1990 •
Pretty Woman •
Twin Peaks • "
Nothing Compares 2 U" by
Sinéad O'Connor •
Marion Barry is caught smoking crack •
Ghost •
Jack Kevorkian's controversial suicide technique • "
The Humpty Dance" by
Digital Underground •
MC Hammer and
Vanilla Ice •
The Forbidden Dance and
Lambada • "
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" by Michael Bolton (originally released in 1989) • "
I've fallen and I can't get up!" • "
Groove Is in the Heart" by
Deee-Lite •
Guess jeans •
Dances with Wolves •
In Living Color • "
Hold On" by
Wilson Phillips •
Edward Scissorhands •
Slap bracelets •
Goodfellas Uncut and Uncensored: Michael Ian Black on Marion Barry Dance Songs of 1990: "
Pump Up the Jam" by
Technotronic, "
Everybody, Everybody" by
Black Box and "
Vogue" by
Madonna Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1990:
Black Francis,
Jane's Addiction and
Mike Patton Hotties of 1990:
Christina Applegate,
Robin Givens and
Nicole Kidman Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1990:
In Living Color (Watch Jim Carrey Keep It Real for Whitey and Burn Victims) Final Thought on 1990: "
Ice Ice Baby",
Lambada and
In Living Color 1991 •
Beverly Hills, 90210 •
Boyz n the Hood • The
Clarence Thomas/
Anita Hill sexual harassment hearings •
Grunge •
New Jack City •
Color Me Badd •
Bugle Boy jeans • "
Rico Suave" by
Gerardo •
Thelma & Louise •
Family Matters •
Pee-Wee Herman caught masturbating •
Super Bowl XXV and
Wide Right • "
Enter Sandman" by
Metallica •
Point Break • “
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” by
C+C Music Factory •
Rollerblades •
Garth Brooks •
The Silence of the Lambs Uncut and Uncensored: Michael Ian Black on Clarence Thomas Dance Songs of 1991: "
Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" by
Crystal Waters, "
Tom's Diner" by
Suzanne Vega and
DNA and "
Unbelievable" by
EMF Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1991:
Eddie Vedder,
Krist Novoselic and
Kim Thayil Hotties of 1991:
Pamela Anderson,
Naomi Campbell and
Chynna Phillips Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1991:
Family Matters (Black Nerd Says the Darndest Thing to That Twinkie-Eating Cop from
Die Hard) Final Thought on 1991:
Boyz n the Hood,
Beverly Hills, 90210, Pee-Wee Herman, Clarence Thomas and
Naughty by Nature 1992 • ''
Wayne's World'' • The
Amy Fisher and
Joey Buttafuoco affair • "
Achy Breaky Heart" by
Billy Ray Cyrus •
Ross Perot • "
I'm Too Sexy" by
Right Said Fred •
Fabio •
The Real World •
Woody Allen's affair with his
stepdaughter •
Kris Kross •
Sex by Madonna • "
Baby Got Back" by
Sir Mix-a-Lot • The
Dream Team •
The Ren & Stimpy Show •
Murphy Brown •
Single White Female •
Arrested Development •
Reservoir Dogs •
Mortal Kombat •
Barney & Friends •
Dan & Dave •
The Bodyguard Uncut and Uncensored: Billy West on Ren and Stimpy Dance Songs of 1992: "
Move This" by
Technotronic, "
Humpin' Around" by
Bobby Brown and "
Finally" by
CeCe Peniston Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1992:
Thurston Moore,
Lenny Kravitz and
Red Hot Chili Peppers Hotties of 1992:
Michelle Pfeiffer,
Rebecca De Mornay and
Annabella Sciorra Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1992:
Murphy Brown (Stupid Show You Couldn't Pay Us to Watch About Some Old Lady) Final Thought on 1992: "Baby Got Back", Ross Perot and Joey Buttafuco
1993 •
Jurassic Park •
Marge Schott • "
Informer" by
Snow • ''
Where's Waldo?'' (originally published in 1987) •
Martin •
Free Willy •
John and Lorena Bobbitt • "
No Rain" by
Blind Melon •
The Fugitive • The
Waco Siege •
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman •
Dr. Dre and
Snoop Dogg •
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers •
Dazed and Confused •
Beavis and Butt-Head (Unaired) •
Crystal Pepsi •
Quantum Leap •
Aerosmith's
music video trilogy with
Alicia Silverstone •
The X-Files Uncut and Uncensored: Godfrey on
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Dance Songs of 1993: "
Whoomp! (There It Is)" by
Tag Team, "
What Is Love" by
Haddaway and "
Rhythm is a Dancer" by
Snap! Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1993:
Henry Rollins,
Evan Dando and
J Mascis Hotties of 1993:
Teri Hatcher,
Meg Ryan and
Demi Moore Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1993:
The X-Files (Dork Porn Where Some Redhead is Hot and the Aliens Are Really Lame) Final Thought on 1993:
Free Willy, John and Lorena Bobbitt, and
Bill Clinton 1994 •
Melrose Place • The
Nancy Kerrigan/
Tonya Harding drama •
Reality Bites (featuring "
Stay (I Missed You)" by
Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories) •
John Tesh becomes a musician •
Speed • The
O.J. Simpson Bronco chase •
NYPD Blue • "
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by
Crash Test Dummies •
George Foreman's comeback •
Boyz II Men •
Tommy Hilfiger makes
hip hop clothing •
Pulp Fiction •
Ace of Base •
Woodstock '94 •
Salt-n-Pepa •
Forrest Gump Uncut and Uncensored: Modern Humorist on "Stay" Dance Songs of 1994: "
100% Pure Love" by
Crystal Waters, "
Tootsee Roll" by
69 Boyz and "
Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" by
Us3 Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1994:
Beck,
Chris Cornell and
Trent Reznor Hotties of 1994:
Jennifer Love Hewitt,
Cameron Diaz and
Tiffani-Amber Thiessen Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1994:
Melrose Place (
90210 But with a Pool) Final Thought on 1994: Tonya Harding vs. Nancy Kerrigan, George Foreman Grill and
Forrest Gump 1995 •
Toy Story •
Party of Five • "
Gangsta's Paradise" by
Coolio and
L.V. •
Snapple •
Waterworld •
Hugh Grant caught with prostitute
Divine Brown •
M&M's spokescandies commercials •
Heroin chic •
TLC •
Clueless • "
Cotton Eye Joe" by
Rednex •
Xena: Warrior Princess and
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys •
Tattoos and
piercings •
Babe •
PlayStation •
Chat rooms and
cybersex •
X Games and
MTV Sports •
Hootie & the Blowfish •
Braveheart Uncut and Uncensored: Craig Ferguson on
Babe Dance Songs of 1995: "
Everlasting Love" by
Gloria Estefan, "
Total Eclipse of the Heart" by
Nicki French and "
This Is How We Do It" by
Montell Jordan Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1995:
Gavin Rossdale,
Scott Weiland and
Billie Joe Armstrong Hotties of 1995:
Shirley Manson,
Holly Robinson and
Gabrielle Reece Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1995:
Party of Five (5 Whiny Bitches That Complain About How Their Parents Got Killed in an Accident) Final Thought on 1995: Hootie and the Blowfish, chat rooms, heroin chic, the
Rachel haircut, X Games, and tattoos and piercings
1996 • The
Macarena (originally released in 1993) •
Oakland Ebonics controversy •
Twister •
The Nanny •
Tickle Me Elmo •
Oasis •
Independence Day •
Bob Dole •
Zubaz •
Tiger Woods and
Dennis Rodman •
Mentos commercials • "
C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" by
Quad City DJs •
Alanis Morissette's
Jagged Little Pill album (originally released in 1995) •
Kathie Lee Gifford's
child labor scandal •
Sling Blade • "
One of Us" by
Joan Osborne •
Jerry Maguire Uncut and Uncensored: Hal Sparks on
Karl and
Forrest Dance Songs of 1996: "
Missing" (
Todd Terry Remix) by
Everything but the Girl, "
No Diggity" by
Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and "
Be My Lover" by
La Bouche Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1996:
Zack de la Rocha,
John Rzeznik and
Billy Corgan Hotties of 1996:
Brooke Shields,
Gwyneth Paltrow and
Gwen Stefani Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1996:
The Nanny (The "Old Navy" Hot Chick with the Annoying Voice) Final Thought on 1996:
Jerry Maguire, "One of Us" and the Macarena
1997 •
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery •
Spice Girls •
McCaughey septuplets • "
Tubthumping" by
Chumbawamba •
The Full Monty •
Hanson •
Dolly the Sheep •
Beanie Babies •
Boogie Nights •
Fiona Apple •
Tamagotchi •
Jewel •
Ally McBeal • "
Barbie Girl" by
Aqua •
Lilith Fair •
Holyfield-Tyson II • The
Heaven's Gate cult suicide •
South Park Uncut and Uncensored: Craig Ferguson on Beanie Babies Dance Songs of 1997: "
Hippychick" by
Soho, "
The Rhythm of the Night" by
Corona and "
Beautiful Life" by
Ace of Base Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1997:
Thom Yorke,
Damon Albarn and
Fatboy Slim Hotties of 1997:
Nicollette Sheridan,
Toni Braxton and
Ashley Judd Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1997:
South Park (Why Didn't We Come Up with this Show and Make Millions of Dollars) Final Thought on 1997: Spice Girls,
Ally McBeal, Holyfield-Tyson II and "
How Bizarre"
1998 •
Clinton–Lewinsky scandal •
Viagra •
John Glenn's
return to space •
Armageddon • "
Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" by
Will Smith •
Teletubbies •
Backstreet Boys • ''
Dawson's Creek'' • "
Torn" by
Natalie Imbruglia •
Jerry Springer •
Jesse Ventura becomes governor of
Minnesota • "
The Dope Show" by
Marilyn Manson •
Furby •
The Big Lebowski •
Swing revival •
Mark McGwire vs. Sammy Sosa •
Frasier •
Martha Stewart •
Soccer moms • "
Make 'Em Say Uhh!" by
Master P,
Fiend,
Silkk the Shocker,
Mia X and
Mystikal • ''
There's Something About Mary'' Uncut and Uncensored: Rachael Harris on
Monica Lewinsky Dance Songs of 1998: "
If You Could Read My Mind" by
Stars on 54, "
Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" (Dance Mix) by
Deborah Cox and "
Ray of Light" by Madonna Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1998:
Everlast,
Fred Durst and
Jonathan Davis Hotties of 1998:
Carmen Electra,
Faith Hill, and
Lauryn Hill Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1998: ''Dawson's Creek'' (90210 on a Creek) Final Thought on 1998: Swing revival, Clinton–Lewinsky scandal,
The Jerry Springer Show, ''There's Something About Mary'', "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" and
Teletubbies 1999 •
The Blair Witch Project •
Tae Bo •
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire • "
Summer Girls" by
LFO •
Y2K •
Fight Club • The
Taco Bell chihuahua •
John Rocker •
The Sixth Sense •
Harry Potter •
Latin pop explosion (specifically
Ricky Martin,
Enrique Iglesias, and
Marc Anthony) • The
Elián González drowning situation • "
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" by
Lou Bega •
Office Space •
Susan Lucci breaks the
Daytime Emmy curse after nineteen consecutive nominations. •
Teen pop explosion (specifically
Britney Spears,
Christina Aguilera,
Mandy Moore, and
Jessica Simpson) •
Atkins diet •
The Matrix Uncut and Uncensored: Jane's Addiction on the '90s Dance Songs of 1999: "
Waiting for Tonight" by
Jennifer Lopez, "
Believe" by
Cher and "
Music Sounds Better with You" by
Stardust Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1999:
Mark Hoppus,
Brandon Boyd and
Kid Rock Hotties of 1999:
Anna Kournikova,
Shania Twain and
Shannon Elizabeth Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1999:
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Who Doesn't Want to Be a Millionaire) Final Thought on 1999: Y2K, Susan Lucci, "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" and
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