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The Nineties

TV·2017–2017·1 season, 7 episodes·CNN·Documentary·42m·Created by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Mark Herzog

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Hit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the decade that gave us the Internet, DVDs, and other cultural and political milestones.

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  1. 01The Nineties S01E02The Comeback KidS01E02 · 10.0Bill Clinton’s presidency began and ended with controversy spanning from an inability to reform America’s health care system to a sex scandal that led to impeachment.
  2. 02The Nineties S01E01The One About TVS01E01 · 7.2A look at TV shows from the '90s, from animated hits “South Park” and “Beavis and Butt-Head” to sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “Friends”" to dramas “My So-Called Life” and “The Sopranos.”
  3. 03The Nineties S01E07Isn't It Ironic?S01E07 · 6.7A look at the diverse music of the 1990s, from Nirvana to Dixie Chicks to Tupac.

Cast

Tom HanksTom HanksChuck KlostermanChuck KlostermanDouglas BrinkleyDouglas BrinkleyKurt LoderKurt Loder

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode7Episodes2017Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S01E01The Nineties S01E01The One About TVJuly 9, 2017 7.2A look at TV shows from the '90s, from animated hits “South Park” and “Beavis and Butt-Head” to sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “Friends”" to dramas
  2. S01E02The Nineties S01E02Season's bestThe Comeback KidJuly 16, 2017 10.0Bill Clinton’s presidency began and ended with controversy spanning from an inability to reform America’s health care system to a sex scanda
  3. S01E03The Nineties S01E03Can We All Get Along?July 23, 2017—Racially fueled events, from Al Sharpton and the Crown Height riots to Rodney King and the L.A. riots, and O.J. Simpson and his murder trial
  4. S01E04The Nineties S01E04New World OrderJuly 30, 2017—The world has seen a lot of change due to major political events, including the Warsaw Pact, Nelson Mandela's release from prison, the Persi
  5. S01E05The Nineties S01E05Terrorism Hits HomeAugust 6, 2017—Terrorism in the '90s includes a bounty of devastating events including Timothy McVeigh's bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City.
  6. S01E06The Nineties S01E06The Information AgeAugust 13, 2017—The '90s brought on the internet along with a dark side of the tech boom, including hackers, online predators and the proliferation of porno
  7. S01E07The Nineties S01E07Isn't It Ironic?August 20, 2017 6.7A look at the diverse music of the 1990s, from Nirvana to Dixie Chicks to Tupac.

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