Fun, uplifting TV shows from the 80s-90s

[BrianL]

Where have you been able to find Home Improvement? I can’t find who streams it.

Check out justwatch.com which will tell you on what platforms anything is streaming. It looks liek Home Improvement is available included if you have DirecTV or you can buy it from Apple or Google Play.

https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/home-improvement

 

[SteveH]

Where have you been able to find Home Improvement? I can’t find who streams it.

I use an app called CheapCharts, so I track when movies and TV shows go on sale. So I've bought most of of those series I listed. So when a show like Home Improvement with 203 episodes gets close to $30 I'll pick it up. I got Cheers for $20 and all 275 episodes. I hate commercials, so to me it's worth it to have it in my iTunes for a decent price.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

Three's Company is mild by today's standards, that one was my favorite. I also remember Diff'rent Strokes was really good.

 

[scrhsa]

MacGyver
Chips
Eight is Enough

As soon as I read the word Chips the theme song started playing in my head. When I lived in California for a couple of years I would get so excited when I saw one. My husband didn't understand My sister did though!!

 

[starry_solo]

California Dreams

Jimmy Fallon had a reunion show a while ago:

Greatest American Hero! We catch that on Heroes & Icons on Saturdays.

Like the OP, enjoyed Perfect Strangers too.
Family Matters (up to a certain season)
Just the Ten of Us (the daughters sang to earn money!)

 

[MouseLover]

I would love to rewatch Coach!!

 

[NYCgrrl]

I really enjoy WKRP and Night Court too

Wings
Taxi
Cheers

I watched all those shows except “Wings”. Never heard of that one.
I‘d like to see ”Square Pegs” and “Daria” again.

DGD likes “Fresh Prince of Belair”.

 

[Skippy918]

The Nanny
Watched some Saved by the Bell when I was visiting family. One of the episodes was the one where Jessie takes the caffeine pills.

 

[RamblingMad]

Family Ties is a good one.

The eighties were far more upbeat than the nineties, which embraced a much darker tone. This makes sense given that grunge was popular during this decade.

 

[Communicore1991]

Step by Step is another good one in addition to all the others already mentioned like Home Improvement, Full House, Saved by the Bell, Family Matters, the Cosby Show. ALF is one of our family's favorites!

 

[Disney Ella]

Kate and Allie too.

 

[Dead2009]

Family Matters
Step by Step
Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Hangin with Mr Cooper
Full House

Those were my go to in the 90s.

 

[sam_gordon]

I watched all those shows except “Wings”. Never heard of that one.

 

[disneyseniors]

I have been binge-watching Perfect Strangers, and I am happy that it held up for me with all of the slapstick silliness. Our kids have taken to it, as well, which is nice. (They also liked ALF!). Every generation needs a Balki!

So interesting to watch pre-cell phone life, for one. Hard to imagine! Upbeat theme songs that were fun to sing along with, light-hearted fun, adult topics dealt with in ways that kids don't have to hear any vulgar info, and so on.

TGIF nights really were great for family viewing.

What show or shows could you re-watch right now?

Everybody Loves RAymond! It's still funny after all these years.

 

[footballmouse]

ALF always cracked me up.

 

[DisneyHardin]

The Facts of Life, Who's the Boss, Growing Pains and The Cosby Show were my favorites as an 80's kid.

 

[floridafam]

I always enjoyed watching Pefect Strangers with my brother. The episode titled “Karate Kids” is hilarious. Balki is dressed as a ninja for a surprise attack when Larry returns from the grocery store.

 

[Communicore1991]

ALF always cracked me up.

 

[mrodgers]

As soon as I read the word Chips the theme song started playing in my head. When I lived in California for a couple of years I would get so excited when I saw one. My husband didn't understand My sister did though!!

Chips was on one of the mainstream streaming services, Amazon I think. I found it, watched 2 episodes and it went to renting. It plays over the air on alternate channels. My brother didn't have cable or internet when he split with his girl, told me "Guess what I'm watching, Chips! LOL". It was on the TV in one of the shops I frequent on Fridays after work. It's still a great show to watch and wish it didn't go to rental only on the streaming.

 

[sam_gordon]

Sorry to bump, but I saw rewindTV is coming this fall (at least to selected markets) and has many of the shows listed. Might want to be on the lookout...
https://rewindtv.com/