9 Latin Shows That Will Make You Miss the '90s and 2000s

Updated on 8/18/2017 at 9:00 PM

Netflix didn't make a huge announcement when Rebelde's first season became available to stream. Instead, it let the music show/telenovela quietly creep into "Recently Added" lists all around and be quite possibly ignored by many — but definitely not by the true '90s and 2000s Latin babies. The show was a staple in our afternoons, our version of Gossip Girl and High School Musical, and the minute we heard the news, we were deep into a binge-watching session of Mia Colucci drama. But Rebelde wasn't the only Spanish-speaking show that defined our childhood. Here, a list of eight others that will bring on the nostalgia — and get a few theme songs stuck in your head for the rest of the day.

Sábado Gigante

Can any list of Latin TV shows start without Don Francisco? Chances are that your family's Saturday plans were scheduled around Sábado Gigante and el Chacal — making the fact that the show will have its last run on Sept. 19 even sadder.

Carrusel de Niños

You're probably already singing the theme song. This is the first time we were introduced to Ludwika Paleta, who would, of course, go on to star in other shows we will never forget like Amigas y Rivales. This school of kids lived through everything from love interests to being exposed to class divisions — seriously, there was so much drama!

¡Despierta América!

This is still every mama's version of Good Morning America — except with way more dancing and funny antics — but if you watched it in the '90s, you remember the original founding squad of Giselle Blondet, Rafael Jose, Jackie Guerrido, and Fernando Arau.

Luz Clarita

Luz Clarita was the reason every little girl in the '90s wanted to only wear pigtails. She was also the most resilient little kid we've ever come across, our own Matilda meets Harriet the spy.

Premio Lo Nuestro

Your love for your favorite novelas was tested every February when the Premio Lo Nuestro aired. This was your Emmys and Golden Globes and Oscars, wrapped in one. The show first aired in 1989 and was the one night a year we all impatiently awaited all through the '90s.

Muchachitas

Four girls run into serious drama caused by an evil villain — Pretty Little Liars, anyone?

El Show de Cristina

Before El Gordo y La Flaca, there was Cristina. She was nicknamed the Spanish Oprah, and it'd be hard to disagree. Who doesn't miss her?

Rebelde

We all rushed home after school and turned on the TV at 3 p.m. to watch Mia Colucci wreak havoc at Elite Way School while she tried to form a pop band. The show inspired an entire generation with its music and storylines. While some of your friends' first concerts were Britney Spears or 'N Sync, yours was RBD. Bonus points if you watched the Argentinian version the Mexican soap was based on, featuring Michael Bublé's wife, Luisana Lopilato.

Anything that involved Thalía

Yes, Thalía is a person, but if there's someone who defines the '90s, it's her and all the novelas she was in. From Quinceañera, which probably helped you choose the song for your own Quince, to Marimar to Maria la del Barrio and Rosalinda, all serve as reminders of what growing up in the '90s was like.