my favourite 1990s television
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1. Red Dwarf (1988– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
Stars: Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn
Votes: 37,279
2. Bottom (1991–1995)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Two perpetually bored and broke flatmates waste their days in a futile struggle to get laid, earn cash, and not kill one another.
Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Steven O'Donnell, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 14,185
3. The Detectives (1993–1997)
50 min | Comedy, Crime
In the never ending, high tech war against crime, Detective Constables Bob Louis and David Briggs are the Scud missiles of the police arsenal of intuition, hunches and inspired guesses... all of them hopelessly wrong.
Stars: Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell, George Sewell, Frank Windsor
Votes: 1,610
4. Father Ted (1995–1998)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
Three misfit priests and their housekeeper live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland that it seems to be.
Stars: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn
Votes: 43,778
5. Game-On (1995–1998)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of three twenty-something flatmates, bound together by circumstance. Mandy is sexually active, Martin is sexually inactive, and their troubled landlord Matthew never leaves the flat.
Stars: Matthew Cottle, Samantha Womack, Neil Stuke, Tracy Keating
Votes: 2,561
6. Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999–2001)
TV-14 | 34 min | Comedy
Raucous 90s sitcom starring Kathy Burke and James Dreyfus as awful flatmates. Tom is an out-of-work actor with a sharp tongue, and Linda La Hughes is his dysfunctional friend.
Stars: Kathy Burke, James Dreyfus, Beth Goddard, Rosalind Knight
Votes: 3,169
7. The League of Gentlemen (1999–2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Horror
An interweaving narrative chronicling the antics of such diverse characters as: a transgender taxi driver, a family obsessed with hygiene and toads, a fiery reverend, a carnival owner who kidnaps women into marriage, and a xenophobic couple who run a local shop for local people.
Stars: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Jeremy Dyson
Votes: 12,212
8. British Men Behaving Badly (1992–2014)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy
Two early thirties best friends live together while having completely different personalities. While their girlfriends try to help them take on more responsibilities the boys seldom respond well and usually end up drinking together.
Stars: Martin Clunes, Caroline Quentin, Leslie Ash, Neil Morrissey
Votes: 8,654
9. Roseanne (1988–2018)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama
A revival of the popular 1990s sitcom "Roseanne," which centered on the everyday life of an American working-class family.
Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman
Votes: 46,347
10. Ellen (1994–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Ellen Morgan is a neurotic bookstore owner who deals with life through comedy and extensive rambling.
Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, David Anthony Higgins, Joely Fisher, Clea Lewis
Votes: 6,318
11. Grace Under Fire (1993–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Grace is a recovering alcoholic, now divorced from an abusive husband, struggling to bring up three children on her own.
Stars: Brett Butler, Casey Sander, Kaitlin Cullum, Dylan Sprouse
Votes: 4,504
12. Blossom (1990–1995)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A teenage girl living in a house run by men dreams what life would be like if she lived in a more conventional family.
Stars: Mayim Bialik, Jenna von Oÿ, Joey Lawrence, Ted Wass
Votes: 9,284
13. Quantum Leap (1989–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
During an experiment into time travel, a scientist finds himself trapped in the past, "leaping" into the lives of different people, sorting out their problems and changing history in hopes of getting back to his own life in the present.
Stars: Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Deborah Pratt, Dennis Wolfberg
Votes: 36,459
14. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Set almost 100 years after Captain Kirk's 5-year mission, a new generation of Starfleet officers sets off in the U.S.S. Enterprise-D on its own mission to go where no one has gone before.
Stars: Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton
Votes: 135,918
15. Mr. Bean (1990–1995)
Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Family
Bumbling, childlike Mr. Bean has trouble completing the simplest of day-to-day tasks, but his perseverance and resourcefulness frequently allow him to find ingenious ways around problems.
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Matilda Ziegler, Robin Driscoll, Matthew Ashforde
Votes: 133,252
16. The Darling Buds of May (1991–1993)
TV-PG | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
The life of the Larkins, a farm family in Kent.
Stars: David Jason, Pam Ferris, Stephanie Ralph, Philip Franks
Votes: 2,475
17. The House of Eliott (1991–1994)
50 min | Drama
Two sisters in 1920s London work to achieve success in the dressmaking business.
Stars: Stella Gonet, Louise Lombard, Aden Gillett, Cathy Murphy
Votes: 1,634
18. The Borrowers (1992)
164 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Family
The Borrowers, a family of tiny people, are forced to find a new home after being displaced. They get help from a human boy as they try to survive by borrowing what they need.
Stars: Ian Holm, Penelope Wilton, Rebecca Callard, Paul Cross
Votes: 804
19. Lovejoy (1986–1994)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Lovejoy is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find.
Stars: Ian McShane, Dudley Sutton, Chris Jury, Phyllis Logan
Votes: 3,895
20. Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998 TV Movie)
93 min | Adventure, Drama, War
Horatio Hornblower begins his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications.
Director: Andrew Grieve | Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Dorian Healy, Michael Byrne
Votes: 6,060
21.
Sharpe (1993–2008)
Episode:
Sharpe's Rifles
(1993)
TV-MA | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In the Peninsular War, a British sergeant is field promoted to a lieutenant in charge of a disrespectful rifle company.
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: Sean Bean, Assumpta Serna, Brian Cox, Daragh O'Malley
Votes: 4,446
22. Spitting Image (1984–1996)
25 min | Comedy
A satire show using puppets that are caricatures of major public figures.
Stars: Steve Nallon, Kate Robbins, Chris Barrie, Jon Glover
Votes: 2,480
23. Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988–1999)
TV-PG | 36 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvisational games based on suggestions from either Clive or the studio audience.
Stars: Clive Anderson, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Richard Vranch
Votes: 5,923
24. Have I Got News for You (1990– )
29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News
Long-running satirical news quiz featuring regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Originally chaired by Angus Deayton, the series has adopted "guest hosts" since 2002.
Stars: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Angus Deayton, Alexander Armstrong
Votes: 5,477
25. Harry Enfield's Television Programme (1990–1992)
30 min | Comedy
Popular BBC sketch show that introduced a whole host of memorable characters such as Tim-Nice-But-Dim, the Slobs, Smashie and Nicey, The Old Gits and teenagers Kevin and Perry. The show spawned a slew of spin-off series and films.
Stars: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Kathy Burke, Jon Glover
Votes: 1,990
26. Paul Merton: The Series (1991–1993)
25 min | Comedy
Fresh from his appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway?, Paul starred in his own comedy series on Channel 4, featuring a mix of surreal sketches, links and stand-up routines
Stars: Paul Merton, John Irwin, Robert Harley, Neil Mullarkey
Votes: 135
27. Hale and Pace (1986–1998)
30 min | Comedy
Hale and Pace is a sketch-based British comedy show. The terms "Good Taste" and "Politically Correct" are obviously totally unknown to the writers.
Stars: Gareth Hale, Norman Pace, Melanie Kilburn, Regina Freedman
Votes: 590
28. The Mary Whitehouse Experience (1990–1992)
30 min | Comedy
The Mary Whitehouse Experience was an rapid-fire observational sketch comedy show, which first aired on radio, and then moved to television, where it ran on the BBC (BBC 2), between 1990-... See full summary »
Stars: Hugh Dennis, David Baddiel, Steve Punt, Rob Newman
Votes: 238
29. Canned Carrott (1990– )
30 min | Comedy
Jasper Carrott presents half an hour of stand-up (or rather, sit-down) comedy, interspersed with sketches from Punt and Dennis, comedy sketch serial The Detectives, and Wiggy's guide to life - plus the adverts.
Stars: Jasper Carrott, Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Robert Powell
Votes: 86
30. Clive Anderson Talks Back (1989–1996)
33 min | Talk-Show
Clive Anderson mixes comedy and his legal training to conduct a series of irreverent interviews with various guests. Also included is a satirical look at topical events.
Stars: Clive Anderson, Rory Bremner, Peter Cook, Stephen Fry
Votes: 66
31. The Fast Show (1994–2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
UK comedy sketch show depicting most forms of stereotypical British society.
Stars: Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Arabella Weir, Simon Day
Votes: 5,226
32. Maisie Raine (1998–1999)
50 min | Crime, Drama
A female detective inspector with a big attitude winds up her troops and her superiors, but gets good results. In addition to her work, she also has to cope with her ne'er-do-well kid brother.
Stars: Pauline Quirke, Ian McElhinney, Steve John Shepherd, Rakie Ayola
Votes: 91
33. Spender (1991–1993)
50 min | Action, Drama
Jimmy Nail plays Spender, a Northeast England police detective with marital problems.
Stars: Jimmy Nail, Sammy Johnson, Berwick Kaler, Denise Welch
Votes: 354
34. Yellowthread Street (1990)
52 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Detective series following the cases of the unorthodox cops of Hong Kong. Loosely based on the novels by William Leonard Marshall.
Stars: Ray Lonnen, Doreen Chan, Bruce Payne, Robert Taylor
Votes: 60
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