The 90s - A Decade of Entertainment

7th Heaven, Friends, All McBeal, Babylon 5, Pensacola what do these titles conjure in your mind? Yes, these are 90s TV Shows that some of us still have vivid memories of watching either while growing or while still grown ups. One of my favorite 90s TV shows was Lexx. If you loved the Sci-Fi Channel back then, the 60-minute Lexx TV show must have blown your mind as it did me. Based on a story about a group of fugitives from a corrupt and evil inter-planetary government who come into possession of a powerful starship, they journey through the universe exploring planets.

Another 90s TV Show that will forever live in our memories is the 7th Heaven TV show that revolved around the lives of a very loving family who tried to live by traditional Christian values. It explored many serious issues and the kids reaction to these issues brought out the essence of the show. This family included a father who was a minister, a stay-at-home mom and 7 children from kindergarten to High School. The teen drama Beverly Hills 90210 kept me up as well. This drama series revolved around the lives of rich Beverly Hills kids. The show gave us a glimpse of the lives of rich kids living in the 90210 zip code. It showed the comparisons of family ties between the less rich and the neglected kids with super rich parents reminding us that money does not buy happiness. With 10 packed seasons, it is one show that will forever live in our memories as well.

Remember the 30-minute comedy Home Improvement? Tim Taylor did a number on me there with his inability to use tools on the Detroit TV Show he hosted on the use of tools in the series. I loved the character Wilson who never showed his face on camera except for his voice and the miniature picket he kept holding over the fence.

There is nothing wrong with your television. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling the transmission . . . . For the next hour we will control all that you see and hear. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the deepest inner mind to the outer limits. With those opening words, The Outer Limits became one of the 90s TV shows that stood out from the Sci-Fi collection and that garnered wide audiences. Other notable 90s TV Shows include the Cosby TV Show, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, The X-Files and Newsradio among others. Ah, it seems only like a few years ago but what a decade it was.