A Real 90s Kids Can Match These Famous Lines To The TV Show
- by Kath Sparks
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Remember the 1990s? That was the decade of Furbys, Bop Its, Pokemon cards, Super Soakers, and Tamagotchi connections. And as for music, that's when techno and hip-hop music were all the rage. Not only did this decade bring about some of our most memorable boy bands like Backstreet Boys and NSYNC and the coolest toys we've seen in recent years, but this decade was (in my opinion) the best time for cartoons. Amiright?! This was when Spongebob Squarepants, Doug, Dexter's Lab, Rocko's Modern Life, and Courage the Cowardly Dog started, for crying out loud.
Yes, you could argue that not very many shows had their early beginning in the 1990s, but there sure were higher-quality cartoons coming out. This was when parents didn't need to be so vigilant and have to closely monitor what their kids were watching. They truly were the good old days. So, do you think you can get every question right and become your own self-named "Expert on 1990s Shows"? Well, go ahead and take this quiz and finally find out for yourself. Just remember, these will be quite challenging, and as usual, the pictures won't be able to help you figure out the answers to these questions.
“Ha ha ha ha, it’s a giraffe.”
This show premiered in May 1999, so it just barely makes the cut for 1990s shows. It's one of Nickelodeon's longest-running shows, and it was renewed just this year for a 12th season. It's the highest rated show ever to air for Nickelodeon, and it was made into a media franchise. Oh, and random fact: in 2011, a new species of fungi was named after it. That's how popular and widespread this cartoon was on Nickelodeon. Can you guess this show?
"My goal is to not wake up at 40 with the bitter realization that I wasted my life on a job I hate because I was forced to pick a career in my teens."
Man, this main character of this show sure has a lot of apathy, and it seems that everything she says has a heaping dose of existential nihilism. What's strange to me is that this show initially aired on MTV when it had its start. This show couldn't be more different than all those shows that were airing on MTV at the time. It's almost laughable. This show couldn't be more different than Laguna Beach and The O.C. But whatever! Can you guess the show?
"I'm sorry, Commander, but I've learned we can't afford to die here -- not even once"
This show started in 1993 and ended in 1999. It was one of numerous installments of the same series. It's a live-action show, and its genres include action adventure and science fiction. Each episode ran for about 45 minutes. Some of the main characters are Benjamin Sisko, Kira Nerys, Odo, and Quark. Can you guess this popular live-action show? Here's another hint: Rick and Morty took a lot of inspiration for its science-fiction concepts from this series.
"Yeah, Shawn, you were wrong about Feeny, and you're wrong about this."
This show began airing on ABC in 1993 and ended in 2000. It was one of Disney Channel's most successful and popular live-action sitcoms. It stars a boy, his girlfriend, and their friends as they go through high school and early adulthood together. Here's another hint that may give it away: their teacher was Mr. Feeny. Can you match this quote to this ABC TV series? A companion series came out in 2014 and ended just last year in 2017.
"How long do cats live? Like assuming you don’t throw ‘em under a bus or something?"
This was an American TV sitcom that premiered in 1994 and ended in 2004, consisting of 10 seasons altogether. It begins with a wealthy, daddy's girl who's finally kicked out of her home and now has to make it on her own. This series follows her and her five best friends. Here's a big hint: this gang of friends likes to hang out in their local coffee shop where one of the baristas likes to hit on one of the main characters.
"You CHEAP LITTLE ROTTER! I've been run over by a car, made to drag around a gimp shopping cart, threatened by your Gestapo security guards, had me head set on fire - I was attacked by wild lobsters, beaten by a very large woman, had me dog wrapped in plastic, nearly starved to death, and I still beat the 12:00 deadline! So if you don't change that total back to $1.50, I WILL DO SOMETHING NOT NICE!!!!!"
This show began airing on Nickelodeon in 1993 and ended pretty shortly in 1996. It's an animated sitcom that centers around an anthropomorphic wallaby and his two best friends: a cow-looking thing named "Heffer" and a turtle with glasses named "Filburt." This show was often criticized for its adult humor and social satirisim. When this show was canceled in 1996, many of its creators regrouped to work on the show Spongebob Squarepants. Stephen Hillenburg was the creative director of this show.
"And if you ever tell a teacher on me again, I'll hit you so hard your clothes'll hurt!"
This show was an American animated that aired on the ABC, UPN, and Toon Disney from 1997 to 2003. It focuses on the lives of six elementary school students and their interactions with their teachers and their fellow classmates. This show had a theatrical film out in 2001. This show took place in a school setting and included some very cliched social groups in the school. The animation style resembled Pepper Ann. Can you guess which TV show this quote came from?
"How was the flight, honey?" "Yo, the plane ride was stupid. I was up in the first class..." "Excuse me?" "No, I'm saying the plane ride was dope." "Excuse me?!" "No... Stupid, dope; it's not what you think. How would I say this... the flight was really neat."
This was an American sitcom that aired originally on NBC, and it started in 1990 and ended in 1996. The series focuses on a fictionalized version of Will Smith, who's sent to live with his rich aunt and uncle in their mansion to straighten him up after he gets into a fight with a local basketball group. I probably gave it away after mentioning Will Smith, but I don't want all these questions to be too tough. So, can you guess the show?
"Well, every artist needs aspiration, and mine is cookies."
This American animated sitcom originally aired on Nickelodeon in 1991 and ended in 2004. It centers around the lives of babies and their overactive imaginations. The parents of these babies are completely oblivious to what they get into. The main characters' names are Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Spike (Tommy's dog). This show had at least two movies come out in theaters--one of the very few cartoons out there that actually made it to the big screen. What show is this quote from?
"[about the dishwasher] You will not screw it up like you did the blender. End of discussion." "What's wrong with the blender? It's the only blender on the block that can puree a brick."
This was an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from 1991 to 1999. Get this--in the 1990s, it was the most-watched sitcom in the American TV industry. It launched the acting career of the main character, as well as that of Pamela Anderson, who starred in season one and season two. Each episode ran for about the length of a cartoon, about 22 minutes. Can you match up this famous quote with one of the most-beloved shows in the 1990s?
"Aw, here it goes!"
This show was an American teen comedy sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon in 1996 and ended in 2000. It centers around the lives of two teenagers and their hilarious antics. They were both extremely klutzy, often knocking over the displays at the store they worked at or the furniture (like in that one episode where they were doing some house-sitting). This show has won quite a few awards and, for a while, was one of the more popular shows on Nickelodeon.
"Honey, I'm home!"
This show was an American family sitcom comedy television series that originally aired on ABC from 1991 to 1994. Each episode was about 22 minutes long, and it was set in a time period that happened a long time ago. Personally, I never heard of this series or watched this series, and I'm a '90s kid. I don't think this show was as popular as the other shows during its time. Can you match the quote with the TV show?
"Oooh! What does THAT button do?"
This animated series began airing on Cartoon Network in 1996 and ended in 2003. It centers around a short, red-haired guy and his tall, ballerina sister, Dee Dee. Aside from constantly trying to keep her out of his room, he likes to battle his neighbor (and arch-nemesis) Mandark, who's also a genius like the main character. This show was one of Cartoon Network's most popular and successful shows. Can you match this quote to the correct cartoon below?
"Where would we be without the agitators of the world attaching the electrodes of knowledge to the nipples of ignorance?"
This show was an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from 1996 to 2001. It depicts a group of aliens who are sent to Earth to try to observe human behavior while they try to fit in by looking like humans themselves. Almost all the episodes are named after the series' protagonist, Dick. Like the previous shows, each episode of this show was about 22 minutes long. Can you guess which TV show I'm describing with the above quote?
"You! You and your fan mail, Mr. Fan Club. Everyone loves you, don't they? Well, guess what the mailman brought for you today? *Nothing!* This letter's for me! You, they have forgotten! Now, it is me they love. It is I who am most loved! It is I who shall rule! You see? This is the proof that you are finished!"
This show was an American animated series that started in 1991 and ended in 1995. This show follows the misadventures of an emotionally unstable chihuahua and a red, dopey-looking cat. This series is often applauded as the show that paved the way for other shows like Beavis and Butthead and Southpark. During its run, this show was controversial for its innuendos and off-color humor. Can you match this quote to its corresponding TV show? I'll give you another hint: it originally aired on the channel Nickelodeon.
"Are you thinking what I think you're thinking?"
This was an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon from 1998 to 2004. This show was created by animator Craig Bartlett while he was working on Pee Wee's Playhouse. The show centers on a young boy who lost his parents when he was a baby and is currently raised by his bizarre grandparents in an inner-city boarding house. This show is assumed to have taken place in Washington. Can you match this quote to the show I'm describing?
"Porkchop! Hahahaha! You're supposed to bag the nematoad, not cream it!"
This was an American animated television series that aired from 1991 and ended in 1999. It was originally aired on Nickelodeon, but Disney Channel bought it in the mid-1990s. The show revolves around an eleven or twelve-year old boy who tried to blend in, but his wild imagination and strong sense of morality usually set him apart. He has a dramatic older sister and a best friend named "Skeeter Valentine." Can you guess which TV show this quote came from?
"No, no, no, not 'The Hokey Pokey.'" "James, ya gotta have The Hokey Pokey. That's what it's all about."
This show was an American live-action sitcom that aired on NBC from 1992 to 1999. The show stars a newlywed couple in New York City. The male counterpart is a documentary filmmaker, and the female counterpart was a Public Relations Specialist. This series aired for seven seasons, and each actor was paid one million dollars per episode. Dang! Can you match this quote and description to the TV show? Last hint: near the end of the show, the couple has a daughter named "Mabel."
"If your bra is too tight, it's uncomfortable. If you're a boy and your bra is too tight, I'm uncomfortable."
This was one of my all-time favorite series growing up. It features the actors from Kenan and Kel and Amanda Bynes from The Amanda Show. This show was an American live-action sketch-comedy variety show that aired on Nickelodeon from 1994 to 2005. It was kinda like SNL but for kids. The show lasted for about 10 seasons. This show reached critical acclaim during its 5th and 6th seasons. Can you match up this quote and description to one of the following TV shows?
"You try skating and blowing into a jug while your heart is breaking."
This was an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC from 1993 to 2004. It was broadcasted for about eleven seasons. This series was created as a spin off for Cheers. This show stars Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Jane Leeves, and Peri Gilpin. Each show is between twenty-one and twenty-three minutes long. Can you match up this TV show's quote and description to one of the following 1990s TV shows? Here's another hint: this show is set in Washington.
"Wait a minute. You're telling me that Sam's not sick because he's always sick? And we're sick because we're never sick? That's sick! "
This is another cartoon that aired on Nickelodeon the same year as Spongebob in 1999. It's animation style is quite distinct, and it seems like almost everyone on this show has dreadlocks. To be honest, all the characters in this show are shaped a bit weird. Oh, and if you wear your shoes on the beach, you'll be called 'a shoebie' by this gang of athletes. Do you know what show I'm referring to? Here's another hint: this show is set in the state of Hawaii.
"Alright. The rules of survival. Number one: if you can run, run. Number two: if you can't run... surrender, and then run. Number three: if you are outnumbered, let them fight each other... while you run. Number four..."
This show was an American fantasy series that was filmed in New Zealand. It features an ex-villain who's trying to redeem her past. It's a historical series that was intended to look like ancient Greece. This show aired on the Syfy channel. It used to be on Netflix for a few years before it was finally taken down just a few years ago. Now, the only way to watch it is via live streaming from a third party site or by DVDs.
"That's it? Stupid change machine! I put in two dimes, and a nickle, and it gives me one quarter! What a gyp!"
This show was an American animated comedy television series that began airing in 1997 and ended in 1999. Its humor is founded in surrealism, which is where the characters make a deliberate error in causal reasoning. The unpredictability of the events is where this show scores in humor. The show follows the lives of two animals and their day-to-day adventures. The show depicts a crude style of animation. Can you match this quote with the 1990s TV show I'm describing?
"Desperate times call for desperate desperateness."
This show was an American animated TV series following the lives of two animals who happened to be brothers. Their names were "Daggett" and "Norbert." It began airing for Nickelodeon in 1997 and finally ended in 2001. I remember watching this show when I was a kid and my dad saying to me in mock humor, "I don't want you watching this show... those animals are too angry." What show do you think this quote is from? And yes, I gave you a huge hint.
"Hi ho diggety!"
This show was an American animated television series that began airing on Nickelodeon in 1998 and ended in 2005. It was strange... in all the years that this cartoon ran, we never did find out who this character's real parents were. We were teased with an hour-long episode that was supposed to reveal their origin, but instead, we learned about this character's foster parents. Given these hints, can you match the quote with its TV show? One last thing: the main character has a pet mouse named "Winslow."