FRIENDS
‘Friends’ was the ultimate comedy in the ‘90’s and ’00’s. The
fact that the six friends were close off camera added to their chemistry on
screen. The show gave us some classic moments: Ross and Rachel on a break, the
chick and the duck, and not forgetting ‘Smelly Cat’. By the end of their 10
season run Jennifer Aniston and Co.were paid over one million per episode, and it was worth
every penny. While a reunion has been talked about since the show ended, I
think it ended in such a cathartic and emotional way, that I think it’s best if
we just stick to watching repeats on T.V.
This show was iconic for many reasons. Not only did we drool
over the fashion choices of Carrie Bradshaw, but the show also made it okay for
us women to talk openly about sex, and sexual matters like female promiscuity and sexual
diseases. While the relationship between Carrie and Mr Big enthralled us, the
heart of the show was the close friendship between four different girls, Carrie,
Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte. While there were two Sex and The City movies
to keep us from missing the foursome, the magic of the show just could not be
recaptured. Let’s face it, the first one was okay, but the second one wasn't!
Dawon’s Creek
What we loved about the show was the big teen angst and
convoluted dialogue between two of the main characters, Dawson and Joey. While
the creek might not have been true to reality at times, we just couldn’t help
but fall in love with Pacey’s wit and charm, and the innoncent relationship
between Dawson and his best friend Joey in the beginning. And it gave us one of
the saddest endings in TV history when Jen died, leaving behind her daughter
Amy.
Buffy The Vampire
Slayer
This supernatural drama showed us that women can kick ass too
as Sarah Michelle Gellar fought vampires and demons each week, while still at
school, and dealing with her doomed relationship with the vampire with a soul,
Angel. This show quickly became a cult classic and created the spin-off ‘Angel’,
as well as comics, novels and video games.
One Tree Hill
Described as ‘the little show that could,’ due to its
growing fan base over the first few seasons, this is show was essential viewing
for any teen. ‘Tree Hill’ is a small town with a lot of history and
connections, as parents’ past mistakes ultimately affect their present, and their
children. ‘One Tree Hill’, in my opinion, also gave us one of the best bad guys
in T.V: Dan Scott. This show also has a strong and amazing soundtrack, which kick
started the careers of singers Gavin DeGraw, Tyler Hilton, Kate Voegele, and
Bethany Joy Lenz.
Gilmore Girls
This show was famous for its fast, witty dialogue and pop
culture references. At the core were the relationships between mother and daughter:
the close relationship that Rory shared with her mother Lorelai, and the
animosity and social divide between Lorelai and her mother Emily, who, lets
face it, always had the best one liners.
So, what T.V shoes do you miss?
