Or if you want something a little funnier and you’re on the hunt for
classic 90s comedy, you’re never far away from Seinfeld, Friends, or Frasier.
Find out where to watch these top-rated 1990s TV series on UK streaming,
services, starring some of the biggest names in TV and showbiz. The classic teen comedy-drama, created by film director extraordinaire Paul Feig, was only on the air for one season but kickstarted the careers of future household names.
Feig himself went on to direct the likes of Bridesmaids, A Simple Favour, while producing on show such as The Office (US).
First broadcast in September 1999, Freaks and Geeks follows the trials and tribulations of students at William McKinley High School – it currently has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Available to watch on Amazon Prime Video and ITVX.
The Sopranos (94%)
No doubt about it, The Sopranos changed television forever. The gritty crime drama revolutionised the way stories could be told on TV and influenced the medium for years afterwards.
The domestic family life and crime family life of Tony Soprano enraptured viewers from the very first episode in 1999, leading to six seasons and a huge number of awards and accolades.
, who sadly died in 2013, was the leading star who went on to influence the performances of Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad and John Hamm in Mad Men.
Set in New Jersey, the series, created by David Chase, effortlessly blended crime, family drama, comedy, philosophy, and psychology into its excellent story.
Available to watch on SkyGo and NowTV.
A consistent TV audience hit for a decade after starting in 1994, Friends followed the lives of six New Yorkers as they navigated their way through their late 20s and early 30s – we were there for them and they were there for us in turn.
As they fell in and out of love, we were obsessed with finding out everything about them, from who Regina Phalange really was and whether Ross and Rachel really were on a break.
Even in the 20 years since it concluded, Friends has remained a huge favourite, with its worldwide following only growing as demands for a reunion finally culminated in a live talk show special in 2021.
