I Love the '90s (American TV series)

I Love the '90s is a television mini-series and the fourth installment of the I Love the... series produced by VH1 in which various music and TV personalities talk about the 1990s culture and all it had to offer. The show premiered July 12, 2004 with the episode "I Love 1990" and aired two episodes daily until July 16, 2004, when it ended with "I Love 1999". On January 17, 2005, a sequel (named I Love the '90s: Part Deux) was aired in the same fashion.

I Love the '90s
GenreDocumentary
Narrated byDoug Jeffers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original networkVH1
Original releaseJuly 12 (2004-07-12) –
July 16, 2004 (2004-07-16)
Chronology
Preceded byI Love the '80s Strikes Back
Followed byI Love the '90s: Part Deux

Recurring segments
  • Uncut and Uncensored: Each celebrity gives an opinion on a topic that was covered by each year.
  • Dance Songs: MC Hammer presents the best dance songs for each year.
  • Dirty Alternative Rockers: Liz Phair presents the alternative rock artists for each year.
  • Wendy the Snapple Lady Answers Viewer Mail: Wendy Kaufman (Snapple) receives mail from viewers in each year.
  • Hotties: Michael Bolton presents the top female entertainment personalities for each year.
  • Rename Your Favorite TV Shows: Jay & Silent Bob rename each year's favorite TV show.
  • Final Thoughts: Jerry Springer (The Jerry Springer Show) gives his thoughts on that year at the end of each show; this is a parody of the segment of the same name on The Jerry Springer Show.
  • During the credits of every episode, a clip from a popular music video was played without any type of commentary. These were usually replaced with a show promo by VH1.

Topics covered by year

1990

Uncut and Uncensored: Michael Ian Black on Marion Barry

Dance Songs of 1990: "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic, "Everybody, Everybody" by Black Box, and "Vogue" by Madonna

Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1990: Black Francis (Pixies), Jane's Addiction, and Mike Patton (Faith No More)

Hotties of 1990: Christina Applegate (Married... with Children), Robin Givens (Head of the Class), and Nicole Kidman

Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1990: In Living Color (Watch Jim Carrey Keep It Real for Whitey and Burn Victims)

Final Thoughts of 1990: Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby", Lambada, and In Living Color

1991

Uncut and Uncensored: Michael Ian Black on Clarence Thomas

Dance Songs of 1991: "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" by Crystal Waters, "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega and DNA, and "Unbelievable" by EMF

Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1991: Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), and Kim Thayil (Soundgarden)

Hotties of 1991: Pamela Anderson (Home Improvement), Naomi Campbell, and Chynna Phillips (Wilson Phillips)

Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1991: Family Matters (Black Nerd Says the Darndest Thing to That Twinkie-Eating Cop from "Die Hard")

Final Thoughts of 1991: Boyz n the Hood, Beverly Hills, 90210, Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman), Clarence Thomas, and Naughty by Nature

1992

Dance Songs of 1992: "Move This" by Technotronic, "Humpin' Around" by Bobby Brown, and "Finally" by CeCe Peniston

Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1992: Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Lenny Kravitz, and Red Hot Chili Peppers

Uncut and Uncensored: Billy West on Ren and Stimpy

Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1992: Murphy Brown (Stupid Show You Couldn't Pay Us to Watch About Some Old Lady)

Hotties of 1992: Michelle Pfeiffer (Batman Returns), Rebecca De Mornay (The Hand That Rocks the Cradle), and Annabella Sciorra (The Hand That Rocks the Cradle)

Final Thoughts of 1992: Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back", Ross Perot, and Joey Buttafuoco

1993

Dance Songs of 1993: "Whoomp! (There It Is)" by Tag Team, "What Is Love" by Haddaway, and "Rhythm is a Dancer" by Snap!

Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1993: Henry Rollins, Evan Dando (The Lemonheads), and J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.)

Uncut and Uncensored: Godfrey on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1993: The X-Files (Dork Porn Where Some Redhead is Hot and the Aliens Are Really Lame)

Hotties of 1993: Teri Hatcher (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), Meg Ryan (Sleepless in Seattle), and Demi Moore (Indecent Proposal)

Final Thoughts of 1993: Free Willy, John & Lorena Bobbitt, and President Bill Clinton

1994

Uncut and Uncensored: Modern Humorist on "Stay"

Dance Songs of 1994: "100% Pure Love" by Crystal Waters, "Tootsee Roll" by 69 Boyz, and "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" by Us3

Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1994: Beck, Chris Cornell (Soundgarden), and Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails)

Hotties of 1994: Jennifer Love Hewitt (Party of Five), Cameron Diaz (The Mask), and Tiffani-Amber Thiessen (Beverly Hills, 90210)

Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1994: Melrose Place (90210 But with a Pool)

Final Thoughts of 1994: Tonya Harding vs. Nancy Kerrigan, George Foreman Grill, and Forrest Gump

1995

Dance Songs of 1995: "Everlasting Love" by Gloria Estefan, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Nicki French, and "This is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan

Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1995: Gavin Rossdale (Bush), Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots), and Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day)

Hotties of 1995: Shirley Manson (Garbage), Holly Robinson (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper), and Gabrielle Reece

Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1995: Party of Five (5 Whiny Bitches That Complain About How Their Parents Got Killed in an Accident)

Uncut and Uncensored: Craig Ferguson on Babe

Final Thoughts of 1995: Hootie and the Blowfish, chat rooms, heroin chic, the Rachel haircut (Friends), X Games, and tattoos & piercings

1996

Dance Songs of 1996: "Missing" (Todd Terry Remix) by Everything but the Girl, "No Diggity" by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre, and "Be My Lover" by La Bouche

Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1996: Zack de la Rocha (Rage Against the Machine), John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls), and Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins)

Hotties of 1996: Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan), Gwyneth Paltrow (Emma), and Gwen Stefani (No Doubt)

Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1996: The Nanny (The "Old Navy" Hot Chick with the Annoying Voice)

Uncut and Uncensored: Hal Sparks on Karl and Forrest

Final Thoughts of 1996: Jerry Maguire, Joan Osborne's "One of Us", and Macarena

1997

Dance Songs of 1997: "Hippychick" by Soho, "The Rhythm of the Night" by Corona, and "Beautiful Life" by Ace of Base

Uncut and Uncensored: Craig Ferguson on Beanie Babies

Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1997: Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Damon Albarn (Blur), and Fatboy Slim

Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1997: South Park (Why Didn't We Come Up with this Show and Make Millions of Dollars)

Hotties of 1997: Nicollette Sheridan (Beverly Hills Ninja), Toni Braxton ("Un-Break My Heart"), and Ashley Judd

Final Thoughts of 1997: Spice Girls, Ally McBeal, Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson, and OMC's "How Bizarre"

1998

Uncut and Uncensored: Rachael Harris on Monica Lewinsky

Dance Songs of 1998: "If You Could Read My Mind" by Stars on 54, "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" (Dance Mix) by Deborah Cox, and "Ray of Light" by Madonna

Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1998: Everlast, Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), and Jonathan Davis (Korn)

Hotties of 1998: Carmen Electra, Faith Hill, and Lauryn Hill

Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1998: Dawson's Creek (90210 on a Creek)

Final Thoughts of 1998: Swing revival, Bill Clinton & Monica Lewinsky, The Jerry Springer Show, There's Something About Mary, Will Smith's "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It", and Teletubbies

1999

Dance Songs of 1999: "Waiting for Tonight" by Jennifer Lopez, "Believe" by Cher, and "Music Sounds Better with You" by Stardust

Dirty Alternative Rockers of 1999: Mark Hoppus (Blink-182), Brandon Boyd (Incubus), and Kid Rock

Hotties of 1999: Anna Kournikova, Shania Twain, and Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie)

Rename Your Favorite TV Show of 1999: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Who Doesn't Want to Be a Millionaire)

Uncut and Uncensored: Jane's Addiction on the '90s

Final Thoughts of 1999: Susan Lucci wins a Daytime Emmy, Lou Bega's "Mambo No. 5", and computer downloads

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