Sophie Rogers

Arts and Entertainment Editor

Welcome back to, “This Week in Pop Culture History.”

Let’s look back on this week in history!

Film:

• Sept. 28, 2012: “Pitch Perfect” is released.
• Sept. 29, 2000: “Remember the Titans” is released.
• Sept. 30, 2022: “Hocus Pocus 2,” the sequel to “Hocus Pocus,” is released.
• Oct. 1, 2004: “Shark Tale” the animated film, is released. 
• Oct. 2, 2026: “Verity,” based on the Colleen Hoover novel, is released.
• Oct. 3, 2003: “School of Rock” starring Jack Black is released.

TV:

• Sept. 28, 2006: “Ugly Betty” premieres on ABC.
• Sept. 29, 2007: “Back at the Barnyard” premieres on Nickelodeon.
• Sept. 30, 2011: “Jessie” premieres on Disney Channel.
• Oct. 1, 2006: “Dexter” premieres on Showtime.
• Oct. 2, 2020: “Emily in Paris” starts streaming on Netflix.
• Oct. 3, 2004: “Desperate Housewives” premieres on ABC.

Music: 

• Sept. 28, 1998: “…Baby One More Time” is released by Britney Spears.
• Sept. 29, 1983: “Uptown Girl” is released by Billy Joel.
• Sept. 30, 2022: “Uh Oh” is released by Tate McRae. 
• Oct. 1, 2020: “Levitating” is released by Dua Lipa.
• Oct. 2, 2020: “Wonder” is released by Shawn Mendes.
• Oct. 3, 2025: “The Life of a Showgirl” is released by Taylor Swift.