Top 10 Shows of the 80s & 90s – Part 2

Posted by: FrankandRob on July 25th, 2011

In this three-part article about the top shows of decades past, we reminisce about the top 10 shows of the 80s and 90s.  If you grew up during these decades, this list will certainly bring back memories.  You can find reruns of many of these shows playing on local satellite TV.

1. Wonder Years – This show is told from the perspective of a grown man remembering his life as a 12-year-old growing up in the 1960s.  Fred Savage plays Kevin Arnold in this series that ran from 1988-1993.

2. MacGyver – This action series ran from 1985-1992.  Angus MacGyver’s intellect and scientific knowledge gets him out of tight places and helps him defeat evildoers.

3. Cheers – The colorful cast of characters in this comedy series entertained viewers from 1982-1993.  Notable actors include Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman, Kirstie Alley, Woody Harrelson, and George Wendt.

4. Knight Rider – Action and science fiction define this series that ran from 1982-1986.  The “smart car” K.I.T.T. is fully armored, complete with x-ray sensors, smoke bombs, flame-throwers, and the ability to cover distances at over 300 miles per hour.  David Hasselhoff is Michael/Garthe Knight, a crime fighter in this memorable TV series.

5. Quantum Leap – Dr. Sam Beckett, played by Scott Bakula, heads a project to build a time machine.  He’s threatened with loss of funding for his project, so he tries out the machine on himself before it’s been tested.  He’s sent into the past, but his mind is in someone else’s body and he can’t remember how he got here or who he really is.

6. Roseanne – Roseanne Barr doesn’t look like most sitcom moms of the day, but that’s part of why this show was such a success.  It portrays a struggling family and real-life issues realistically alongside plenty of humor to lighten the mood.

7. Friends – This show became one of the most well-loved comedies of the 90s because of the then-unknown cast that came together to create memorable television.  David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, and Matt LeBlanc have all made names for themselves since the show ended in 2004.

8. The Simpsons – In its 20 seasons from 1989 until the present, this cartoon sitcom has become a classic among all ages.  Bart Simpson may be an underachiever, but the Emmy-winning series certainly is anything but underachieving.  The kooky family from Springfield continually makes fun of American family life and culture.

9. Seinfeld – This show led to a goldmine of comedy that kept audiences laughing from 1990-1998.  One of the most endearing qualities of the show is that the main characters are so un-endearing.  Seinfeld proved there was nothing wrong with that.

10. Frasier – This series sets the records for most Emmys won—37 during its running from 1993-2004.  The rare TV hit was loved by critics and fans alike.

With Dish Network or DIRECTV, you can enjoy reruns of these top 10 shows from the 80s and 90s.  Don’t delay reliving your childhood TV memories.

 

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