Besides ‘Friends’ What Were the Most Important TV Debuts of 1994?

1994 was a big year for pop culture. Cinephiles enjoyed newly released films like Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, and The Shawshank Redemption. And music listeners snapped up copies of best-selling albums from artists like TLC, Oasis, and Weezer.

The year was also a huge one for television, as some of the most memorable characters and most enduring shows in small screen history were first introduced in 1994.

Here’s a look at the 10 most important television series that made their debut thirty years ago — and still have a lasting impact today.