In addition to being an excellent endorsement for mashed potatoes, the Steven Spielberg classic changed the sci-fi landscape. Here are some things you might not know about the 1977 classic - including where that recognizable tune came from.

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Who voiced Agents J and K on the Men in Black cartoon? Oh yeah… there was a Men in Black cartoon! Go deep (and we do mean deep) into your favorite TV series of yesteryear… and the ones you may have never heard of (like, at all).

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