Vintage Shows That Changed the Game for Good
Classic television series marked a turning point, and new ways of telling stories and connecting with audiences led them to success.
For example, Star Trek: The Next Generation influenced modern science fiction, while The X-Files became a cult classic with its mysteries and paranormal phenomena.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, for its part, was one of the pioneers of teen dramas combined with horror. Twin Peaks inspired series with its surreal mysteries, as did MacGyver, which used science to solve everything with ingenuity.
These shows became popular for their ingenious scripts and for exploring new genres and formats. Furthermore, they transcended time and left a legacy for new generations.
Twin Peaks
A cult series known for its strange storytelling and captivating aesthetic.
The X-Files
Paranormal phenomena and mysteries turned it into a cult series.
The Wonder Years
A series that depicted adolescent social conflicts and family problems.
Star Trek The Next Generation
A series that influenced other science fiction shows.
Saved by the Bell
It portrayed teen culture in the late '80s with characters still fondly remembered today.
Roseanne
It depicted everyday situations of the American working class with wholesome humor.
Miami Vice
It changed the police procedural genre on TV with its aesthetic and use of pop music.
Melrose Place
Drama series with plot twists that made it popular in the 1990s.
Married… with Children
A groundbreaking family comedy for its time, featuring sharp and irreverent humor.
Magnum, P.I.
A series that blended humor and action and was set in Hawaii.
MacGyver
A cult action series where the resourceful protagonist solved situations with creativity.
Knight Rider
A blend of action and futuristic technology.
Growing Pains
A series that became a benchmark for family sitcoms by portraying the everyday lives of teenagers.
Full House
A sitcom with conflicts and tensions within a dysfunctional family.
Family Ties
A sitcom that explored societal changes within an American family.
Doctor Who
A show that marked a turning point with its creative storytelling and reinvented itself each season.
Cheers
A cult series known for its intelligent humor that redefined classic sitcoms.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
A blend of horror and teen drama with supernatural stories.
Beverly Hills, 90210
A series featuring teen dramas like love and 90s fashion.
ALF
It became popular and successful by introducing an alien character into a family sitcom with dark humor.
