2000 Legacy: The Best Sound Win
Why did The Matrix take it? Because “Whoosh” sounds are the official language of the new millennium. Part of the 43 Oscars Jokes: The 2000… Read More »2000 Legacy: The Best Sound Win
1999 Classic: The Shania Twain “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” (Peak)
Why the top hat? For the year Shania officially finished her mission to turn every human being on Earth into a country music fan. Part… Read More »1999 Classic: The Shania Twain “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” (Peak)
1998 Vintage: The Lewinsky “Talking Points”
Why were they so controversial? Because in Washington, “Writing it down” is the second-worst thing you can do, right after “Saying it out loud.” Part… Read More »1998 Vintage: The Lewinsky “Talking Points”
1997 Legacy: The Ellen “Puppy Episode” Buzz
Why was Ellen DeGeneres the talk of the night? Because she turned a sitcom coming-out story into the biggest cultural moment of the decade, even… Read More »1997 Legacy: The Ellen “Puppy Episode” Buzz
1996 Vintage: Los Del Rio
Why was “Macarena” the ultimate Christmas earworm? Because it was the only song that could make Grandma and a toddler do the same dance moves… Read More »1996 Vintage: Los Del Rio
1996 Classic: The Exercise
“I run five miles a day,” I told the doctor. He said, “Who’s chasing you? Your creditors?” Part of the 55 Doctor Jokes: The 1996… Read More »1996 Classic: The Exercise
1996 Vintage: The Dad’s Hat
Why did the dad wear a hat to the library? He didn’t want to “lose his head” over a book. Part of the 61 Classic… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Dad’s Hat
1996 Archive: The Little Star
Why did the star go to school? It wanted to be “bright.” Part of the 61 Classic Dad Jokes: The 1996 Retro Edition archive. Historically… Read More »1996 Archive: The Little Star
1995 Archive: The Commercial Break Length
Why was it mocked? Because in 1995, you could finish a three-course meal and a short novel during the time it took to get from… Read More »1995 Archive: The Commercial Break Length