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Doug836.1k viewsWhy 'Doug' Changed So Much From Its Early Days On NickelodeonLet's reminisce about Doug. It was a popular cartoon in the '90s, created by Jim Jinkins, about an average kid going through avera...
Pop Culture18.1k votersShockingly Dark Finales Of Kids' ShowsTV shows aimed at younger audiences have a responsibility to keep things light and playful. No one wants their children exposed to...
The Wild Thornberrys384.3k viewsRemember Donnie From 'The Wild Thornberrys'? His Backstory Is SUPER Messed UpThe Wild Thornberrys is often regarded as one of the best Nicktoons of all time, but it's actually really messed up. Sure, the TV ...
Nostalgia642 votersThe Cheapest Stuff Our Favorite Childhood TV Shows Got Away WithAs much as we still love our favorite childhood TV shows, that doesn't mean they're perfect. It's not that the shows are bad or th...
Hey Arnold!812.3k views15 Reasons Hey Arnold Is Actually About Depression And Economic StruggleAlmost every '90s kid remembers Hey Arnold! as an entertaining series about growing up and the power of friendship. However, there...
Dinosaurs (1991)132.1k viewsThe Finale Of The Sitcom Dinosaurs Was An Insanely Depressing Fever DreamDinosaurs was a family comedy that ran from 1991 to 1994. In many ways, it was a pretty formulaic sitcom about a family with a fat...
Goosebumps520 voters17 Goosebumps Episodes That Terrified You As A Child But REALLY Don't Hold UpAs you grow older and closer to death, it’s natural to feel the pull of the past tugging at your skin and whispering, “Come back, ...
Saved by the Bell59.6k viewsSaved By The Bell Is Actually All A Dream And The Opening Theme Song's Lyrics Prove ItZachary "Zack" Morris from Saved by the Bell enjoyed a blissful high school existence with no consequences, filled with hare-brain...
The Magic School Bus1.2k voters15 Magic School Bus Fan Theories That Will Make You Question Your Entire ChildhoodIf there's one thing '90s kids can all agree on, it's that Ms. Frizzle was the ideal teacher, and The Magic School Bus was crazy a...
Culture1.1k voters17 Animorphs Storylines Guaranteed To Give You Night TerrorsAnimorphs is one of those series that probably would have faded into obscurity were it not for its intense commitment to leaning a...
Animaniacs10.9k viewsWhy The Animaniacs Are Secretly A Bizarre Metaphor For The Perfect Nuclear FamilyPrior to the turn of the century, many kids spent time in front of the television watching some of the best '90s shows. One of tho...
Full House1.7k votersCan We All Agree That 'Full House' Was Really Freakin' Messed Up?While your memories of Full House may be quite rosy, if you go back and watch the show again, you may be surprised to find yoursel...
The Fairly OddParents6.7k votersTotally Messed Up Things on The Fairly OddParentsIf you were born in the '90s, it's a pretty safe bet you were a fan of The Fairly Oddparents. Watching the adventures of Cosmo and...
Graveyard Shift2.5k votersReasons CatDog Was Wildly Inappropriate... And Frankly A Little CreepyWhile people might remember it fondly, in reality, CatDog was a creepy show. It was one of the most bizarre '90s cartoons ever cre...
Daria1.4k votersReasons Why Daria Is Actually Unlikeable And People Should Stop Glorifying HerBack in the '90s, MTV was still awesome, and Daria championed the viewpoint of young people everywhere. She was one of the few MTV...