The Most Memorable: 90's Kids Shows

To those who also grew up in the 90's, we all watched these shows. You may think that some shows listed here are stupid, and trust us, we agree with you. But you have to admit, you've been curious and seen them all. It's just part of our nature to not want to tell anyone about it. So here goes the list of the most memorable 90's kids shows. (Be warned, this is a long list, so only brief descriptions are given. For more info, go to RetroJunk.com).

Pokemon: Ok, so this is an obvious one. Every kid who grew up in the 90's absolutely has to admit that they, if not became a fan, at least showed some sort of interest in Pokemon. This show, with it's trading card spinoff and little yellow mouse who whored itself out to millions, was HUGE! The Japanese truly do know how to market to the young ones.

Animaniacs: Steven Spielberg's wild and zany whats-its always lit up our imaginations when it aired, and this still holds true to that today. Animaniacs is a classic that will go down in animated history. Yakko, Wakko and Dot, we'll never forget thee.

Donkey Kong Country: Although we didn't know it at the time, DK Country would become one of those "Hey, you remember that show...what's it called?" shows. This 3D animated program wasn't SUPER popular, but today it has a cult following of fans from the 90's.

Bill Nye The Science Guy: We learned and laughed at the same time with this TV nerd, and even today kids beg to watch at least one of his shows every time Science class comes around.

Are You Afraid Of The Dark: This show may not be scary now, but it was when we were kids! Scary didn't get much better than this.

Goosebumps: Unless, of course, you're talking about Goosebumps. Every kid watched this show and, let's face it, Goosebumps was a much bigger franchise than AYATD. It was especially cool that we could see the visual representation of the Goosebumps books we read.

Boy Meets World: Come on now, don't groan. You know you gave into the temptation eventually. Even though it was often unbearable, Boy Meets World lasted for 7 years, so somebody was watching it. You may consider yourself one of those 'somebodies'...now.

Arthur: What a weird show. Enough said. I hated the freaky aardvark, but lots of kids enjoyed him. Really...?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Even though it began in the 80's, this show spawned a generation of kids who thought they were turtles. Or was it ninjas? Who knows, but what I do know is that this show is pretty much the mascot for the 90's.

The Magic School Bus: "I knew I should've stayed home today!" Who will ever forget Miss Frizzle and that crazy, morphing school bus that took us on adventures to places we never thought imaginable, including the inside of one of her students bodies. Strange, but fun.

Dexter's Laboratory: If there is one thing I loved about this show, it was the crazy and wild stories in each episode. This kids show started a trend of other wacky ones like it, but none would even come close.

Biker Mice From Mars: If you don't remember this show, don't worry. It's on this list because it's so memorable, its forgettable. Personally, I had the a lot of merchandise for BMFM, but it seems to have been long forgotten. It's time to revive this 90's classic.

Powerpuff Girls: First, I was too old to watch this show, and second, I am a boy. But that didn't seem to stop millions of people from falling for the little cuties (I use that word with pain in my heart) known as Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. The show even won an Emmy! Amazing! Apparently, even adults watched this show from time to time. I still don't understand the whole thing myself.

The Amanda Show: What a DUMB show! This kids sketch comedy show was the now "famous" Amanda Bynes' big break. She would later go on to film, starring in such classics as 'She's The Man', and 'Sydney White'. Ya, I know. That was sarcasm.

Rocket Power: I actually don't remember too much of this show, but I do remember it was pretty popular in its first few years. This cartoon was based on teens who liked to be active by means of snowboarding, skating, etc. Their faces were on everything from yogurt tubes to Cheeze Whiz. Without knowing much about it, it kind of reminds me of The Weekenders, only completely opposite. Now that show was...good.

My So-Called Life: This show was pretty much teen life and emotions all bundled up and unleashed on TV. It was soooooooooooooooooooooooo dramatic, but it only lasted one season. It did teach us a lesson along the way, though. Be extremely dramatic, and people will watch.

Reboot: If you were 12 or younger when this show started, it's time to admit your hidden secret as I have. When you watched this show, you only pretended to understand the storyline just so you could watch this freakin' awesome 3D animated wonder. No one ever really knew what was happening, but who cared? It looked cool to us youngsters, and to this day we still stop to take a look when we're flipping the channels.

Caillou: Ok, so if you're reading this, you probably never watched Caillou. At least not seriously anyway. It was just so ridiculous. You remember the cancer jokes? You remember the lies you had to tell to make it look like you didn't watch it? Ok, so I lied a second ago. We all watched it, but prefered to not have anyone know. Don't lie. You did. Trust me, even if you've tried to forget that part of your past, you watched it.

Pappyland: This show was f***ed up! So much so, I've included a clip. I can't say anymore about it. The show speaks for itself.


Power Rangers: Who will ever forget the multicultural, mulit-fighting moves heroes who, each week, fought some sort of screwed up monster who was set to destroy the universe. We can't forget, considering there have been about 1000 spin-off versions of the original. The original is still the best though.

Mr. Dressup: If you were Canadian, this guy was probably one your faves as a child. This show ran for 29 years before it's final episode, and is now a true Canadian icon. Ernie Coombs, who played the title character, passed away in 2001, but his legacy will live on forever. It wasn't just kids in the 90's who grew up with this show. For some of us, our parents did, too.

The Big Comfy Couch: Loonette the Clown and Molly, her dolly, have entertained kids for years, and it's 'technically' still going today. The theme song is probably what most remember about this classic, but it also taught good lessons to kids. Overall, this kids show was top of the line.

Recess: Who didn't watch this show. It was our experiences in the schoolyard summed up in 30 minutes. I, to this day, quote the show, and sometimes I don't even realize it. It has had that much of an impact. Go Recess!

So, there you have it. Again, for more info on each show, visit RetroJunk.com. Is there a show you think we've missed? Just send a comment our way, and we'll have a look!