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Thirty Twenty Ten

A pop culture time machine! Each episode covers that very week from 30 years ago, 20 years ago and 10 years ago, which means each show is loaded with forgotten movies, timeless TV episodes and songs best left to the past. We'll examine TV, movies, music and video games from the 90s, 2000s, and 2010s. Come remember with us!
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Mar 23, 2017
This week in '87, Fraggle Rock ends with a touching finale, then in 1997 the Nintendo 64 gets the best destruction-based game of all time as the Power Rangers hit theaters for a second time. 2007 sees the end of HBO's Rome and Will Ferrell's Blades of Glory.
Mar 16, 2017
This week in '87, Robert Townsend told the black actor's story in Hollywood Shuffle. Liar Liar and Toonami debuted in '97, plus Stone Cold's infamous battle with Bret Hart changed wrestling history. Then in '07 we witnessed a one-off Ninja Turtles film.
Mar 9, 2017
This week in 1987, Bruce Campbell defends a cabin and a very special episode of Family Ties tugs at our hearts. 1997 marks 20 years of the remastered Return of the Jedi and the debut of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 10 years ago Kratos returned to the PS2 and slayed even more Greek gods in God of War II.
Mar 2, 2017
In 1987 we get two classic flicks with Lethal Weapon and Raising Arizona as we say goodbye to Silver Spoons and The A-Team. 1997 brings the debuts of Daria and Turok while Howard Stern's biopic rules theaters. In 2007, Randy Marsh gets in big trouble for using a slur while 300 answers the question... "Is this Sparta?"
Feb 23, 2017
A winner is us in 1987 as we discuss NES' Pro Wrestling, Some Kind of Wonderful, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3. 1997 gets raunchy with Booty Call, Sex and Candy, and Al Bundy getting dumped. When 2007 rolls around, Tim Allen takes to the road in Wild Hogs, Samuel L. Jackson tries to tame Christina Ricci in Black Snake Moan, and we learn who is truly smarter than a fifth grader.
Feb 16, 2017
1987 brings Contra to arcades and has The Smiths singing about how music is sad, while 1997 brings our minds on a strange trip down Lost Highway to a Namco Museum. In a packed 2007, we discuss Reno 911: Miami's move to theaters, pinpoint the worst Lost episode ever, and wax nostalgic on Crackdown and Sonic and the Secret Rings.
Feb 9, 2017
This week in 87 brought us both Over the Top AND Mannequin, then 1997 sees the end of Disney's Gargoyles, the first Mario Kart sequel and That Darn Cat. In 2007, Nicholas Cage finally gets to be a super hero while Tim & Eric baffle the nation.
Feb 2, 2017
This week in 1987 brought us Michael J Fox as a serious rocker and Ray Charles in TWO sitcoms. Then in 1997, the Chris Rock Show debuts as Poochie's home planet needs him. 2007 saw the debut of Norbit, the end of MXC and bizarre innuendo in crystal-sex-RPG Ar tonelico.
Jan 26, 2017
Can you believe the remastered "special edition" of Star Wars is two decades old? Well, it is! Time to drone on about that, plus talk other notable moments from this week in 1987, 1997 and 2007.
Jan 19, 2017
In 1987 Cheers gets a flop spinoff, and Unsolved Mysteries spooks viewers nationwide. A decade later, Daft Punk debuts, Clinton cameos for cancer, and the Fish Called Wanda gang do another movie. Moving onto 2007, an iconic SNL character debuts, and Epic Movie fails to live up to its name.
Jan 12, 2017
The first Zelda sequel hit Japan this week in 87, but in 97 the whole world saw Chris Farley's Beverly Hills Ninja. Then in 2007 Pan's Labyrinth got a wider release and Jack Bauer returned for a sixth season, while millions experience World of Warcraft's first major expansion.
Jan 5, 2017
This week in 1987 saw the debut of Star Tours, while 1997 kicks off with the series premiere of King of the Hill, the PlayStation beginnings of Soul Calibur and Jackie Chan's First Strike. 2007 sees snow-covered shooter Lost Planet arrive on Xbox 360 and Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima gains a wider release as Rural Juror confuses 30 Rock.
Dec 29, 2016
It's the end of 2016, which means we wrap up 1986, 1996 and 2006 with one last look back. Then 1987 kicks off with Charles in Charge, 1997 brings us PC hit Diablo and 2007 begins with the announcement of the iPhone.
Dec 22, 2016
What were the hottest toys of 1986, 1996 and 2006? We'll tell ya, then discuss Pete & Pete, The People vs Larry Flynt and the murder mystery of Jonbenet Ramsey. Then. this week in 06 brought us sci-fi classic Children of Men.
Dec 15, 2016
A bloodthirsty plant terrorizes America while Japan discovers Kid Icarus and Charlie Sheen strikes an iconic pose for Oliver Stone. This week in 1996 saw Beavis & Butt-Head Do America and Scream hit theaters, while 2006 brought us Rocky Balboa and Dick in a Box.
Dec 8, 2016
Eddie Murphy saves the world in The Golden Child as Steve Martin masquerades as one of Three Amigos. Then this week in 1996 brings us a Star Wars shooter and both Mars Attacks and Jerry Maguire, while 2006 sees the end of The Wire's fourth season.
Dec 1, 2016
Toys come to life in Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy as three '80s cartoons end their TV runs. This same week in 1996 brings us Star Wars' multimedia interquel experiment while 2006 sees Apocalypto and Blood Diamond hit theaters, plus an amazing new Castlevania.
Nov 24, 2016
Star Trek goes back in time to 1986 and goes West in The Voyage Home while Moonlighting quotes Shakespeare. 1996 slings ahead with Billy Bob Thorton's breakout role, live-action Dalmatians, and Milhouse's parents divorcing, while 2006 farts out Assy McGee and fills Macy's Thanksgiving Day balloons with hot air.
Nov 17, 2016
An American Tail debuts this week in 1986, introducing us to adorable little Fievel, while 1996 brought us Jingle All The Way and Star Trek's biggest hit in a decade. 2006 saw the launch of Nintendo's Wii and the Pick of Destiny, plus the Burger King Trilogy.
Nov 10, 2016
This week in 1986 brought us Hoosiers and License to Ill, then 1996 saw Space Jam slam into theaters while Mr Show began its second season. In 2006, the PlayStation 3 launches in America and Daniel Craig reboots Bond in Casino Royale. Also the worst Sonic game came out this week.
Nov 3, 2016
This week in 86 brought us Sid & Nancy plus a trio of Capcom classics, then 1996 saw the Spice Girls hit it big, Ransom in theaters and Clinton elected for a second term. Flash to 2006 and Gears of War redefines shooters as good-vibe-police spring into action on the Nintendo DS.
Oct 27, 2016
This week in 86 saw the end of a Chipmunks season and three less-than-good Nintendo games, then in 96 Baz Luhrmann's hyperactive Romeo + Juliet stormed in theaters as Hank Scorpio made The Simpsons' eighth season a hit. Then. 2006 brought us Borat. It was VERY NI... good.
Oct 20, 2016
After the Mets lose Game 6, we move into 1996 for Thinner, Millennium's debut and one of the best Treehouse of Horror specials to date. This week in 2006 brought us debut albums from Taylor Swift and Amy Winehouse, while It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown turns 50.
Oct 13, 2016
This week in 86 featured a huge shift for Saturday Night Live, including the debut of both the Church Lady and Choppin' Broccoli. 1996 brought us Spike Lee's Get on the Bus and Saturn-exclusive Mr Bones, while 2006 found Christopher Nolan's Prestige debuting alongside Frisky Dingo.
Oct 6, 2016
Wes Craven's Freddy followup succumbs to studio meddling while the FOX Network kicks off with Joan Rivers. In 1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight debuts alongside Hey Arnold, and 2006 brings us The Marine, 30 Rock and the Scarface sequel we all wanted so badly.
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