Let’s face it the ’90s is often described as one of the most iconic eras of all time, and with so many iconic moments, we have to agree! The truly 90s delivered some of the best entertainment and those who grew up in the 1990s will remember that nothing beats those incredible 90’s TV shows. With new series and sitcoms popping up more than ever before, there were always loads of entertainment at the end of our fingertips. Even though it’s 2020 now, we can’t help but reminisce about the good ol’ days. Want to know what we’re talking about? Keep Browsing through the best shows from the 80s & 90s that had people giddy with excitement! Which one is your favorite?
The Most Iconic TV Shows From The ’90s That Will Make You Feel Nostalgic
7th Heaven
Ahh, without a doubt one of the best TV shows to have ever been produced. Originally it was a beautiful story about a pastor and his wife along with their 5 precious children. As the story evolves they become a family of 7 kids. As the series unfolds you get to fall in love with each and every character and as well as everything they bring to the family. It a great show that teaches us about so much in life.
7th Heaven
The A-Team
This show was a huge hit for people who grew up during the ’80s and of course, was pretty much a mindblowing viewing experience. The series that ran for about 5 years was all about the members of a special forces unit of the US army who are framed for a crime they never committed. After escaping from prison they spend their day on the run, however, they also end up helping the helpless. Ratings for The A-Team was an absolutely incredible 5 season TV series.
The A-Team
The Magic School Bus
The next one on our list is one the majority grew up watching. The Magic School base was initially based on the best-selling book, with the same name. Each episode is completely different from the next, but typically The Magic School Bus along with their amazing teacher (Ms. Frizzle) takes the close on the best virtual rides imaginable. The bus easily transforms into anything, which leaves kids and sometimes parents beyond captivated.
The Magic School Bus
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Absolutely everything about this show makes is one of kind, not to mention the incredibly talented and handsome Will Smith. For those who don’t recall, Smith stars as himself as a fictionalized version of himself to his sent to live with his wealthy family in their Bel-Air Mansion. Just thinking about it brings back so many great memories, and definitely makes for a great weekend binge re-watch!
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
ER
No questions asked ER is by far one of the best medical TV shows to ever exist. Want to know why? Well, it was actually created by a fully qualified medical doctor. The drama revolves around real-life personal and professional issues of the doctors who work in the emergency room. With interesting dilemmas, frantic medical emergencies, and everything in between. For those who haven’t yet seen this brilliant series, you’ll be sitting on the edge of your seat. Decades later you’ll be wanting to watch it again,
ER
Seinfeld
Another one of the all-time favorite 90’s TV shows on our list is none other than Seinfeld. It was actually first in the late 1980s but this highly entertaining sitcom lasted nearly a whole decade. Starring the brilliant comedian Jerry Steinfeld, it narrates a story about he navigates his way through life along with his quirky friends. Every episode is better than the last, and no doubt leave you in stitches of laughter. Rated as “THE BEST” sitcom, if you haven’t seen this yet, do yourselves a favor and find it now!
Seinfeld
Friends
There’s not too much to say about Friends, now is there. Pretty much everyone person anywhere in the world knows exactly what this brilliant and highly entertaining TV show is all about. But for those who don’t, here’s a sneak peek…a program follows a group of 6 friends who are living their young adult years in New York. You’ll catch a glimpse of romance, heartbreak, drama, but overall a ton of laughter. Recently, it has been considered to be one of the best sitcoms of all time, even in the year 2020! And if you haven’t heard by now, there may soon be an exciting reunion of all Friends cast members!
Friends
That 70’s Show
Our list would never be complete without the one and only That 70’s show. No matter where people are in the world, everyone instantly falls in love with this terrific show. Every single episode is so enjoyable, and what’s even better is that each character brings their own wit and humor into the show. Still, not on the same page as us? Well, it’s about a teenager named Eric, he is a high school student who has an amazing group of friends who often hang out in his basement. You see the struggles they encounter, the heartbreaks, the good times, and of course all the trouble they get into. Ah, the life of adolescents.
That 70’s Show
The Nanny
The gorgeous and glamour Fran Drescher became a huge household name by the middle to late ’90s. Drescher plays a Jewish fashion queen who mistakenly becomes the nanny to a Broadway Producer and his 3 adorable yet very upper-class kids. The story unfolds into the most beautiful and captivating of all. Additionally, it is 100% hilarious, especially with Fran’s witty and brutally honest sense of humor. Who could ever forget The Nanny?
The Nanny
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls is one of the most delightful TV programs to have ever graced our screens. If you don’t know about it, you have to watch this iconic, hit show from the 80s. The story is about 4 single older women who spend their “golden years” living together in Miami. The series stars some of the best actresses of all time, Betty White, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty who also had some amazing comedic chemistry. No matter your age, The Golden Girls really connects to any viewer.
The Golden Girls
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is often considered to be one of the most superb sitcoms of ’90s television. The teen drama follows the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, stellar city of Beverly Hulls as they move from high school to college and into the real “adult world” It also addresses and tackles a variety of current-day issues including, drugs, teen pregnancy, divorce, friendship and so much more. The show began in 1990 which gained huge popularity and then ran for 10 amazing seasons until the middle of 2000.
Beverly Hills, 90210
Family Matters
Family Matters is an American sitcom that was first aired during the late ’80s. The highly entertaining series is based around the Winslow family who is African-American and living in Chicago. One of the show’s best characters is Winslow’s nerdy neighbor, Steve Urkel who is hugely popular and possibly the most quoted star of the show. How can ever forget his most used expression, “Did I do that?” If you’re looking to watch one of the most terrific, feel-good TV programs – grab the popcorn because this is the show for you!
Family Matters
Married… With Children
It seems like all the TV shows on our list were considered to be “the best”, and so Married…with children is no different. A hugely popular sitcom that ran for 11 seasons from 1987 all the way through to 1997, that followed the suburban lives of Al, a women show salesman, his lazy wife, Peggy their beautiful yet dopey daughter, Kelly, and their smart but unpopular son, Bud. Al seems to be living an extremely miserable life which makes the series even more comical and enjoyable to watch.
Married… With Children
MacGyver
Richard Dean Anderson plays Angus MacGyver who is a secret agent and a man who is capable of getting himself out of any situation with his excellent skills and imagination. This awesome action-adventure TV series ran for 7 seasons and was not just popular in the USA but around the world as well. MacGyver was such a success that a reboot of the original show was remade in 2016.
MacGyver
The Simpsons
The world’s favorite cartoon family started during the 1980s and had roughly 32 awesome seasons. Most people from around the world will easily say that The Simpsons was the best thing to grace the small screens. This hilarious animated satire- comedy depicts a typical American working-class family who lives in the fictional city of Springfield. The family consists of a mom and dad (Homer and Marge) and their 3 children (Bart, Lisa, and Maggie). Fans often regard this TV program as their favorite show of all time because not only is it relatable in so many ways but the show keeps people wanting to more and more with each episode that passes.
The Simpsons
Roseanne
There’s so much we can say about this one, but for now, we’ll just define the sitcom as a true ‘classic’. The extremely popular TV show is a comedy-drama that revolves around Roseanne and her fictional, working-class family. So many viewers were able to explore life, death, and everything in between including the struggles of the working class who try and get by with a limited income. Some of the famous faces a lot of us remember from the impressive 10 season-long sitcoms is Roseanne Barr and John Goodman.
Roseanne
Mr. Bean
There are two kinds of people in this world, those who have a huge appreciation for Mr. Bean and those who very much dislike it and think the show is nothing but childish. Which person are you? Mr. Bean is a British sitcom that follows the story of how he uses his unusual wit to fulfill everyday tasks. However, what usually happens is that he lands up creating more trouble for himself and those he encounters.
Mr. Bean
Baywatch
Our list could never be complete with an awesome action-fiction TV series. Baywatch is a series that follows the lives and adventures of a brilliant team of lifeguards on a crowded beach in Los Angeles. The leading lifeguard who is played by David Hasselhoff and his remarkable team of lifeguards strive to control and keep the crowds safe from any issues. So many people loved this series that it was actually a film centered around the show.
Baywatch
Knight Rider
The next 80s TV series is an action drama that most people will remember from the early ’80s. The show stars the gorgeous David Hasselhoff who plays a self-made billionaire who is a modern crime-fighter who is assisted by his artificial, intelligent, and nearly indestructible talk car, KITT. Another series that is said to be one of the greatest and truly defined the 80s decade. However, the fans were really disappointed that the show only ran for four seasons. People who watch Knight Rider automatically feel pure nostalgia.
Knight Rider
Saved By The Bell
Saved By The Bell is pretty much exactly the exact definition of what high school drama involves. The series follows a group of close-knit friends during the ’90s and how they attempt to get through their teenage years together. This highly entertaining comedy has some great characters, each with their own incredible humor and personality. Viewers get to seek what happens in a typical day of an average teen. Most people absolutely love this show and would re-watch it several times over.
Saved By The Bell
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs are quite a bizarre family sitcom that follows the life of a family of dinosaurs (The Sinclairs) living in a modern world (in lower-middle-class suburbia). At first, they seem like just an average family, except with one big twist to daily life. Loads of people truly loved this show, despite the fact that it was…interesting to say the very last. Kids who grew up in the early ’90s will call this 4 season series one of the best, classics to ever be aired on TV. Do you agree?
Dinosaurs
Sweet Valley High
The next 90’s TV show on our list may have not been everyone’s cup of tea as this was based on the lives of teenagers in a fictional high school in California. Essentially, it hosts two main characters, twins Elizabeth and Jessica who are both beautiful and blonde as well as their group of friends. The series was aired during the mid-1990s and was absolutely adored by so many girls of all ages even though it was both a comedy and drama. It was full of lots of drama!
Sweet Valley High
The Cosby Show
There’s no question about, people who grew up in the late ’80 and early ’90s definitely had the pleasure of watching The Cosby Show, at least once. This brilliant sitcom aired for 8 seasons over the span of 8 years and is still considered to be “TV’s funniest and biggest hit in the 1908s”. The series centers around the life of a successful, affluent African-American family living in New York. This wonderful, commercial show was a huge favorite amongst many and is a definite must watch!
The Cosby Show
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch series is a beautiful story about a large blended, middle-class family with 6 children. It shows the amazing adventures that take place when a charming widower meets and marries a lovely widow as well as the ordeals their children go through while growing up. Some of the troubles included parental restriction, love, and sibling rivalry. The five-season American comedy became a huge phenomenon for people of all ages, so much so that both spin-off and sequels were created and watched all over the world. You for sure have to watch this at least once.
The Brady Bunch