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Rick Moranis Revives His Iconic Role in Hilarious Goldbergs Episode

By aimee yang
Rick Moranis Revives His Iconic Role in Hilarious Goldbergs Episode

Rick Moranis: A Beloved Canadian Actor

Rick Moranis is a famous Canadian actor. He is best known for his funny roles in movies from the 1980s. He became popular after his work on the show "Second City Television" (SCTV). Moranis acted in many famous movies like "Ghostbusters" and "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids."

Even though he was not in many big movies for a long time, Rick surprised fans by appearing in the ABC show "The Goldbergs." In this show, he played Dark Helmet, a character he first made famous in "Spaceballs."

In "The Goldbergs," Adam (played by Sean Giambrone) starts a club for Mel Brooks fans. In one episode, he fights Dark Helmet using a pretend lightsaber. Moranis returned to voice Dark Helmet after many years.

Rick Moranis will also be in "Spaceballs 2," coming out in 2027. This will be 40 years after the first "Spaceballs" movie. He is excited to entertain fans again.

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Beloved/bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/adjective
Dearly loved; cherished.

Popular/ˈpɒp.jʊ.lər/adjective
Liked or admired by many people.

Surprised/sərˈpraɪzd/verb
To cause someone to feel astonishment or shock.

Famous/ˈfeɪ.məs/adjective
Known or recognized by many people.

Character/ˈkær.ək.tər/noun
A person or figure in a story play or movie.

Excited/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/adjective
Eagerly enthusiastic about something.
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

In which decade did Rick Moranis become popular?
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
Which TV show did Rick Moranis surprise fans by appearing in?
Friends
The Goldbergs
Stranger Things
Breaking Bad
Which character did Rick Moranis voice in the show "The Goldbergs"?
Dark Helmet
Spongebob Squarepants
Bart Simpson
Goku
In which movie did Rick Moranis play a character who invented a shrinking machine?
Ghostbusters
Spaceballs
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Back to the Future
Which upcoming movie will Rick Moranis be in?
The Godfather Part IV
Spaceballs 2
Pirates of the Caribbean 6
Wonder Woman 1984
How many years will it be between the first "Spaceballs" movie and "Spaceballs 2"?
30 years
40 years
50 years
60 years
Rick Moranis is a Canadian actor.
Rick Moranis played Dark Helmet in the movie "Spaceballs."
Adam, in the show "The Goldbergs," started a club for Star Wars fans.
Rick Moranis appeared in many big movies throughout his career.
Rick Moranis portrays a character named Dark Lord in "The Goldbergs."
Rick Moranis will be in "Spaceballs 2" in 2025.
Rick Moranis first became popular after his work on the show "Second City Television" in the .
In "The Goldbergs," Adam fights Dark Helmet using a pretend .
Rick Moranis will be in "Spaceballs 2" in .
Rick Moranis is known for his funny roles in movies from the .
Moranis returned to voice Dark Helmet after many .
Fans can sign up for newsletters about and movies for more news.
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Test Your Understanding

Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
Beloved/bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/adjective
Dearly loved; cherished.
Popular/ˈpɒp.jʊ.lər/adjective
Liked or admired by many people.
Surprised/sərˈpraɪzd/verb
To cause someone to feel astonishment or shock.
Famous/ˈfeɪ.məs/adjective
Known or recognized by many people.
Character/ˈkær.ək.tər/noun
A person or figure in a story play or movie.
Excited/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/adjective
Eagerly enthusiastic about something.
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

In which decade did Rick Moranis become popular?
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
Which TV show did Rick Moranis surprise fans by appearing in?
Friends
The Goldbergs
Stranger Things
Breaking Bad
Which character did Rick Moranis voice in the show "The Goldbergs"?
Dark Helmet
Spongebob Squarepants
Bart Simpson
Goku
In which movie did Rick Moranis play a character who invented a shrinking machine?
Ghostbusters
Spaceballs
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Back to the Future
Which upcoming movie will Rick Moranis be in?
The Godfather Part IV
Spaceballs 2
Pirates of the Caribbean 6
Wonder Woman 1984
How many years will it be between the first "Spaceballs" movie and "Spaceballs 2"?
30 years
40 years
50 years
60 years
Rick Moranis is a Canadian actor.
Rick Moranis played Dark Helmet in the movie "Spaceballs."
Adam, in the show "The Goldbergs," started a club for Star Wars fans.
Rick Moranis appeared in many big movies throughout his career.
Rick Moranis portrays a character named Dark Lord in "The Goldbergs."
Rick Moranis will be in "Spaceballs 2" in 2025.
Rick Moranis first became popular after his work on the show "Second City Television" in the .
In "The Goldbergs," Adam fights Dark Helmet using a pretend .
Rick Moranis will be in "Spaceballs 2" in .
Rick Moranis is known for his funny roles in movies from the .
Moranis returned to voice Dark Helmet after many .
Fans can sign up for newsletters about and movies for more news.
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