2000 Legacy: The “Survivor” Reality TV Boom
Why was the BBQ “Competitive”? Because we were all voting people “off the island” (the patio) if they brought store-bought coleslaw. Part of the 35… Read More »2000 Legacy: The “Survivor” Reality TV Boom
1999 Classic: The Pager Part 2
A guy’s pager buzzes. He looks at it and it says “000000.” He faints. Part of the 79 Bar Jokes: The 1999 “Party Like It’s… Read More »1999 Classic: The Pager Part 2
1999 Legacy: The iMac “Colors” Peak
Why did the office look like a bowl of Jello? Because Apple released the “Fruit Colors” iMacs, and “Grape” was the only patriotic choice. Part… Read More »1999 Legacy: The iMac “Colors” Peak
1999 Classic: The Coffee Addiction
Why did the lawyer drink 10 cups of coffee? To make sure his heart rate matched his billing speed. Part of the 49 Lawyer Jokes:… Read More »1999 Classic: The Coffee Addiction
1999 Legacy: The Jar Jar
My husband thinks Jar Jar Binks is “misunderstood.” I’m considering a trial separation. Part of the 60 Marriage Jokes: The 1999 “Y2K & Party Like… Read More »1999 Legacy: The Jar Jar
1996 Legacy: The Michael Travolta
Why the wings? For proving that in 1996, John Travolta’s comeback was so strong he could play a smoking, beer-drinking angel and people would still… Read More »1996 Legacy: The Michael Travolta
1996 Legacy: Best Recording for Children
Why Sleepy Time Lullabies? Because after Alanis’s performance, everyone needed a nap. Part of the 36 Grammy Jokes: The 1996 “Jagged Little Alanis & Mariah’s… Read More »1996 Legacy: Best Recording for Children
1995 Legacy: The Pride & Prejudice Vibe
Why was it hit? For a miniseries that proved Colin Firth in a wet shirt is the international language of “Prestige TV.” Part of the… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Pride & Prejudice Vibe
1995 Legacy: Worst Screenplay
Why Joe Eszterhas for Showgirls? For writing dialogue that sounds like it was translated from Martian by someone trying way too hard to be “edgy.”… Read More »1995 Legacy: Worst Screenplay