Top 10 TV Flops from the 90s That Are Actually Worth Watching

[@WatchMojo]

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[@arielfangirlmendez]

If you never seen the show now and again, look it up on youtube

[@ClareCG]

Didn't realise Freakazoid was a flop. Loved it when it aired and honestly thought that when it was airing that it was as popular as the other shows from the same team as it seems to be now.

[@aliservan7188]

Spaced was never a flop

[@TheyCantAllBeTaken]

I came here to say that. Spaced was a huge hit, at least here in the UK.

[@CurtF94]

I watched it too

[@manchesterunitedno7]

Yeah. It never a flop. Brits television shows, notorious for short seasons and episodes. Extremely long seasons shows like Dr. Who is a rare feat. Unless it's a soap. For a comedy show. On average 3 or 4 seasons long is about right. Nevermind how popular the show is. WatchMojo unfortunately viewing it from the American perspective. When tv shows can run for 6 seasons on average, and popular sitcom can run like forever. Or at least it used to prior the streaming era.

[@leemp8352]

Brilliant series and the writing etc is spot o

[@jsmith3946]

​@@leemp8352It only had 14 episodes it was a flop even by British tv standards

[@BadgerOff32]

Yeah, Spaced is not a flop though? It's often held up as one of the greatest British sitcoms ever made and basically launched the careers of Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright! You wouldn't have had Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz without Spaced.

[@manchesterunitedno7]

And knowing British television quirks. Long lasting shows like Dr. Who is an extremely rare creature with dozens of seasons, and still counting. Only soap shows run matching out. 3-4 seasons long shows are the average spans over there. So Spaced seasons is about right.

[@BadgerOff32]

@@manchesterunitedno7 Yeah, in England we don't even refer to them as 'seasons', we refer to them as 'series', and they're usually only 6 half-hour long episodes, rather than 20-odd, near hour long episodes. I always thought 'seasons' were labelled as such because they drag on for so long that the seasons in real life change multiple times before the end of one lol. 2 series is the usual for British sitcoms, but occasionally 3 or 4 are made. Spaced only had 2 series, Fawlty Towers only had 2 series, The UK Office only had 2 series, The Young Ones had 2, but then things like Bottom and Mighty Boosh had 3. Monty Python and The Fast Show got 4, but they are more sketch comedy shows rather than sitcoms.

[@5340robert]

I was going to post the exact same thing.

[@twoom705]

3:54 I believe that's Howie Mandel lol

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

_Freaks and Geeks_ deserves a legacy greater than its 12 episodes. 18 were planned, but the creators canned the last six because they couldn’t agree with NBC and because its episode release dates were unpredictable.

[@MariaLopez-kn7qt]

I've rewatched it at least 6x. It was so good!

[@MegaPianoplayer1]

I had never heard of Brisco County Jr. until my dad bought the DVD set of the whole show. Now it's a favorite. I love the jokes about looking for the next big thing in technology or whatever and having little nods like a boy named Duncan giving somebody a donut.

[@Trekapedia]

Yeah I love it too and apparently, people at Fox said ratings were decent and the show should have been renewed. Only part I didn’t like was Kelly Rutherford and I’m not the only one.

[@goodfellabeats]

I was in my teens when Freakazoid was on. My girlfriend at the time came over and said "why are you watching this stupid show" but she watched it anyway. After about 3 weeks she came over and I asked what she wanted to do. She said "Let's watch Freakazoid!" lol The show is great.

[@willgee.1483]

You should have been waxing that first!! 😂😂😂😂

[@sparrow9875]

Mission Hill should definitely be on this list too. Is so underrated that it's humor and satire of the modern society was ahead of its time.

[@lusalma5404]

I have the DVDs from Brisco County Jr. Definitely underated :) Also have Due South and Early Edition.

[@flexivefowl8186]

The Critic deserved to go for much longer.

[@FleaRHCP97]

To this day one of my all-time favorite shows

[@goodfellabeats]

Critic was excellent. Especially the first season.

[@jimb.7523]

I loved it. Jon Lovitz was great in that.

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! I thought 'Parker Lewis' (1990) was a cool show to watch. I think the show only lasted for 3 seasons. In 2000s, there was a show called 'Dead Like Me' (2003) that was pretty cool to watch, but only lasted for 2 seasons. :(

[@saraholuich9799]

Dead Like Me was such a fantastic show! I wish there had been more of it. 😢

[@davidjackson2524]

4:25 was that Toby Maguire in Eerie, Indiana?

[@jimb.7523]

Yes! He's gonna put dirt in someone's eye for cancelling that show prematurely!

[@mradriankool]

SPACED! Really? British series don’t need to have 20 seasons. Father Ted 3, black books 3 spaced 2 green wing 2. yet just these 4 are a who’s who of British comedy.

[@coldmanblues1446]

The Critic was my FAVORITE SHOW when i was younger

[@patrickaker4380]

As a 12/13 year old at the time, it was the best having The Simpsons and The Critic to watch.

[@SpectralUltra]

I can't phatom why Freaks & Geegs was canceld. So good and funny.

[@rookie1405]

Didn’t realise Eerie Indiana was a flop. I loved that show growing up.

[@dakkuri1]

That show seems like it's a knock off of The Twilight Zone

[@rookie1405]

@@dakkuri1 going to be honest, I’ve never watched twilight zone but if it is like it, I wouldn’t call it a knock off. More like a kid version. Like how Goosebump’s Slappy, is a kid version of Chucky.

[@dakkuri1]

@@rookie1405 okay. That sounds good

[@willgee.1483]

It was though so sorry for your loss 😂😂😂😂

[@letitbeknown8126]

3:54 That's not Judd Apatow, that's Howie Mandel

[@norules08028]

Thank you! I thought I was crazy.

[@danne8a]

Right! Hahaha! Oh, man. They really need to start fact checking these!

[@TheRManProds]

FREAKS AND GEEKS DESERVED ANOTHER SEASON!

[@lozu8947]

It deserved 4 seasons to get the geeks through high school

[@PJWestfield]

Sports Night deserved so much more. It was such an incredible show. ABC just didn't know what it had with it. Thankfully we got the West Wing by Sorkin, which NBC definitely knew what to do with.

[@cesara.borges9698]

🤔🤔🤔 Freakazoid Uniform looks like The Incredibles Uniform???... Anyone Else???... Excellent Video👏👏👏!!!

[@Sly88Frye]

Sadly I've never seen any of these shows and I grew up in the '90s. I was always glued to Nickelodeon and then when it was 6:00 I would go to UPN to watch reruns of The Simpsons. I'd also watch the new Star Trek shows that were out at the time as well as reruns. Definitely a lot of stuff I missed out on

[@nicolelengyel9766]

Some of these are so obvious. Like freaks and geeks for SURE. Or sports night … criminal how short they got cut. But… entries like the critic (which I embarrassingly forgot that show and how funny it was).. but EERIE INDIANA !!! Omg that was the best show that other kids weren’t watching ! So stoked to see it here!

[@damarcuscolfer1485]

Spaced was not a flop, it was a highly successful cult classic in the UK.

[@renatoandwill]

”Cult classic” means not a commercial success. Also known as a “flop”.

[@damarcuscolfer1485]

@@renatoandwill That's not even slightly true. This was never intended for commercial success, as many comedies British telly puts out aren't, they're aimed at niche audiences and they can do that because they're low cost in almost every way. Spaced was highly successful with the niche aka 'cult' audience it aimed at, whilst also exceeding that and gaining popularity outside of that target audience.

[@brianpalmer6182]

Clicked the thumbnail for Spaced, loved the video for the State, Critic, Spaced, and Freaks & Geeks.

[@sweetpjess]

I have Freaks and Geeks on a DVD I bought when Hollywood Video went out of business. Freaks and Geeks and My So Called Life were essential teen shows!! They definitely deserve a rewatch.

[@AmiriHipHop]

This has to be WatchMojo's millionth time mentioning "Freaks & Geeks" in their videos over the years 😂. It was a great show though do I get it.

[@raymondeichler442]

Great list! Freaks and Geeks was set in the 80's, my HS/college years, so I loved it

[@WatchMojo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Ooh! This is a great top 10!

[@joekearon1336]

Who deserves another go? Freakazoid, Freakazoid!

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

Loved this nostalgia trip, some real gems in there! 📺💎

[@ev14304]

7:25 that happens to me a TON with sports athletes

[@nita409]

You guys really need to check out Brooklyn South (1997) that show definitely deserves more seasons

[@tmoore4075]

I watched the entirety of Sport Night during the pandemic. It is a great show. Once they got rid of the fake laugh track it was much easier to watch.

[@chelseacanales8763]

My so called life was so short and good, never understood why it stopped 😢😢😢😢😢

[@omfug7148]

Loved that show, I even loved the adult storyline, tragic that it didn't get another season.

[@willgee.1483]

Because it s u c k e d 😂😂😂😂

[@radomirkorac-uu3nk]

I would add Almost Perfect (1995-96 CBS) to your list. Great series, it's a shame they canceled it too soon. 😡

[@michaelvargas5144]

I Loved Freakazoid His Crazy Antics Always Make Me Laugh 😂😂😂

[@razorgod3887]

This was a list of some of my fondest memories of the 90s. I own box sets of Freakazoid, Spaced, Sports Night, and The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. I still want to rewatch Eerie, Indiana and The Critic. If you do one of these for the 2000s Freakylinks and Titus better be on that list.

[@TCgamerboy2002]

Here are two animated single-season shows that are worth watching: Road Rovers and Cybersix (though I don't know if the latter's a 90s show)

[@paulmatson661]

I remember Cybersix! Yep, it ran during 1999, so it makes the cut. Wish they had a second season, what with the cliffhanger and all.

[@alisonn7200]

Ah, I loved Eerie, Indiana. I used to love watching it when I came home from school. Had a huge crush on Omri Katz as well:)

[@newthrash1221]

The State is probably the last hidden gem left, what a great recommendation.

[@BlackHatCinephile]

🥈

[@Reaperguy67]

​@@BlackHatCinephile spam

[@cconley2112]

In the late 80’s through the mid 90’s there was definitely a great sketch comedy wave. The State and the Ben Stiller show were definitely big contributors to that era.

[@triciaw3064]

Eerie, Indiana......the 1st on the list that I've heard of and definitely miss. BTW, You can keep Spaced. Never understood the pull of it.

[@katarinakrnjevic8183]

Nowhere man , picket fences ,takin over the asylum , queen, the lakes , ultraviolet, Gulliver travels, our friends from the north, Brimstone, the pretender,GBH,Mrs and Mr Smith, Profit ,Herman head's, dream on Parker Lewis can't lose are also underrated.

[@jasonblanchard9859]

3:55 pretty sure that’s Howie Mandel but ok, Watchmojo…

[@letitbeknown8126]

Thank you!!! I pointed that out as well, it IS Howie Mandel !!!😂

[@Everythingofmusic]

Never heard of any of these shows except for Freakazoid until this channel.

[@paulhilton6426]

Not sure Spaced would qualify as a flop. That said, if you haven't watched it, do. Amazing ensemble cast. Dry as a bone humour, amazing direction, brilliant slow burn storytelling, and that episode in the nightclub is just fantastic.

[@BassPlayerSusan]

"Brisco County" was a true gem. It was available on DVD Netflix. When I had that account I was so glad to have seen it. I'm not sure if you can stream it anywhere.

[@NickCC23]

Cupid featuring a pre Entourage Jeremy Piven and the underrated Paula Marshall has its fans and deserved a spot.

[@alexandraphelps4020]

Freaks and Geeks and My So Called Life. And, no, I remember My So Called Life was only one season and then cancelled and how heartbroken I was that it wasn’t renewed.

[@TheSuburban15]

"I'm outta hhheerrre!" Oh, crap! I forgot about that show.

[@silverari23]

I don’t know if Sliders was a flop or not, but it’s an underrated 90’s show that was way ahead of its time. (The first 2-3 seasons anyway.) ;)

[@gregstilwell7760]

TV Guide itself proclaimed Sports Night as 'The best show you haven't seen'

[@jsmith3946]

Freaked wasn't the first show to be a throwback to older times and made it popular we had shows like happy days and wonder years before that show

[@matthewbaduria]

Kirk is a The WB sitcom from the 90s, that bombed after two years, it was ahead of its time, second is All-American Girl starring Margaret Cho lasted for one season and was ahead of its time, honorable mention The Net the TV adaption of the 1995 movie, never got a second season, Eerie Indiana the NBC television series that was ahead of its time, Models Inc. that ill-fated spinoff that bombed after one season.

[@NickCC23]

And the Geeks included Martin Starr and John Francis Daley. And Busy Phillips' mom was played by Aunt Lydia herself Ann Dowd.

[@TheRManProds]

YES FREAKS AND GEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Animeguy300]

I watched freakoid from my childhood

[@erictorres9906]

The State actually tanked itself (looking right at you Porcupine Race Track) because a lot of the core group was ready to go on to different creative ventures. SPACED was on for three seasons, which in British TV terms is a "full run" for most of their television shows.

[@davidjackson2524]

I live in Ireland and I remember some of these programmes vaguely except The Ben Stiller Show

[@chefpegleg1]

Firefly? Herman's Head?

[@chefpegleg1]

Oops. Firefly wasn't 90's. Still... Herman's Head

[@PrincessofPower84]

Loved The State, The Critic and Freakazoid.

[@michaelfritz5816]

Eerie Indiana and freakazoid, I loved watching as a kid. Are you afraid of the dark. All great shows. Trust me, we watched weird shows in the 90s.

[@randomreviews4278]

9:07 edgar Wright worked on this show

[@CandiceVidito]

Freakazoid! was weird but funny 😅

[@angelagokool9514]

Freakazoid! should've been bigger than it was. 2 seasons is too short for any series. My sister and I used to laugh so hard at this show! Some of these I haven't heard of, like Sports Night, but then again, I'm not a big sports fan. Some of these I didn't even watch, like Freaks and Geeks. Eerie, Indiana I haven't seen, but it definitely gave off Goosebumps or Are You Afraid of the Dark vibes, I can tell. I don't remember watching My So-Called Life, but I have seen Claire Danes in other things, and she's pretty talented. I liked her performance in Shop Girl, which was based off of a novella, written by Steve Martin, who also starred in the movie, which pretty much followed the book. Her performance in Temple Grandin was amazing (Emmy winner!). As a woman on the Autism Spectrum, I found the movie to be pretty inspiring. Does anyone remember Herman's Head? For a sitcom, it was pretty unconventional. Definitely predated Inside Out by about 30 years! Airport sitcoms aren't discussed anymore, either, like Wings, or The Crew. Anyone remember those? Thanks for the video!

[@unclelink]

Brimstone and Opposite Sex. Outside of the decades constraints Colony definitely needs at least two more seasons to wrap things up and The Orville could continue.

[@sifilore9462]

Another 90's show that should b watched is Animorphs. Based on the book series, 5 high school kids r given the ability to transform into animals, and telepathiclly talk to each other when in beast form, even if the others aren't. To stop an alien invasion. If that show gets rebooted, it better b epic and good. With an opening like in the 90's and 2000's. I miss those, now its just the title appearing, unless the series r that old and still going (ex. NCIS and Law & Order).

[@LuisFigo4]

The State was hilarious

[@alejandros.sanchez1475]

Oh the memories...

[@harryboyes2812]

Not sure if it was a flop or not, but there was also Nowhere Man, featuring Bruce Greenwood. It had just one series and ended on a cliffhanger.

[@brianhenry7348]

Re Freaks and Geeks, why didn't you mention John Francis Daley along with the other cast members. He was a starring role there and went on to have prominent spots in other shows like Bones and has written major features including an enjoyable, let alone watchable, Dungeon & Dragons film -an epic feat no one thought possible.

[@SuperRangerGuy1]

I've never heard of these shows / were interested in watching these shows during the era it showed on tv;

[@Trekapedia]

Spaced wasn’t a flop and also has a good following. Also, Birds of Prey only lasted one season but that was a very good show. I get it was from the 2000s but it was still good. Love The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. Just about everyone on there was awesome. Love Bruce Campbell and between that and Jack of All Trades, he deserved to be able to have a successful show with him as the lead.

[@RajaReign78]

I loved My So-Called Life, but don’t understand the hype around Freaks and Geeks. Only thing I can figure is I watched MSCL when it was airing and completely missed Freaks. Both are from my teens era so it makes no sense to me why I adore one and am meh for the other. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@christophermerlot3366]

I'm putting a vote in for the deliriously weird Duckman, voiced by Jason Alexander.

[@worksbydandeprez]

"Action!" starring Jay Mohr was criminally overlooked, but understandable as Hollywood hates TV or movies that make fun of Hollywood. tons of guest appearances by Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock and others as themselves, it was merciless in its take on horrible studio execs and stab-in-the-back culture.

[@lynnevetter]

We have The Ben Stiller Show.. it's hilarious.🎉

[@deepvoicebanton1]

*DAM* The Critic and Freakazoid are so Nostalgic 😮

[@art.of.verser]

Freakazoid was a flop, sure, but the zaniness of the show never lacked, especially the protagonist himself. Oh, yeah. I enjoyed The Critic as well. Jay Sherman had to be a one-man wrecking crew with his outlandish criticism of every freaking movie. It was a riot!

[@jaggedj7025]

That 70's show made retro shows "cool"

[@lynnevetter]

Spaced is and always will be aces! 🎉🎉

[@TheNaturalPatHarris]

Spaced isn’t a flop, WatchMojo,

[@bushki]

A cult British classic= flop, because nobody in the states has watched it?

[@AnthonyMason-ur8zw]

The State was a very very great Comedy Show. Was sad for days, when the Network canceled it.❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@bobslenker27]

Great list but “The State” has to be higher! Especially higher than “The Ben Stiller Show.”

[@bobslenker27]

Actually, yeah, just flip-flop those two on the list.

[@josh72456]

I've only seen Spaced.

[@randomreviews4278]

5:07 best show on this list tbh

[@kyrkosekaterinaris1328]

No "American Gothic"?

[@levibunyan5091]

Spaced was definitely not a flop

[@dankardoso]

Freakazoid was a success in Brazil

[@introvertsrock9843]

Should do list of actors are the best example of "working actors" Working for decades ....

[@dragonjames7911]

The Critic should’ve lasted longer than 2 seasons💯

[@johnguzman7425]

The adventures of Pete and Pete?

[@Caroline7652]

Where's "Strangers with candy" ???

[@danne8a]

Who wrote this list? Spaced was never a Flop!!!

[@traystyles1]

The Critic was the shit.

[@someoldguy109]

No where man was a GREAT show. Only one season though.

[@denisestong3815]

I loved Freaks and Geeks❤

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Spaced was hardly a 'flop'.

[@tylergoodman3560]

I watched "Freakazoid"; Good show. Wish it was renewed. 🎉

[@StanHalen1936]

No you didn't

[@tylergoodman3560]

@@StanHalen1936 You don't know what I do in my spare time. 💯🎉

[@Reaperguy67]

​@@tylergoodman3560 ingrore and report him . All he does is bully people he doesn't know. There are some people like king cinephile thinks that telling him to ingrore and report is defending stahan. In return it's not.

[@Reaperguy67]

@King.Cinephile I know and that's why I told him what I said.