Welcome to Timeline TV! The show where we discuss that amazing decade of some groundbreaking television shows that all came out in the 1990s! From ER, to X Files, all the way to the creation of Southpark by the end of the decade. Stroll with us down memory lane as we go deep into all that was on TV in the 90s! Let us know in the comments your favorite shows and TV memories from the era!
Today on Weird History TV, we’re taking a deep dive into one of the most iconic TV shows of all time—Friends! From the unforgettable Ross & Rachel romance to Joey’s legendary "How you doin’?", this sitcom defined a generation and became a cultural phenomenon. But have you ever wondered who created Friends and how it became a staple of ‘90s pop culture?
Today on Weird History we are taking a deep dive into all there was to watch on TV in the year 1991! The Jerry Springer Show made an inauspicious debut, Adam Sandler got his start on Saturday Night Live, and several iconic sitcoms came to an end. What were you doing in 1991? What were YOUR favorite shows on TV? Let us know in the comments!
On September 30th, 1960, The Flintstones became the first animated series broadcast in primetime. Despite the show’s breakout success, another animated sitcom didn’t really come around until December 17th, 1989, when The Simpsons -- originally from a short segment on FOX’s Tracey Ullman Show -- starred in a Christmas special that would quickly earn the animated family their own ongoing series.
Today on Weird History we are taking a deep dive into all there was to watch on TV in the year 1992! Murphy Brown mixed it up with Vice President Dan Quayle, comedian Dennis Miller launched his (first) talk show, and The Cosby Show to an end. Join us as we delve into these and SO many more things that were on TV in 1992! What were you watching in 1992? What were YOUR favorite shows on TV? Let us know in the comments!
Today on Weird History we are taking a deep look into 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air'! The classic 90s sitcom that really launched Will SMith's Hollywood career! Join us as we look at its cultural impact and lasting legacy! What was your favorite moment in the show?
Today We go into the year 1883, and all that was on TV! 1993 was gonna give its predecessor 1992 a run for its money. it would not only see the dawn of shows like 'Doctor Quinn-Medicine Woman', 'Monday Night RAW', 'Living Single', 'Lois and Clark', and 'Seaquest'; it would gift us with a whole new 'Saved By The Bell' series…
In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police who investigate crime, and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. And if you already knew that, there’s a good chance it’s because you’ve watched N-B-C’s long running police-procedural-slash-legal-drama, Law and Order, or one of its roughly six hundred spin-offs. Famous for its split perspective between two sets of protagonists, Law and Order not only became one of the biggest shows of the 90s, but also one of the biggest franchises in the history of television.
Nearly halfway through the 90s, 1994 was jam packed with things to watch on TV! Everything from hat crazy episode of SNL that Martin Lawrence hosted, to The 100th episode of The Simpsons, and the ending of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'. And for you True Crime fans out there, likely the biggest wildest live police chase ever - featuring none other than O.J. Simpson! Do you remember watching that chase unfold? What were your best TV memories from 1994?
The year was 1995 - smack dab in the middle of the 90s! This year there was all sorts of stuff to watch on the tube - Drew Barrymore was flashing David Letterman on late night TV, MadTV went live, and new networks like the WB and UPN popped up. TV brought us Xena: Warrior Princess, The Parent Hood, and Mr. Show to name a few. It was a year of extremes, where X-Games debuted on TV, and most extreme of all, the OJ Simpson trial of the century!
Here we are at the year 1996 - a fine year for television, it was... 1996 saw the launch of the TV show 'Third Rock From The Sun', The last episode of 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and that Friends episode... you know, the one with the prom video!Yes, 1996 was a great year in television, in fact Dish Network began broadcasting for the first time, spreading entertainment even out into rural America! There was something for everyone, even a feisty new judge named Judy.
Created and voiced by animator Mike Judge, Beavis and Butthead is an adult animated cartoon about two lazy, dim-witted teenagers who don’t care about much in this world beyond heavy metal and music videos. Their original series would run for more than two hundred episodes over six seasons, while spawning a theatrically released movie, a spin-off, several books and video games, two television revivals, and this video.
The 90s were edging closer to the new millennium... the year was 1997.. and oh what a year THIS was for television!! The beloved South Park aired its first episode. Music news was all about the death of Biggie Smalls, and Mike Judge went from sunsetting 'Beavis and Butt-Head' to launching 'King of the Hill'. Vampire fans got their first taste of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'!
1998 may have been the most '90s' year of the 90s! With defining moments like the breaking of the Monica Lewinsky scandal and President Bill Clinton’s subsequent impeachment; Titanic became the first film to hit a billion dollars at the box office and nearly swept the Oscars; and the erectile dysfunction medication Viagra was released, providing low-hanging joke fodder for years to come. TV was bringing the 90s energy too, with a slew of new shows about teenage angst, hot-button issues, and counting down the best music videos.
In the remaining year of the 90s, all sorts of things were happening on Television! 1999 was the year Prince had been waiting for since 1982, and it did not disappoint. Several classic shows debuted right at the buzzer of the new millennium, including one that would change the face of television dramas for the next three decades.. Tell us what you were watching on TV in 1999? Were YOU afraid of the upcoming Y2K threat?
Today on Timeline TV: Deep Dive, we go way deep into The Sopranos! Back in 1999, there was the movie “Analyze This” and the television show “The Sopranos.” Released within a couple of months of each other, both projects were about an anxiety-stricken gangster seeking help from a therapist. That, however, is where the similarities ended; because while Analyze This was, no doubt, a fun movie, The Sopranos was so good it changed television dramas forever.
Coming soon! Timeline TV Edition, delving deep into what made the 90s, through the lens of what was on TV! From ER to Friends, some of the biggest TV franchises that ever were!