2010s SITCOMS
This mockumentary-style show followed the lives of the Pritchett-Dunphy clan in Los Angeles and won the Emmy for Best Comedy five years in a row.
What is Modern Family?
In 2012, you couldn't go anywhere without hearing Carly Rae Jepsen give you her number and ask you to do this, maybe.
What is "Call Me Maybe"?
"Look at your man, now back to me." This deodorant brand reinvented itself in 2010 with Isaiah Mustafa standing on a boat and riding a horse.
What is Old Spice?
For about three months in 2017, every single student in America had one of these ball-bearing toys spinning on their thumb.
What is a Fidget Spinner?
Set in the Land of Ooo, this show follows a human boy named Finn and his magical shape-shifting dog, Jake.
What is Adventure Time?
Set in the 99th Precinct of the NYPD, this show features Andy Samberg as Jake Peralta and Terry Crews as a yogurt-loving sergeant.
What is Brooklyn Nine-Nine?
This British-Irish boy band took over the world in the early 2010s with hits like "What Makes You Beautiful" before going on "hiatus" in 2016.
Who are One Direction?
In a 2011 commercial, a husband is caught on the phone at 3 AM talking to this State Farm employee who is definitely wearing khakis.
Who is Jake (from State Farm)?
This crafting craze involved using a plastic loom and a hook to weave tiny colorful rubber bands into "Fishtail" or "Starburst" bracelets.
What is the Rainbow Loom?
A blue jay named Mordecai and a raccoon named Rigby try to avoid working at the park in this surreal show that often ends with a monster destroying everything.
What is Regular Show?
Kristen Bell wakes up in a heaven-like afterlife managed by Ted Danson, only to realize she was sent there by mistake (or was she?).
What is The Good Place?
This 2016 track by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey was an inescapable earworm that claimed, "We ain't ever getting older."
What is "Closer"?
Before he was retired for a younger actor, this bearded Dos Equis mascot famously stated, "I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis."
Who is The Most Interesting Man in the World?
In Christmas 2016, parents fought in aisles to buy these speckled eggs that you had to rub and care for until a robotic furry creature pecked its way out.
What are Hatchimals?
Twins Dipper and Mabel Pines spend the summer with their Grunkle Stan in a mysterious Oregon town full of gnomes, zombies, and a triangle demon named Bill.
What is Gravity Falls?
"Who's that girl? It's Jess!" This show stars Zooey Deschanel as a quirky teacher who moves into a loft with three guys after a bad breakup.
What is New Girl?
The music video for this K-Pop hit by PSY became the first video ever to reach 1 billion views on YouTube, sparking a global horse-dancing craze.
What is "Gangnam Style"?
This retail store created a viral 2013 ad where customers exclaimed they could "Ship My Pants" (which sounded very much like something else).
What is Kmart?
Technically called "self-balancing scooters," these two-wheeled motorized boards were the "it" gift of 2015 until they started catching on fire.
What are Hoverboards?
This show features a boy with a gem in his belly button who protects the universe alongside the Crystal Gems: Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl.
What is Steven Universe?
Set at Greendale Community College, this cult-classic show is famous for its meta-humor, timeline theories, and massive paintball wars.
What is Community?
Featuring Kimbra, this 2011 breakup anthem by Gotye is famous for its xylophone riff and the singers being painted into a wall in the video.
What is "Somebody That I Used to Know"?
This public service announcement for Metro Trains Melbourne featured adorable beans suffering gruesome fates while singing a catchy folk song about safety.
What is "Dumb Ways to Die"?
These tiny, collectible plastic figures shaped like grocery store items (like Apple Blossom or Kooky Cookie) were a massive obsession for elementary schoolers.
What are Shopkins?
Visually unique for mixing 2D, 3D, and stop-motion animation, this show follows a blue cat and a walking goldfish named Darwin who attend Elmore Junior High.
What is The Amazing World of Gumball?