2000 Classic: Worst Actress Runner-up
Why Bette Midler for Isn’t She Great? For proving that sometimes the answer to that question is a resounding “No.” Part of the 40 Razzie Awards… Read More »2000 Classic: Worst Actress Runner-up
1999 Legacy: The Napster Revolution
I’m currently “sharing” music with a guy named MetallicaFan42. It only takes four hours to download one song that might actually be a virus or… Read More »1999 Legacy: The Napster Revolution
1999 Classic: The Y2K Prep
Why did the traveler buy 500 paper maps? Because he was convinced that on January 1st, every GPS satellite would turn into a pumpkin and… Read More »1999 Classic: The Y2K Prep
1999 Archive: The Laser Pointer Confiscation
The teacher keeping a drawer full of tiny silver pens that emitted red dots, declaring them a hazard to public education. Part of the 41… Read More »1999 Archive: The Laser Pointer Confiscation
1997 Vintage: The Ozzfest Launch
Why the bats? For the year Ozzy Osbourne decided that instead of a retirement home, he’d just start a massive touring metal circus for the… Read More »1997 Vintage: The Ozzfest Launch
1997 Classic: The Miss Evers’ Boys Sweep
Why did it win 4 awards? For being the kind of “Important Television” that makes Emmy voters feel like they’re doing community service. Part of… Read More »1997 Classic: The Miss Evers’ Boys Sweep
1997 Archive: The Graduation
What do you call a law student who passed the Bar with a C-? “Counselor.” Part of the 47 Lawyer Jokes: The 1997 “Dancing Baby… Read More »1997 Archive: The Graduation
1997 Legacy: Titanic Mania
Why did everyone cry for three hours straight? Because James Cameron proved that a giant iceberg was the only thing capable of stopping Leonardo DiCaprio’s… Read More »1997 Legacy: Titanic Mania
1996 Vintage: The Christopher Reeve Appearance
Why was there a ten-minute standing ovation? Because Superman showed up to remind Hollywood that real heroes don’t need capes or special effects. Part of… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Christopher Reeve Appearance
1996 Archive: The Heavy Jacket
Why did the man wear a heavy jacket to the party? Because he heard the host was giving him a “cold” shoulder. Part of the… Read More »1996 Archive: The Heavy Jacket