old in June, was perhaps the first movie to reveal the true terrors of space—where no one can hear you scream.

Kristin Hunt










WARNER HOME VIDEO

Since 1969, a Great Dane dog named Scooby (full name Scoobert), his loyal human companion Shaggy, and three of their teenaged friends have been using a vehicle called the Mystery Machine to solve mysteries.

Garin Pirnia




He was once fired from his gig as a contract player at Universal Pictures because of his mean mug.

Clint Eastwood used to be a swimming instructor in the U.S. Army and was fired from his gig as a contract player at Universal Pictures back in 1959. Discover more facts about the star here.

Roger Cormier