Which of these iconic Nineties shows actually started in the 1980s?
Try to place these premieres in the right decade!
Iconic shows like Full House, Friends, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Seinfeld will forever be tied to the 1990s. It’s the decade when all these shows really hit their stride and became massive hits. But two out of those four actually started in the late 1980s.
It’s the same for teen shows like Beverly Hills, 90210 and Saved by the Bell or sci-fi series like Quantum Leap and The X-Files. All are associated with the Nineties but a few started the decade prior.
Here are 20 hit shows from the Nineties. Can you guess which ones actually premiered in the Eighties?
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When did this fan-favorite sitcom start?
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When did this small town crime show start?
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When did this iconic sci-fi show start?
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When did this family favorite start?
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When did this coming-of-age sitcom start?
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When did this Chuck Norris action series start?
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When did this show about nothing start?
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When did this Dick Van Dyke mystery series start?
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When did this sarcastic sitcom start?
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When did this Western start?
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When did this teen series start?
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When did this long-running animated favorite start?
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When did this Will Smith sitcom start?
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When did this high school sitcom start?
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When did this iconic sitcom start?
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When did this Fran Drescher favorite start?
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When did this time travel series start?
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When did this Tim Allen sitcom start?
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When did this Martin Lawrence sitcom start?
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When did this Neil Patrick Harris series start?