Ten years ago this week, Arrested Development burns through its final four episodes. Meanwhile, Broken Arrow thrills bored moviegoers around the world and Mel Torme finally appears on Night Court. We also talk about the ’96 telecommunications a

Jan 1-7 – Secret supercars, Seinfeld’s Rye and an Office booze cruise

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Snake, Samus, the Transformers and Metalocalypse - Aug 5-11

Aug 4th, 2016 1h 53m

One of the greatest animated '80s films turns 30 years old this week - and so does Nintendo's Alien-inspired Metroid! 1996 brought us Escape from LA and HBO's Arli$$, while 2006 introduced the world to Dethklok.

Pryor, Wire and Kane, plus The Craft and Avian Flu – Apr 29-May 5

1 May 5th, 2016 1h 22m

Richard Pryor becomes Jo Jo Dancer as Hardcastle & McCormick change their TV tune. In 1996 both Barb Wire and goth-em-up The Craft hit theaters. Then it’s a plus-sized Classic Corner as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Citizen Kane.... Read

Murder She Wrote, Martin’s movies and the Unabomber gets busted – Apr 1-7

1 Apr 7th, 2016 1h 39m

Looking back this week we find Bryan Cranston guesting on Murder She Wrote, Martin Lawrence dominating screens across the country and the Unabomber in jail. Barry Bonds also sets the record straight on his totally legit home run record and... R

Grover gets a gal, the Statue of Liberty’s a looker and there’s gold in the Klondike – Apr 1

1 Apr 1st, 2016 8m 19s

What a fine first of April we have here in 1916! A perfect time to reflect back on the events of thirty, twenty and ten years ago, which happen to include President Cleveland’s White House marriage and the Klondike gold... Read more

Perfect Strangers and Resident Evil debut, Muppets and Showzen return – Mar 25-31

Mar 31st, 2016 1h 30m

This week in 1986 saw the debut of ABC’s Perfect Strangers, while in 1996 Capcom’s Resident Evil popularized survival horror video games and the Muppets tried their hand at another variety show. In 2006, Wonder Showzen and Kingdom Hearts both r

Police Academy returns, Panzer Dragoon soars and Chef asplodes – Mar 18-24

1 Mar 24th, 2016 1h 54m

This week in 1986, Police Academy 3 and one of the weirdest SNL episodes of all time confound audiences while Van Halen’s 5150 gives us Dreams. In 1996 a classic dragon-em-up gets a sequel and in 2006 Elder Scrolls IV... Read more

V for Vendetta, The Birdcage and Weird Al’s Bad Hair Day – Mar 11-17

Mar 17th, 2016 1h 35m

This week 20 years ago, The Birdcage tops the 1996 box office while Weird Al’s latest album dominates CD sales and Dana Carvey breastfeeds a baby. In 2006, Hugo Weaving masters mask-mouthed alliteration and James Blunt tells the world it’s... R

Highlander, Fargo and Battlestar Galactica – Mar 4-10

Mar 10th, 2016 1h 35m

Christopher Lambert discovers there can NOT be only one Highlander film, while Fargo captivates audiences in 1996 cinemas. This same week in 2006, Battlestar ends its notable second season and Crash becomes the worst modern Best Picture winner!

Jan 15-21 – American Rabbit, From Dusk Til Dawn and the first MLK Day

Jan 21st, 2016

A trio of terrible cartoons hit theaters this week in 1986, so let’s talk about ’em! Then it’s time to remember From Dusk Til Dawn, a lesbian wedding in Friends and a Boondocks episode that was pulled from TV. Download... Read more

Jan 8-14 – Bugs Turns 50, NewsRadio vents and Chiklis gains a nemesis

Jan 14th, 2016

We discuss Bugs Bunny’s celebrity-dense 1986 birthday bash, a dash of Golden Girls and a whole lot about News Radio and 3rd Rock From the Sun. Plus, The Shield gets even better! DOWNLOAD RSS | iTunes | Facebook | Twitter ... Read more

Flight of the Navigator, Talladega Nights and Keanu's Chain Reaction - Jul 28-Aug 4

Jul 28th, 2016 1h 33m

This week in 1986, Jason Vorhees gains supernatural powers while one of the best Disney films of all time opens across the country. 1996 brings us The Daily Show and Keanu Reeves' post-Speed dud, and 2006 introduces the world to Ricky Bobby.

Movie Mania with Aliens, Clerks II, Kingpin and more - Jul 15-28

Jul 21st, 2016 2h 5m

Our DOUBLE-SIZED show celebrates numerous movie anniversaries like Aliens, Maximum Overdrive, A Time to Kill, Kingpin, The Frighteners, Clerks II and more, then covers TV, music and games across a two-week period in 1986, 1996 and 2006.

Kurt's Big Trouble, Sega's Nights, Earth's Independence and a Dead Man's Chest - Jul 1-7

Jul 7th, 2016 1h 38m

Thirty, twenty and ten years ago this week we experienced a barrage of movies & games, including Big Trouble in Little China, Dead Man's Chest and Independence Day. Hulk Hogan turned on the fans, Sega unleashed its Sonic replacement and Psych d

Dragon Quest, DragonHeart and Aniston's Break Up - May 27-Jun 6

Jun 2nd, 2016 1h 27m

30 years ago this week TJ Hooker ends its TV run and one of the biggest Japanese game series launches on the Famicom, while in 1996 Sean Connery plays a digital dragon and Rent wins a bunch of awards. In 2006, Moral Orel wraps its first season

Stallone's Cobra, Cruise's first Mission and the X-Men's Last Stand - May 20-26

May 26th, 2016 1h 43m

This week 30, 20 and 10 years ago: Stallone is the cure for everything menacing 1986 moviegoers, Tom Cruise begins his impossible mission and an X-Men movie so bad Fox spent a decade making apology sequels. Plus the Flintstones turn 25 & remove

Short Circuit, Twister and Marvel's Civil War - May 6-12

May 12th, 2016 1h 30m

Johnny 5 springs to life in 1986 cinemas, while in 1996 the scourge of the Midwest lays waste to the box office. In 2006, Marvel's Civil War series sets the stage for a new status quo that lasts well into the 2010s. A busy week in any decade!

Chernobyl asplodes, MST3K trickles into theaters and Cruise’s third Mission – Apr 22-28

Apr 28th, 2016 1h 18m

A nuclear catastrophe dominates headlines this week in 1986, while in 1996 Mystery Science Theater attempts to infiltrate theaters one region at a time. Then in 2006 Gnarls Barkley croons a crazy hit and Mission Impossible III releases to polit

Critters, Tomb Raiders, Giant Peaches and… Bernie Mac! – Apr 8-14

Apr 14th, 2016 1h 40m

This week in 1986, carnivorous Critters terrorized America and Clint Eastwood became a mayor. In 1996, James’ giant peach was delighting audiences worldwide, while 2006 marked the end of the Bernie Mac show and a new beginning for Tomb Raider.

Pretty in Pink, Alanis’ Jagged Little Pill and the 06 Olympics wrap up – Feb 26-Mar 3

Mar 3rd, 2016 1h 27m

80s teens let loose in the classic angst-em-up Pretty in Pink, while in 1996 Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill cleans up at the Grammys and Pokemon debuts in Japan. Leaping to this week in 2006, the Torino Olympics end as Jessica... Read m

Zelda turns 30, Jackie rumbles in Vancouver and Paul Walker eats a hockey puck – Feb 19-25

Feb 25th, 2016 1h 32m

The Legend of Zelda celebrates 30 years of adventure, Jackie Chan re-debuts in America with Rumble in the Bronx and Paul Walker’s best non-car movie releases in 2006. Plus Rosanne goes to Disney World! Download Now RSS | iTunes | ... Read mo

Alf harasses the Air Force, Happy Gilmore screams a lot and Chappelle talks quitting TV – Feb 12-18

Feb 18th, 2016

Chuck Norris invades theaters – and Israel – as Alf pesters the Air Force and Happy Gilmore asks a golf ball to suck his white ass. Then in 2006, Dave Chappelle returns to TV and Date Movie makes a bunch of jokes no... Read more

Jan 29-Feb 4 – Down & Out, Black Sheep and the Shipoopi Touchdown

Feb 5th, 2016

Nick Nolte is a magical ’80s bum, Chris Farley stars in Tommy Boy Gaiden and Family Guy references a ’50s musical for what will surely be the last time. ALSO, Mr Belvedere teaches kids about AIDS. Download Now RSS | ... Read more