Wish We Were Then

Episode Forty-Four: 1980

This week, the boys are checking out a year that added a huge splash of color to the scene with the debuts of Pacman and Rubik's Cube. Then, while waiting to find out who shot J.R., they head to the theater to see The Empire Strikes Back.

Episode Forty-Three: 1963

Don't be afraid to try the greatest sport around in 1963: Surfing! Apparently, everyone was too busy on the waves to consume a lot of media. The Beach Boys surprisingly take home the top spot at the year-end Billboard Hot 100, in a year that was particularly bad for music sales. And Cleopatra was the highest grossing movie in the US, despite losing money. The boys also talk about Froot Loops, Easy Bake Ovens, and Astro Boy.

Episode Forty-Two: 2012

A lot of people thought the world was ending in 2012, but not Mark & Trey. No, the boys knew The Avengers weren't gonna let that happen. Grab your bacon milkshakes and don't forget to reset your Mayan calendars. Sorry, Loki, you're just somebody that we used to know.

Episode Forty-One: 1977

Feather your bangs and get ready to jump to lightspeed, because this week the boys are traveling through space and time to 1977! A futuristic year that introduced the world to Star Wars, the Atari 2600, and the incredibly futuristic way to celebrate known as the High Five.

Episode Forty: 2002

The show turns the big 4-0 this week, and it's time to grow up and put away childish things. Because with great power comes great responsibility. Journey back to 2002, when Spider-Man was the number one movie in the US, American Idol first debuted on TV, and Nickelback was reminding us all what we really are.