Great sitcoms were the bread and butter of the 1990s. There were endless choices for families and adults, and it was tough just settling on a network back in the day. The humor wasn't always high-brow, but many of the characters are unforgettable and still have redeeming qualities.
As time goes by, the definition of "vintage" expands to include more decades, and now arguably includes things from the '90s— an era when, if a show was a hit, it was more or less guaranteed to last for close to a decade or more, something we just don't see happen that often anymore.
10 The Drew Carey Show (9 Seasons)
The Drew Carey Show was on ABC from 1995 to 2004. It was a workplace comedy starring the comedian— best known these days as the current host of The Price is Right— as a fictionalized version of himself toiling away in the office of a Cleveland department store office. In later seasons, he and his friends also have a side hustle selling caffeinated beer out of his garage.
9 Roseanne (9 Seasons)
The rawest sitcom mom of the 1990s was undoubtedly Roseanne Barr, star and co-creator of the sitcom that beared her name. It centered around the Conners, a working-class family trying to get by with what they've got. Not counting the recent reboot or its spin-off, the original show ran from '88 to '97. Despite Roseanne herself being a controversial figure in recent years, the original sitcom is still rightfully beloved.
8 Seinfeld (9 Seasons)
Seinfeld (1989 to 1998) is one of the most quotable sitcoms in history, and many of its fans know entire episodes by heart. There were a lot of big events in the nine-year run of the series, ironic since it was billed as "the show about nothing." Not bothering to come up with a forced novelty gimmick to build the show around, Seinfeld was sold entirely on the chemistry and banter between its extremely talented ensemble cast.
7 Coach (9 Seasons)
Coach aired from 1989 to 1997 on ABC. Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, and Bill Fagerbakke (now known best as Patrick on Spongebob Squarepants) played Coach Hayden Fox, Luther Horatio Van Dam, and Dauber Dybinski, respectively. Coaches Fox and Van Dam lead the Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles, juggling non-stop football with family life.
6 Everybody Loves Raymond (9 Seasons)
Everybody Loves Raymond is one of the most beloved 90s/2000s sitcoms. Star Ray Romano's comedy lands well with many viewers to this day, but the rest of the cast is just as valuable to its comedic energy. Ray Barone, Ray Romano's fictional counterpart on the show, is a sports columnist, husband, and father is anything but dull.
His parents, Marie and Frank, are always in his business. His brother, Robert, is his constant but quiet friend while Ray negotiates daily matters with his wife, Debra.
5 Family Matters (9 Seasons)
Steve Urkel is a poster boy for '90s pop culture, and fans are still enjoying his antics to this day. Urkel was never meant to be the center of Family Matters (1989 to 1998), but he quite literally stole the show.
The Winslow family goes through some changes through the years as they teach some important life lessons, like loving one's neighbor and standing up for justice. It is critical that fans understand the legacy of African American casts in any time period, and Family Matters was an important piece of the TGIF lineup.
4 Friends (10 Seasons)
Friends will always be a bedrock of the 1990s television landscape. The show is by no means perfect, but it has a special place in the hearts of those who were there when it was happening. The adventures of six friends living beyond their means in New York City are just what a sitcom fan needs, and the show remains so popular that Netflix paid exorbitant amounts of money to keep it on the service as long as it could.
3 Murphy Brown (10 Seasons)
Candace Bergen is Murphy Brown, a career-driven television journalist and recovering alcoholic in the sitcom of the same name. Brown's job in Washington, D.C. is her world, and the show is built on her interactions with the team of her news show, especially her pal/competitor, Frank Fontana. The series was briefly revived in 2018, but the reboot was poorly-received and didn't last long.
2 Married...With Children (11 Seasons)
Married...With Children probably wouldn't fly in today's world, with the humor of the series being misogynistic and dated, and Al and Peggy Bundy being far from model parents. The Bundys set poor examples for their children by mocking each other and being lazy and unmotivated. But this edgy hit helped put a fledgling new network called FOX on the map.
1 Frasier (11 Seasons)
Frasier began as a spin-off of Cheers in 1993 and lasted until 2004. The titular character is divorced and moves out to Seattle to live with his father, Marty, and hang out with his brother, Niles. The Crane men get into some hilarious situations, but they stay sane with the help of Daphne Moon, Marty's live-in caregiver, and Roz Doyle, Frasier's faithful co-worker.
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