Television Series of the 1990s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details

In the 1990s the big three networks were being challenged by upstarts FOX and the WB for viewer loyalty. Alongside must—see stalwarts like Frasier, Friends, and Seinfeld, the new networks introduced pop culture touchstones like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The X—Files. Such shows not only made household names of their stars, but also thrived in syndication and some even graduated to the big screen. In that decade, shows such as ER, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Northern Exposure were vying f...