7 TV shows turning 20 in 2022
Miscellaneous / / March 17, 2022
Cult and simply nostalgic projects that can be revisited.
1. Sasha + Masha
- Russia, 2002–2005.
- Melodrama, comedy.
- Duration: 5 seasons.
- IMDb: 5.3.
The series is about a young couple with whom some funny situations constantly happen. And there are several of them in each series: the episodes consist of short sketches. The main reason for controversy and the main topic for jokes in the project "Sasha + Masha" shows the different views of the characters on life, including for his future: Sasha did not want to get married - Masha dreamed of a wedding, Masha is planning children - Sasha and so OK. At the same time, despite the anecdotal nature of most of the sketches, the series is not afraid to raise controversial, unusual topics for that time, including finding oneself at 30 and problems with conception.
The format of the show "Sasha + Masha" is not original. The creators took it from the Canadian project Boy and Girl (Un Gars, une Fille). And 28 more countries have released their versions of such a series.
2. The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
- USA, Mexico, Spain, 2002-2006.
- Cartoon, fantasy, comedy, adventure.
- Duration: 3 seasons.
- IMDb: 6.7.
Jimmy Neutron is an eleven-year-old schoolboy with an outstanding intellect and passion for inventions. He spends all his free time in the laboratory, creating various cool things that actually start to work not according to the planned scenario - instead of making life easier, they only complicate things. As a result, the main character has to strain his brains and find a way out that will save the inhabitants of the town of Retroville from innovation.
As a character, Jimmy Neutron appeared long before 2002. Animated series writer John A. Davis, a big fan of science and space, back in the late 80s inventedHow Jimmy Neutron Went From A Childhood Nickname To A Major Franchise / MTV the story of a brilliant boy who invented his own rocket - wrote an outline of the script for Runaway Rocketboy and forgot about it for several years. In the mid-90s, he returned, supplemented the text and drew a demo in LightWave 3D. Then, together with DNA Productions, he finalized it to a full-fledged 13-minute pilot and showed it to Nickelodeon. They decided that the story was interesting, and offered to turn it into an animated series and a feature film. The latter was released in 2001, performed well at the box office and was even nominated for "Oscar».
3. Rebellious spirit
Rebelde Way
- Argentina, 2002–2003.
- Drama, melodrama, comedy, music.
- Duration: 2 seasons.
- IMDb: 7.8.
"Rebel Spirit" is a story about growing up, friendship, love and typical teenage problems. In the prestigious Elite Way boarding school, children of wealthy parents live. But among the students there are also teenagers from middle-class families who study on scholarships and got there thanks to their talents. There are four characters in the center of the plot - two guys and two girls. Turning a blind eye to the prohibitions of the school administration and the difference in characters, they organize the rock band Erreway. By the way, the musical group went beyond the screen and released three full-length albums.
Unlike most modern series about teenagers, Rebel Spirit did not play schoolchildren by adults - the age of the actors ranged from 14 to 19 years. The series has become popular not only at home in Argentina, but also in several dozen other countries, including Russia. It has a sequel (Four Paths movie) and several remakes: the latest, the Mexican series Rebels: The New Generation, was released on Netflix in 2022.
4. naruto
ナルト
- Japan, 2002-2007.
- Anime, fantasy, action, comedy.
- Duration: 1 season.
- IMDb: 8.4.
Growing up without parents, teenage ninja Naruto Uzumaki dreams of becoming a great Hokage - the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village. But because of his character, few take him seriously. Naruto is stupid, naive, inattentive and restless - and he knows it himself. But at the same time he is decisive, observant and not afraid of competition. Something more serious prevents Naruto from achieving the love of those around him - the spirit of Kurama, a dangerous and powerful Nine-Tailed Fox, sealed inside. He tries to make the boy become embittered, but the ninja manages to subdue the spirit and convince him to help himself.
Naruto is an adaptation of the shonen manga of the same name (manga for teenage boys) by Masashi Kishimoto. The author, like the main character, wasInterview: The man behind ‘Naruto’ / Los Angeles Times an outsider and eventually found a path to success. "Naruto" like manga and how anime, is now not only known to the whole world, but has also turned into a franchise with many series and films.
5. brigade
- Russia, 2002
- Drama, crime, action.
- Duration: 1 season.
- IMDb: 8.4.
The story of four childhood friends who organize a gang in Russia 90s. The dream of a comfortable life pushed them into the underworld, but an accidental murder prevented them from stopping at enrichment alone.
The series became one of the symbols of the 2000s and was noted not only by the number of viewers, but also by its large scope. Filming took place at 350 locations, about 900 costumes and more than 100 cars were used - the production of each series cost about 200 thousand dollars. "Brigade" was invented by Alexei Sidorov, Igor Porublev and Alexander Veledinsky. To convey the mood of that time as accurately as possible, the scriptwriters talked with representatives of different parties - both with the police and with criminal authorities. The images of many of the main characters were also written from real people. For example, Sergei Timofeev (Sylvester), the leader of the Orekhovskaya organized crime group, is considered the prototype of Sasha Bely.
6. Firefly
firefly
- United States, 2002–2003.
- Fantasy, adventure, action, drama.
- Duration: 1 season.
- IMDb: 9.0.
This series is also about criminals, but already space. The year is 2517, and a group of smugglers led by Civil War veteran Captain Malcolm Reynolds travels across the universe in the Firefly-class ship Serenity. The ship's crew consists of nine people who, during their work together, have become a real close-knit family. The crew of the Firefly is not ready to put up with the orders of the Alliance, the world government, so they earn a living by robbery and illegal transportation of goods.
Now "Firefly" is considered a cult project. However, in 2002, the series failed to collect high views. This bindWhy Joss Whedon's Firefly Was Canceled After Just 1 Season / Screen Rant with the position of the FOX TV channel: the management of the Firefly did not like it too much, so it was put on the broadcasting grid at non-rating time. Therefore, the series was canceled after the first season. However, fans still waited for the continuation, albeit in a different format. In 2005, the authors of the project released the feature film Mission Serenity, which closed the story arcs.
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The Wire
- USA, 2002-2008.
- Thriller, drama, crime.
- Duration: 5 seasons.
- IMDb: 9.3.
The Wire, like Firefly, also did not immediately achieve the love of the audience, but now it is considered a classic and one of the best police dramas. In addition, it served as inspiration for other cult TV series, including Breaking Bad and True Detective projects. The plot is based on struggle. policemen Baltimore with drug dealers. However, over the course of five seasons, the series managed to raise other issues: education, the media, corruption, the working class, ghetto areas.
The creators of The Wire - former journalist David Simon and investigator Ed Burns - showed a complete picture of the life of the city, what worries its population, and what problems they face on a daily basis. To make what is happening on the screen seem as close to reality as possible, in the series decidedStealing life. The crusader behind "The Wire" / The New Yorker not to invite a star cast: they invited newcomers to the film industry, ordinary people, actors from theaters in Baltimore. One of the key characters, drug dealer Stringer Bell, was played by Idris Elba - this was his first major role.
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