7 “Terrible” TV Shows Every ’90s Kid Secretly Loved

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Even with so many shows available now thanks to streaming, many people who grew up in the ’90s still have fond memories of the TV shows they watched as kids. Some of those shows, like *Fuller House*, *That ’90s Show*, and *Rugrats*, have even been revived or rebooted. While not every show from our childhood deserves a second look, and we might even cringe when we rewatch them now, there are certain series we still love. Maybe it’s because we were more impressionable back then, or because we didn’t have instant access to everything like we do today, but we’re happy to admit we enjoyed these seven shows, even if others didn’t.

7) Big Wolf on Campus

If you’ve forgotten, *Big Wolf on Campus* was a Canadian TV show that came out in 1999, created as a response to the popularity of *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*. While it didn’t have the same special effects or strong writing as *Buffy*, many of us still really enjoyed it.

Okay, so the show centers around Tommy Dawkins, a teenager who gets bitten by a werewolf – you can probably guess what happens next! He transforms and decides to use his powers to protect his town from all sorts of spooky things. Honestly, the basic idea isn’t groundbreaking, but as a ’90s kid, I found it really enjoyable. It filled that sweet spot between the *Teen Wolf* movie and *Smallville*, offering a bit more of a mature vibe and a ‘monster of the week’ style that kept things interesting.

6) CatDog 

The cartoon *CatDog* featured a unique and strange duo: a fussy cat and a silly dog literally joined together. While the idea of a cat and dog sharing a body is pretty bizarre, it didn’t bother most kids! *CatDog* was one of Nickelodeon’s most unusual shows, but it was also a hit, running for seven years from 1998 to 2005.

5) Johnny Bravo 

While many Cartoon Network shows from the 90s still entertain today, Johnny Bravo hasn’t aged as well. His overly confident and sometimes disrespectful behavior feels different now than it did when the show first aired in 1997. But as kids, we loved Johnny’s attempts to be a cool, Elvis-like character – it was always meant to be funny! Even now, his distinctive, exaggerated look is instantly recognizable, and the show ran for four successful seasons on Cartoon Network.

4) 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd 

The Nickelodeon show *100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd* had a pretty crazy idea: a school bully named Eddie McDowd gets turned into a dog! To change back into a human, he has to work with a quiet classmate to perform one hundred acts of kindness-while still being a dog. The show wasn’t exactly known for making sense, but it offered a fun fantasy. Who wouldn’t want to see a bully become a better person, especially if they got to spend time with a dog doing good deeds?

3) Teen Angel 

The show *Teen Angel* aired for just one season on ABC in 1997, and it’s easy to see why. The series centers around Marty DePolo, who unexpectedly dies from eating spoiled meat and returns as a guardian angel to his best friend, Steve. While the storyline is definitely unusual – especially *how* Marty dies – the show’s heartwarming idea that true friends stay with you, even after death, was appealing. And adding to its charm, Maureen McCormick, famous for *The Brady Bunch*, played Steve’s mother.

2) The Secret World of Alex Mack 

The 1990s TV show *The Secret World of Alex Mack* followed a teenage girl who develops superpowers after an accident at a chemical plant. While the special effects might seem dated now, many kids who grew up in the ’90s loved watching Alex navigate both the challenges of being a teenager and the responsibilities of having superpowers. Even though some might consider it a flawed show, *Alex Mack* has become a beloved cult classic, leading to a cast reunion in 2018, two decades after it originally aired from 1994 to 1998.

1) Two of a Kind 

In the 1990s, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen starred in several TV shows and movies, including *Two of a Kind*. The show was clearly inspired by popular sitcoms like *Full House* and *The Nanny*, featuring a single father trying to raise his twin daughters with the help of their new nanny, whom the girls constantly try to match with their dad. Although it only lasted one season in 1998, fans who loved the Olsen twins really enjoyed the series.

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2025-09-23 01:10