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The 90s didn’t just do sitcoms, they practically engineered the comfort-food blueprint. The jokes were built for rewatching, the characters felt like people you’d actually miss, and the episodes didn’t demand a spreadsheet to understand what was happening. Even if you didn’t grow up in the decade, these shows still hit because they’re simple in the best way: funny setups, sharp timing, and just enough heart to make the laughs stick. Here are 20 90s sitcoms that still feel like they’re playing in a different league.

There was a time when TV shows didn’t just entertain—they gave everyone the same phrases to repeat at school, at work, and around the dinner table. You didn’t need context. If you watched television, you knew them. Baby Boomers grew up quoting these lines constantly. Millennials don’t get the joke—and usually don’t know there was one.

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