I Love the '90s (British TV series)
I Love the '90s | |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of series | 1 (BBC2) |
No. of episodes | 10 (BBC2) |
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Producer | BBC |
Running time | 60 minutes |
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Original network | BBC2 |
Picture format | 16:9[N 1] |
Original release | 18 August 3 November 2001 | –
I Love the '90s is a BBC television mini-series that examines the pop culture of the 1990s. It was commissioned following the success of I Love the '70s and I Love the '80s, with episodes being 60 minutes long, except for 1990 which was 90 minutes long. In 2019, the series was repeated as a weekly show lasting 30 minutes per year, with I Love 1993 following on from the I Love 1987 episode in BBC Two's Monday night listings.[1]
Background[]
There were ten episodes, with one devoted to each year from 1990 to 1999. Each episode recalled major events (such as the 1991 Gulf War and 1997 death of Diana, Princess of Wales) from the given year, along with popular or memorable films, television series, music, video games and fashion trends, as well as short-lived fads, and was hosted by a celebrity (or celebrities, or in one stance cartoon characters) connected with one of the items from that year.
The final episode, I Love '99, ended with the Baz Luhrmann produced hit single of the year, Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen), whilst a montage of all of the BBC "I Love..." episodes, from 1970 to 1999 was shown.
Contributors[]
The series used many regular contributors, which included Peter Kay, Clare Grogan, Dee Hepburn, Kate Thornton, Stuart Maconie, Emma B, Ice-T, Toyah Willcox, Tommy Vance, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Ross Noble, Vernon Kay, Trevor Nelson and many others.
Episodes[]
I Love 1990 Broadcast: 18 August 2001[]
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Presented by Sheryl Lee (from Twin Peaks). Opening titles: "Doin' the Do" by Betty Boo. Ending credits: "The Power" by Snap!.
The episode features:
- Twin Peaks
- MC Hammer / Vanilla Ice
- Supermodels
- Volkswagen girl advert
- Goodfellas
- Vogueing
- Creature Comforts
- World Cup 90 / Gazza
- Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
- The Simpsons
- Adamski/ Seal
- Baywatch
I Love 1991 Broadcast: 25 August 2001[]
Presented by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Opening titles: "The Size of a Cow" by The Wonder Stuff. Ending credits: "Get the Message" by Electronic.
The episode features:
- Chippendales
- The Commitments
- Häagen-Dazs
- Grunge / Nirvana
- Vic Reeves Big Night Out
- Right Said Fred
- Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario
- Sasha/ The rise of the superstar DJ & UK Club Culture (including Piano House)
- The Lovers' Guide
I Love 1992 Broadcast: 1 September 2001[]
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Presented by Mark Owen (from Take That). Opening titles: "It Only Takes a Minute" by Take That. Ending credits: "Stay" by Shakespears Sister.
The episode features:
- Take That
- Gladiators
- Wayne's World
- Tango advert
- The Shamen
- For Women (magazines) and Condoms
- Reservoir Dogs
- Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart
- Absolutely Fabulous
I Love 1993 Broadcast: 8 September 2001[]
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Presented by Beavis and Butt-head. Opening titles: House of Pain - Jump Around: Ending credits New Order - Regret.
The episode features:
- Mr Blobby
- Indecent Proposal
- John wayne bobbitt
- East 17
- Tattoo & Body piercing
- Eternal
- Beavis and Butt-head
- Boddingtons advert with Melanie Sykes
- The X-Files
- Shaggy and Jamaican music.
I Love 1994 Broadcast: 15 September 2001[]
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Presented by Eva Herzigova.
The episode features:
- Britpop
- Four Weddings and A Funeral / Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
- Wonderbra and fashions,
- OJ Simpson Trial
- Friends
- Pulp Fiction
I Love 1995 Broadcast: 29 September 2001[]
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Presented by Edwyn Collins Opening titles: Supergrass - Alright (Supergrass song). Ending credits A Girl Like You (Edwyn Collins song)
The episode features:
- The Usual Suspects
- Club 18-30
- Alcopops
- Alanis Morissette
- CK One
- Guinness advert - Dancing man
- Braveheart
- Dennis Pennis
- Edwyn Collins
I Love 1996 Broadcast: 6 October 2001[]
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Presented by Amita Dhiri (from This Life). Opening titles: "Female of the Species" by Space. Ending credits: "Slight Return" by The Bluetones.
The episode featured:
- Spice Girls
- This Life
- Toy Story
- Mark Morrison
- Euro '96 / Three Lions
- Ladettes / The Girlie Show
- Trainspotting
- Macarena
- Tomb Raider
I Love 1997 Broadcast: 13 October 2001[]
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Presented by Melinda Messenger. Opening titles: "Republica - Ready to Go". Ending credits: "No Doubt - Don't Speak"
The episode features:
- Chumbawamba
- Diet Coke man
- The Full Monty
- Melinda Messenger
- The Prodigy
- Teletubbies
- Bridget Jones's Diary
- Driving School and Docusoaps
- Viagra
I Love 1998 Broadcast: 27 October 2001[]
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Presented by Dana International. Opening titles Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You. Closing credits Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank.
The episode features:
- George Michael - gets Arrested/Come out
- SunnyD
- Eurovision 1998
- Cornershop - Brimful Of Asha
- Fashion Combat trousers
- Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
- Coronation Street - Free Deirdre
- There's Something About Mary
- South Park
I Love 1999 Broadcast: 3 November 2001[]
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Presented by Heather Donahue (from The Blair Witch Project). Ending credits: Livin' la Vida Loca by Ricky Martin.
The episode features:
- Britney Spears
- Flat Eric
- The Blair Witch Project
- Hello magazine
- The wedding of Posh & Becks
- Kelly Brook on The Big Breakfast
- Spike Jonze directing the iconic video for Fatboy Slim's Praise You
- Queer as Folk
- Baz Luhrmann's hit Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen), playing over a montage of the previous "I Love..." shows from 1970 to 1999.
See also[]
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Notes[]
- ^ Originally broadcast on analogue in 4:3 aspect ratio.
- Nostalgia television shows
- BBC Television shows
- 2001 British television series debuts
- 2001 British television series endings
- English-language television shows