‘90s TV Shows, Movies, Music, Toys, and More

The novelty shirts, shorts, and pants were one of the hottest clothing items of 1991, with a special dye that changed color in response to temperature changes. Before long, Hypercolor proved to be too popular for its own good.

The NSA, Pentagon, and Norfolk Naval Shipyard thought Furbys were a national security threat, so they banned the toys from their premises in 1999.

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For nearly a quarter-century, the 'ABC Afterschool Special' taught kids about the harsh realities of life. Producers had only one rule: No fairy tale endings.

Hopefully you didn't take your toys out of their packaging back in the 1990s, because some could be worth a good deal of money on eBay now.

Steve Irwin faced off against some of the world’s most frightening predators, but he was afraid of parrots.

The self-professed medium drew millions of callers—and millions of dollars in government fines for deceptive advertising.

Amazon's recent series starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen isn't the first time Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s 'Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch' has been adapted. Or attempted.

In the nearly 30 years since the release of 'Groundhog Day,' fans have spent plenty of time and precious web bandwidth attempting to decode the alleged layers that exist just below the surface.

The late 1990s saw a resurgence of teen romantic comedies, like '10 Things I Hate About You,' 'Can’t Hardly Wait,' and 1999’s 'She’s All That.'

Before he became a major movie star, Will Smith built up his acting resume through his television work—most notably as the star of 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.'

The hit HBO series 'The Sopranos' made its television debut in 1999—with 28 cast members from 'Goodfellas' showing up over the years.

Sometime during the late 1990s, consumers noticed that their credit cards with expiration dates in the year 2000 were being declined by merchants.

Joel Hodgson and the 'Bots on Mystery Science Theater 3000.

As it turns out, human beings can withstand a whole lot of bad acting, sloppy pacing, and ridiculous dialogue.

BowieNet allowed users to download music clips, participate in live chats, and get their own @davidbowie.com email address.

Several years ago, rumors about a lost Nickelodeon movie branded too disturbing for children’s television began popping up around the internet.

Instead of two people each winning a grand prize of $40,000 in the company's 1992 giveaway, more than 800,000 people held a winning bottle cap. That's when things got ugly.

Photo illustration by Mental Floss. Images: Amazon (Caboodles), iStock (background).

Caboodles—those vintage organizers you loved as a teen—are back in stores. Here's what you should know.

Richard Linklater's ode to the 1970s arrived in theaters 25 years ago ... and quickly flopped at the box office.

On September 24, 1993, television audiences were introduced to Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and his lovable group of friends, family members, and one very important teacher when 'Boy Meets World' made its premiere on ABC.

In the 1980s and well into the 1990s, everything associated with Arnold Schwarzenegger was big. Big biceps (22 inches during his bodybuilding heyday).

Nearly 20 years after the sports comedy opened at the top of the U.S. box office, it’s still scoring points with fans.

When software engineer Jonathan Abrams arrived in Silicon Valley in 1996, the internet was known for three things: vast amounts of information, pornography, and anonymity.