This week in Pop Culture History: September 18, 2023
A look back at September 18 in pop culture: CM Punk gets fired by AEW amid rumors of a WWE return, and a viral video compilation of Nicolas Cage’s greatest freak-outs breaks 100 million views.
Dead On the Bases – Season 7 Inning 1 / Zombieland (2009) vs. Semi-Pro (2008)
The horror fan and the sports fan return for season seven: the Ump reviews Zombieland (2009) while the Vamp takes on Will Ferrell’s Semi-Pro (2008).
Podcasts returning in the Fall!
The summer break is over: Dead On the Bases returns September 14 for a seventh season, and Dead On Movie Reviews follows on January 18 — all on Thursdays for Dead On Thursdays.
Today in Pop Culture History: June 1
June 1 highlights: Conan O’Brien takes over the Tonight Show (2009), Ali battles Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila (1975), CNN launches (1980), and Godzilla: King of the Monsters hits theaters (2019).
Today in Pop Culture History: May 27
May 27 milestones: The Beatles release Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), Star Wars debuts (1977), and Christopher Reeve’s equestrian accident (1995) changes his life.
Today in Pop Culture History: May 23
May 23 brings Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), the Friends series finale (2004), and the Lost finale (2010) — a big day for movie and TV history.
Today in Pop Culture History: May 21
May 21 marks Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show farewell (1992), The Empire Strikes Back’s theatrical release (1980), and Seinfeld’s controversial series finale (1998).
Today in Pop Culture History: May 19
May 19 events: the Game of Thrones series finale (2019), the Star Wars prequel trilogy begins with The Phantom Menace (1999), and Steve Carell exits The Office (2011).
Today in Pop Culture History: May 17
May 17 highlights: Friday the 13th unleashes Jason Voorhees (1980), The Sound of Music wins five Oscars (1965), and Hogan battles Undertaker at WWE Judgment Day 2002.
Today in Pop Culture History: May 15
May 15 marks the tragic death of Owen Hart (1999), the US release of the first James Bond film Dr. No (1963), and the Cannes premiere of Revenge of the Sith (2005).