Fresh Prince of Bel Air (1990-1996) 6 seasons; 148 episodes
Superstar Will Smith stars in this fun and fresh comedy series as a street-smart teen sent from tough Philadelphia to live across the country (at times it feels across the universe) in posh Bel-Air, California, with his very different relatives. James Avery, Janet Hubert-Whitten, Karyn Parsons, Alfonso Ribeiro and Tatyana Ali also star in this hit series that captured hearts for six seasons!
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Other binge worthy shows from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Martin (1992-1997) 5 seasons; 132 episodes
Martin Lawrence (Bad Boys, Big Mommas House) plays Martin Payne, a brash radio personality who always speaks his mind, often to the frustration of Gina (Tisha Campbell), his feisty wife. His buddies Tommy and Cole are always on hand to lend support, especially when Martin locks his horns with Ginas loud-mouthed co-worker, Pam (Tichina Arnold). Then, of course, theres Martins overprotective mother, Mama Payne, his sassy-tongued next door neighbor, Sheneneh Jenkins, and the overbearing player, Jerome, all performed by Lawrence himself.
Living Single (1993-1998) 5 seasons; 118 episodes
Bold, sassy and realistic, four upwardly mobile and very different African-American women share adventures, advice and an exclusive brownstone in New York City as they hilariously celebrate Living Single. With love, laughter and a little bit of luck, these four women are on the threshold of the rest of their lives.
Gilligan’s Island (1964-1967) 3 seasons; 99 episodes
Shipwrecked on an uncharted South Pacific island, seven stranded castaways struggle to survive the outdoors, as well as one other, in this wonderfully wacky comedy series.
West Wing (1999-2006); 7 seasons; 156 episodes
The West Wing ventured where no other TV series had gone before: an extraordinarily intimate look at an American President and the inner workings of the White House.
ER (1994-2009); 15 seasons; 333 episodes
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room. These medical professionals remain determined to save lives in a place where nothing is taken for granted and nothing is certain … nothing except that another desperate person will be rushed through the emergency room door in the next moment, in need of their help.
Tales From The Crypt (1989-1996); 7 seasons; 93 episodes
Based on the legendary and gruesome EC Comics, this horror anthology featured stories of murder, the supernatural, gore and humor and always had a twist ending of sorts. Some of Hollywood’s biggest names took part, either working in front or behind the camera. Hosting duties fell to everyone’s favorite decaying corpse, the Cryptkeeper.
Full House (1987-1995) 8 seasons; 192 episodes
Comedian Bob Saget stars in this heartfelt comedy series as Danny Tanner, the widowed father of three young and rambunctious girls: 9-month-old Michelle (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen), 5-year-old Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and 10-year-old D.J.(Candice Cameron Bure). Danny recruits his two buddies — his rock ‘n’ roller brother-in-law, Jesse (John Stamos), and best friend, Joey (Dave Coulier), a struggling stand-up comic — to move in and help him raise the brood.
Night Court (1984-1992) 9 seasons; 193 episodes
Disorder in the court! That’s the order of the day when a parade of zany–and often bizarre–characters passes before unconventional and unpredictable Judge Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson) in the hilarious Emmy Award-winning comedy Night Court.
Family Matters (1989-1998) 9 seasons, 215 episodes
What matters most? Family, of course! Over its nine hit seasons, Family Matters brings us a hilarious slice of middle-class Americana – along with one of TV’s wackiest characters, nerdy genius Steve Urkel. The extended Winslow family redefines the word “togetherness” as their home splits at the seams with chaos, confusion, and laughter.
Do you have any favorite shows on this list? I grew up watching Family Matters, Full House, and Gilligan’s Island. I even remember watching that LIVE ER episode. Let me know in the comments or on social.