Who can forget the TV of the ’90s?
Shows like “NYPD Blue,” “Frasier,” “Mad About You” and “The X-Files” were just a few of the classics ruling primetime and leading the Emmy nominations during the decade.
To get ready for Sunday night’s Emmy Awards ceremony ― which features the most diverse list of nominees ever ― let us take a virtual trip back to 1997, a year of satin, sequins and Michelle Pfeiffer’s little round sunglasses.
That year, “Frasier” took home top honors in the comedy category for the fourth year in a row, while “Law & Order” won for Outstanding Drama Series. In the acting categories, John Lithgow (“3rd Rock From the Sun”), Helen Hunt (“Mad About You”), Dennis Franz (“NYPD Blue”) and Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files”) took home golden trophies for their leading roles.
To find out who will win big this year, tune into the Emmys on Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. In the meantime, though, revel in the glory of the ’97 show below:
Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan
Candice Bergen
Bette Midler
Kelsey Grammer and Camille Donatacci
Glenn Close and Steve Beers
Eleanor Mondale
Gillian Anderson
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
Lisa Kudrow and Matthew Perry
Helen Hunt
Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres
Alfre Woodard and Laurence Fishburne
Tea Leoni and David Duchovny
Bridget Fonda
Kristen Johnston
Gloria Reuben
Chris Rock
Michael Richards and mother Phyllis Nardozzi
Sherry Stringfield
Noah Wyle and Tracy Warbin
Neve Campbell
Michelle Pfeiffer
Christine Baranski
Connie Britton and Nathan Fillion
Joely Fisher
Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford
