Pinky and the Brain
1995 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 755 votes
Pinky and Brain are genetically enhanced laboratory mice who reside in a cage in the Acme Labs research facility. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Best 1990s TV Shows
Revisit standout releases from 1990 through 1999, selected for viewers who want a strong starting point instead of an exhaustive catalog.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Titles are ranked by TMDB audience rating with a minimum vote threshold, then checked for relevance to the release decade.
Dragon Ball GT
1996 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 2,086 votes
Ten years have passed since Goku left his friends and family to hone his skills. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dexter's Laboratory
1996 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 903 votes
Dexter, a boy-genius with a secret laboratory, constantly battles his sister Dee Dee, who always gains access despite his best efforts to keep her out, as well as his arch-rival and neighbor, Mandark. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rugrats
1991 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 761 votes
Focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Ren & Stimpy Show
1991 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 529 votes
Ren and Stimpy are a mismatch made in animation heaven with nothing in common but a life-long friendship and an incredible knack for getting into trouble. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,426 votes
Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Powerpuff Girls
1998 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,017 votes
A series about Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, three kindergarten-aged girls with superpowers, as well as their "father", the brainy scientist Professor Utonium, who all live in the fictional city of Townsville, USA. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 574 votes
The high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet -- in human form as Dick Solomon. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Flash
1990 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 528 votes
When a bolt of lightning crashes through a police crime lab, a mix of electrically charged substances bathes chemist Barry Allen, transforming him into the fastest man alive--The Flash. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Family Guy
1999 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 5,048 votes
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
King of the Hill
1997 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 682 votes
Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Home Improvement
1991 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 732 votes
The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
María la del Barrio
1995 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 580 votes
A brave, poor young girl is welcomed into a rich family and develops a romance with their misogynist youngest son, driving a woman already in love with him to go to great lengths to destroy their relationship. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sex and the City
1998 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 2,173 votes
Based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all single and in their late thirties, as they pursue their careers and talk about their sex lives, all while trying to survive the New York social scene. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dawson's Creek
1998 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 619 votes
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama that portrays the fictional lives of a close-knit group of teenagers through high school and college. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 824 votes
Follow the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West Beverly Hills High School and, subsequently, the fictitious California University after graduation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Johnny Bravo
1997 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 649 votes
Johnny Bravo tells the story of a biceps-bulging, karate-chopping free spirit who believes he is a gift from God to the women of the earth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Law & Order
1990 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 702 votes
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Timon and Pumbaa
1995 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 666 votes
Set after the events of the "The Lion King," follow Timon and Pumbaa as they go on misadventures in the jungle, as well as across the globe in various. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Odyssey
1997 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 859 votes
Warrior Odysseus leaves his idyllic life in the kingdom of Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.