34 '90s Kids Shows That'll Make Aussies Say "Oh Shit, I Forgot About That"

    There was more to our childhoods than Round the Twist.

    Jenna Guillaume
    by Jenna Guillaume

    Editor-at-Large, BuzzFeed Australia

    1. The Girl From Tomorrow

    Nine

    Australian kids TV in the '90s featured a lot of sci-fi, but this was one of the best.

    2. Minty

    Taylor Media

    No, you didn't dream this epic show about an Australian soap opera star and a British schoolgirl switching lives.

    3. Dinosaurs

    Disney

    Remember quoting, "I'm the baby, gotta love me", and "not the mama!"?

    4. Funnybones

    BBC

    Low-key creepy but also a lot of fun.

    5. The Trap Door

    ITV

    High-key creepy but also a lot of fun.

    6. Ready or Not

    Disney

    This show taught me everything I knew about puberty before I actually went through it.

    7. The Afternoon Show

    ABC

    It had all the best shows on weekday afternoons – including Inspector Gadget, Captain Planet, and Degrassi.

    8. Couch Potato

    ABC

    The go-to show for Sundays – featuring the likes of The Baby-Sitters Club, Escape From Jupiter, and The Secret World of Alex Mack.

    9. Lift Off

    ABC

    You probably remember the faceless doll EC, but what about Lotis the elevator, Beverley the one-eyed plant, and Rocky the frilled-neck lizard?

    10. Li'l Elvis and the Truckstoppers

    ABC

    The red-haired illegitimate child of Elvis growing up in Australia? Sure.

    11. Plasmo

    ABC

    Probably best remembered now for that character who looks like a vagina.

    12. Beast Wars

    Hasbro

    The greatest iteration of Transformers to ever exist, lets be real.

    13. Woof!

    ITV

    Not to be confused with The Shaggy Dog.

    14. Finder's Keepers

    ABC

    Based on the popular book by Emily Rodda.

    15. Now You See It

    Nine

    A game show that was essentially a find-a-word? Sign me up.

    16. The Animals of Farthing Wood

    BBC

    I didn't forget this show so much as block it from my mind because it was so painful.

    17. Bump in the Night

    ABC

    The adventures of Bumpy, Squishington, and Molly Coddle. How could we forget this?!

    18. Mirror Mirror

    Ten

    The mirror in question was a magical portal into the past. It was amazing.

    19. The Wayne Manifesto

    ABC

    Jeffrey Walker was in so many shows in the '90s, but this one was seriously underrated.

    20. Pick Your Face

    Nine

    There was a whole segment about picking things out of giant noses. Only in Australia.

    21. Lizzie's Library

    ABC

    Australia's answer to Fireman Sam and Postman Pat.

    22. Freaky Stories

    YTV

    "This is a true story. It happened to a friend of a friend of mine." Every time.

    23. Gargoyles

    ABC

    Honestly this was one of the best cartoons of the '90s.

    24. Secret Life of Toys

    ABC

    You might remember Johnson and Friends, but what about this one?

    25. Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

    Nickelodeon

    This show deserves as much attention as Hey Arnold and Rugrats.

    26. Double Dare

    Ten

    There was a balloon pit and a paint crawl. Goals.

    27. Elly & Jools

    Nine

    Not gonna lie, this show scared me, but I loved it.

    28. Brotherly Love

    Disney

    All three Lawrence brothers in one show? What more could a '90s kid ask for?

    29. Rupert

    YTV

    Move over Arthur. Rupert Bear was where it was at.

    30. Where's Wally?

    DIC

    You might remember the books better, but the show was also incredible.

    31. Ferry Boat Fred

    ABC

    The cutest ferry to ever exist tbh.

    32. Ghostwriter

    PBS

    There was a literal ghost who was also a writer. And solved mysteries?

    33. The Biz

    BBC

    A British show about a bunch of teens at a performing arts school. So much drama.

    34. Brum

    BBC

    Are you even a '90s kid if you don't look at the above photo and shout "BRUM!"?