The 2004 topics reviewed and remembered by the panelists and guests include:
Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction, yikes
Levitra and Viagra commercials, no yikes
Howard Dean's political suicide yell/scream
David Guest gets beaten up by Liza Minnelli
break-dancers visit the Pope at the Vatican
Reality shows like The Apprentice and pompous host Donald Trump
the four stages of Lil John's moniker "Yeah"
gay "wise-guy" in The Sopranos
the spongmonkeys Quizno's singing rodents
U2's Bono and his AIDS crusade
the docu Fahrenheit 9/11
the quirky song Why?
the reality show Amazing Race and Charla Faddoul
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger disses Dems in California
Paul Hamm wins gold at the Summer Olympic Games
the Democratic Party presidential candidates: John and John
animated films like Team America, The Incredibles, and others
the NFL causes a stir with racy commercial
Jon Stewart gets irate on CNN's Crossfire
Oprah's auto giveaway on daytime talk-show
Ashlee Simpson's major oops on SNL and her "panic-jig"
NBA players loose their cool and assault fans
and more.

Special segments:
Doug Benson's as the Pop Culture Bachelor
Paul Sheer gave a nod to the television shows canceled in 2004. Requiescat in pace: Whoopi, The Benefactor, The Mullets, and others.

Who had the best year ever (faux Award given): some dudes. "Some dude" gave a faux speech and accepted the award for "some dudes" everywhere.

The producers had four finalists vieing for who had the Best Year Ever (Award) and each had a special segment during the episode. The finalists included:
William Hung
Paris Hilton
Britney Spears
God (annoyed, the part was played by Judah Friedlander)
some dudes

Closing video: Closing video: "Float On," by Modest Mouse.