2000 Legacy: The Malcolm in the Middle Shake-up
Why was it a target? For proving that a single-camera sitcom could be funnier than four people sitting on a sofa in a studio. Part… Read More »2000 Legacy: The Malcolm in the Middle Shake-up
2000 Archive: The Cassette Tape Pencil Rescue
Inserting a yellow wooden pencil into the hub of an old country music tape to manually rewind a tangled mess of brown magnetic ribbon that… Read More »2000 Archive: The Cassette Tape Pencil Rescue
2000 Archive: The PlayStation 2 Launch
Why did the lawyer buy a PS2 on launch day? To practice “virtual litigation” while waiting for his dial-up to connect. Part of the 52… Read More »2000 Archive: The PlayStation 2 Launch
2000 Archive: The Speaker
Why did the blonde talk to her speakers? She thought they were “talking” to her. Part of the 50 Classic Blonde Jokes: The 2000 Millennium… Read More »2000 Archive: The Speaker
1999 Classic: The Women’s World Cup
Why did everyone know who Brandi Chastain was? Because she scored the winning penalty and celebrated with a sports bra reveal that was more famous… Read More »1999 Classic: The Women’s World Cup
1999 Archive: The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Why was the tree “Californicated”? Because Anthony Kiedis convinced everyone that singing about Hollywood was the only way to be cool in 1999. Part of… Read More »1999 Archive: The Red Hot Chili Peppers
1999 Classic: The Anna and the King
Why Jodie Foster? For a remake that proved that no matter how much you spend on costumes, you can’t make 19th-century Siam look like anything… Read More »1999 Classic: The Anna and the King
1999 Classic: The Sleepy Hollow Aesthetic
Why Johnny Depp? For proving that he wouldn’t do a movie unless he could have a weird accent, a pale face, and at least one… Read More »1999 Classic: The Sleepy Hollow Aesthetic
1998 Classic: The Mulan Fan
“Who is that bulb I see, starting straight back at me?” Part of the 71 Light Bulb Jokes: The 1998 Retro Edition archive. Historically Verified
1997 Vintage: The Scissors
I’m a barber. I’m just cutting it close. Part of the 62 Classic Punny One-Liners: The 1997 Retro Edition archive. Historically Verified