2004 Legacy: Best Dance Recording
Why “Come into My World” by Kylie Minogue? Because her music video had four Kylies, and the Academy couldn’t resist that much gold spandex. Part… Read More »2004 Legacy: Best Dance Recording
2003 Legacy: The Joe Pantoliano “Whack”
Why did “Ralph Cifaretto” win Supporting Actor? For a character so hated that his Emmy win felt like a reward for being successfully decapitated on… Read More »2003 Legacy: The Joe Pantoliano “Whack”
2003 Archive: The Underworld
“I’m a vampire!” “No, you’re just a night owl who’s addicted to the Discovery Channel.” Part of the 55 Adult Jokes: The 2003 “In Da Club &… Read More »2003 Archive: The Underworld
2003 Legacy: The Bad Santa Spirit
Why Billy Bob Thornton? For proving that you can be the worst person in the world and still be a holiday icon as long as… Read More »2003 Legacy: The Bad Santa Spirit
2002 Legacy: The Button
I’m a shirt. I’m just “fastening” my seatbelt. Part of the 112 Classic Punny One-Liners: The Euro-Spider Edition (2002) archive. Historically Verified
2002 Archive: The Ice Age Sloth
“Look! A dandelion! And a spare bulb!” Part of the 73 Light Bulb Jokes: 2002 – The Heroic Glow archive. Historically Verified
2001 Vintage: Outstanding Comedy
Why Sex and the City? For proving that a Cosmo is a perfectly acceptable substitute for a trophy. Part of the 41 Emmy Awards Jokes:… Read More »2001 Vintage: Outstanding Comedy
2001 Legacy: The Moral Compass
Why did the lawyer’s compass point South? Because that’s where the nearest tax haven was located. Part of the 46 Lawyer Jokes: The 2001 “Shredders… Read More »2001 Legacy: The Moral Compass
2000 Legacy: The E-Commerce Fail
Why did the online grocery store close? Because people realized that paying $10 shipping for a gallon of milk was a bad “investment.” Part of… Read More »2000 Legacy: The E-Commerce Fail
2000 Archive: The Allison Janney Breakthrough
Why did she win Supporting Actress? For CJ Cregg, the woman who single-handedly made the White House Press Briefing look like an Olympic sport. Part… Read More »2000 Archive: The Allison Janney Breakthrough