The 16 Best TV Series of the 1990s
From era-defining sitcoms to genre-bending dramas, this lineup captures a decade that reshaped television. Where do you stand?
1Seinfeld
Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld's 'show about nothing' that revolutionized the sitcom with the absurd minutiae of New York life.
1000pts
2Sex and the City
HBO's 1998 comedy-drama about four women and their relationships in New York City.
790pts
3South Park
The crude, satirical animated comedy about four foul-mouthed kids in a Colorado mountain town.
771pts
4The Sopranos
HBO's genre-defining 1999 mob drama centered on New Jersey crime boss Tony Soprano.
734pts
5The Wonder Years
The coming-of-age dramedy narrated by an adult looking back on his late-1960s suburban boyhood.
691pts
6Home Improvement
The family sitcom starring Tim Allen as an accident-prone host of a home-repair TV show.
642pts
7The Simpsons
The animated Springfield satire that became the longest-running American sitcom and a cultural institution.
584pts
8The X-Files
The sci-fi conspiracy drama pairing FBI agents Mulder and Scully against aliens and the paranormal.
584pts
9Twin Peaks
David Lynch's surreal small-town murder mystery that blended soap opera, horror, and dream logic.
584pts
10Frasier
The acclaimed Cheers spin-off following pompous radio psychiatrist Frasier Crane in Seattle.
584pts
11Law & Order
The procedural that split each episode between police investigation and courtroom prosecution.
584pts
12Friends
The hit NBC sitcom following six twenty-something friends navigating life and love in Manhattan.
513pts
13ER
The electric, fast-paced Chicago hospital drama that redefined the medical TV genre.
428pts
14Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Joss Whedon's cult supernatural drama about a teenage girl destined to battle vampires and demons.
428pts
15The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The beloved sitcom starring Will Smith as a Philadelphia teen sent to live with wealthy relatives in Bel-Air.
428pts
16NYPD Blue
The gritty, groundbreaking police drama known for its raw realism and ensemble detectives.
428pts
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