Submitted by M Muldoon

Dinosaurs wasn’t a particularly funny show, but for some reason, it’s remained in our collective consciousness since its debut in ‘91 — nostalgia win! The show was a cross between Muppets, The Simpsons, and, uh, dinosaurs.

Speaking of frying pans, does anybody remember this?

Submitted by S Porterfield

Totally iconic. This was the best thing Rachel Leigh Cook ever did. I mean, except for She’s All That. Just kidding. That movie sucked.

And here’s a pretty good parody from Robot Chicken:

In Cook’s defense, she’s the voice in the Robot Chicken sketch too.

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Thanks to commenters RoverDaddy and Stick for pointing out that the PSA with Rachel Leigh Cook is a remake of one from the late ’80s. Can someone find me a video of it?

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Commenter win. Thanks to snafu and feckless for finding the original ’80s “Brain on Drugs” spots, which you can see after the jump.
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Submitted by Monique R

There are some playground wins so epic that I wonder why we haven’t posted them before. Kickball — an easy-to-pick-up-and-play sport that (sort of) combined soccer and baseball — is arguably the best recess game (well, maybe four square).

It just sucked being picked last.

I love that he grabs a Sega Genesis in the video. That kid is an epic win too.

Submitted and Written by Courtney C

For your nostalgic pleasure, may I remind everyone of the Nickelodeon Super Toy Run. Nickelodeon held this contest throughout the 1990’s in conjunction with Toys ‘R Us. The winner of the contest was selected via postcard entry and would be awarded a 5 minute shopping spree in Toys ‘R Us. Every child who ever saw that commercial would spend countless hours daydreaming of not only what they would grab in that store, but actually strategize the store layout in order to maximize the amount of shopping cart stuffage. Mind you, this was before the days of the internet so the only way to enter was to quickly scribble down the mail-in address at the end of the commercial, then beg your parents to mail off as many 3×5 cards as possible with your name & info on it. Winning the lottery, the McDonald’s Monopoly game, inheritance from your grandparents… all paled in comparison with the possibility of winning the Super Toy Run at Toys ‘R Us.

Submitted by Christina N

I can’t believe parents ever let their kids eat this stuff: it was Rice Krispies Treats… for breakfast. Regardless, these were a delicious, sugary way to start your day. Epic win, for sure.

Though they’re not available in grocery stores, you can still find Rice Krispies Treats cereal online. One of the product reviews on Amazon said the boxes she received had expired, though.

What other sugar cereals were epic wins?