by Anna Maria Ryan

Created on: December 31, 2009

Nowadays there is a lot of entertainment to choose from for teenagers. The wealth of choice was not there for those of us who grew up in the nineties. When we were not out with friends, doing homework or chatting on the phone, we watched T.V. The following are the pick of the shows that we got to watch in the nineties.

10) Kenan and Kel: A popular but incredibly silly teen comedy show, it centred around two best friends Kenan Rockmore and Kel Kimble. The show ran for four seasons and was set in Chicago. The show very often centred around Kenan's part-time workplace, the grocery store and involved some bizarre incidents. It was mainly the wacky humour and the good chemistry between the two leads that made this show work. While Kenan and Kel where outrageous characters and could sometimes be quite annoying, they were also loveable and this made their antics forgivable.

9) Sweet Valley High: The show that starred two beautiful blonde girls and centred around their lives and the lives of their equally beautiful friends could be accused of dangerously enforcing unrealistic ideals on to impressionable young girls, but I think that many young girls just viewed it as a little bit of escapism. Episodes of the show were usually based on far-fetched ideas, situations that teenage girls would unlikely find themselves in, and so the series could be enjoyed as nothing more as entertainment. The girls beautiful looks and exotic lifestyles were something teenage girls could dream about, but the odd situations they found themselves in was a deterrent in pursuing these dreams.

8) Clueless: A television spin off from the hugely successful movie of the same name, this was another teen show that showcased a beautiful blonde girl and her little clique of cool and popular friends. What made this show a little different from Sweet Valley High was the warmth of the central character; Cher Horowitz. Though a privileged and sometimes spoilt teenager, Cher had no maliciousness and felt no superiority over anyone else. She loved helping her friends and befriending outcasts. She stood up for other teens and through all this she became an unlikely but credible role model.

7) Home and Away: This Australian show has been running since 1988 and remains most popular with the teenage demographic in the U.K. and Ireland. The show has always been a little over the top, always dramatic rather than comedic and always with a largely young cast. It has never been afraid to confront

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