This week... in 1987 it's Diane's last call on Cheers while The Cosby Show gives us a first look at A Different World. In 1997, we discover The Fifth Element and save some smile time for The Simpsons Spin-off Showcase. 2007 feels like 28 Weeks Later as the zombie series gets a sequel, cars have a weird week on reality TV, and David Jafee has a weird PS3 debut.

1987 is highlighted by an American Ninja sequel and Alf's fight with a big bug. Beyond the classic JRPG Wild Arms releasing, 1997 is big for comedy as Austin Powers shags his way into theaters, Frank Grimes hates Homer Simpson, Martin has an awkward finale, and Ellen Degeneres makes TV history. In 2007, we're pranked big time as Rickrolling is invented and Spider-Man 3 makes a joke out of the movie franchise.

In 1987, FOX finds themselves down and out with their first unsuccessful show, but David Bowie doesn't let us down. 1997 is a comedy bonanza as we visit Romy & Michelle's High School reunion, Seinfeld's turn as an anti-dentite, Homer's discovery of Mr. Sparkle, and yada yada yada. In 2007, we fall for Chocolate Rain, Sanjaya falls short of American Idol, and Stone Cold Steve Austin stuns audiences with The Condemned before Pokemon Diamond and Pearl capture our hearts.

30 years ago this week the Simpsons debuted on the Tracy Ullman show as GI Joe's big movie goes straight to VHS. This week in '97 brought us Angry Beavers and two hitman-y films, while 2007 saw Simon Pegg save the day.

This week in 1987, Michael J Fox reveals the Secret of His Success and Johnny Depp heads to Jump Street. 1997 saw a giant snake eat Jon Voight alive and Laddie charm the Simpsons, while in 07 Aqua Teen Movie Film hits theaters and Funny or Die launches.

Salve, citizen! It’s time for XXX XX X ,where we look back on what happened in the years 30, 20, and 10 AD, as the Judean Christians call it. Those were some big years in Rome and the rest of the empire, so let’s get to it!

30 years ago Max Headroom and the Tracy Ullman show captivated TV viewers, while 20 years ago brought us Chasing Amy and a JCVD + Dennis Rodman team up. This week also marks 10 years of Grindhouse and Trump shaving Vince McMahon's head.

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.

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.

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.

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?"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.