14 great TV shows people born after 1999 probably haven't heard of

Gabbi ShawJun 6, 2020, 02:25 IST

"Ally McBeal."20th Television

Nostalgia for the '70s, '80s, and especially the '90s is at an all-time high, particularly with the popularity of shows like "Friends."
But there are plenty of TV shows from those eras that kids born after 1999 have never even heard of.
"Happy Days" is an iconic sitcom to many but probably not to kids born in the 2000s.

For every iconic sitcom like "Friends," there are plenty of underrated shows like "Mad About You" and "NewsRadio," and for every drama like "The X-Files," there are shows like "St. Elsewhere."

We've picked 14 shows that were once highly beloved, but that have not stood the test of time, especially since many of them aren't available on the major streaming services.

Keep scrolling to see which great TV shows may not be popular with 2000s kids.

Fans of "Friends" may remember "Mad About You," but for most of Gen-Z, the sitcom has been lost to time.

"Mad About You." NBC

"China Beach" focused on a group of doctors and soldiers at an Army hospital during the Vietnam War.

"China Beach." Warner Bros. Television Distribution

"Ally McBeal" is a workplace sitcom that turned Calista Flockhart into a star.

"Ally McBeal." 20th Television

"Party of Five" centered on the Salinger siblings, who had to come together after their parents died in a car accident.

"Party of Five." Fox

In "3rd Rock from the Sun," John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt play the Solomon family — a group of aliens masquerading as humans.

"3rd Rock from the Sun." 3rd Rock from the Sun

In "3rd Rock from the Sun," John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt play the Solomon family — a group of aliens masquerading as humans.

"NewsRadio" is perhaps best known as the final role of Phil Hartman, but there's so much more to love.

"NewsRadio." NBC

"My So-Called Life" is one of the best one season wonders of all time.

"My So-Called Life." ABC

"Northern Exposure" focused on a doctor who moved to a town in Alaska to practice medicine.

"Northern Exposure." MCA TV

It may sound unbelievable, but more Gen-Z kids know Henry Winkler from "Barry" and "Parks and Recreation" than from "Happy Days."

"Happy Days." Paramount Domestic Television

"Wiseguy" is about a cop who ingratiates himself with criminals inside a jail to prepare for a stint undercover.

"Wiseguy." Cannell Distribution

"Beauty and the Beast" is another re-telling of the famous fairytale, though this time with an '80s twist.

"Beauty and the Beast." CBS

"Night Court" was a sitcom that centered around a young judge presiding over an interesting cast of characters.

"Night Court." Warner Bros. Television Distribution

Iconic medical dramas like "Grey's Anatomy" and "ER" can trace their DNA back to "St. Elsewhere."

"St. Elsewhere." MTM Television Distribution Group

Before "Grace and Frankie," there were "Kate & Allie" — two divorced friends who moved in together to raise their kids.

"Kate & Allie." MCA TV

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14 great TV shows people born after 1999 probably haven't heard of

Fans of "Friends" may remember "Mad About You," but for most of Gen-Z, the sitcom has been lost to time.

"China Beach" focused on a group of doctors and soldiers at an Army hospital during the Vietnam War.

"Ally McBeal" is a workplace sitcom that turned Calista Flockhart into a star.

"Party of Five" centered on the Salinger siblings, who had to come together after their parents died in a car accident.

In "3rd Rock from the Sun," John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt play the Solomon family — a group of aliens masquerading as humans.

"NewsRadio" is perhaps best known as the final role of Phil Hartman, but there's so much more to love.

"My So-Called Life" is one of the best one season wonders of all time.

"Northern Exposure" focused on a doctor who moved to a town in Alaska to practice medicine.

It may sound unbelievable, but more Gen-Z kids know Henry Winkler from "Barry" and "Parks and Recreation" than from "Happy Days."

"Wiseguy" is about a cop who ingratiates himself with criminals inside a jail to prepare for a stint undercover.

"Beauty and the Beast" is another re-telling of the famous fairytale, though this time with an '80s twist.

"Night Court" was a sitcom that centered around a young judge presiding over an interesting cast of characters.

Iconic medical dramas like "Grey's Anatomy" and "ER" can trace their DNA back to "St. Elsewhere."

Before "Grace and Frankie," there were "Kate & Allie" — two divorced friends who moved in together to raise their kids.