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ABC's lineup of Saturday morning cartoons in the '90s was filled with timeless shows like The Weekenders and House of Mouse. Among the best shows they had to offer was Recess, created by Paul Germain and Jon Ansolabehere. The series follows fourth-graders Tj, Spinelli, Vince, Gretchen, Mikey, and Gus as they and the many colorful characters who surround them get into strange adventures, primarily during their recess period.

Recess is a classic animated Disney series that any '90s kid will remember fondly. Similarly to Codename: Kids Next Door, much of the series' appeal stems from its expansive cast and the way that, no matter how silly the stories seem on the surface, the characters take them completely seriously. Recess ran for six seasons across multiple networks, and while the changes between them are minimal, they're still noticeable.

Season 6 is a Disappointing Final Installment

Season 6 of Recess ran from...

The early '00s were a fascinating time for animated shows. You still had plenty of genre-heavy cartoons that followed in the tradition of Saturday morning shows and the kind of experimental and irreverent tones of early Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon projects. But there was also a wave of cartoon comedy-dramas about tweens and teens that took a rather grounded approach to telling stories, while still offering some cartoony weirdness that makes them stand out -- shows like "As Told By Ginger," "The Weekenders," "Hey Arnold," and also "The Proud Family."

"The Proud Family," in particular, was a big deal for its time. It was one of the first animated shows with a Black creator and a Black cast, and it tackled complex themes like race and religion. Like "The Simpsons," it created a world filled with memorable side characters and one-off characters that made the world feel lived-in. 

After 17 years,...

Oh my! I can see myself having to limit the range of movies I review even further. Currently, for those keeping tabs, I focus on action, comedy, sci-fi, documentary and…romcom!

After Weekenders, which bills itself as “a comedy drama about four people brought together by an Air BnB mix-up and prompted to re-evaluate their lives,” I might just have to rethink the latter. Because I just can’t cope with the will they/won’t they tension.

Like, we all know they will, because it is a romcom and that is what is meant to happen. That is what always happens. But the journey along the way is so, so fraught. My nerves really can’t take it.

The set-up is simple enough. Harper (Peyton Michelle Edwards) rents a remote cottage (?) in the wilds of Vermont in order to get away from civilisation for a bit. But, ooops! Mix-up alert!

Filmmaker Erik Bloomquist and actress Peyton Michelle Edwards’ protagonists are exploring the romantic options they should pursue while pondering their overall futures in the new romantic dramedy, ‘Weekenders.‘ While the characters, James and Harper, are in places in their lives that they feel they should be embracing, they’re actually starting to realize that they want […]

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The late 1990s and early 2000s were a great time for TV on two of the most popular family-friendly channels: The Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. It was a time where viewers had a hard time choosing which network they liked better. Over on Reddit, fans would say that Disney had some of the best live-action shows but Nickelodeon had some of the best cartoons.

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From a lineup like Rugrats, Cat Dog, The Weekenders, and Legends of the Hidden Temple, which channel comes out on top with the best shows from the late ‘90s and early 2000s?...

Filmmaker Erik Bloomquist and actress Peyton Michelle Edwards’ characters are exploring the romantic options they may have missed while reliving their glory days in the upcoming romantic dramedy, ‘Weekenders.’ In honor of the characters contemplating their romantic connection in the past, present and future, ShockYa is exclusively premiering the trailer and release announcement for the […]

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The Weekenders was a three-season animated series that originally aired on ABC's block "Disney's One Saturday Morning," before moving to Toon Disney. The premise is centered on four pre-teens and best friends: Carter (Phil Lamarr from Futurama), Lor (Grey Griffin-DeLisle from Avatar: The Last Airbender), Tish (Kath Soucie from Rugrats), and Tino (Jason Marsden from Spirited Away). They're a group that regularly hangs out on the weekends and spends their off-school hours in the Southern California town of Bahia Bay.

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The show was adored by fans, who appreciated the multi-faceted and diverse characters, pleasing and upbeat aesthetic, and the copious but creative motif-themed pizza days and puns. Thirty-nine episodes were produced until the show's run ended in 2004.

It's been more than a decade since the 1990s ended, yet the Internet can't seem to go a day without a reminder of the neon slap bracelets that may have been banned from your school.

Yes, we get it. Times are tough and there's comfort in reflection, but enough is enough.

Below, a final goodbye to the 90s to end the nostalgia once and for all. (We're not kidding. There are 1990 items below.)

1. Scrunchies

2. "The Wild Thornberries"

3. Dawson and Joey

4. "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"

5. Mr. Feeny

7. MTV playing music videos

8. Snick

9. The premiere of "Freaks and Geeks"

10. Levar Burton

11. "Daria"

12. "Arthur"

13. "The Powerpuff Girls"

14. "Smart Guy"

15. Comedy Central globe logo with buildings

16. "The X-Files"

17. Rosie O'Donnell

18. Bill Nye

19. "Dawson's Creek"

20. The Mighty Ducks"

21. "Are You Afraid of the Dark"

22. Cornholio

23. Rachel Green

24. Tim Allen

25. "All That"

26. "Beverly Hills 90210"

27. "Step by Step"

28. "The Ren & Stimpy Show"

29. "The Famous Jett Jackson"

30. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer...

Over the course of his career Guillermo Del Toro has said yes to a lot of things. In fact, the writer/producer/director has so much on the go, we recently broke down the odds on which projects were actually going to get made. And those were just his directorial gigs. On the producing front, he's got as many projects brewing (if not more) and today he added one more. Reel FX announced that Del Toro would lend his talents as a producer on "Day Of The Dead," a new CG-animated film set to be helmed by Emmy Award winner Jorge R. Gutierrez ("El Tigre," "The Adventures of Manny Rivera") and penned by Gutierrez and fellow Emmy winner Doug Landale ("The Weekenders," "Happily N'Ever After") the film is described as a “Romeo and Juliet” style love story set against a Mexican Day of the Dead backdrop (no, not the zombie movie,...

The Disney Channel has greenlighted Disney's Dave the Barbarian, a new comedy series from Walt Disney Animation, for a January premiere. Set in the Middle Ages, Dave follows the family of a gentle strongman whose brute strength is matched only by his interested in cultural activities like origami and gourmet cooking. Each of the 21 episodes, which will run several times in either afternoon or primetime between Friday and Sunday, are split into two 11-minute cartoons. Dave was created by Doug Langdale, whose credits include Disney's The Weekenders. The series will be directed by Howy Parkins (Disney's Recess). Danny Cooksey (Disney's Pepper Ann) will provide the voice for the title character. Recurring voice cast members will include Joan and Melissa Rivers and Metallica musicians James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.