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1990 Timeline
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Content: Law and Order (1990-present)
Destined to become one of the longest running and most popular police and legal dramas in television history, the show debuts on NBC in the fall of 1990. America’s Funniest Home Videos (1990-present)
Hosted by comedian Bob Saget, this program that featured mailed-in home videos of people doing dumb stunts or injuring themselves accidentally was a huge hit despite its lowbrow approach. AFV is still going strong and has changed hosts several times in its 20 years on the air. Beverly Hills 90210 (1990-2000)
The definitive 90’s soap opera centering around the lives of affluent California teens would launch the careers of Shannen Doherty, Luke Perry, Tori Spelling and heartthrob Jason Priestly. Cheers (1982-1993)
The bar where everybody knows your name was close to the end of its 11 year run but still going strong with audiences across America. Murphy Brown (1988-1998)
This fresh comedy starring Candice Bergen as a news anchor was just hitting its stride in 1990 and had attracted a wide viewership thanks to sharp writing and intelligent humor. Roseanne (1988-1997)
On the the other side of the spectrum was Roseanne, a blue-collar sitcom starring comedian Roseanne Barr as a the head of a dysfunctional family. The show tackled many issues that other television programs treated with kid gloves. Roseanne was nominated for an Emmy every year from 1989 to 1995, with wins in 1992-1994. > back to top
MOVIES

Dances With Wolves
Starring Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell and Graham Greene.