Thirty Twenty Ten

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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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529 episodes
Updated Dec 26, 2025
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Jun 4, 2021 · 1 hr 54 min
Billy Crystal is a City Slicker, Hugh Jackman gets Swordfished, and JJ Abrams Steals from Spielberg
June 4-10: Wesley Snipes has jungle fever, Christina Applegate's babysitter croaks, Twin Peaks ends as it began – creepy, a sexy roadtrip through Mexico, Halle Berry gets top dollar to go topless, David Duchovny fights aliens (but not in the cool way), and Owen Wilson visits Paris. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
May 28, 2021 · 2 hr 11 min
Sally Field Gets Soapy, the X-Men Reboot, and Nicole Kidman Sings Her Way Through Consumption
May 28-June 3: Madonna plays truth or dare, John Candy is lonely, Sally Field is a soap opera star, Martin Lawrence fights Danny DeVito, Rob Schneider is an animal, and HBO goes six feet under, X-Men stop the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman voulez coucher avec toi c'est soir. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
May 21, 2021 · 2 hr 27 min
The Hangover Again, Ron Howard Conjures Fire, and Memento Remembers Sammy Jenkis
May 21-27: Thelma and Louise hit the road, Seinfeld can't get a table at a restaurant, Japan attacks Ben Affleck, Rik Mayall is an imaginary friend, Bruce Willis is a terrible cat burglar, beautiful but boring art house hits, Lady Gaga has a three-way, the Kung Fu Panda kung fus again, and Oprah signs off. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
May 14, 2021 · 2 hr 19 min
Bill Murray Goes Sailing, the Pirates of the Caribbean are Back for More, and Shrek debuts
May 14-20: Diving horses, Mannequin and Knight Rider return why?, Martin Sheen yells at God, the homeless get armed, Monica and Chandler get married, bye bye Lil Sebastian, Ryan Gosling's American History X, an Alan Rickman romance, the world's hardest film to watch, and Stone Cold before Steve Austin. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
May 7, 2021 · 1 hr 51 min
Heath Ledger's a Knight, Sisters are Doin' It For Themselves, and Women Are Funny: The Movie
May 7-13: Ellen Barkin's a dude, Michael Landon makes cancer funny, Madonna's on Wayne's World, Kathleen Turner is Chandler's dad, more of the deadly art of illusion, Will Ferrell sells off everything, aliens attack the block, the Snake Hole Lounge releases a cocktail. Jimmy Smits. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
May 1, 2021 · 1 hr 53 min
The Mummy Returns, Marvel Gambles on Thor, and All Your Parents' Favorite Shows are Canceled
April 30-May 6: Garth Brooks gets banned, Christopher and Paulie Walnuts get lost in the woods, Forest Whitaker has a rage in Harlem, Michael Keaton is one good cop, Osama bin Laden gets got, Mel Gibson has fun with puppets, Judi Dench heads to India, Community makes a sequel, and Amazing World of Gumball is the best kids show for adults. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Apr 23, 2021 · 1 hr 52 min
Jim Henson Builds Dinosaurs, Amelie Charms America, and Fast Five Comes Alive
April 23-29: Die Hard in a boys' school, Sylvester Stallone does comedy and race-cars, Warren Beatty is hard to deal with, Liv Tyler seduces everybody, Winona Ryder visits Friends, Thomas Jane chases the home-run record, and we say goodbye to Michael Scott. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Apr 16, 2021 · 1 hr 55 min
Steven Seagal is the Worst Host in SNL history, Game of Thrones Debuts on HBO, and Tom Green Makes a Movie
April 16-22: Demi Moore has mortal thoughts, we identify the weakest link, French cannibals open a delicatessen, Crocodile Dundee returns, Jane Eyre gets spooky, Reese Witherspoon gets water for elephants, and the Trailer Park Boys move in. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Apr 9, 2021 · 2 hr 10 min
Steven Seagal is Out for Justice, Bridget Jones Has a Diary, and Wes Craven's Final Scream
April 9-15: David Spade has a mullet, Judy Davis stalks Hugh Grant, Paul Giamatti takes it to the mat, Rio takes kids to the favelas, Happy Endings has a happy beginning, Nancy Reagan isn't so nice, and Josie and the Pussycats is too satirical for its teen audience. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Apr 2, 2021 · 1 hr 43 min
Albert Brooks Defends His Life, Johnny Depp Does Blow, and Saoirse Ronan is Hanna
April 2-8: Sparks fly between Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, Helen Mirren is the prime suspect, Morgan Freeman hunts a killer, the president gets a sitcom, Danny McBride and James Franco get high, Russell Brand makes either the best or worst remake ever, Workaholics is under-rated and the Borgias get cutthroat against Borgias. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Mar 26, 2021 · 1 hr 49 min
Spy Kids, Jennifer Connelly has Career Opportunities, and Invader Zim Attacks
March 26-April 1: Jake Gyllenhaal is unstuck in time AGAIN, Robert Townsend's in a band, gay marriage destroys everything — or doesn't, Patrick Wilson is the no. 1 scream king, Pierce Brosnan is a bad spy, Russell Brand goes like a rabbit, Gorillaz can't be explained, Rainn Wilson is a superhero, and the doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital carry a tune. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Mar 19, 2021 · 2 hr 11 min
Zack Snyder Sucker Punches, Sigourney Weaver is a Heartbreaker, and the Ninja Turtles are Back and They Brought Rap
March 19-25: Sissy Spacek learns about racism, Clarissa loves They Might Be Giants, the Oscars for 30 and 20 years ago get it wrong, Ed Harris is Jack the Dripper, Emma Thompson is witty, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid continues, Big Love ends, Community has a crossover, and LA Law has an all-time dramatic exit. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Mar 12, 2021 · 1 hr 44 min
Steven Seagal vs. DMX, Bradley Cooper is Limitless, and Paris is Burning
March 12-18: It's a week loaded with pretty good but not great movies, as Gene Hackman is in the courtroom, Robert De Niro might name names, Jude Law is a Russian sniper, Ed Helms goes to Cedar Rapids, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are on a road trip with an alien, Matthew McConaughey gets behind the wheel, and Chris Isaak had a show with a mermaid? All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Mar 6, 2021 · 1 hr 48 min
Take a Trip to New Jack City, Kirstin Dunst Gets Over It, and Pray You Survive the Battle of Los Angeles
March 5-11: Look Who's Talking comes to TV, Judd Nelson has an third arm, Robert De Niro has 15 minutes, Christopher is a made man on The Sopranos, Michael J. Fox learns The Hard Way, Mars Needs Moms and maybe some editing, and Alan Rickman is Warren Beatty in Shampoo, except not really. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Feb 27, 2021 · 1 hr 59 min
Val Kilmer is Jim Morrison, Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt are The Mexican, and Johnny Depp Wins Best Picture
Feb. 26-March 4: The Gulf War gets ugly, David Arquette is dumber than a dog, the LAPD are under fire, The Lone Gunmen are right about something, Buffy and the Sopranos confront death, Matt Damon gets adjusted, the Taliban are jerks, we won't stop praising Rango, and we learn if The Guyver is a MacGyver prequel. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Feb 20, 2021 · 2 hr 1 min
Nic Cage Drives Angry, Homer has a Brother, and Monkeybone is the Weirdest Movie Ever Made
Feb. 19-25: Charlie Sheen has tiger blood, Woody Allen is trapped in a mall, Kurt Russell is Elvis AGAIN, Kevin Bacon is in the he said she said bullshit, Elton John has an unlikely duet, Disney makes travel in California pointless, Judy Davis is Judy Garland, Owen Wilson gets a Hall Pass, Hilary Swank gets stalked, and Will Farrell and Rachel Dratch are lovers. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Feb 12, 2021 · 1 hr 46 min
Silence of the Lambs, Nothing But Trouble, King Ralph, Super Troopers, and Big Momma's House 3
Feb. 12-18: Dan Aykroyd causes Nothing But Trouble, Baby Jane is still happening, Roseanne kills on SNL, we say goodbye to The Intimidator, Keanu and Charlize have a month, Chris Rock is a white guy, Debbie Reynolds and Liz Taylor face off at last, Number Four isn't number one, Liam Neeson is frantic, and Michael Scarn takes us to Threat Level Midnight. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Feb 5, 2021 · 2 hr 11 min
Steve Martin's LA Story, Hannibal the Cannibal is back, and Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston Just Go With It
Feb. 5-11: Hamlet kills Gary Oldman and Tim Roth, Julia Roberts is sleeping with the enemy, Jerry Seinfeld's got a new jacket, Pete and Pete go on adventures, Jack Black loves Neil Diamond, Justin Bieber is in 3D, Channing Tatum is Roman, everyone voices gnomes, and Ron Swanson gets cornrows. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Jan 29, 2021 · 1 hr 41 min
O Brother Where Art Thou, A Bad Roommate, and Ironically, They Did Make a Neverending Story 2
Jan. 29-Feb. 4: Ed Begley is a giant bug in Meet the Applegates, Richard Dreyfuss goes Once Around, Futurama has Amazon Women in the Mood, Community's D&D game gets banned, felonies are fun in Green Card, Natalie Portman is the other woman, Sarah is both plain and tall, and the Divinyls want you to touch yourself. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.
Jan 23, 2021 · 1 hr 46 min
Jennifer Lopez Has a Plan, James Franco Loses a Hand, MTV Takes Over the Super Bowl, and Two Dead Spaces
Jan. 22-28: Anjelica Huston is grifting, Kuwait is on fire, a crazy story of bad dogs, Whitney Houston rocks the anthem, Oliver Reed has a drink, bank-robbing cheerleaders, Macbeth vs. McDonald's, major bummers with Ryan Gosling and Nicole Kidman, and Kyle McLachlan is the best mayor. All that and more this week on Thirty Twenty Ten, your weekly look back on the week that was 30, 20, and 10 years ago.