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10 Things That Happened 10 Years Ago: Nov 16-22

Charlie Sheen’s “winning” streak, Jared Fogle’s sentencing, and an emoji wins “Word of the Year.” Here’s what was in the news 10 years ago this week.

Charlie Sheen Is HIV-Positive

Charlie Sheen went on “Today” and dropped a bomb: he was HIV-positive and he’d been living with it for four years. The revelation set off a media firestorm, but Charlie called it “a turning point.” Suddenly, “winning” meant taking his meds, staying healthy, and using his infamous spotlight to push HIV awareness.

Jared from Subway Is Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle – once a wholesome symbol of healthy eating – was sentenced to over 15 years in prison for child sex crimes. It was one of the most stomach-turning celebrity scandals of the decade. Subway had already cut ties.

Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year Is an Emoji

Words are so last century. Oxford Dictionaries made history in 2015 by naming an emoji – “Tears of Joy” 😂 – as its Word of the Year. It was the first time a picture beat out actual words. Linguists groaned, teens shrugged, and the rest of us realized we might officially be living inside our phones now.

Thanksgiving Dinner Tops $50 for the First Time

Thanksgiving 2015 came with some sticker shock. The American Farm Bureau said the average (very basic) turkey day feast for ten broke the $50 mark for the first time ever – $50.11. The priciest item on the list was a 16-pound turkey at $23.04. The cheapest was dinner rolls at $2.25.

Psychics Predict Han Solo’s Death in “Star Wars”

Before “The Force Awakens” hit theaters, psychics (and basically every fan on the internet) predicted Han Solo wouldn’t make it out alive. Spoiler: they nailed it. Was it supernatural foresight – or just knowing Harrison Ford was probably tired of space vest duty? Either way, 2015 proved even the Force couldn’t stop a good plot twist.

Facebook Adds “Ex-Proof” Feature

Facebook finally gave the brokenhearted what they really needed in 2015: an ex-blocker. The new feature let you quietly limit how much of your ex’s face invaded your feed – without the drama of an unfriend. It was like a digital restraining order for your sanity.

Carly Simon Confirms “You’re So Vain” Is (Partly) About Warren Beatty

After four decades of mystery, Carly Simon finally confirmed what everyone suspected: at least some of her song “You’re So Vain” was about Warren Beatty. When asked if Warren knew, she joked, “He thinks the whole thing is about him!”

Woman Breaks Husband’s Junk While Online Shopping During Sex

A woman in China broke her husband’s penis while trying to shop online during sex. She tried to multitask on Singles’ Day – a holiday for single people that’s become the biggest shopping day worldwide – ended up with a trip to the ER. Doctors say “penile fractures” are real, and so is buyer’s remorse. Add it to the list of things you should never do mid-romp.

STDs Hit an All-Time High

The CDC dropped some bad news: America was catching feelings – and infections. Gonorrhea and syphilis cases were up, and chlamydia rates hit an all-time high. Experts blamed hookup apps, fewer clinics, randy seniors, and people forgetting what condoms were for.

David Beckham is “People” Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive

The retired soccer legend, model, and dad of four joined the club of impossibly attractive humans. He reacted humbly, saying, “”I never feel that I’m an attractive, sexy person. I mean I like to wear nice clothes and nice suits and look and feel good, but I don’t ever think of myself that way.” Agreed… nice clothes, but otherwise hideous. 👀

10 Things That Happened 10 Years Ago: Nov 9-15

Butterball morons, Victoria’s Secret bug repellant, and Ellen is Hollywood’s “kindest” celeb? Here’s what was in the news 10 years ago this week.

The Butterball hotline’s dumbest questions ever

The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line revealed the dumbest Thanksgiving questions customers had ever asked. They included:

  • “For the sake of delicious smells, can I cook my turkey over the course of four days?”
  • “My turkey thawed on my lap… can I eat it?”
  • “How do you carve a turkey when all of its bones have been broken?”
  • “How do I roast my turkey so it gets golden brown tan lines in the shape of a turkey bikini?”

Victoria’s Secret mosquito repellant

A study at New Mexico State found a Victoria’s Secret perfume called “Bombshell” worked surprisingly well as a mosquito repellent – better than some commercial bug sprays. Finally, you could smell fabulous while fighting off pests on that camping trip with the fam.

Ellen Named “Kindest” Celebrity (Oops)

NBC News did a “State of Kindness” poll to find out who fans thought the kindest celebrities were. Ellen DeGeneres topped the list. But several years and workplace allegations later, her “be kind” mantra came under fire, making the title feel more ironic than inspiring. Taylor Swift was a distant second… Will Smith was third.

Peyton Manning broke the all-time passing yards record

His final, injury-plagued season was the worst of his career from a stats perspective, but he did pass Brett Favre to top the all-time list with 71,940 career passing yards… then went on to win Super Bowl 50 and retire on top. (Drew Brees and Tom Brady would both eventually pass Peyton on the all-time passing yards list.)

The Paris Terror Attacks

On November 13, 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks struck Paris, leaving 130 victims dead and over 400 wounded. The tragedy included shootings at restaurants, explosions near a stadium, and a massacre at the Bataclan theater. It was France’s deadliest attack since World War II and a turning point in global counterterrorism efforts.

Jason Aldean criticized for blackface Halloween costume

Country singer Jason Aldean sparked outrage in 2015 for dressing as rapper Lil Wayne for Halloween – complete with blackface. The backlash was swift, with critics calling it racist and tone-deaf. Aldean later said he didn’t mean to offend, but the damage was done.

Ronda Rousey suffers her first loss

Ronda Rousey, once seen as unbeatable in the UFC, met her match in 2015 when Holly Holm knocked her out with a brutal head kick. The stunning upset ended Rousey’s undefeated streak, and led to the end of her MMA career. Her next (and final) UFC fight would come a year later in 2016, and she lost that one too.

Stubble was having a moment

A study for “No-Shave November” found stubble was officially the most attractive type of facial hair you could have. Women found heavy stubble more appealing than a clean shave or full beards. The “I shaved two days ago” look was peak sexy that year.

Pay someone $10 to dump your significant other

Too chicken to break up with someone yourself? In 2015, a company called The Breakup Shop offered to do it for you – for less than $40. Services ranged from text message breakups ($10) to break-up phone calls ($30). Singles would eventually decide that ghosting was easier (and cheaper).

Snoop Dogg launched his own cannabis line

Medical marijuana was legal in California, but it would be another year before recreational weed was legalized. Snoop got ahead of it in 2015 with the launch of Leafs By Snoop, his own line of marijuana products. The brand includes strains of flower, edibles, and concentrates, proving once again that Snoop is as much a business mogul as he is a hip-hop icon.

10 Things That Happened 10 Years Ago: Nov 2-8

Red cups, endless TV, and fart-filled airplanes. Here’s what was in the news 10 years ago this week.

“Binge-Watch” Becomes Word of the Year

Collins Dictionary officially crowned “binge-watch” their Word of the Year, validating everything we did that weekend we “accidentally” watched all 10 episodes of “Making a Murderer.” It was the year TV stopped being a weekly ritual and became a competitive sport, sleep and social life be damned.

Starbucks’ Holiday Cups Spark Outrage

Ah yes, the great Starbucks cup scandal of 2015. That was the year some folks got very upset that the holiday cups weren’t Christmassy enough. Just plain red! No snowflakes! No joy! Outrage brewed faster than a Venti Pike, though most just wanted to sip their Peppermint Mochas in peace.

Raking Leaves? Actually Bad Now

In 2015, environmentalists gave lazy husbands and teenagers their out: raking leaves is bad for nature. Turns out, leaf piles are free mulch and bug condos. So if you skipped yard work that year, you weren’t lazy – you were an eco-warrior. Tell your HOA to take it up with science.

Britney Spears Explains “Hit Me Baby”

In 2015, a book called “The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory” explained that “Hit me baby one more time” was never about getting smacked – it meant “call me.” The Swedish songwriter thought “hit me” was American teen slang for “call me,” likely thinking of the term “hit me up.”

Terminal “Star Wars” Fan Sees Movie Early

The Force was strong with Daniel Fleetwood, a terminally ill superfan who got to see “The Force Awakens” early thanks to a global campaign and support from the “Star Wars” cast. He passed away shortly after, but not before making the Kessel Run straight to our hearts. He was the first person outside of the production team to see the film.

Science Reveals the Best Grilled Cheese Cheeses

Scientists got serious in 2015 and figured out the perfect cheeses for a grilled cheese sandwich. Top picks: gouda, Gruyère, and manchego. Basically, the gooier, the better. Sorry, cheddar – you’ll always be melty in our hearts.

Plane Diverted Due to Flatulence

An incident report went viral after a flight from Australia to Malaysia had to make an emergency landing because it was filled with too many farts. It was a cargo plane with 2,186 sheep, and their gas set off the smoke alarm.

Chris Stapleton Scored His First #1 Album

Chris Stapleton went from “Who’s that bearded guy?” to “King of Country” after his album “Traveller” shot to #1. Suddenly your aunt, your barber, and your Spotify Discover playlist were all obsessed. 10 years later, Billboard.com would name it the top country album of the 21st century.

Katy Perry Tops Highest-Paid Women in Music

Katy Perry made $135 million in 2015 and topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid female musicians. Between the Prismatic World Tour, Super Bowl halftime show, and brand deals, she was on fire. Left Shark may have fumbled the choreo, but Katy’s bank account never missed a beat. Taylor Swift was a distant second at $80 million.

Trevor Noah Misses “The Daily Show” for Surgery

Just weeks into his new gig, Trevor Noah had to miss “The Daily Show” for an emergency appendectomy. Fans freaked. Producers scrambled. His appendix? Evicted. It was the first unexpected hiatus of his hosting era.

Breaking News: Candy Corn Is (Still) the Worst

Halloween is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for the annual grocery store dance: pretending you’re buying candy for the neighborhood kids when you’re actually just stocking your secret snack drawer. No judgment.

But this year, as people try to stretch their candy budget and indulge their own sweet tooth, one thing is clear: some treats are tanking hard. And by “some treats,” we mean the usual suspects that should’ve been canceled years ago.

Candy corn popularity is tanking

What’s not to love about that waxy, tri-colored triangle that tastes like regret and sadness? Consumer interest in candy corn is down 9.1% this year, and honestly, it’s shocking it still had 9.1% to lose. If you’re still handing this stuff out, you’re either trolling the neighborhood or cleaning out your grandma’s pantry.

No one wants licorice either

Licorice saw an even bigger nosedive, down 13.6%. (No offense to the four people who still willingly eat black licorice, but… are you okay?)

Other treats we’re giving a hard pass?

Also falling out of favor: marshmallow candies (down 9%) and caramel apples (down almost 7%). Turns out, people don’t want to eat something that immediately yanks out a filling.

The candies we do want to eat

Now for the good stuff – the candies that are rising from the shadows and into our reusable tote bags. Haribo gummies are up a whopping 48%, because chewy little bears are basically universal joy. Baby Ruth bars are having a moment too, up 42%. (Did someone’s grandpa get access to TikTok?) Hershey’s Kisses, up 37%. Apparently, we’re all in our “give me bite-sized chocolate and no one gets hurt” era.

“Parade“ magazine chalked some of that surge up to nostalgia. But are Baby Ruths and Hershey’s kisses really any more old-school than candy corn? Methinks kids today just know they have other options and don’t have to eat wax to get that sweet candy-induced dopamine hit.

So, ditch the licorice, forget the candy corn, and embrace the candy that actually sparks joy. It’s Halloween. Life’s too short for sad sweets.

10 Things That Happened 10 Years Ago: Oct 26-Nov 1

Halloween crime, the Starbucks Frappula, and “a small loan of $1 million.” Here’s what was in the news 10 years ago this week.

Stormtrooper was a hot Halloween costume

A Fandango poll found it was the most popular costume inspired by a 2015 movie. Everyone was amped for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to hit theaters that December – the first new “Star Wars” flick in a decade. (“Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” came out in 2005.) The second most popular costume was Katniss Everdeen from “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.”

A zombie and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle helped Beetlejuice cover up a hit-and-run

A woman dressed in a full Beetlejuice costume was driving in Atlanta and slammed into a Mercedes parked on the street. She did some serious damage, and her car was stuck on top of it. So she called some friends, and two guys dressed as a zombie and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle showed up a few minutes later. They helped push her car off the Mercedes, and they all took off. They didn’t realize someone’s security cam got it all on video.

*Indiana Jones also got into a high-speed chase that same week, but it wasn’t a Halloween costume. It was just a guy in Upstate New York named Indiana Jones.

A Fort Bragg soldier’s ill-advised Halloween costume

A bomb squad at Fort Bragg in North Carolina scrambled when a soldier showed up at a security gate dressed as a suicide bomber. The costume included a fake explosive vest.

The five fears we google most

A study by “Time“ magazine found the most-googled fear is a big one: death. The top three (at least in 2015) were: “fear of death”, “afraid of love,” and “fear of people.”

Starbucks debuted the “Frappula”

A play on the words “frappuccino” and “Dracula,” most fans loved the new spooky drink… while a few thought it tasted like crappula.

2015’s most influential teenagers included…

“Time” put out a list of the year’s “30 Most Influential Teens.” They included Kylie Jenner (18), Kendall Jenner (19), Zendaya (19), Malia Obama (17), Maisie Williams (18), Bindi Irwin (17), Jaden Smith (17), an up-and-coming Vine star named Shawn Mendes (17), and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai (18).

Taylor Swift’s “1989” album spend a full year in the Top 10

It went its first 52 weeks without dropping out of the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Only four other albums had done it before that. The last was Adele’s “21” that came out a few years earlier in 2011.

“A small loan of $1 million”

Then-candidate Donald Trump riled people up when he went on the “Today” show and said, “It has not been easy for me. I started off in Brooklyn. My father gave me a small loan of a million dollars.”

A Black Friday shopper camped out over a month in advance

A Florida man named Kevin Sutton camped out in front of his local Best Buy 33 days before the big day. He was hoping to land a deal on a new TV – and also used the stunt to raise money for charity. 10 years later, most of the Black Friday deals have moved online.

The Kansas City Royals won their first World Series in 30 years

They tacked on five runs in the top of the 12th inning to beat the Mets 7-2 in Game 5 and bring home their first championship since 1985.

The World’s Favorite Crayon Color Is…

In the most pressing news your inner child (or actual child) will care about, Crayola just released results from a massive global poll to find the world’s favorite crayon color.

After surveying people in 183 countries, we finally have an answer – and yes, it’s incredibly specific.

Our Favorite Crayon Color? Cerulean

Yup, that soft, sophisticated shade of blue that Meryl Streep’s character famously lectures Anne Hathaway about in The Devil Wears Prada. You might remember the monologue where a simple sweater becomes a masterclass in fashion history. Turns out it’s also a global favorite when it comes to coloring outside the lines.

The top three crayon colors in the world are Cerulean, Robin’s Egg blue, and Wisteria purple.

Each generation’s favorite color?

Crayola also broke it down by age, and the blue obsession crosses generational lines. Boomers are the only generation that didn’t have blue at the top of their list.

Blue has been a top pick for decades

This isn’t the first time blue has dominated the crayon world. In fact, it’s kind of a long-standing monarch. Back in 1993, Crayola polled Americans and blue won then too. Then in a 2000 poll, six different shades of blue made the Top 10. So if you’re wondering why your kid’s coloring books all look like the ocean, now you know.

10 Things That Happened 10 Years Ago: Oct 19-25

Cake cleanses, peanut allergies, “Baby Hitler,” and Back to the Future Day. Here’s what was in the news 10 years ago this week.

Back to the Future Day: Oct 21, 2015

October 21, 2015 was the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled to in “Back to the Future Part II.” We were promised flying cars, needlessly shiny clothes, and hoverboards. Instead, we got those self-balancing scooters… so, your fun-loving grandma broke a hip, then the battery exploded and torched her house.

The Cubs also didn’t win the World Series that year, but did a year later in 2016 for the first time since 1908. (Not too shabby, Zemeckis!)

To be fair, “Back to the Future Part II” did get a lot of things right: flatscreens, tablets, smart homes, VR goggles, fingerprint scanners, mobile payments, and drones. But even in 2025, flying cars still look like what would happen if your Tesla banged a Cessna.

Teal pumpkins took off

The folks at Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) had started pushing for them a year earlier. But 2015 was their breakout year. The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to offer non-food treats on Halloween for kids with allergies.

“YouTube Red”

For $10 a month, you could watch all your favorite YouTube content without those annoying ads playing mid-sentence. Unboxing videos suddenly became almost enjoyable. The name “YouTube Red” – which everyone agreed was stupid – would eventually be changed to “YouTube Premium” in 2018.

“Politically correct” was no longer politically correct

The Inclusive Excellence Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee deemed the term “politically correct” to be offensive, because it had become a way for the un-politically correct to shut people down.

“Over time, PC has become a way to deflect, say that people are being too ‘sensitive,’ and police language.”

“Baby Hitler” was trending worldwide

The “NY Times” shared a poll that asked readers, “Could You Kill a Baby Hitler?” 42% said yes, 30% said no, and 28% weren’t sure. For a few weird days in 2015, “Baby Hitler” was a trending topic on social media.

The Cake Cleanse Diet

It went viral in mid-October, offering a way to lose weight while eating cake for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The catch? The recipes were for “healthy” cakes packed with fiber and protein – think oats, nuts, and coconut flour. The “diet” sounded too good to be true… and tasted as such.

The most addictive food is…

A viral study released earlier that year found the most addictive food in the world is… yep, pizza.

10 Most Addictive Foods: pizza, chocolate, chips, cookies, ice cream, fries, cheeseburgers, soda, cake, and cheese

10 Least Addictive Foods: cucumbers, carrots, beans, apples, brown rice, broccoli, bananas, salmon, corn, and strawberries

The 10 highest-paid comedians included no women

Amy Schumer was rising in the ranks but literally zero women made the “Forbes“ Top 10 that year. The top three were Jerry Seinfeld ($36 million), Kevin Hart ($28.5 million), and – shockingly –Vegas ventriloquist Terry Fator ($21.5 million).

The “last” “Paranormal Activity” movie hit theaters

“Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” was billed as the final installment to wrap up the series. But Paramount eventually opted to sully the franchise a little more with a seventh movie in 2021. “Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin” would skip theaters and bomb on a new streaming service called Paramount+ instead.

“The Nightmare Before Christmas” was declared a Halloween movie

Director Henry Selick finally weighed in on the “Christmas or Halloween” debate and said it’s a Halloween movie. It was based on a poem Tim Burton wrote in 1982. (Yeah, I thought Tim Burton directed it too. He co-wrote and produced.)

15 Old-School Music Devices We Miss Way More Than We Expected

Streaming services may rule the music world now, but for a lot of Americans, nothing will ever beat the crackle of vinyl, the ka-chunk of an 8-track, or the thrill of a mixtape carefully dubbed on a boom box.

UltimateClassicRock.com just put together a list of music gadgets from the past that we still miss, and honestly, reading through it feels like opening a time capsule.

At the top of the list is the pocket transistor radio, a little box of magic that made family road trips and lazy afternoons at the beach feel like adventures. And for kids of the ‘70s and ‘80s, nothing beat the Fisher-Price turntable. You’d sneak Mom and Dad’s double Neil Diamond album and play it until the grooves practically wore out.

Of course, no nostalgia trip is complete without the 8-track player.

Sure, the sound quality wasn’t perfect, but that loud ka-chunk between tracks was an experience in itself. Then there was the portable turntable, where listening to music was practically a ritual: flipping through album covers and reading liner note as the needle hit the groove.

Some memories are tied to very specific setups, like Dad’s leather-wrapped garage radio or his glass-door stereo, where finally being trusted to close those smoky panels felt like a rite of passage. And who could forget the boom box with the handle? It wasn’t just for blasting tunes, it was an instant party kit.

Then came the glory days of personal listening. The Sony Walkman made music feel private for the first time, while the bright yellow Walkman Sport made you feel like the hero of your own movie soundtrack.

Later came the Sony Discman, which was amazing as long as you didn’t move too suddenly and make the CD skip.

Not every device was a hit. The MiniDisc player never really caught on in the U.S., though it earned some cool points among European exchange students. But the car multi-CD changer? That was peak road trip nostalgia. Loading up your CD binder before heading out often felt more exciting than the trip itself.

Music might be more convenient now, but it’s hard not to miss the personality those gadgets brought to the experience. Streaming is fine, but nothing compares to the magic of slamming a cassette into a boom box or hearing the first crackle of a vinyl spin.

10 Things That Happened 10 Years Ago: Oct 12-18

“Playboy” censors itself, Lamar Odom cokes himself into a coma, Larry David channels Bernie Sanders, and a burrito the size of a toddler. Here’s what was in the news 10 years ago this week.

“Playboy” announced no more nudity

CEO Scott Flanders announced the mag was ditching full-frontal and going PG-13. Flanders said there was simply no need for it in 2015. “You’re now one click away from every sex act imaginable for free,” he said at the time. Hugh Hefner was in on the decision and signed off on the move.

Their first boob-free issue was published four months later in February 2016, but the new policy wouldn’t last long. The move didn’t help sales, Flanders left in 2016 to head up eHealth, and Hugh’s son Cooper Hefner announced they’d be returning to their roots.

He bluntly called the move a “mistake,” and the magazine’s boobless phase lasted only a year. Nudity would return in March 2017.

Lamar Odom almost died during a coke-fueled sex binge

The former Laker was two years removed from his NBA career – and in the middle of divorcing Khloe Kardashian – when he went on a coke binge and was found unconscious at the Love Ranch, a legal brothel in Crystal, Nevada.

He suffered multiple heart attacks, kidney failure, 12 strokes, and was in a coma for several days before he finally regained consciousness. He recovered, got clean, and invested in three drug rehab centers in California in 2023.

Tracy Morgan returned to “SNL”

It was 16 months after he’d nearly lost his life in a car crash that killed friend and fellow comedian James McNair. The episode was also the first to feature Larry David as Bernie Sanders.

David Bowie retired from touring

His promoter announced his touring days were over, saying, “Every time I see him now, before I even speak to him, he goes, ‘I’m not touring,’ and I say, ‘I’m not asking.’ He has decided to retire.” Bowie was secretly battling liver cancer after being diagnosed in 2014. He found out he was terminal in late 2015 and passed away on January 10, 2016, two days after his 69th birthday.

Erin Andrews sued for $75 million after being peeped on

The peeping happened in 2008 when a pervy stalker filmed her through a peephole at a Marriott in Nashville. He was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail for it. She sued after learning the hotel had told him she was there – even giving him a room next to own. A jury eventually awarded her $55 million.

Craziest sick day excuses

Career Builder asked bosses for the craziest sick day excuses they’d ever heard. Highlights included “stuck under my bed,” “grandmother poisoned me with ham,” and “my cat is stuck in my dashboard.”

We’d officially stopped trying to remember stuff

Half of Americans polled admitted they didn’t try to remember information or facts anymore – they just immediately googled everything. Over half also admitted they didn’t know their significant other’s phone number.

Emilia Clarke was Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive

“Game of Thrones” was gearing up for Season 6, which would feature her character Daenerys Targaryen emerging from a burning Dothraki temple unscathed – and unclothed.

Eat a 30-pound burrito, become a business owner

A Mexican place in Brooklyn called Don Chingon went viral for offering an owner’s stake to anyone who could finish their 30-pound burrito. No one did it, and the publicity stunt didn’t work. The restaurant was out of business two years later.

The 25 most re-watchable movies of all time

FiveThirtyEight crunched the numbers after polling 1,169 people, and determined the most re-watchable movie of all time was the original “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.” Rounding out the top five were “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Lord of the Rings,” and “Gone with the Wind.”

“Gone with the Wind”? Really? A four-hour movie with no Marvel characters?? Good luck getting anyone under 80 to watch that once in 2025!

The Best Dog Performances in Movies and TV

If you think your dog deserves an Oscar for “Best Couch Hog,” wait until you see this list.

Den of Geek has rounded up the all-time greatest canine performances in film and television, and the results prove that Hollywood’s biggest stars don’t always walk on two legs.

At the top of the list? The legendary Lassie, or rather the six heroic Collies who shared the role across decades: Pal, Lassie Junior, Spook, Baby, Mire, and Hey Hey. These pups defined loyalty, bravery, and perfectly timed barking, making “Lassie” the ultimate good dog story.

Coming in at #2 is Indy, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever from “Good Boy”, the new horror movie told entirely from a dog’s perspective. The film has been getting attention for its eerie premise and standout canine acting, so this ranking gives Indy some well-earned treats.

Third place goes to Terry, the little Cairn Terrier who stole hearts as Toto in “The Wizard of Oz”. Over 80 years later, Toto’s “We’re not in Kansas anymore” moment still lives rent-free in our collective memory.

Here’s the full Top 10 lineup of Hollywood’s best four-legged performers:

  1. Pal, Lassie Junior, Spook, Baby, Mire, and Hey Hey (“Lassie”)
  2. Indy (“Good Boy”)
  3. Terry as Toto (“The Wizard of Oz”)
  4. Spike (“Old Yeller”)
  5. Buddy (“Air Bud”)
  6. Messi as Snoop (“Anatomy of a Fall”)
  7. Uggie (“The Artist”)
  8. Higgins and Benjean (“Benji”)
  9. Chris (“Beethoven”)
  10. All 22 Labradors who shared the role of Marley (“Marley & Me”)

What makes this list extra fun is the reminder that dogs have been stealing scenes since long before CGI or TikTok filters. From heroic Collies and loyal Terriers to chaos-loving Labs, these stars remind us why dogs will always be Hollywood’s best co-stars.

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