Steven Spielberg is set to introduce his classic shark thriller, "Jaws," for a special NBC broadcast in honor of the film's 50th anniversary.

Completed despite production problems, equipment malfunctions and budget adjustments, the movie proved an enduring, thrilling work of popular filmmaking that virtually invented the summer blockbuster as we know it.

If you’ve never tested the waters of the Jaws franchise, now is the time to take a deep dive and sink your teeth in.