The most 2005 thing
Fax machines; premium-phone touts; dot-com plans; gambling restrictions; television arrays; headsets
In the discussion (7)
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- Fax machines and the old Sports Advisors television format mark the period. — Bill Simmons
- A Scud/Desert Storm line and a casual Trump hair joke mark the period; a connection to USFL rights is only speculation. — Bill Simmons
- Sports betting remains illegal in most states, and watching multiple games requires separate televisions. — Cousin Sal
- Oversized telemarketer headsets mark the period. — Chris Ryan
- The NFL reportedly barred movie advertisements during its games for the first week. — Chris Ryan
- Walter’s plan to build a dot-com business around John Anthony marks the period.
- Brandon’s initial job is interpreted as recording content for a multipurpose premium-phone service, including celebrity trivia. — Bill Simmons