17 '90s shows we wish would come back
It's the age of the revivals.From "Full House" to "Twin Peaks," fans of these 1990s shows have been given the treat of watching them come back to screens as reboots and sequels. Sure, sometimes the new version might not live up to the expectations of fans, but other times, there's enough story left to tell.Here are 17 shows from the '90s we'd like to see back on TV.
"Saved by the Bell" followed six high school friends and tackled a number of social issues like substance abuse and women's rights during its run. Sure, the series was followed by two TV movies, a college sequel, and a spin-off with different characters, but all of the fun cast reunions - most recently abrief skiton "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" in 2015 - show how much fun these characters would be to bring back.
The sketch comedy featured actors including Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, and Bob Odenkirk. The show was first aired on MTV, but moved to Fox in 1992.
A group of friends gathered around the campfire and shared scary stories in this anthology series. Each story is what played out on screen, and it was all just enough to give you nightmares.
This post-World War II drama centered on a small Ohio town moving on after the war. Kyle Chandler played a baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, and the cast also included John Slattery, and Kelly Rutherford.
Melissa Joan Hart played Clarissa, a young teen just trying to navigate the world, who narrated her concerns and experiences to the audience. Show creator Mitchell Kriegman wrote a novel in 2015 called "Things I Can't Explain," whichbasically served as a sequelto the series and featured Clarissa as an adult.
Yakko, Wakko, and Dot were the three main stars of this animated variety show. They were often joined by various recurring animated characters for individual segments.
Starring Claire Danes and Jared Leto, this teen drama was sadly canceled after one season, leaving a cliffhanger ending. The Emmy-nominated show focused on how confusing and difficult teenage years could be covering topics like substance abuse and violence.
The only thing more exciting than watching Bill Nye in science classes was when Ms. Frizzle and the rest of the kids from "The Magic School Bus" were shown. This animated science show, which first started as a book series, was both fun and educational.
Played by Larisa Oleynik, later known for playing Bianca Stratford in "10 Things I Hate About You," Alex Mack was a normal teenager who gained special powers after being doused in chemicals on accident. The fun series ran for four seasons before Oleynikdecided notto return for another season.
Starring real-life sisters Tia and Tamara Mowry, "Sister, Sister" followed twins who were separated at birth, were later reunited, and moved in together. The show first premiered on ABC, but after the channel canceled it, it moved to The WB for four more seasons.
Lucy Lawless brought Xena to life during the historical fantasy's run and cemented herself as a cult warrior icon. NBC started eyeing a reboot for the beloved showback in 2015, but it lostits showrunnerin April 2017, and the future of the potential comeback is now up in the air.
The animated series following sharp high school student Daria and her family and friends was a hit for MTV. The "Beavis and Butt-Head" spin-off went off the air 20 years ago, but co-creator Susie Lewis said she'd love to bring it back to TV.
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" quickly become a cult favorite and resulted in a spin-off and novels, comics, and games all inspired by the show, which has extended the "Buffyverse" to new heights. In celebration of the show's 20th anniversary, the cast discussed the possibility of a reboot.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen played sisters in this short-lived sitcom. The series resulted in a great book series.
Another show that died too soon, the dramedy only aired 12 episodes out of 18 filmed ones, but fans fought for the release of the remaining episodes. The Paul Feig-created and Judd Apatow-produced show followed the "Freaks and Geeks" in high school.Feig has explainedwhat would have happenedto the characters in a second season, but this show deserved more than it got.
Tony Shalhoub played a horror novelist with a penchant for jokes, and Neil Patrick Harris was his editor. The two were only together for one season, but they did win a People's Choice Award for favorite new comedy series.
For starters, this amazing cast included Shiri Appleby, Jason Behr, Katherine Heigl, Adam Rodriguez, Colin Hanks, and Emilie de Ravin. Additionally, the sci-fi series dealt with aliens and normal high school experiences.