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A crew of cozy Calico Critters.

Calico Critters—or Sylvanian Families, as they're known outside North America—took the toy market by storm in the 1980s.

Zoë Randolph






Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in 1999's Notting Hill.

When it comes to the best romantic comedies of the 1990s, opinions differ widely. But if you’re from Washington, you might be partial to ‘10 Things I Hate About You.’

Ellen Gutoskey








Debbie Reynolds, Kimberly J. Brown, Emily Roeske, and Joey Zimmerman in Halloweentown (1998).

For Disney Channel Original Movie fans, spooky season can only mean one thing: It’s time to watch 'Halloweentown.'

Kerry Wolfe