90s

A Reminder That 'Popular' Was The Most Important Teen Drama On Television

By Meg
I'm about to remind you of the most iconic WB series of all time, and I'm willing to physically fight you on it if you disagree.WBRemember Popular? The show about high school kids doing high school things living high school lives? It was probably the best thing to ever grace our television, and gave us the most iconic quote of all time. WBIf you're fuzzy on the details, it was pretty wild. Two girls, Brooke and Sam, totally despise each other. But then their parents get married and now they're family. The girls now have to live together, despite

90s

8 Insanely Popular Shows You Didn't Know Were Spin-Offs

By Meg
Most spin-offs aren't that popular, see: Joey, That 80s Show, and The Brady Brides. But a lot of our favorite shows actually are spin-offs, you just didn't know it. 1. Saved By The BellPopSugarYou can thank a bad Disney Channel series called Good Morning, Miss Bliss for your favorite gang of high school students. The original series still featured the characters (and actors) of Zack, Screesh, Lisa, and Mr. Belding, but the show focused on a character named Miss Bliss. After 13 episodes, it was clear that Miss Bliss was no good, so they re-worked the show and added Slater,

90s

10 All-Too-Real Struggles Kids Today Will Never Have To Go Through

By Meg
I realize that kids today think they have things really hard, but that could not be further from the truth. You don't get to have smartphones and Google and complain about a hard life. Know what's a hard life? Encyclopedias.These are some things kids today will never have to experience, and it's probably for the best. 1. Passing NotesStop Me If You've Heard This OneThe folding, the risk taking, and the intricate details you included in your doodles. Passing notes was the coolest thing you could do. And if you didn't get one, you felt left out.

80s

10 Celebrities Banned From Saturday Night Live

By Meg
We can all admit that Saturday Night Live is certainly not what it used to be. The current sketches are often dry, and the talent is nowhere near its prime. But that doesn't mean we don't tune in once in a while when a big-name celebrity hosts, just to see what might happen. If you watched in older seasons, however, it seemed like every week there was some controversial moment that made headlines. Some of them were behind the scenes, and even got celebrities banned. 1. Steven SeagalWikipediaThe action star was big in the 80s and 90s, and in 1991

90s

Full House 'Crossed A Line' With Kimmy Gibbler, And More Details From Andrea Barber

By Meg
Everyone's favorite annoying friend, Kimmy Gibbler, was the punchline to many jokes on Full House. Whether it was one-off remarks about not being wanted in her own home, constantly telling her her feet stink or making fun of her outfit which leads to her confronting Jesse, the show made sure one thing was well known: Kimmy Gibbler was a big joke. "Wouldn't it be great if they could lose the [plane] passengers instead of the luggage?" asks Jesse after Kimmy comes back from a trip. "Go live with a wildebeest," was one from Danny Tanner. "Hey, Kimmy, where are you

90s

Julie Andrews' Voice Was Ruined And I Still Hate That Doctor

By Meg
Julie Andrews was a part of basically everyone's childhood. Whether it was Sound of Music or Mary Poppins, the British icon was basically a member of your family. Disney/Today ShowMental FlossThen, of course, she starred in the Princess Diaries series as Queen Clarice Renaldi. Honestly, Julie Andrews should just be queen of the world at this point. E! OnlineAndrews sang us through our childhoods with her stunning, clear, and classically trained soprano voice. Her performances are always happy, as she has stated she prefers singing music that i s"bright and sunny", choosing to avoid songs that were sad,

90s

7 Things That Prove Hilary Duff Escaped The Insanity That is Child Stardom Unscathed

By Meg
Could Hilary Duff be the only Disney star that hasn't gone totally crazy? Miley, Raven, Lindsay, they've all a little bit lost their minds. Not Hilary Duff, though. Since her Lizzie McGuire Days, she's stayed grounded and humble. Disney ChannelFrom Lizzie McGuire:Disney ChannelTo A Cinderella Story:BustleTo her current show Younger:PeopleDuff has proven time and time again that she is a rare breed: a successful child-star-turned adult. These are just some of the reasons why she's our favorite...1. She's a great mom. In 2010, Duff married NHL star Mike Comrie, and two years later they welcomed a

80s

Waterbeds Had A Crazy Beginning, But What Happened?

By Meg
Listen. Waterbeds were the thing to have in the 80s and 90s. If you weren't sleeping on a giant water balloon, what were you doing? RedditProbably the craziest thing about waterbeds is that they were invented in 1968 as a thesis project. Charles Hall created one while he was in design school as his Master's thesis, and since then he's never turned back. "In each house I have a water bed," he said. "And you know what? I wouldn’t sleep on anything else. They are the most comfortable bed around.""Each house" tells me he's a kajillionaire thanks to

90s

If You Grew Up In The 90s These Books Were The Only Reason You Made It Through School

By Meg
At age seven or eight, you're in that weird in between phase of picture books not being challenging enough, and chapter books being out of your comfort zone. There are, of course, a few series that tackle that challenge, but more often than not the stories are weak and uninteresting. This became especially noticeable when you had to write a book report and there was nothing good to choose from. BUT NEVER FEAR! Great Illustrated Classics are here to save the day. These books took age-old stories and turned them into kid-friendly versions. Great Illustrated ClassicsBecause they were made for

00s

'The Prince Of Egypt' Was Insanely Star Studded And You Had No Idea

By Meg
We've all watched 'The Prince of Egypt' at some point in our lives. The 1998 Dreamworks classic told the story of Moses and the Book of Exodus and made over $218 million at the box office. But even though we all know the story (and the timeless Mariah Carey/Whitney Houston duet), do you even remember who incredibly flawless the cast was? Val Kilmer as Moses/GodDreamworksThat's right. Kilmer has not only played Batman but he has also played one of the most-worshiped beings of all time. Ralph Fiennes as RamsesDreamworksBefore he was Lord Voldemort, Ralph Fiennes voiced Moses' step-brother.
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