2015 SITCOMS
Based on the memoir of chef Eddie Huang, this sitcom premiered in 2015 and followed a Taiwanese-American family moving from DC to Orlando to open a steakhouse.
What is Fresh Off the Boat?
This Drake hit became an instant meme in 2015 because of the music video where he dances in a glowing cube wearing a gray turtleneck.
What is "Hotline Bling"?
In a Super Bowl commercial for Clash of Clans, this action star threatened to wreak vengeance on a player named "AngryNeeson52" using his particular set of skills.
Who is Liam Neeson?
It was the "It" gift of Christmas 2015, but you couldn't ride these two-wheeled self-balancing scooters on airplanes because their lithium batteries kept exploding.
What is a Hoverboard?
Premiering in 2015, this Cartoon Network show followed three brothers—Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear—trying to fit into human society in San Francisco.
What is We Bare Bears?
"Ew, David!" This Canadian sitcom about the wealthy Rose family losing everything and moving to a motel quietly premiered in 2015 before becoming a massive hit on Netflix.
What is Schitt's Creek?
Making a massive comeback, Adele broke the internet (and flip phones) when she released this lead single from her album 25.
What is "Hello"?
The feminine hygiene brand Always went viral with a powerful Super Bowl ad campaign that asked people what it means to do things "Like a _______."
What is Girl ("Like a Girl")?
Following the release of The Force Awakens, everyone wanted the app-controlled Sphero toy of this round, orange-and-white droid.
Who is BB-8?
"Into the night to save the day!" This show about three kids in pajamas who turn into Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko premiered in 2015 and took over preschools.
What is PJ Masks?
Set in a big-box store called "Cloud 9," this workplace comedy starring America Ferrera premiered in late 2015 and captured the chaos of retail life.
What is Superstore?
If you were in elementary school in 2015, you definitely did the "Whip" and the "Nae Nae" to this viral debut single by Silento.
What is "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)"?
Though it wasn't a traditional TV commercial, Shia LaBeouf stood in front of a green screen and aggressively shouted this three-word Nike slogan at the internet.
What is "Just Do It"?
These tiny, collectible rubber figures shaped like grocery items (like cookies and milk) were the biggest playground currency for 6-year-olds in 2015.
What are Shopkins?
In this Disney XD show, a magical princess from another dimension moves in with Marco Diaz and fights monsters with her wand.
What is Star vs. the Forces of Evil?
Created by Tina Fey, this Netflix sitcom starred Ellie Kemper as a woman rescuing herself from a doomsday cult bunker to start a new life in New York City.
What is Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt?
This artist had his breakout year in 2015 with the explosive hit "Can't Feel My Face," which was endlessly compared to Michael Jackson.
Who is The Weeknd?
In a weirdly dark Snickers commercial, this action movie tough guy played a "hangry" version of Marcia Brady from The Brady Bunch.
Who is Danny Trejo?
This messy Hasbro game involved spinning a dial and turning a handle, hoping a plastic hand full of whipped cream didn't smack you in the face.
What is Pie Face?
Premiering in the U.S. in late 2015, this CGI show features Marinette and Adrien protecting Paris from Akumas created by Hawk Moth.
What is Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir?
Aziz Ansari created and starred in this stylish, critically acclaimed Netflix comedy about a 30-year-old actor trying to navigate life and pasta in New York.
What is Master of None?
This New Jersey rapper lost an eye to glaucoma but gained massive fame in 2015 with his hit "Trap Queen" and "679."
Who is Fetty Wap?
DirectTV ran a series of ads in 2015 claiming you shouldn't be like the "creepy" or "painfully awkward" versions of this Parks and Rec actor.
Who is Rob Lowe?
These colorful little balls were designed to stick together to build 3D shapes, but they became infamous for getting permanently tangled in kids' hair.
What are Bunchems?
This Disney Channel Original Movie (and subsequent animated shorts) focused on the teenage children of villains like Maleficent and the Evil Queen attending prep school.
What is Descendants?