20 Forgotten '90s Teen TV Shows That Were Simply the Best
Oh how we loved the 1990s. The decade may have brought us some pretty cringe-worthy fashion and beauty trends (most of it we would very much like to forget), but if there's one thing the era got right, it was TV shows. It was the years of Friends, Seinfeld, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Full House. Yes, it really doesn't get much better than that, but there are some TV series that don't get as much recognition as the ones that are still somewhat mainstream. (Sorry, Friends, but it's time to share the love a little bit, no?) Every decade has some gems that get lost as time passes, but we're here to make sure that the classic of the '90s aren't completely forgotten.
A lot of these TV shows didn't last for many seasons, but that doesn't mean they were any less enjoyable. From angsty teenage dramas to feel-good sitcoms, the years of the '90s were packed with unbelievable television. It's making us realize what started our obsession with bingeing shows like we've never seen a TV before. If it were up to us, we'd call this the golden age of teenage television. Today's teens might never know the joys of Sister, Sister or Kenan & Kel ... well, not if we have something to do about it. It's time to dig deep (and we mean deep) into the archives of '90s teen shows and start spreading the love.
So, let's all take a walk down memory lane and appreciate these 20 forgotten '90s teen shows. The only thing left to do is start petitioning to Netflix to put some of these up for streaming.
'The Secret World of Alex Mack'
With Nickelodeon reviving Are You Afraid of the Dark?, we really need for it to give us back The Secret World of Alex Mack. Sure, we got four seasons of Alex Mack tackling life after an accident with a top secret chemical that gave her some ... interesting powers.
'City Guys'
The minute we heard "C-I-T-Y. You can see why. These guys are streetwise," we knew one of our favorite shows of the moment was about to come on. City Guys followed two Manhattan High School students who were trying to stay out of trouble while causing it.
Plus, the show starred Dion Basco, whose brother, Dante Basco, is Rufio from Hook.
'Brotherly Love'
Fans of the once hit show Blossom might remember Joey Lawrence starring in a sitcom with his brother -- aptly titled Brotherly Love. Though the show only lasted for two years, we got 40 episodes with Joey, Matthew, and Andrew about half-brothers who come together after an accident claims their father's life.
'Get Real'
Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg? Yes please!
The Green family is a little, as they say, dysfunctional. However, it's hard not to be with a mid-life crisis and kids that are entering the height of their teenage years. Unfortunately, this show only has 22 episodes to its name, but we did get to see some pretty awesome Hollywood stars in their younger years.
'Clueless'
Yes, they did make a TV spin-off of THAT classic rom-com. It surprisingly lasted for three seasons -- so they must have been doing something right.
'Fifteen' (formerly 'Hillside')
The students of Hillside High dealt with a lot of drama in this show. Everything from divorce, dating, and alcohol abuse was covered in the show's four seasons.
Plus, we get to see a young Ryan Reynolds which is a plus!