Title: Television in the 1990s | Mental Itch
Headings: Television in the 1990s
Television in the 1990s
Introduction to Classic Television
Television in the 1950s
Television in the 1960s
Television in the 1970s
Television in the 1980s
Television in the 1990s
Classic TV – Conclusion
Here are some of the most popular 1990s shows that now have the “classic TV” status:

Content: TV used to be a shared experience. In many ways, it brought together many people no matter the age, status, or race. But with cable and satellite services becoming more accessible, television began to fragment. Unlike before where programs were made to attract a wider audience, television in the 1990s was the opposite. Programs tended to attract a smaller audience, or audience of a definite age group, income or preferences in order to attract certain advertisers. Plus, the fact that television sets had become a lot cheaper would mean that families went from having a big TV set in the living room to having a TV set in almost every room (including TV sets in the kitchen and even in the bathroom). That resulted to the decline of quality family time. At this moment, writers and producers were more free to experiment with their own material, and went to think out of the box to create shows that would certainly etch the minds of the viewers. The creativity led to some shows like Seinfeld, Ally McBeal, The Simpsons, Beverly Hills 90210, Quantum Leap, The X-Files and The Real World. Medical and medical-mystery dramas also came to the fore during this decade, with popular shows like Diagnostic Murder, ER and Chicago Hope gaining new fans of the TV genre.