Favorite Childhood TV Shows
Growing up in the ’90s meant TV was everything. I was a true Nickelodeon kid, glued to shows like Rugrats, Doug, Hey Arnold, All That, Rocco’s Modern Life, CatDog, and so many more I can’t even name. I also loved Looney Tunes, Power Rangers, Beetlejuice, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The power rangers especially were one of my favorite childhood tv shows. I remember one Halloween, I decided to dress as the Blue Power Ranger, only to have some kid tell me I couldn’t because I wasn’t a boy. At the time, it hurt—I’ve always been sensitive—but now I look back and just laugh. That was me, a ’90s kid through and through, fully obsessed with every show I could get my hands on.
Saturday mornings were sacred. I’d wake up early, excited for the cartoon line-up. I’d usually have my breakfast on a tv tray, get cozy on the recliner, and dive into the animated universe. TV wasn’t just entertainment, it was comfort, and a place to pause my own reality and step into another.
As I got older, my obsession shifted a little. Beverly Hills 90210 became my teenage obsession—I could watch re-runs endlessly, completely hooked on the drama and the soapy storylines. MTV was a staple too: TRL, The Real World, Road Rules, Making the Video, and of course, music videos. TV though was something that I relied on. It truly helped me get through some difficult teenage years.
Even now, TV remains my escape. It’s how I unwind, how I let myself get completely lost in another world. But I have to really invest. Sometimes I pay attention fully, other times it’s background noise. But the shows from my childhood feel irreplaceable to me. They were classics, full of imagination, humor, and fun. I’ll always carry that nostalgia with me.
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”
Dr. Seuss
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One Comment
Jackie
One thing I notice about TV once Netflix took over is that I don’t think we’re ever going to have those TV shows again that mark a generation. TV programming has so much more in terms of options and shows with artistic value or shows that fit a certain preference. But the TV is no longer a gathering place for the community.