90s series that we found hard to say goodbye to
8.3.2017
Translation: machine translated
Longing for the good old 90s? With these 8 series you can make your nostalgic longing even worse.
The Nanny
With a lot of charm and a below-average IQ, the marriage-minded Fran Fine from Flushing lovingly raises the three children of a successful, widowed Broadway producer. The contrast between the two worlds that collide here causes plenty of friction between the reluctant nanny and her employer. Her overly flamboyant outfits in particular stand in stark contrast to her posh surroundings and provide the series with visual highlights. The budding love story between the two protagonists also creates (slightly predictable) tension. A cynical butler, a jealous business partner and numerous celebrity guest appearances are included.
Full House
Few series had as much Jö factor to offer as Full House. A cleaning-obsessed widower who is supported by his brother-in-law (and series hottie) "Uncle" Jesse and his best friend (and comedian) Joey in bringing up his three daughters. Over the course of eight seasons, it is exciting to follow how the individual characters grow into mature personalities and how more and more members join the Tanner family. By the way: the adventure continues. The series is back with the Netflix follow-up series Fuller House.
ALF
A lazy alien crash-lands his spaceship in the Tanner family's garage (Full House sends its regards) and hides from the authorities from then on. He quickly becomes the centre of family life. Admittedly, the furry puppet takes some getting used to and definitely deserves the trash factor 1000. Nevertheless, or perhaps precisely because of this, the series achieved cult status.
The King of Queens
Take a good-natured and slightly awkward parcel carrier, marry him to a savvy paralegal and add a neurotic father-in-law on top and voilà: you have a crazy constellation for a successful sitcom! With his simple mind, his fondness for greasy food and his pronounced aversion to physical exercise, Doug repeatedly drives his wife (aka the voice of reason) into a rage. And the monster-in-law Arthur, who lives in the basement, puts the icing on the cake of an already precarious situation.
Charmed - Charmed Witches
Three witch sisters against the rest of the (under)world. Oh how we loved watching Phoebe, Piper and Prue fighting evil, brewing potions and muttering spells. Despite many illogical storylines, the series is peppered with all sorts of interesting facts from mythology and also draws on historical facts here and there. By the way, fans can look forward to a reboot of the series, but without the original cast.
The Prince of Bel-Air
Grown up on the streets of Philadelphia, Will is sent by his mother to live with his wealthy aunt and her family in Bel-Air out of concern for him. It's worth watching the series for the legendary dance routines of his snobbish cousin Carlton and Will's keen sense of colourful, patterned fashion alone. In addition to good reasons to laugh, there's also free socially critical food for thought on top.
A terribly nice family
Al Bundy, an extremely unmotivated shoe salesman, is the head of the "terribly nice family". His eternal and rather unsuccessful pursuit of the dollar meanders through the storyline like a red thread and makes you involuntarily feel better in your own skin after watching the programme. In other words, a downward comparison of superlatives. A money-grabbing wife, a rarely stupid daughter (called dumbass), the son Bud and a dog complete the loser squad.
Listen to who's hammering
A programme within a programme: that's probably the best way to describe this sitcom. Tim, a passionate DIY enthusiast and father of three sons, is the presenter of the show "Tool Time". Together with his wife Jill, he faces up to the everyday family madness and skilfully ensures that every new DIY project ends in disaster.
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Natalie Hemengül
Senior Editor
Natalie.Hemenguel@digitecgalaxus.chAs a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions.
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