- Remember back in 1999 everyone had like AOL,
and people just started getting--
- And AIM.
- Yes. - And HotMail.
- I had AOL. - I still have HotMail.
- What did dial-ups sound like back then?
- It was like--
(all imitating dial-up modem sounds)
- Yeah that was it!
(all imitating dial-up modem sounds)
What's up everybody, it's your girl Simone Shepherd,
and today I am taking you guys with me to 1999.
It's time for the--
♫ Retro talk, retro talk eh
(beatboxing music)
♫ Retro
First thing about 1999 is,
there were no cell phones.
So I need those phones, no smart phones.
Need it, need it!
- Fine.
- You guys are gonna go through these clothes,
and pick out the best 1999 look.
And whoever picks out the best look,
I'm gonna give you some points, cool?
- Oh, alright.
(upbeat music)
- Ow! - Hahaha!
(camera shutter clicking)
- Okay so guys, you look really 1999.
- I party. - So I'm gonna give you guys
all a point for just being a sport,
and just comin' along with me,
and wearing the clothes, okay?
- Alright, great. - Appreciate it.
- It's time to pick out a really cool 1999 name, okay?
(laughs)
I wanna know the name, and I wanna know why you chose it.
- Great, so the name that I chose for myself
is, boom, Keanu Timberlake!
- Wow. - Wow okay!
Okay. - That's fantastic.
- You know, it's a bit of a portmanteau
of two real 1999 bangers.
- Yeah. - Keanu Reeves,
and of course, the boy JT.
- Well done. - That was good, definitely.
- I gotta say, I just went pretty straightforward for this,
straight up Nick Carter.
- [All] Nick Carter!
- Nick was my dude.
I want it that way. - No doubt.
- Got you.
- That was my dude in 1999. - Okay.
- I chose the name Kim Parker after Countess Vaughn
from the show The Parkers. - Ooh!
- Because I'm all about Black Hollywood, amen!
- Amen! - Team cut.
- My favorite name is definitely Keanu Timberlake,
- Ugh!
- So I'm gonna give you five points,
for that awesome name. - Alright.
- That you chose.
- Boom.
(beatboxing)
♫ Retro
- 1999 catchphrases, let's go!
- Superstar!
- Is that your final answer?
- (whispers) I see dead people!
- Oh!
- This one time, at band camp.
- Wassup!
- Wassup! - Wassup!
(laughs)
(twinkling)
- Are you guys ready?
- I guess so. - Yeah.
- Yes. Yeah!
Get out that Trapper Keeper!
- Again, I wanna reiterate. - Yes!
I have my trapper Keeper!
Don't judge my trapper Keeper.
I've had this since 1999.
- That is like, in mint condition.
- Which Britney Spears
was really hot, really poppin' in 1999?
Was it
school girl Britney,
bald Britney,
or snake charmer Britney?
- I think it's school girl Britney.
- And the answer is, school girl Britney!
- Thank you! - Yup.
- Tear it up, that was right!
(upbeat music)
- I had fun in 1999, I went to TRL.
- Oh! - I was on TV,
requesting an N'SYNC video on TRL.
- Wow!
That is so amazing! - Who did you request?
- Bye bye bye!
(beatboxing)
- Who was the president in 1999?
- Mmmhmm. - Bill Clinton.
- Okay, yeah that was correct. - Ugh, that was easy.
- Yes!
- Yo, I didn't know it had to get academic in here!
(laughs)
- Okay so Nick, since it is getting academic.
- Oh no! - Who was the vice president?
- Ooh! - Oh, Al Gore!
- There ya go, see! - Whew!
- It wasn't that hard. - Whew!
- I'll give you one point for that.
- Alright.
- Who was the attorney general?
- Oh come on! - No!
- Yeah, no.
Since Who Wants to be a Millionaire
was really popular in '99,
you can phone a friend,
or ask an audience member.
So if you can find somebody in the street
that you wanna yell out and ask a question to, you can ask.
- That kid looks really nervous!
- That kid doesn't know what an attorney general is!
Or what the year 1999 is.
- Well shoot, I don't even know what the attorney general is
until we're asking right now. - Okay we'll come back.
Oh wait they might know, ask them!
- Right here, alright open my door!
I have a question,
do you guys know who the attorney general was in 1999?
Janet Reno, are you sure?
- Yes.
- I was asking her. - I know this
'cause Will Ferrel played her. - I was asking her.
- On Saturday night Live. - Fine.
- Final answer?
- Janet Reno.
Final answer. - Ding ding ding that's right!
- Gimme that point! - I'm gonna give you,
listen.
I'm gonna give you two points for that.
- Janet Reno sounds like a name that she came up with
for herself, in the same style as Keanu Timberlake.
- It does, actually. - Yeah it does.
It does. - Janet Jackson's first name,
and Reno, Nevada.
(beatboxing)
I feel like I spent most of '99 playing Pokemon.
- Okay got you. - Both the video game
on my Gameboy Color, I had a lime green one,
- Gameboy Color!
- Or playing Pokemon cards which were like,
I traded them, I bought them.
The amount of money that I must have spent on Pokemon cards
is terrifying to me now.
(twinkles)
- It's time for the selfie challenge!
Take all the pictures on the role,
- All of 'em?
- But each picture has to be different.
Whoever finishes their role the fastest wins.
(cameras winding and clicking)
(upbeat music)
- Done!
- Oh! - What?
- Come on!
- On your mark, get set, Gogurt!
(upbeat music)
- Keanu, you win the Gogurt challenge!
What was the single best movie of 1999?
- Matrix! - oh my goodness!
(makes robot noises)
- Of course. - The most epic movie!
Name the cast of Frasier.
- Ooh, Kelsey Grammer. - Frasier,
Frasier's brother, Frasier's dad, Frasier's dog.
(dance music)
- Does anybody need to use the bathroom?
(car door closes)
(beatboxing)
♫ Retro
(twinkling)
If you guys can identify the most 1999 place ever,
that's the place I'm taking you to,
you will win automatically.
Alright, I'm gonna give you guys some clues.
A show was shot here, do you know which show?
Look at it.
Come on!
- It's not Friends 'cause we're not in New York.
- Some of the stars were Heather Locklear,
ringing any bells?
- Oh yeah, Melrose Place.
- Yes! - Oh my god! Melrose Place!
- You're at Melrose Place!
- That's crazy! - Whoa!
(camera shutter clicks)
- So Kim. - Yes.
- Unfortunately you did not win, you came in third place.
- Ooh! - You see this?
This is a meat bouquet.
(laughs)
In 1999, the Atkins Diet was a-poppin'.
All meats!
- All meat.
- So I'm giving you all meats!
Second prize goes to none other than the Keanu.
- Yo! - Reppin' hard.
I have something very special for you.
- If it's not more Gogurt I'll be very happy.
- We got the epic You've Got Mail.
- Ooh! - Ooh, this is a good gift.
- And, The Blair Witch Project.
- Still haven't seen it-- - You gotta watch it!
- 'Cause it's too scary. - Nah, you wuss.
- And to our winner!
- Let up.
- None other than the most epic prize of them all.
- Oh that's crazy.
- A 1999 Ferbie!
What you know about a Ferbie. - That is cute!
That's amazing.
- It was really hard for me,
I wanted to keep that for myself.
- I'm gonna take this
straight to Ebay. - But you earned it.
You guys were awesome.
Thanks you for taking this ride with me down 1999 Lane.
It was so nostalgic for me, you guys are awesome friends.
But I hope you're free tomorrow because we're doing 1991.
- Oh yeah, I got-- - What?
Can we just get coffee tomorrow?
♫ Retro talk, retro talk
♫ SoulPancake
(upbeat music)
(beatboxing)
♫ Retro