If you're feeling nostalgic for the 80s and 90s, here's a list of TV shows I watched growing up.
Dwayne Wayne was my style icon. And Lisa Bonet was my crush. The AIDS episode was pretty haunting and amazing. Partly inspired by Magic Johnson's real life. Apparently Debbie Allen fought very hard to make that episode happen, so shout out to her. On...
A Different World (1987-1993)
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One of the first sitcoms I ever saw. Everyone was quoting this show at school. Daaaamn, Gina!
Martin (1992-1997)
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One of my favorite shows of all time. Made me want to move to Brooklyn and be neighbors with all my friends. I'll also never forget when Kyle dumped Max 😂 😭
Living Single (1993-1998)
I lived for this show. Jim Carey as the fire marshall. The genius Wayans family. J-Lo as a fly girl! This show was alt and cool as hell.
In Living Color (1990-1994)
Welcome to Good Burger, home of the good burger, can I take your order? SNL for kids was awesome. And integrating TLC into the show was the cherry on top. So very 90s.
All That (1994-2020)
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No show had more influence over me and my friends. Especially the Chris Farley, Tim Meadows, and Phil Hartman years.
Saturday Night Live (1975-)
Did I do that?
Family Matters (1989-1998)
Uncle Phil and Jazz 🤣 🤣 🤣
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996)
Fell in love with Garcelle Beauvais.
The Jamie Foxx Show (1996-2001)
Go home, Roger!
Sister, Sister (1994-1999)
This wasn't the greatest show of all time, but for some reason I never missed an episode.
Hangin' With Mr. Cooper (1992-1997)
RIP Bob.
Full House (1987-1995)
Lived for this shit.
Tales from the Crypt (1989-1996)
Stuart Scott and Rich Eisen every morning before school.
SportsCenter on ESPN (1979-)
A show about nothing.
Seinfeld (1989-1998)
Laser, Nitro, Ice, Blaze, Turbo.
American Gladiators (1989-1996)
Medium embarrassing that this show actually terrified me when I was a kid. Also, pretty sure Gosling was in an ep.
Watch Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990-200)
One of the weirdest Saturday morning shows I watched. Kind of wild that this was all mostly filmed in Fort Greene and Bed-Stuy.
Ghostwriter (1992-1995)
I'll be at the Peach Pit.
90210 (1990-2000)
Heather Locklear. Period.
Melrose Place (1992-1999)
I can't believe there was only one season of this show! I was obsessed.
My So-Called Life (1994-1995)
The ending of this series is so insane.
Dinosaurs (1991-1994)
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Not a great show but it had it's moments. Love a cat eating alien with a bad attitude.
ALF (1986-1990)
Possibly the darkest cartoon I ever watched.
Rocko's Modern Life (1993-1996)
Learned more watching this show than I did in school.
Mr.Wizard's World (1983-1989)
Weird sketch comedy meets gameshow.
You Can't Do That On Television (1979-1990)
Winnie Cooper, you know what you did.
The Wonder Years (1988-1993)
The rewatchability of this show is unmatched. Every year or two I binge the entire series.
Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)
Oddly comforting.
Hey Dude (1989-1991)
AWFUL WAFFLE.
Salute Your Shorts (1991-1992)
Truly one of the best shows ever created. The music, Artie, everything.
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Cody was the ultimate doofus cool guy. Also the 90s fashion in this show is primo.
Step by Step (1991-1998)
Blue Barracudas all day. I remember this coming on right before dinner time on the weekends.
Legends of the Hidden Temple (1993-1995)
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Now that song is stuck in my head.
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991-1996)
It's the fashion and special effects for me.
The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994-1998)
I can't believe I watched this.
Weinerville (1993-1994)
One of the things I remember most about this show was Clarissa's dad's architectural models.
Clarissa Explains It All (1991-1994)
Big Salem fan.
Sabrina: The Teenage Witch (1996-2003)
Mr. Feeny was iconic.
Boy Meets World (1993-2000)
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Some of my favorite character design of all time. Loved the super bowl sewer surfing episode.
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994-1997)
Extremely dumb and awesome.
Beavis and Butt-Head (1993-1997)
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I'm so excited. And I just can't hide it.
Saved by the Bell (1989-1992)
Unhinged daytime television.
Jerry Springer (1991-2018)
One of the most talented casts ever. RIP Phil.
NewsRadio (1995-1999)
Very Sorkin-y. Very good. A classic.
Sports Night (1998-2000)
Very OOTD.
The Nanny (1993-1999)
The secretary bit is one of my favorite in any show.
Murphy Brown (1988-1998)
Dependable but not exceptional.
WINGS (1990-1997)
Iconic. 🍻
Cheers (1982-1993)
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The first two seasons are good and then it falls off pretty hard. I think I just liked that she was a successful cartoonist living in Manhattan.
