2004 Classic: Outstanding Drama
Why The Sopranos? Because HBO finally won the cable war using psychotherapy and handguns. Part of the 41 Emmy Awards Jokes: The 2004 “Arrested Development,… Read More »2004 Classic: Outstanding Drama
2003 Vintage: The “Me Against the Music”
Britney and Madonna in a tunnel. It’s like a passing of the torch, but with more synchronized dancing. Part of the 69 Observational One-Liners: The… Read More »2003 Vintage: The “Me Against the Music”
2003 Vintage: The Velour Tracksuit Swish
The loud, rhythmic noise that filled the quiet testing hall because four different girls showed up wearing matching bright pink velvet outfits. Part of the… Read More »2003 Vintage: The Velour Tracksuit Swish
2002 Classic: The Real Madrid Centenary
Why were they embarrassed? Because they lost the Copa del Rey final on their 100th birthday to Deportivo, proving that parties and trophies don’t always… Read More »2002 Classic: The Real Madrid Centenary
2002 Vintage: Best R&B Song
Why “Fallin’”? Because we were all “keepin’ on fallin’” in love with that piano hook. Part of the 36 Grammy Jokes: The 2002 “Songs in… Read More »2002 Vintage: Best R&B Song
2001 Legacy: The Black Hawk Down Grit
Why the cast? For a movie with so many famous actors in helmets that you spent two hours trying to figure out if that was… Read More »2001 Legacy: The Black Hawk Down Grit
2001 Legacy: The 2001 Final Music Vibe
Why did the year feel so digital yet gritty? Because of the iPod launch that signaled the end of the CD era, the Garage Rock… Read More »2001 Legacy: The 2001 Final Music Vibe
2001 Archive: The B-52
A guy orders one and says, “Light it up like a New Year’s Eve firework.” Part of the 74 Bar Jokes: The 2001 “Odyssey &… Read More »2001 Archive: The B-52
2001 Archive: The Pharmacist 2
“This cap is ‘Bio-Secure’. Only someone with the grip of a gorilla can open it.” Part of the 64 Doctor Jokes: The 2001 “Stem Cells… Read More »2001 Archive: The Pharmacist 2
1999 Classic: The Internship
Why was the intern happy? He was told he wouldn’t have to work on New Year’s… if he finished the 2,000-page filing by 11:59 PM.… Read More »1999 Classic: The Internship