Thirty Twenty Ten Flashback

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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 beautiful.

Thirty Twenty Ten: V for Vendetta, The Birdcage and Weird Al’s Bad Hair Day – Mar 11-17 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 alliterati...

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

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Thirty Twenty Ten: Highlander, Fargo and Battlestar Galactica – Mar 4-10 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 b...

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Thirty Twenty Ten: Highlander, Fargo and Battlestar Galactica – Mar 4-10 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 b...

Mar 4-10 – Highlander, Fargo and Battlestar Galactica!

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!

Regarding the days covered thing: looking through the archive, it seems the episodes moving forward are back to seven days after this week without skipping any days. The only change is shifting from weeks ranging Thursday-Wednesday to Wednesday-Tuesday.

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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 Alba sues Playboy!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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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 [one likes]

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Thirty Twenty Ten: Alf harasses the Air Force, Happy Gilmore screams a lot and Chappelle talks quitting TV – Feb 12-18 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 M...

Feb 12-18 – Alf harasses the Air Force, Happy Gilmore screams a lot and Chappelle Talks Quitting TV!

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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 act and Haley’s Comet.

Thirty Twenty Ten: Arrested Development comes to a close, Travolta’s arrow is broken and all about Night Court – Feb 5-11 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 ...

Feb 5-11 – Arrested Development comes to a close, Travolta’s arrow is broken, & all about Night Court!

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Thirty Twenty Ten: Jan 29-Feb 4 – Down & Out, Black Sheep and the Shipoopi Touchdown 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. Dow...

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

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

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Thirty Twenty Ten: Jan 22-28 – The Challenger, The Super Bowl Shuffle and GTA goes to court Dancin’ athletes, Underworld undergoes an Evolution, a video game is on trial, and an exploding space shuttle signals the end of America’s space program. Download Now RSS  |  iTunes  |&...

Jan 22-28 – The Challenger, The Super Bowl Shuffle and GTA goes to court!

Dancin’ athletes, Underworld undergoes an Evolution, a video game is on trial, and an exploding space shuttle signals the end of America’s space program.

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Thirty Twenty Ten: Jan 15-21 – American Rabbit, From Dusk Til Dawn and the first MLK Day 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...

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Thirty Twenty Ten: Jan 15-21 – American Rabbit, From Dusk Til Dawn and the first MLK Day 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...

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

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 & a Boondocks episode that was pulled from TV.

Thirty Twenty Ten: Jan 8-14 – Bugs Turns 50, NewsRadio vents and Chiklis gains a nemesis 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  |&n...

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

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!

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Thirty Twenty Ten: Jan 1-7 – Secret supercars, Seinfeld’s Rye and an Office booze cruise Our pop culture time machine kicks off with a look at notable movies, TV and music from 1986, 1996 and 2006. It’s a nostalgia explosion you can’t escape! DOWNLOAD RSS  |  iTunes  |...

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

Our pop culture time machine kicks off with a look at notable movies, TV and music from 1986, 1996 and 2006. It’s a nostalgia explosion you can’t escape!

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The show, part of the Laser Time Podcast Network, originally ran from January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2026 and covered pop culture from 1986 through 2025.

Welcome to 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. Come remember with us!