I Love the '90s: Part Deux is a television mini-series and the fifth installment of the I Love... series on VH1 about 1990s culture with 10 episodes. It premiered on January 17, 2005. This series is a sequel to I Love the '90s.
Recurring segments Raw: Each commentator gives their opinion on a topic that was covered by each year. Ben Stein's Pimpest Tracks: Ben Stein presents a list of the popular rap songs of the year. Jay & Silent Bob's Guys We'll Go Gay For: Jay and Silent Bob present a list of male celebrities or fictional characters from each year. Bootyfone: Russ Leatherman lists the three songs most conducive to a romantic environment. Andrea's 90210 Lost Diary: A summary of the events in Beverly Hills, 90210 is read from a journal, ostensibly from the point of view of Andrea Zuckerman. College Radio Cut: A. Jay and Jeremy Popoff discuss the college rock song of the year. Then and Now: Emma Bunton presents a comparison of trends in the given year and the present day.
Topics covered by year 1990 Misery Supermarket Sweep "Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe Fanny packs Nelson 2 Live Crew MTV Unplugged "Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul Dolphin-safe tuna Mike Tyson loses to Buster Douglas Days of Thunder The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Dick Tracy/"Vogue" by Madonna Moscow gets its first McDonald's Cop Rock Caller ID Total Recall and Kindergarten Cop
Raw: Michael Ian Black on '90s fans
Ben Stein's Pimpest Tracks of 1990: "911 is a Joke" by Public Enemy, "100 Miles and Runnin'" by N.W.A and "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" by A Tribe Called Quest
Jay & Silent Bob's Guys We'll Go Gay For in 1990: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kiefer Sutherland
Bootyfone 1990: "Come Back to Me" by Janet Jackson, "Close to You" by Maxi Priest and "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" by Heart
Andrea's 90210 Lost Diary of 1990: October 4, 1990 (Season 1) – "Dear Diary – Today, two new twins, Brandon and Brenda Walsh, started West Beverly. They're from Minnesota and clueless. Brandon asked to work on the school paper. I wanted to tell him to work on those sideburns first and then me, but I have an image to uphold and everyone buys it. Suckers! Peace out!"
College Radio Cut of 1990: "The Summer" by Yo La Tengo
Then and Now 1990: Then - Donald Trump & Marla Maples / Now - Donald Trump & Melania Knauss, Then - Portable CD Players / Now - iPods, and Then - Vanilla Ice / Now - Eminem
1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Planet Hollywood David Duke (former head of the Ku Klux Klan) runs for governor of Louisiana "Bring Tha Noize" by Anthrax and Public Enemy Lollapalooza Jungle Fever Dissolution of the Soviet Union Terminator 2: Judgment Day "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak (originally released in 1989) The Atlanta Braves tomahawk chop controversy Starter Jackets and Pagers (and their use for numeric spelling) "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers Wilt Chamberlain's controversial autobiography A View From Above "More Than Words" by Extreme Rugrats Cape Fear
Raw: Michael Ian Black on Wilt Chamberlain
Ben Stein's Pimpest Tracks of 1991: "Summertime" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, "Can't Truss It" by Public Enemy and "Jackin' for Beats" by Ice Cube
Jay & Silent Bob's Guys We'll Go Gay For in 1991: Val Kilmer and Kevin Costner
Bootyfone 1991: "I Adore Mi Amor" by Color Me Badd, "I Can't Wait Another Minute" by Hi-Five and "Because I Love You" by Stevie B
Andrea's 90210 Lost Diary of 1991: December 12, 1991 (Season 2) – "Dear Diary – Today, Brenda lost her virginity to that James Dean poser Dylan and he's even older than me. What is he, like, 37? I hate Emily Valentine. She slipped Brandon some U4EA the other night. How lame is that? Come on, Brando, I am the real deal. And Donna scored a 620 on her SATs like she even knows how to spell SAT. What a bunch of dumb asses! Eat me!"
College Radio Cut of 1991: "Dirty Boots" by Sonic Youth
Then and Now 1991: Then - Joey Lawrence & Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch / Now - Joseph Lawrence & Mark Wahlberg, Then - Blossom / Now - The O.C., and Then - Elizabeth Taylor & Larry Fortensky / Now - Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony
1992 The Crying Game American Gladiators ThighMaster "Jump Around" by House of Pain Singles Studs Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray "To Be With You" by Mr. Big Nicotine patches Bill Clinton "didn't inhale" "Cop Killer" by Body Count Mad About You George H. W. Bush vomits on Kiichi Miyazawa Larry Bird retires Sinéad O'Connor rips a picture of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live A League of Their Own Teen Talk Barbie Euro Disneyland Northern Exposure White Men Can't Jump
Raw: Hal Sparks on Bush barfs
Ben Stein's Pimpest Tracks of 1992: "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" by P.M. Dawn, "Flavor of the Month" by Black Sheep and "They Want EFX" by Das EFX
Jay & Silent Bob's Guys We'll Go Gay For in 1992: Matt Dillon and Wesley Snipes
Bootyfone 1992: "Masterpiece" by Atlantic Starr, "Forever in Love" by Kenny G and "Save the Best for Last" by Vanessa Williams
Andrea's 90210 Lost Diary of 1992: November 4, 1992 (Season 3) – "Dear Diary – Thanks to a hit-and-run driver, I got two broken legs. Everyone thinks I'm upset because I might miss school. I hate everyone! Brenda sneaked down to Mexico with Dylan and then her father had to come down and bail her out at the border. I mean, really, who sneaks into Mexico? I'm outie!"
College Radio Cut of 1992: "Push th' Little Daisies" by Ween
Then and Now 1992: Then - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson / Now - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Then - Sex by Madonna / Now - Kabbalah, and Then - "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot / Now - "Lean Back" by Terror Squad
1993 Cliffhanger Energizer Bunny "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers Chicken Soup for the Soul "Don't ask, don't tell" Mrs. Doubtfire "Creep" by Radiohead Monica Seles gets stabbed Paintball Falling Down "Insane in the Brain" by Cypress Hill What's Eating Gilbert Grape Leprechaun Great Flood of 1993 Frank Sinatra's Duets album Animaniacs Zima True Romance
Raw: Rachael Harris on Zima
Ben Stein's Pimpest Tracks of 1993: "Slam" by Onyx, "Passin' Me By" by The Pharcyde and "Rebirth of Slick" by Digable Planets
Jay & Silent Bob's Guys We'll Go Gay For in 1993: Sylvester Stallone and Robert Redford
Bootyfone 1993: "Knockin' Da Boots" by H-Town, "Again" by Janet Jackson and "One Last Cry" by Brian McKnight
Andrea's 90210 Lost Diary of 1993: May 7, 1993 (Season 3) – "Dear Diary – Quelle surprise! The West Beverly Class of '93 graduated with me as their valedictorian. Boring, so they say. Donna got drunk and wasn't allowed to participate in graduation. Then, all the idiots shouted 'Donna Martin graduates' and they let her. There must be a way to keep them off from reproducing. I'm outie, 5000!"
College Radio Cut of 1993: "My Name is Mud" by Primus
Then and Now 1993: Then - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman / Now - Smallville, Then - The Final Episode of Cheers / Now - The Final Episode of Friends, and Then - Mel Gibson directing The Man Without a Face / Now - Mel Gibson directing The Passion of the Christ
1994 The Wonderbra Anna Nicole Smith marries J. Howard Marshall Tales from the Crypt The Cranberries The Club Michael Fay's caning Benedictine Monks' Chant album The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Models, Inc. Warehouse clubs "Loser" by Beck New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup Blues Traveler Clerks Tony Little Counting Crows Ricola Natural Born Killers
Raw: In Memory of Kurt Cobain (1967-1994)
Ben Stein's Pimpest Tracks of 1994: "Keep Ya Head Up" by 2Pac, "U.N.I.T.Y." by Queen Latifah and "Fantastic Voyage" by Coolio
Jay & Silent Bob's Guys We'll Go Gay For in 1994: Woody Harrelson and Dante or Randal
Bootyfone 1994: "Bump n' Grind" by R. Kelly, "I Wanna Be Down" by Brandy and "I Swear" by All-4-One
Andrea's 90210 Lost Diary of 1994: January 12, 1994 (Season 4) – "Dear Diary – Sweet! I lost my virginity and I am pregnant. Welcome to Edgeville, population: Andrea. Donna is really into that tough guy Ray Pruitt. I liked him better on 'The Heights'. How do you talk to an angel? Apparently in a whisper. I crack myself up. I'm out!"
College Radio Cut of 1994: "Cut Your Hair" by Pavement
Then and Now 1994: Then - The Lion King / Now - Shrek 2, Then - Oasis / Now - Coldplay, and Then - Bill Clinton wears boxers / Now - Bill Clinton needs bypass
1995 The Usual Suspects Fashion Cafe "Boombastic" by Shaggy NewsRadio Species Psychic Friends Network Starbucks Mallrats Se7en Newt Gingrich vs. women in the military The hemp debate "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Babydoll dresses Moviefone Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon The trial of O. J. Simpson
Raw: Juliette Lewis on Shaggy
Ben Stein's Pimpest Tracks of 1995: "Player's Anthem" by Junior M.A.F.I.A., "I Wish" by Skee-Lo and "Big Poppa" by Notorious B.I.G.
Jay & Silent Bob's Guys We'll Go Gay For in 1995: Patrick Swayze and Tom Hanks
Bootyfone 1995: "Water Runs Dry" by Boyz II Men, "Candy Rain" by Soul 4 Real and "Brown Sugar" by D'Angelo
Andrea's 90210 Lost Diary of 1995: May 24, 1995 (Season 5) – "Dear Diary – I am finally going off to Yale. Anyway, Dylan married the daughter of his father's murderer and then she was murdered by her father's hitmen who were actually trying to kill Dylan. Can you say ratings? Also, Ray threw Donna down the stairs and she forgave him. Probably belted out a few bars of 'hold on' so played out. I miss them already. Later!"
College Radio Cut of 1995: "Seether" by Veruca Salt
Then and Now 1995: Then - Elijah Wood in North / Now - Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Then - David Letterman getting flashed by Drew Barrymore on Late Show with David Letterman / Now - David Letterman getting flashed by Courtney Love on Late Show with David Letterman, and Then - Internet access / Now - DSL
1996 Kerri Strug The Crocodile Hunter Romeo + Juliet The Caesar haircut Jeff Foxworthy's redneck routine "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" by Busta Rhymes Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's sex tape Deion "Primetime" Sanders East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry Jenny McCarthy David Crosby fathers Melissa Etheridge's child "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly The Unabomber Michael Flatley 7th Heaven Evita
Raw: Modern Humorist on Kerri
Ben Stein's Pimpest Tracks of 1996: "Sure Shot" by Beastie Boys, "California Love" by 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre and "Tha Crossroads" by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Jay & Silent Bob's Guys We'll Go Gay For in 1996: Leonardo DiCaprio and Ving Rhames
Bootyfone 1996: "Don't Let Go (Love)" by En Vogue, "You're Makin Me High" by Toni Braxton and "No Diggity" by Blackstreet
Andrea's 90210 Lost Diary of 1996: May 22, 1996 (Season 6) – "Dear Diary – Donna started dating Cliff the Fireman even though she still loves David, who inherited a ton of money and became manic depressive. Of course, he's the whitest rapper ever. Anyway, Steve finally told Kelly he started the high school rumors that she was a slut. I just love that Steve! Rather see you than be you!"
College Radio Cut of 1996: "What I Got" by Sublime
Then and Now 1996: Then - Gwyneth Paltrow & Brad Pitt / Now - Gwyneth Paltrow & Apple Martin, Then - Dominique Moceanu, 4'4" / Now - Dominique Moceanu, 5'3", and Then - The Rosie O'Donnell Show / Now - The Ellen DeGeneres Show
1997 Air Force One Kenny G breaks the world record for longest note held "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks "Death" of Joe Camel Con Air The beginning of ratings for TV shows (e.g. "TV-MA", "TV-14", "TV-PG") "Sex and Candy" by Marcy Playground Latrell Sprewell chokes his coach and Marv Albert bites his girlfriend The death of Chris Farley Mary Kay Letourneau The WNBA "Fly" by Sugar Ray Starship Troopers Pokémon Barbie and Paula Jones get makeovers G.I. Jane Titanic
Raw: Patrice O'Neal on Marv Albert