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Jennifer Aniston Reunites With Some 'Friends' on 'Ellen'

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:11:38 +0000

It’s not exactly the ‘Friends’ reunion fans have been expecting, but it’s still pretty amusing. On Thursday’s episode of ‘Ellen,’ America’s sweetheart Jennifer Aniston will be acting as co-host. In order to promote the show, the crew made a hysterical skit involving a few ‘Friends’ cast members — including Aniston, Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox [...]

Will Smith Breaks Out Old-School Jam 'Summertime' on Letterman

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:19:30 +0000

A couple of nights ago, Will Smith stopped by David Letterman’s ‘Late Show‘ to promote his newest film ‘After Earth.’ But before he did, the one-time Fresh Prince delivered an impromptu summer jam. While making his way to the chair, Big Willie Style noticed the CBS Orchestra was playing a familiar tune: the rapper/actor’s ’90s favorite ‘Summertime.’ [...]

6 Modern Horror Movies as '80s Young Adult Novels

Emily V. Gordon — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:26:36 +0000

In the late '80s/early '90s, how many of you were glued to books by people like Christopher Pike, R.L. Stine and A. Bates? Long before 'Twilight,' these young adult authors were churning out sordid tales of psycho teenage killers, body-switching beautiful girls and revenge fantasies that also somehow involved final exams.

Wax Nostalgic About 1999 With This Intense Montage

Emerald Catron — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:42:10 +0000

Time travel hasn’t been invented yet (or if it has, those jerks aren’t telling us), so this is probably the next best thing. Just grab your yearbook and play this on a loop. You’ll find yourself transported back to 1999, when there were just as many girl groups as boy groups, and everybody’s midriff was [...]

If Stuff From the '90s Was Made Today

Emerald Catron — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:14:18 +0000

If we’re going to wax all nostalgic about things, let’s not even compare the way things used to be to the way things are now. Let’s instead lament how HORRIBLE it would be if things from the past were invented today. They would not be nearly as good. Although we absolutely would watch Lil Wayne [...]

See the Cast of 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:50 +0000

Of all the movies on late writer/director John Hughes’ impressive resume, it seems that his 1986 comedy hit ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ has the most staying power. Ferris, played Matthew Broderick, actually made his return in a 2012 Super Bowl Commercial, and over the past few years there has been quite a bit of debate over [...]

Famous Movie Jocks Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:31:59 +0000

Jocks — we love to hate them. Especially at the movies. Whether they are football players, lacrosse stars or even the rare skiing celeb, the stereotypical jock has been the epicenter of many of our favorite films. They were tough, attractive (often) and usually got the girl– what’s not to like? Sure they were cocky, [...]

See the Cast of 'Boy Meets World' Then And Now

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:59:52 +0000

Between 1993 and 2000 Corey Matthews (Ben Savage) and his young friends grew into adulthood on the ABC sitcom ‘Boy Meets World.’ It’s a testament to the show’s lingering popularity that it is coming back, 13-years later, as the Disney Channel offering ‘Girl Meets World,’ which will focus on Corey and his wife-turned girlfriend Topanga [...]

TheFW March Madness Brackets Final Round — Best Retro Snack

Christine Gritmon — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:10:19 +0000

It's March Madness, and we're ranking the stuff that really matters -- animals, cartoons, retro snacks and memes.

This is it – the Final Round!

TheFW March Madness Brackets Final Round — Best '90s Cartoons

Christine Gritmon — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:08:54 +0000

It's March Madness, and we're ranking the stuff that really matters -- animals, cartoons, retro snacks and memes.

This is it – the Final Round!

TheFW March Madness Brackets Round Three — Best '90s Cartoons

Christine Gritmon — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:03:41 +0000

It's March Madness, and we're ranking the stuff that really matters -- animals, cartoons, retro snacks and memes.

This is it – the Final Four!

20 '90s Cartoons You Forgot You Loved as a Kid

Emerald Catron — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:34:50 +0000

Remember waking up on Saturday morning and eating about five bowls of Trix while you watched cartoons and being soooo mad at your mom for vacuuming while you were trying to watch your show? What was she trying to do, make us play outside? Here are 20 cartoons we loved as kids, but sort of [...]

10 Classic '80s TV Theme Songs Guaranteed to Make You Smile

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:28:03 +0000

Some of the best parts of old TV shows weren’t the shows themselves. The themes and intros from classic TV shows from the ’80s continue to ring in our heads. So why not unleash them back onto the rest of the world? Enjoy this trip down memory lane. 1 'Charles in Charge' [...]

'Stuff From the 90s' Video Takes a Hilariously Dark Turn

Emerald Catron — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:49:33 +0000

Here’s a handy list of stuff from the 90s, in this video from musical sketch comedy group Pop Roulette. Dunkaroos, pogs, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ — it’s all there. (Really it’s about one ‘Pete & Pete’ reference away from being the Buzzfeed handbook.) Also, Kosovo. And the Oklahoma City Bombings. And the LA riots. Bet you forgot about [...]

Jenna Von Oy Stars In Nostalgic 'Blossom' Meets 'Girls' Video

Emerald Catron — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:45:58 +0000

Hey, we were just talking about ‘Blossom’ the other day. Now we know what Six has been up to really, really recently. Apparently she was working on this video for The Geeking Out Show on YouTube. It’s ‘Blossom’ in a world where every show now has to compete with ‘Girls.’ So Blossom and Six share their baggage, [...]

Catch Up With Nickelodeon Stars With the Stalking 'GUTS' Tumblr

Emerald Catron — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:12:20 +0000

Somebody out there was unwilling to forget the Aggro Crag and those who attempted to master it. Like, really unwilling. Actually, they stalked down all the kids from the Nickelodeon game show ‘GUTS’ on Facebook. Then they put their pictures on a Tumblr called ‘Stalking GUTS.’ Here are just a few, but be sure to [...]

TheFW March Madness Brackets Round Two — Best 90s Cartoons

Christine Gritmon — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:18:47 +0000

It's March Madness, and we're ranking the stuff that really matters like animals, cartoons, retro snacks and memes. The results for the Sweet Sixteen in the 90s cartoon category are in - and we have our Elite 8!

TheFW's March Madness Brackets — Best Retro Snacks

Christine Gritmon — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:30:35 +0000

It's March Madness once again, and you know what that means — tons and tons of brackets on the internet. Anyone can root for a 16th seeded team to finally pull off a Cinderella upset on a first-seeded team (we had to look that up), but what if you could actually DO something to help make it happen besides sacrificing chicken wings at a makeshift voodoo altar while watching the game? Here at TheFW, we’re putting the March Madness power in your hands.

12 Retro Ads for Phones, Computers and Beepers That Will Make You Cringe

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:27:23 +0000

Ah, technology. What’s new today will most likely be old by tonight, which is why it’s so fun to look back at “must have” goodies that we felt compelled to buy to keep up with the times. Remember computers that were so big they could fill your living room? Or cell phones so large it [...]

See the Cast of 'Full House' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:22:23 +0000

1987 was a big year for trios of men banding together and raising families. On the big screen you had ‘Three Men and a Baby’ and on TV there was the debut of ‘Full House.’ Thanks to Danny, Uncle Jesse, Uncle Joey and their young charges (and their many catchphrases), ‘Full House’ was a hit [...]

9 Embarrassing Photos of Your 90s Crushes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:26:18 +0000

Ugh. What were we thinking? What. Were. We. Thinking. A.C. Slater Thersic Compared to his pleated jeans and mesh shirts, this is actually a pretty good look for him. Joey Lawrence dirtyhorror "If I had to say one thing I love about Joey Lawrence, it's probably his affinity for [...]

90s Sitcom Moms Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:07:57 +0000

Oh, the ’90s sitcom mother. How do we miss thee! The role was often one of quiet intelligence; one of family and understanding. There was something truly special that each of us fans saw in the likes of Amy Matthews, Jill Taylor and Aunt Vivian (even her replacement). But alas, as much as we hate to [...]

See the Cast of 'Family Ties' Then and Now

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:50:34 +0000

Among the many television families we've encountered over our years glued to the TV set it seems certain that the 'Family Ties' cast is one of the most beloved. Week after week viewers flocked to the box to see what the Keatons had in store for America -- and it was rarely a let down. Perhaps unintentionally, the cast became the ideal family for the American culture of the 1980s as it dealt with issues such the changing liberalism of the '60s and '70s to the conservatism of the Reagan years. Amid it all, the series accidentally produced one of the most successful actors of all time: Michael J. Fox.

This Is What Happens When You Drink 20 Year Old Crystal Pepsi

Emerald Catron — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:51:43 +0000

You know what? Good. We want this guy to puke. He calls himself LA Beast and thinks a shirt that says "SWAG SWAG SWAG" is cool. The only reason we wouldn't want him to puke is that he has a whole YouTube channel that is just footage of him subjecting himself to "Xtreme" food challenges that ultimately result in barf, so we suspect he might actually enjoy throwing up

16 Nostalgic Valentines You Probably Gave Away as a Kid

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:03:14 +0000

Remember when Valentine's Day was awesome? You spent all day gluing construction paper to a shoe box, for the sole purpose of having people stuff it with cheap candy and cards from the pharmacy. Now it's just Someecards on Facebook and the orange creams are all that's left in the Whitman's sampler in the office kitchen.

Here are some of those cards you maybe used to get in your shoebox, if the teacher was too depressed to make you make your own Valentines. Happy Valentine's Day.

See Lori Beth Denberg From 'All That' Then and Now

Emerald Catron — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:58:06 +0000

Then: Lori Beth Denberg had been performing in community theater and school plays since the age of six, but it wasn't until she was 18 that she landed her first professional gig, on Nickelodeon's 'All That.' She was a cast member on the show for four years, most memorably as the tell-it-like-it-is host of 'Vital Information.'

The 10 Most Amazing Steve Guttenberg Photos You'll Ever See

Emerald Catron — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:28:05 +0000

To quote a friend, "1980s Steve Guttenberg: If Bill Murray can't do it, Gutt's your man." Let's take a moment to reflect on everyone's favorite '80s nice guy. A man who was described by Playgirl as "Cute, Cuddly (And Single!)." A man who needs no introduction, but if you do need an introduction you should probably watch this embarrassing video. A man who looks great in a silver wetsuit. Steve Guttenberg. The man, the myth, the star of 'Police Academy,' 'Short Circuit,' '3 Men and a Baby' and pretty much every movie that mattered between the years of 1982 to 1991. Need more proof? Get your Gutt on below.

Things Go Horribly Awry at 'Pete & Pete' Reunion

Emerald Catron — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:30:33 +0000

It’s the 20th anniversary of the cult ’90s Nickelodeon show ‘The Adventures of Pete and Pete,’ so the gang decided to get back together in this video for Funny or Die. It’s pretty apparent that things aren’t going well, and soon there’s binge drinking, cursing and violence. Oh, so this is NSFW, BTW. But you [...]

'Central Perk' Replica Opens Up in Beijing

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:18:26 +0000

It's been almost a decade since NBC's hit sitcom 'Friends' left the air, but fans still can't seem to get enough of both the gang and famous coffee shop set alike. Apparently 'Friends' fans are attempting to fill whatever void the show left behind -- as is NBC, apparently. But one man in Beijing might have done it...

Internet Explorer Helps Us Remember the '90s

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:26:40 +0000

If you’re feeling a tad nostalgic today the folks over at Internet Explorer are here to help. Yes, Internet Explorer. Sound familiar? In a recent online ad, the once-upon-a-time powerhouse-browser admits their internet presence has ebbed over the years. Back in the days of yin yangs, bowl haircuts, yo-yos, fanny packs and tamagotchis, they were [...]