While I was born in the 1980s, I did a lot of my growin’ in the 1990s. And any growing teenager needs a good dose of television to get them through puberty, high school and unrequited love. Let this list of streaming ’90s TV shows take you back to the decade of, “whatever, man.”

Streaming on Netflix

1. “Dawson’s Creek”: If you’re a soap opera addict as an adult, you can blame “Dawson’s Creek” for that. It was pretty much a nighttime soap on training wheels for the pre-teens and teens. The series follows a group of friends as they navigate young adult life.

2. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”: This is one of the few ’90s TV shows I watch every year. (Buffy heads unite!) The one thing harder than being a normal high school student is being a high school student who has to save the world. Get to know the amazing Buffy Summers, aka the Slayer, as she tries to live life while fighting vampires, demons and goblins. All seasons streaming for free with a Netflix subscription.

Streaming on Hulu

3. “The X-Files”: Skeptic Scully and believer Mulder make this cheesy, sci-fi classic a pleasure to watch. (Truth be told: I revisited this show while writing this list.) Watch as the two investigators handle crimes that cover the spectrum of spooky stuff. Streaming on Hulu plus (free with a subscription) and nine seasons streaming for free with a Netflix subscription.

4. “My So Called Life“: While, yes, adolescence is unfair (as this television show proves) it’s also unfair that this show was canceled so soon. Watch as Angela Chase tries to be a normal 15-year-old teen, which as we all know is impossible — none of us are normal.

Streaming on Amazon

5. “Home Improvement“: While I mainly watched this show to swoon over Jonathan Taylor Thomas, I also liked it because it was funny and just plain easy to watch. There was never too much drama, and you could always count on Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor to do something crazy. Oh. Tim. Watch the first season for $1.99 an episode.

Streaming on Vudu

6. “Friends“: We all thought adulthood was going to be like this, right? Well, even though we all now know the truth, it’s still fun to revisit the cast of friends and watch them as they live, love and say quippy lines. Pay $19.99 for the entire first season.

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Feeling blue? Take a few hours and indulge in some comedy therapy. The following streaming TV comedies are available to stream and will help get you out of your funk by the third episode.

Streaming on Netflix

1. “Parks and Recreation”: “Parks and Rec” is probably my favorite network comedy. I’m a huge fan of Amy Poehler and her incredibly earnest character, Leslie Knope. The cast of characters in this small town political comedy show is top notch, and every season is just as good, or better than the last. This is one of those shows that you can pick up at the very beginning because it was great from the get go. Sit back, relax and get ready to laugh. Free with a subscription.

2. “The Andy Griffith Show”: While this show is a blast from the past (it first aired in 1960!), it’s still as funny today as it was then. While the first season takes a while to get rolling, the laughs and life lessons are worth watching up until season six. Free streaming with a subscription.

Streaming on Amazon Prime

3. “Chappelle’s Show”: Oh, Dave Chappelle. How I love thee. This classic show’s three seasons are all worth watching. This man’s brand of comedy is biting and smart, and fun to watch over and over again. All season are streaming for free with an Amazon Prime account.

4. “Frasier”: Travel back to the early ’90s and watch the first season of this popular show about a psychiatrist and his friends. When I recently revisited this show it was much funnier than I remembered. And since the shows are only 20-ish minutes sans commercials, you can speed through the season. Free streaming with Amazon Prime.

Streaming on Vudu

5. “Girls”: If you don’t have an HBO subscription (or aren’t using your buddy’s HBOGo login) and you want to see what “Girls” is all about, now’s your time. Step into the incredibly awkward lives of a handful of millennials for the price of $18.99 (for the whole season, to buy).

Streaming on Hulu

6. “The Mindy Project”: Enter my second favorite network show leading a funny woman. “The Mindy Project” follows Mindy, a doctor who has a bit of an ego issue. Her adventures in the dating and work world are pretty hilarious, albeit a little awkward. Stream a few issues for free, or subscribe to Hulu Plus for the current season the day after it airs.

7. “I Love Lucy”: Who doesn’t love her, really? She’s the original funny lady who had no fear when it came to laughing at herself. Most episodes of this classic show are available to stream on Hulu.

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Watching smart sleuths catch crooks from afar is really entertaining and makes you think, “Hey! At least it’s not me in that body bag,” as you chomp away on organic corn chips. (If you think that sounds rather specific, I confess that it is. Guilty as charged.) This week I’ve rounded up 6 crazy good crime drama TV shows that will keep you biting your nails until the end of each of their seasons.

Streaming on Vudu

1. “Top of the Lake” (season one)

This crime drama comes from Jane Campion. After a 12-year-old girl who is five months pregnant walks into a freezing lake and disappears, a young detective is put on the case. The detective becomes increasingly obsessed with finding the young girl – and finding herself. This show is $12.99-19.99 for the entire season, from BBC America.

Streaming on Netflix

2. “The Killing” (season one)

The first and second season of this streaming TV show follows a Seattle homicide detective (Sarah Linden) and her partner as they try to solve the brutal murder of a young girl. Three seasons are available for streaming for free on Netflix with a subscription.

3. “Twin Peaks” (season one)

Agent Dale Cooper is sent to solve the murder of Laura Palmer in the small town of Twin Peaks. Copper teams with the town’s quirky police department, drinks damn fine coffee and learns about all the strange mysteries the town is trying to keep hidden. This cult crime drama classic was created by David Lynch. Two seasons are available for free to stream on Netflix with a subscription.

Streaming on Amazon Prime

4. “The Wire” (season one)

The first session of this incredibly popular HBO crime drama follows a Baltimore homicide detective as he investigates a drug lord. Season one through five are available to stream for free with an Amazon Prime subscription.

5. “Veronica Mars” (season one)

This fun and captivating crime drama follows teen sleuth, Veronica Mars, as she tries to solve the murder of her best friend, Lilly, all while helping her father run his PI business, and navigating the nasty waters of high school. Seasons one through three are available to stream on Amazon Prime with a subscription.

Streaming on Hulu

6. “The Bridge”

The first season of “The Bridge” aired last summer on FX. This intense TV show follows two detectives (one from Mexico and one from the United States) as they try to solve a series of murders that are occurring on both sides of the boarder. As the detectives start to work together, they begin to form an unlikely friendship. The entire first season is available free on Hulu Plus, with a subscription.

Each of these streaming services has more crime drama TV shows available. Search for your favorites!

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