Good Luck Remembering All These TV Shows If You're Not A 90s Kid
- by Amber Winter
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There are so many different types of television shows that 90s kids had the pleasure of growing up with. Some of these were toddler-aged shows, others were preteen or teen dramas and sitcoms, and there were also a select few adult-targetted shows mixed in as well. A lot of these shows are surprisingly either still being aired on specific channels (or available on subscriptions networks) or are actually continuing releasing episodes even today. In fact, there is one within this very quiz that holds the record for the longest-running animated sitcom, having over 30 seasons aired.
As it was mentioned, the shows all belong to their respective genres. Although a lot of the popular television shows that 90s kids grew up are mainly sitcoms or at least have some comedic element, there are a number of dramas, science fiction shows, and fantasy shows thrown into the mix. Some of these shows, although animated, are not always intended for a younger audience. Also, there are many 90s shows which are focused primarily on a specific family rather than a collection of characters as a whole.
Put your true television knowledge to the test and see how many of these shows you can remember!
Name this magical show:
This show falls into the animated fantasy and comedy genre of television, and is intended for a younger audience. It premiered on the channel Nickelodeon in the late 1990s and into the mid-2000s. After a brief pause (after the fifth season), the show continued on and ran until the late 2010s (Wiki). The premise of the show has always stayed the same (so has the character despite how long the show has been on). The main character is a child named Timmy Turner, and he is granted with two fairies because of the fact he isn’t given much attention from his parents.
Name this superhero show:
This show falls into the animated action and adventure genre of television, and is intended for a young and/or teen audience. The show made its initial debut on the Disney Channel in the early 2000s, and ran for a total of four seasons. A live action film was released in 2019 and is based on the main character. The premise of the original show is that this female protagonist leads a double life—she’s not just an ordinary high school student, but a crime-fighting sky as well. She and her sidekick/best friend Ron are on a new mission each episode, which usually consists of stopping the same villains, Dr. Drakken and Shego.
Name this Disney show:
This show falls into the teen sitcom genre of television, and first premiered on the Disney Channel in the mid 2000s. The show had a total of four seasons with nearly one hundred episodes, and there was also a Disney Channel Original Movie released with several of the original characters. Back to the show, the premise is that the protagonist is a high school student who lives a double life. By day she’s just an ordinary student who faces regular struggles, whether it be in school or with her friends and family. By night however, she’s a pop sensation that sells out stadiums.
Name this 90s show:
This show falls into the animated sitcom genre of television. The show made its first appearance on the Fox network back in 1989, and is still continuing to produce and release episodes to this day. According to Wiki, this show is the longest-running sitcom based off of its high number of seasons and episodes. Currently it has thirty seasons with over 650 episodes so far. It follows the main characters—Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, a family who have a unique and strange dynamic. The show is also known for its wide ensemble cast, some of which are inspired by real people.
Name this superhero show:
This show falls into the action/superhero genre of television. This show made its initial debut on the Fox network in the 1990s and had a total of three seasons (producing over one hundred and fifty episodes). In more recent years, the show had a revamp and released a single season with roughly thirty episodes. The show is part of a large superhero franchise that was highly popular in the 1990s and into the early 2000s. It begins with the release of a mighty supervillain, and a greater force selects five ordinary teenagers to become earth’s defenders. The teens are given extraordinary abilities to fight whatever may come their way.
Name this kids show:
This show falls into the animated children’s comedy genre of television. The show made its first debut on the Nickelodeon channel in the early 1990s. It had a total of nine seasons with over 170 episodes. Additionally, there was a film released with the same characters, as well as a spin-off series where the main characters are older. The basic premise of the show is that the show depicts the group of toddlers (Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, and Lil) and Tommy’s older cousin Angelica day-to-day lives. For the most part, the toddlers are constantly getting themselves into trouble or seeking some sort of adventure.
Name this cartoon:
This show falls into the animated sitcom genre of television. According to Wiki, this animated children’s show was featured on a number of different networks, which include the following: ABC, UPN, and Toon Disney. There has been a total of four seasons with over one hundred and twenty episodes. Additionally, there’s a few films that have been released that involve some of the main characters. In reference to the original show, it follows the lives of the six main characters, T.J Detweiler, Vince LaSalle, Ashley Spinelli, Gretchen Grundler, Mikey Blumberg, and Gus Griswald and their school adventures each new episode.
Name this cartoon:
This show falls into the animated children's genre of television. It is definitely one of the more popular animated shows in this quiz, and that is due to the fact that there has been over 21 seasons to date. Since the 1990s this show has been producing and airing episodes, with a total of nearly two hundred and forty. Over the years the show has increased in visual picture quality. According to Wiki, this particular show was one of the highest rating series on the PBS channel. It features a number of anthropomorphic animals who has a close group of friends and a seemingly ordinary home life.
Name this animated series:
This show falls into the animated comedy and science fiction genre of television. It made its initial debut on the Cartoon Network in the late 1990s and ran into the 2000s. The show had a total of four seasons which produced seventy-eight episodes in total (Wiki). The main protagonist of the series is a child who is a self-proclaimed genius, who had managed to build a secret lab in his bedroom. His parents are unaware of its existence, or the fact that he and his older sister are constantly fighting because of the fact that she messes up all of his experiments and plans.
Name this kids show:
This show falls into the animated comedy genre of television. It made its first premiere on the network channel Nickelodeon back in 1999, and is still producing new episodes to date. In total, there have been twelve seasons that has released nearly two hundred and fifty episodes so far. In addition to the show, there have been two films which also include a number of the major characters. Speaking of characters, the show follows the life of the main character and his adventures in the magical world of Bikini Bottom. His best friend is Patrick Star and his other neighbor is Squidward, which whom he doesn’t always get along with.
Name this supernatural show:
This show falls into the teen supernatural drama/dark fantasy genre of television. The show made its initial debut on The WB network and was picked up by the UPN in later seasons. In total the show had seven seasons where it released 144 episodes. Technically the show can be classified as a spin-off due to the fact that it was created following the original film. The basic premise of the show is that the main female protagonist is a high school student who is selected by a greater force to become the latest “slayer.” As a result, she inherits a number of enhanced abilities that allow her to take out supernatural beings.
Name this sitcom:
This show falls into the sitcom genre of television. It was featured on the CBS Network and ran for a total of twelve seasons, that of which produced over two hundred and fifty episodes (Wiki). The first few seasons of the show revolve around three main characters—brothers Alan and Charlie, and Alan’s son Jake. The series begins with Alan getting a divorce from his wife, and having no other place to go he moves in with his brother in his beach house. Similar to a lot of sitcoms from this era involving relatives, Alan and Charlie are complete opposites. While Charlie is more focused on his next new romance, Alan is more involved in his son’s life.
Name this coming-of-age show:
This coming-of-age show falls into the teenage sitcom genre of television. The main protagonist is a boy named Cory Matthews, and the show depicts him from grade school level all the way until he’s reached college age. As the seasons go by, the show adapts and changes, but always stays true to its humor. Cory balances and overcomes a lot of ordinary struggles, such as romance, school, friendship, and family. A unique quality about the show is the fact that Cory is constantly seeking the advice and guidance from his school teacher Mr. Feeny. No matter what happens, Cory has a group of friends and family that he can always rely on.
Name this sitcom:
This show falls into the sitcom genre and was popular not only in the 1990s, but in the 2000s and even still in the 2010s as well. There are six main characters in this show, which includes Rachel Green, Phoebe Buffay, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing, and Ross Geller. Each episode the characters face a number of ordinary and relatable tribulations, whether it be financial struggles, relationship troubles, living situations, family issues, or something in between. Regardless of whatever each of the characters may face throughout the show, the remaining five are always there to pick up the pieces.
Name this magical show:
This show falls into the fantasy genre of television, although it definitely has a comedy twist. Similar to a few shows that have become popular in the last few years, this 1990s show was based on the Archie Comic series. The main protagonist is a high school student, who, prior to her sixteenth birthday had no knowledge of her magical background. She lives with who two aunts who had become her guardians, and luckily their centuries of living gives the protagonist an advantage when it comes to studying and practicing magic. That and the fact that she has a talking cat who also watches out for her.
Name this drama:
This show falls into the teenage drama genre of television. Similar to a number of other shows popular from the 1990s, the characters in this show grew up as the series progressed, where the main characters start as high school students and ends while they’re in college. There are several major characters that are featured in the show, however the protagonist is a student who has a certain passion when it comes to film making. He starts off as being naive in his beliefs of the world, but quickly learns that not everything turns out the way it is supposed to.
Name this family comedy:
This show falls into the family comedy genre of television. Like many of the shows that were geared towards a teen/family audience, the characters in this show grow substantially—not just in age but in personality as the seasons go by. Despite the fact that this show premiered at the beginning of the 2000s, a final season was released in 2016 and consisted of a “follow up” of the characters and where they were years later. In the original show, the two main characters are a mother and daughter (who coincidentally have the same name) and the show follows their journey through life.
Name this Disney show:
This show falls into the teen sitcom genre of television and premiered on the popular 1990s children’s network known as the “Disney Channel.” The main protagonist of the show is a young teen who faces some pretty normal situations throughout the series. She desires to be popular and well-liked, similar to her school enemy, Kate. She has her two best friends Miranda and Gordo to keep her grounded and also have her back whenever she needs their help. Her family is quirky but is always there for her as well. The show has an animated version of the main character that acts as her inner thoughts.
Name this teen show:
This show falls into the teen sitcom genre of television and was featured on the Disney Channel in the mid-2000s. Something unique about this show is that it has had several spin-off series, including “Cory in the House” which premiered in the late 2000s and the protagonist was the younger brother and the father. In this specific show, the main character is a high school student who has a unique secret—one that only her close friends and family know. She is a psychic, and every episode she sees something she either doesn’t want to come true or desperately wants to happen.
Name this teen sitcom:
This show falls into the teen sitcom genre of film and was extremely popular in the 2000s, where it made its debut on the broadcast channel Nickelodeon. The two protagonists of the show are step brothers who are very different in many ways. Their personalities often times lead them to clash throughout the episodes. One of the brothers is known for his popularity and musical talents, while the other is more of an introvert and focuses most of his attention onto his studies. Quite like a lot of the teen sitcoms from this era, the two brothers face seemingly ordinary trials and tribulations but deals with them in a humorous way.
Name this Disney show:
This show falls into the teen sitcom genre of television and was featured on the Disney Channel in the mid to late 2000s. Similar to a few of the other shows from the early 2000s, it received a “sequel” series that was featured on the channel in the late 2000s and early 2010s, and had a lot of returning characters from the initial show. The main two protagonists are twin brothers who have contrasting personalities. It often leads to them getting into trouble, either with their mother or the hotel manager where they live. The be-friend some of the employees and residents, including the rich daughter London and the candy-counter girl Maddie.
Name this sci-fi:
This show falls into the science fiction genre of television and has been releasing episodes and series for decades. According to Wiki, this franchise has had over two dozen different seasons, which first began in the 1960s. There have also been several “series,” which include many of the more recent shows from the last decade or so. The premise of the show is that the main character is referred to as “The Doctor” and they’re an alien race who travels throughout the universe in a time-travelling ship known as the TARDIS. Throughout the show’s history, there have been several doctors, all of which are depicted as new bodies for the one doctor.
Name this sitcom:
This show falls into the sitcom genre of television and premiered in the late 1990s and continued on into the 2000s. It was a highly popular show for this era, as it filmed over two hundred episodes in the span of nine seasons (Wiki). The main character is an adult man who is classified as an “everyman,” meaning he’s quite relatable in his qualities and personality. The show focuses on his life and how he deals with everyday life situations, such as work, family life, and friendships. For the most part, this character adopts a sarcastic/humorous role in the show, and uses it to get out of a lot of things.
Name this cartoon:
This show falls into the animated comedy and adventure genre of television. This specific show can be classified as more of a franchise than a specific tv series being there has been a few adaptations over the years from when it first came out. There have even been a few films with the main characters, including a live-action as well. The basic premise of the show is that the main characters (Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, Shaggy Rogers and his pet dog) all work together each episode to find the “villain.” Sometimes they need to solve mysteries to locate these supernatural villains.
Name this magical show:
This show falls into the teen sitcom fantasy genre of television, and made its initial debut on the Disney Channel in the late 2000s. In addition to the tv series, there was also a Disney Channel Original Movie that was released in 2009 that featured all of the main characters. Back to the show, the main premise is that three siblings, Alex, Max, and Justin are all preparing for their family competition. Whoever wins gets all of the family’s magic. The siblings are constantly learning things from their wizard father, however the protagonist Alex always seems to use magic in the wrong way. Such as solving her problems at school or with her friends.
Name this teen sitcom:
This show falls into the sitcom genre of television. It was featured on the ABC Network and premiered in the early 2000s, where it had a total of three seasons. In these three seasons there was a total of seventy-six episodes that aired (Wiki). The premise of the show is that the father of the house has laid out a very detailed list in which his daughter’s potential suitors must abide by. Some of these rules consist of adhering to her curfew and making sure she isn’t out late, all dates will be held in public places, and many more.
Name this anime:
This show falls into the animated adventure/fantasy anime genre of television. According to Wiki, the original run of this show took place in the late 1980s and continued on into the 1990s. During this time, almost three hundred episodes aired. Being that this tv series is a part of a bigger franchise, an additional show was released in the late 2000s and into the 2010s. The basic premise of the show is that the main character named Goku is a defender of planet earth, and protects it from alien villains in each new episode. He has a number of friends who also help him as well.
Name this animated show:
This show falls into the animated fantasy anime genre of television. The show was based off of the manga series, and made its initial debut in the 1990s. There were a number of different adaptations and versions of this particular franchise, some of which were dubbed in English and other languages as well due to its increase in popularity. In this specific series, the main protagonist is Usagi Tsukino, who inherits the magical ability to become a “Sailor Soldier.” In one version, it is her cat named Luna who allows to her access such magical powers. From there, she and several other sailor soldiers band together to protect the planet from villains.
Name this show:
This show falls into the animated teen sitcom genre of television. The show made its first debut on the network Disney Channel, and had a total of two seasons with fifty episodes as well as a movie. The initial release of this show was in the early 2000s. The premise of the show depicts the life of the eldest daughter Penny and her large and unique family. She encounters a number of real-life situations, including school work, family issues, developing relationships with her friends which includes handling peer pressure. Penny routinely avoids her father Oscar because he has a bad habit of embarrassing her.
Name this teen series:
This show falls into the teen drama/comedy genre of television. The show premiered on the Nickelodeon network, where it had a total of four seasons and over sixty episodes (Wiki). The pilot episode of this show depicts the main protagonist arriving at her new boarding school, Pacific Coast Academy. Prior to her arrival, the school had only allowed boys to attend. Throughout the show, she forms strong friendships with characters such as Chase Matthews, Dana Cruz, Michael Barrett, Nicole Bristow, Quinn Pensky, and Lola Martinez. Together she and her friends face a number of ordinary challenges, such as dealing with school and relationships.
Name this educational program:
This show falls into the animal education genre of television. It initially premiered on the PBS network in 1999 and into the early 2000s. There was a total of two seasons which had released sixty-five episodes in total (Wiki). This is one of the many shows that feature the Kratt brothers, who are known for their interactions with animals on children's shows meant to offer both entertainment and education. In this show, the brothers interact with a talking lemur who comes to visit in a special place where they’re able to communicate and play with a number of unique creatures.
Name this sci-fi:
This show falls into the teen science fiction sitcom genre of television. The show made its initial debut on the Disney Channel in the mid 2000s, where it released a total of two seasons and had over forty episodes. The premise of the show is that the Diffy family is from the future but end up getting “stuck” in the past, but are constantly trying to fix their machine so they can make their way home. The main protagonist is the eldest son, who seems to have adjusted to his new life in the time period. Although, he does often rely on his futuristic gadgets to help get him and his friends out of sticky situations.
Name this animated comedy:
This show falls into the animated children’s comedy genre of television. It made its initial debut on the Disney Channel in the late 2000s, and ran for a total of two seasons and generated over fifty episodes. What’s unique about this particular show is the fact that it was actually inspired by the Disney film, making this the spin-off. It follows the events of the first film, where the main protagonist Kuzco has to attend school before he can take his place as the emperor. Many of the original characters from the film are in the show, including Yzma, the villain who pretends to be the principal.
Name this kids show:
This show falls into the animated fantasy and adventure genre of television. This show is actually part of a highly popular franchise, one that began in the early 2000s with the release of the first Disney film. There have been several other films released to date, as well as other spin-off series. Being that this particular show came after the original movie, it is also classified as a spin-off. In total, this show had two seasons with sixty-five episodes, and featured two of the main characters from the film. The premise of the series was that these two characters took on the responsibility of searching and rescuing the missing experiments.
Name this Disney sitcom:
This show falls into the teen comedy genre of television. It made its initial debut on the Disney Channel in the early 2000s, where it released a total of three seasons that consist of a total of sixty-five episodes. Similar to a lot of the teen shows from this era, there was also a Disney Channel Original Movie that was released which consisted of a lot of the main characters from this show. Returning back to the premise of the show, it follows the seemingly ordinary life of the main family, with the male protagonist and his sister Ren, his brother Donnie, his parents and his close friends.
Name this teen show:
This show falls into the teen drama genre of television. This show has been featured on a number of different networks during its time, including CTV, MuchMusic, and MTV Canada (Wiki). It is a part of a larger franchise, which has released other television shows as well both before it and after. For this specific series, there was fourteen seasons in total which consisted of 387 episodes. This show has a fairly large cast, and the show follows all of the main characters who attended the community school. Together they face a number of trials and tribulations that are quite common among teenage students.
Name this musical series:
This show falls into the musical teen comedy/drama genre of television. The show made its initial debut on the Fox network in the late 2000s, and had a total of six seasons with over one hundred episodes aired. The premise of the show is that all of the main characters are part of the choir at the high school. Prior to the pilot episode, the club had lost its spark and was no longer what it used to be. In the first season, a new teacher takes on the responsibility of uplifting its members so they could reach their full potential in the music industry.
Name this kids show:
This show falls into the animated children’s fantasy genre of television. This show initially made its debut in the 1990s on the PBS network and had a total of four seasons with over fifty episodes. A few years ago this show received a “revival” which was released on Netflix. In terms of the original series, the premise of the show was the students in Miss Frizzle’s class would always go on a wild and new adventure each new episode. She is characterized as being strange, witty, fun and intelligent, and she is well loved by all of her curious students.
Name this coming-of-age show:
This show falls into the teen sitcom genre of television. The show made its initial premiere on the Nickelodeon channel, and was released in the mid-late 2000s. There was a total of three seasons made for the show which had over fifty episodes aired. It depicts the lives of the main character and his two best friends, Moze and Cookie who are all in middle school together. It takes place mostly in their school, where the main character comes up with a number of useful tips for the audience to help survive school. They usually come about when he finds himself in an awkward situation.
Name this cartoon:
This show falls into the animated spy/superhero genre of television. This show made its initial debut on the Teletoon network and had a total of six seasons with over one hundred and fifty episodes (Wiki). The show has three main characters who are all best friends and all attend the same school together. Quite like several other shows popular in this era, the girls live double lives, one that involves fighting crime. They’re all part of a secret organization of spies who take out villains before they can carry out their deeds. Each member of the group serves a unique purpose.
Name this animated show:
This show falls into the animated comedy genre of television. It was featured on a number of different popular tv networks, including ABC, UPN, and Toon Disney. The show ran in the early 2000s where it had a total of four seasons, and in those seasons there were thirty-nine episodes released (Wiki). The premise of the show is quite basic—four friends, Tino Tonitini, Lor McQuarrie, Carver Descartes, and Tish Katsufrakis all come together to figure out what they’re going to do for their two-day break from school. They always find something new to do each episode, whether it be by themselves or with the group as a whole.
Name this Disney show:
This show falls into the teen sitcom genre of television. The show was featured on both Family and the Disney Channel, and it made its first debut in the mid-2000s. In total this show had four episodes which consisted of seventy episodes. In addition to the television series, there was also a movie released in 2010 that featured all of the main characters going on vacation (Wiki). The show consists of two families coming together; a mother and her two daughters, and a father with his two sons and youngest daughter. They all live under the same roof despite lacking the space, and the two eldest are constantly fighting with each other.
Name this cartoon:
This show falls into the animated comedy and science fiction genre of television. The show was featured on two known networks which include Kids’ WB and Nickelodeon. It made its initial debut back in the mid-1990s and had a total of four seasons which consisted of sixty-six episodes. Something unique about this show was that the episode lengths varied quite a bit, where some were seven minutes and others were twenty-two minutes long. The two main characters of the show are talking mice that reside in a lab and come up with a new plan to “take over the world.”
Name this animated children's show:
This show falls into the animated children’s fantasy genre of television. The series is based on a children’s book franchise and made its initial debut on PBS Kids and Treehouse TV in the early 2000s. In total there were three seasons released which included forty episodes. The show takes place in a world filled with anthropomorphic bears, although the show primarily focused on a specific family. The family included Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear, and Sister Bear. For the most part, each new episode was intended to teach a lesson, whether it be about spreading kindness or being honest to family and friends.
Name this 90s series:
This show falls into the animated fantasy/adventure anime genre of television. The show is part of a massive franchise that was not only popular in the 1990s and 2000s, but is still widely known in the 2010s. In fact, there has been several games released in the past few years which were inspired by this particular franchise. In addition to television, there has also been several movies. The protagonist of the show is Ash Ketchum who is preparing to one day become a master in his world. The first “animal” he is given while still in training was the infamous Pikachu.
Name this adult cartoon:
This show falls into the animated sitcom genre of television. The show is among the few which have a high number of seasons and episodes. It made its initial debut on the Fox network back in 1999, and still continues to release episodes to this day. There has been a total of seventeen seasons with 327 episodes. The series focuses on a peculiar family, the Griffins, which consist of the father Peter, the mother Lois, their three children Meg, Chris, and Stewie, and who could forget their talking dog Brian. All of the characters have very contrasting personalities which often times leads them to clash.
Name this kids show:
This show falls into the children’s animated genre of television. The show made its first debut on the Family Channel back in the 1990s, and since its release, there has been a total of six seasons with seventy-eight total episodes. This children’s show is based on the popular children's book franchise with the same title character. More recently this show has received a revival which includes the main characters and his friends. The show follows the life of a young turtle in many different aspects of his life. He attends school with his friends Bear and Beaver, has family time with his younger sister and parents, or is off exploring the world.
Name this magical kids series:
This show falls into the children’s fantasy animated genre of television. It made its initial debut in the 1980s, although was still highly popular and continued to run on its network channels into the 1990s. In the late 2000s there was a spin-off series created which aired for two years (Wiki). The original show had a total of four seasons with sixty episodes released. The basic plot of the show is that the main characters all live in a magical land found in the clouds and are all residents of the Kingdom of Caring. Each character is differentiated by a specific trait, such as “Good Luck Bear” and “Wish Bear.”
Name this adult animated show:
This show falls into the animated science fiction genre of television. The show has been featured on both the Fox network as well as Comedy Central. It made its initial debut back in the 1990s and in total has released seven seasons with nearly one hundred and fifty episodes. The plot of the show focuses on the main character Philip J. Fry who is a seemingly ordinary character that somehow wakes up a thousand years in the future. In this new world he befriends a number of characters, including spaceship captain Leela, a robot named Bender, Professor Farnsworth and Doctor Zoidberg.
Name this show:
This show falls into the animated children’s comedy genre of television. This show is known for its unique visual production of the characters and settings. It made its initial debut in the 1990s on Teletoon, and had a total of three seasons with sixty-five episodes. The show follows the life of the title character, and her many adventures in her life that involve her best friends Johnny, Gina, and Gordy. The main character is depicted as being “different” because she doesn’t conform to the ideals placed on some of the other characters in the show. She’s also never afraid to stand up to those who are mean.