2002 Archive: The Jim Broadbent Surprise
Why did he win Best Supporting Actor? To prove that being a lovable British man in Iris is the ultimate “dark horse” strategy. Part of… Read More »2002 Archive: The Jim Broadbent Surprise
2001 Legacy: The Frasier Decline
Why was it quiet? Because after 30+ Emmys, the show decided to give the other kids a turn at the playground. Part of the 41… Read More »2001 Legacy: The Frasier Decline
2001 Classic: The Crash
Why did the blonde call a tow truck? Her computer “crashed” on the information highway. Part of the 44 Classic Blonde Jokes: The 2001 Digital… Read More »2001 Classic: The Crash
2000 Legacy: The Millennium Bug
Why was the computer so happy on January 1st? Because its Y2K bug turned out to be a “feature.” Part of the 55 Original Dad… Read More »2000 Legacy: The Millennium Bug
1998 Classic: The DVD Player
Why did the boss buy a DVD player for the office? To watch “Star Wars” in a quality that didn’t look like it was filmed… Read More »1998 Classic: The DVD Player
1997 Vintage: The 1997 Final Vibe
Why was it a “Classic” 4th? Because we were in the sweet spot of the 90s—too techy to be old-fashioned, but too human to be… Read More »1997 Vintage: The 1997 Final Vibe
1997 Archive: Worst Supporting Actor Runner-up
Why Chris O’Donnell? For playing Robin as a whiny teenager who really just needed a timeout instead of a motorcycle. Part of the 35 Razzie… Read More »1997 Archive: Worst Supporting Actor Runner-up
1996 Vintage: The “Romeo + Juliet” Vibe
Leo DiCaprio has made every teenage boy in America start wearing Hawaiian shirts and crying. Part of the 60 Observational One-Liners: The 1996 Retro Edition… Read More »1996 Vintage: The “Romeo + Juliet” Vibe