Top 20 Sitcoms That Ruled the '90s

girl when you finish working out and your body is all sweating glistening yes Martin put them funky sneakers out in the hallway welcome to Ms Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 best sitcoms of the 1990s but are you still a master of your domain I am King of the county you lord of the manor for this list we'll be looking at the best situational comedies that Define TV in the 90s series that premiered in the late 80s and or ended in the 2000s qualify as long as the bulk of the show's run occurred in the 1990s we won't be considering animated programs though as those deserve a list of their own what's your favorite 90s sitcom let us know in the comments number 20. Boy Meets World you know you're not doing your body any favors loading up on junk like that oh thanks Mr Feeney and please enjoy that high vitamin astronaut drink you're sucking down in September of 1993 a little show called Boy Meets World premiered starring the likes of Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel it began a seven season run giving us one of the best sitcoms of the decade in the process the show became a staple of ABC's TGIF lineup and we're not exaggerating when we say that for many 90s kids it was considered must see TV the sweet coming-of-age sitcom caught the eye of teens which was positively reflected in the ratings and of course it always managed to provide us with laughs life lessons and plenty of very special episodes not children anymore when did that happen I don't know today I think you guys want to look at ice cream or something number 19 Spin City everyone remembers Michael J fox on Family Ties in the 80s but lest we forget about his run in the 90s on Spin City hi Amanda lifting something oh no I'm just finishing a staff meeting I'll just be Fox was Mike Flaherty New York's deputy mayor who worked hard and played hard crafted by Gary David Goldberg who created Family Ties and Bill Lawrence who would go on to create scrubs the sitcom had some definite Talent behind the scenes and there wasn't a lack for talent in front of the camera either Spin City ran for six seasons though Fox exited after four due to his Parkinson's disease only returning for a few episodes later on Charlie Sheen's character took on the job of deputy mayor for the remainder of the series run surprised you had the guts to do this considering you broke up with me by leaving me a note well I had so many complicated things to say I wanted to write them down Joan later number 18 News Radio fire off a distress flare immediately we should probably start by explaining that in the 90s many people got their news from the radio okay with that piece of History out of the way let's talk about this great show set in the offices of an all news all the time AM radio station the workplace sitcom featured some pretty big comedy actors including Dave Foley and Phil Hartman there are certain Bare Necessities we require nay demand in order to continue functioning as productive workers such as a reclining chair for our smoking area the well-written series was popular with critics and wasn't afraid to push boundaries even taking us to places like space in the process news radio never really got the love it deserved but we remember it fondly number 17 Third Rock From the Sun a show about aliens who come to Earth isn't anything new but a funny smart well-written sitcom about aliens who come to Earth and take the form of humans that's new or at least it was back in 1996 when Third Rock From the Sun premiered on NBC wow wow I don't know but I want another one you can imagine a premise like this would be Rife with comedic opportunities as the aliens observed and assimilated into the human world it was and the show did a great job turning those opportunities into comedy gold the cast featured a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt as well as the wonderful Jane Curtin in John Lithgow the latter actor snagged Emmy Noms in each of the show's six seasons taking home the award three times [Music] number 16 Martin then we have some people that get offended by some of the language you hear you know like hell and and damn and the only reason why we use those words is because we can't say before he was a bad boy Martin Lawrence was well Martin Lawrence played DJ Martin Payne on this sitcom as well as a number of other characters the series comedic energy and timing are just one of the reasons the show was a big hit with the audience the protagonists hysterically difficult relationship with his girlfriend's best friend Pam is surely another this is my best friend here Tommy and this is man's best friend pan whatever Air Jordan step to the rear step to the rear although it's many many years old now Martin has been discovered by a slew of folks thanks to reruns the series popularity was strong enough in 2022 for bet plus to air Martin the reunion I think that's why we all really came together to be here for this and and we understand how important it is we may not have understood it in a moment but we understand the Legacy today number 15 Everybody Loves Raymond the 1990s were a Heyday for stand-up comedians getting sitcoms and one of the best of the decade was Ray Romano's Everybody Loves Raymond I always look for the good Raymond yeah because you already got the Bad and the Ugly but while he was the titular star the amazing Supporting Cast helped make it a true hit and to show that many consider one of the funniest ever created it also made Patricia Heaton and Brad Garrett Big Time TV stars and helped introduce the awesome Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle to A Whole New Generation it's not eggs it's that fake egg crap it tastes exactly the same yes exactly like crap smart and funny the series got to the heart of the love and frustration that is family something so many of us can understand number 14 Family Matters you're the cop oh foreign Family Family Matters debuted in 1989 as a spin-off of ABC's perfect strangers focusing on the life of Harriet Winslow her policeman husband and their kids Family Matters became one of the most enduring black sitcoms of all time the show had a lot going for it but of course we have to take a moment to mention Steve Urkel's impact played by Jaleel White Urkel reportedly wasn't initially meant to be a central figure as we all know the opposite ended up becoming true as he stole the show and became something of a cultural phenomenon put your fingers up to the sky and talk through your nose way up high Spin and dip and jumping [Music] needless to say we were in good hands with Urkel and the rest of the family matters crew number 13 Mr Bean many of us may have seen a Mr Bean sketch here and there but those who remember the 90s likely know that it was an actual series initially running on British television for 15 episodes over a five-year run thank you with minimal words actually being spoken the show hinges almost entirely on Rowan Atkinson's masterful physical comedy talents both subtle and not and talk about widespread appeal besides the Acclaim and love it received in the UK Mr Bean has since been broadcast in a slew of different places around the world today the character is instantly recognizable having appeared in a number of other media and we owe that to this sitcom [Applause] [Music] number 12 Saved by the Bell I'm sorry about all the fighting all right yeah man it's really dumb me too friends friends although the first and last episodes aired in Prime Time Saved by the Bell was as most of us remember a staple of our early 90s Saturday morning viewing not only did the Bayside crew make us laugh but we learned a lot as well after all when it comes to very special type episodes one of the first sitcoms that comes to mind has got to be this one hey Jesse these are a lot stronger than coffee it says right here they may be habit-forming they're harmless they sell them over the counter that doesn't make them safe you shouldn't be taking these from substance use to women's rights to environmentalism the series sure didn't shy away from getting serious and although it ended in 1993 the rest of the decade was thankfully filled with spin-off dubbed Saved By The Bell the College Years and Saved by the Bell the new class number 11 Living Single [Laughter] damn he is a good catch while proper black representation is often lacking across the entertainment industry Living Single delivered the underrated gem didn't necessarily receive the widespread attention it should have but it remains a sitcom staple indeed it remains fondly remembered by its fans thanks in large part to the smart funny and very relatable identity grounding the plot about six friends living in New York [Music] if that description sounds somewhat familiar and reminds you of friends you're not alone many have even claimed that the latter sitcom which premiered a year later was a living single ripoff number 10 Home Improvement that's Tim Taylor PO Box 3273 does the words job search anything you don't while he's still well known the 1990s arguably marked the peak of Tim Allen's popularity from the Santa Claus to Toy Story the actor was practically everywhere throughout the decade and it all happened thanks in large part to the small screen more specifically Home Improvement the sitcom took Allen's brand of tool loving stand-up and gave it as he loved to do more power you know man we want a job done right and we want it done quick what do we need laughs heartfelt moments and Pamela Anderson all helped make this show a success indeed it consistently performed well in the ratings which is no small feat and that says it all and here it is here's a song about two times here's a song Here is the two-time song and here's a tool time gone number nine Murphy Brown you make me [Applause] where do we even begin with Murphy Brown it had great writing quirky characters and an ability to explore relevant issues without sacrificing humor we'd also be remiss not to take a second to shout out the Title Character herself who cemented her Legacy as one of the best sitcom characters around all of this was anchored wonderfully by The Talented Candace Bergen whether by choice or circumstance families come in all shapes and sizes and ultimately what really defines a family is commitment caring and love the show was nominated for outstanding comedy series at the Emmys five times throughout its run taking home that specific award on two occasions though the 2018 Revival was short-lived we'll always have a place in our hearts for Murphy Brown number eight Married with Children this [Music] it's a steak baby doesn't it look good I love you these days Ed O'Neill might be best known as the head of the Pritchett clan on Modern Family but for a group of folks who came of age on 90 sitcoms O'Neil will always be the patriarch of the Bundy household Married with Children was reportedly Fox's first ever Prime Time show and it just so happened to be a great one someone stole an idea for me and cost me a modeling job so I'm going to handle this the only way that I spend these know-how with Swift and blinding violence the comedy was crass over the top and at times controversial but we'd say it definitely contributed to giving the network an identity and struck a chord with viewers lasting an impressive 11 Seasons number seven mad about you we have a very specific function you and I and the whole grand scheme of things wait a minute you're saying we can't be Farmers because we're going to upset some delicate balance of nature that and I look chunky in overalls don't be fooled by the 12 episode Revival in 2019 the original seven season run of mad about you was fantastic the on-screen connection both emotional and comedic between Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt was the heart of the show and they brought the goods the series explored all sides of relationships both good and bad and you didn't have to be living in a beautiful New York apartment to relate to the couple's highs and lows I'm really just you don't have to be sorry I'm the one who has to be sorry I just want you I love you wildly enough the show never picked up the Emmy for Outstanding comedy series although it was nominated many times Helen Hunt did snag a few well-deserved Emmys for her work on the show though number six The Nanny she was working in a bridal shop when she got broken up with she then started going around selling makeup and ended up at a residence belonging to a producer who brought her on as his family's Nanny it sounds like the setup to a sitcom and that's exactly what it is come on Gracie he's mostly father alone to hire someone else to take care of his problem children well you're a bit a little person aren't you oh we're gonna get along fine the nanny was a fish out of watertail that plopped The Bold and sociable Jewish American fish Fran fine into the wealthy and conservative Waters of Maxwell Sheffield's New York the situations were definitely ripe for comedy and Franz SAS gave the humor a little bite as well and who could forget that iconic voice I like it [Laughter] I wonder how long it's gonna last number five Roseanne I totally be home by supper you let her go she's grounded Dan she is yeah well I guess I've been naughty Roseanne Barr's problematic Behavior has perhaps marred the legacy of the sitcom getting the Revival axed though it was later reworked as the Connors and leaving a stain on it for many fans while separating the woman from the show is hard there's no denying that the series was important for its realistic take on working families and not shying away from issues like sexuality substance use and violence he told me that I didn't believe in him and he told me a million times when he gets in a mood like that that I should just walk away and I didn't don't say any more also representing plus-sized characters as fully realized people as opposed to one-dimensional Sidekicks was pretty unheard of at the time Roseanne ended the year with top 10 level ratings in seven of its nine original Seasons even hitting number one in season two Number Four The Fresh Prince of Bel Air now this is a story all about how my life got flipped turned upside down and I'd like to take a minute just sit right there I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air we all know the theme song for this sitcom was awesome to put it mildly but that doesn't mean we can forget about how good the program itself was beyond that opening tune Will Smith was already a pretty popular rapper that the success of the series showed he could also act and was the launch pad for a career that would see him become one of the biggest stars Around The Fresh Prince of Bel Air could be silly but it could also be serious and heartbreaking I learned how to drive I learned how to shave I learned how to fight without him I had 14. great birthdays without him he never even sent me a damn card case in point that Uncle Phil hugg was easily one of the most memorable sitcom moments of the decade you definitely didn't have to be from West Philadelphia or Bel Air to love this one number three Frasier people of Seattle listen to me we are not barbarians we are not neanderthals and we are not French do you hear that given that cheers was one of the best sitcoms of the 80s it's spin-off Frazier certainly had a lot to live up to and while spin-offs don't always reach the preceding Show's Heights Frazier came darn close some might even argue that Dr Crane's 11 seasons in Seattle were better than all those years he spent going to a bar in Boston Nokia didn't set off the sprinkler system yes fortunately we have a built-in safety delay for just this sort of thing gives you 15 seconds before the sprinklers kick in the insightful material and top-notch acting earned the series five straight Emmys for outstanding comedy series not to mention the fact that in 2000 the British Film Institute identified it as quote the top overseas program number two Seinfeld well I just got back from swimming in the pool and the water was cold you mean shrink it yes Seinfeld premiered in 1989 and for a second it looked like it might not quite make it big yada yada the show ended its Nine Season run in 1998 with over 75 million people tuning in to watch the series finale although it started off slow the show about nothing became one of the best somethings in the history of television from shrinkage to no soup for you Seinfeld is easily one of if not the most quotable series that's ever been on television very good very good you know something disregarding the typical sitcom tropes of heartfelt moments and character development it mainly cared about one thing being funny and boy did it go above and beyond on that front oh this is funny I'm being funny yeah George is this funny it's funny before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one friends shut up shut up shut up iconic and Uber quotable friends was arguably the pop culture phenomenon of the decade it practically took over the airwaves performing strongly in the ratings every single season it was on the air indeed few television relationships took over the Zeitgeist like Ross and Rachel's tumultuous relationship even Rachel's haircut became a major thing and that hairdo about seven months all of these aspects and more speak to the sitcom's effect on people's lives after all we love these friends right from the start we related to their lives their troubles their ups and downs they made us laugh out loud and they made us cry so the friends we give a big how you doing cookies hey what are you doing your picks check out this other recent clip from mismo Joe and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos

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Length: 21min 2sec (1262 seconds)

Published: Sat Jul 01 2023