The 1990s were far from a perfect time, but for many American traditionalists, it was the last time this country was properly “great.”
(Yes, even largely under a White House run by a lecherous Democratic president and his scheming wife.)
The West had won the Cold War abroad, and on the domestic front, while traditional values were under assault, they weren’t yet completely taboo in the popular culture. For millions of Americans, the pride in the country of the Ronald Reagan years had carried over into the decade that followed, helped considerably by a booming economy.
But there is another very important and effective reason that the 1990s are as fondly remembered as they are: The iconic and enduring shows of the era.
There were young adult-leaning shows like “Friends” and “Seinfeld,” the more family-friendly affairs like “Boy Meets World” or “Full House,” and legendary cartoons “The Simpsons” and “South Park,” (both of which are incredibly still airing).
One such beloved show that developed quite the fandom during this boom period was “Home Improvement,” which focused on Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, his sharp-witted wife and his rapscallion…
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