Only Older Millennials and Gen-X Can Ace This '90s vs. '00s Quiz

By: Lauren Lubas
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Only Older Millennials and Gen-X Can Ace This '90s vs. '00s Quiz
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About This Quiz

Let's go back to the good ol' days when Backstreet came back ... from a six-month hiatus. It was a time of very thin eyebrows and boy band overload. Disney stars consumed pop culture and we loved every second of it. The 1990s and 2000s gave us some of the best fashion to make fun of, some of the most interesting musical trends and some of the most cutting-edge movies around. If you grew up during this time, you were immersed in this pop culture boom and consumed it regularly. Even if you didn't like it, it was always there for you to hear, see and experience. Chances are, you don't mind taking this step back in time to see just what was cool back in your day.

If you're a Millennial or a Gen-Xer, you had the luxury of watching pop culture evolve into an interesting creature that pretty much took over the world, but now it's time to see how much you remember from back then. We found 40 of the "coolest" things from the '90s and '00s, and we want to see how much you know and remember from back then. Take this quiz to learn just how well you know your generation's touchstones. 

Friends
NBC
As long as you didn't live under a rock in the '90s and '00s, you know this show. What is it?
"House"
"Seinfeld"
"Friends"
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
Britney Spears
Jive
Do you know which singer was known as the Princess of Pop?
Christina Aguilera
Mia
Monica
Britney Spears
The Spice Girls
Virgin
Do you remember this girl power band?
Indigo Girls
Dream
The Spice Girls
En Vogue

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Clueless
Paramount Pictures
As if you could ever forget, what movie is about the lives of high-class teens in the '90s?
"Mean Girls"
"Ruthless"
"Clueless"
"Can't Hardly Wait"
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The WB / UPN
This dark high school drama series kicked off the vampire craze. What is the name of the show?
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
"The Others"
"The Originals"
"The Vampire Diaries"
Nirvana
DGC
This '90s band brought grunge to a new level and was worshiped for decades after their lead singer's untimely death. Who are they?
Green Day
Nirvana
Alice in Chains
Pearl Jam

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Austin Powers
New Line Productions / Capella International / Moving Pictures / Eric's Boy / KC Medien
Mike Myers stared as an international spy in what series of films from the late 1990s to the early 2000s?
"James Bond"
"Secret Spies"
"British Spies"
"Austin Powers"
Maroon 5
Octone
Adam Levine fronts this band that made it big in 2002. Do you know the name of the band?
The White Stripes
The Concordes
V
Maroon 5
Eminem
Aftermath / Shady / Interscope
In 1998, he hit the scene and gave new life to the rap world. Who is he?
Dr. Dre
Snoop Dogg
Lil' Troy
Eminem

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Lindsay Lohan
Walt Disney Pictures
In 1998, Disney remade "The Parent Trap" starring which young actress?
Lindsay Lohan
Mary Kate Olsen
Danielle Fishel
Jessica Alba
Bring It On
Beacon Pictures
Do you remember this film that starred Kirsten Dunst?
"Shout Out Loud"
"Bring It On"
"Stomp The Yard"
"Hierarchy"
Smashmouth
Interscope
Hey now, can you name this band that ruled the airwaves with an alternative rock-pop mix?
Smashmouth
The Goo Goo Dolls
Savage Garden
Ace of Base

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Missy Elliott
The Goldmind / Elektra
Who is this rap star that broke out in the late '90s?
Brandy
Missy Elliott
Toni Braxton
The Rain
LFO
Arista
Which band liked girls who wore Abercrombie and Fitch?
*NSYNC
LFO
The Backstreet Boys
B*Witched
Napoleon Dynamite
MTV Films / Napoleon Pictures / Access Films
This became one of the most memorable indie films of the early '00s. What is it called?
"Superbad"
"Napoleon Dynamite"
"Charlie Bartlett"
"Angus"

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American Chopper
Discovery Channel / TLC
The early 2000s were the golden age of reality TV; do you recognize this show?
"Pawn Stars"
"American Chopper"
"American Pickers"
"Pimp My Ride"
Hollaback Girl
Interscope
In 2004, Gwen Stefani of No Doubt released this song and music video that changed her image completely. What is the name of the song?
"Move Your Feet"
"The Sweet Escape"
"Hollaback Girl"
"Rich Girl"
Miley Cyrus
Disney Channel
Do you remember this artist who started off on the Disney Channel?
Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Rihanna
Miley Cyrus

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Amanda Bynes
Di Novi Pictures / Gaylord Films / Gerber Pictures
Can you name this star who made it big at the turn of the century in movies and on TV?
Lindsay Lohan
Martha Richards
Kirsten Dunst
Amanda Bynes
Dawson's Creek
The WB
Parents were a little turned off when this 1998 teen drama started talking about major issues. What was it called?
"Buffy The Vampire Slayer"
"Teens"
"Dawson's Creek"
"Glee"
Hips Don't Lie
Epic / Sony
This Shakira song made you want to belly dance in 2005. What was it called?
"Hips Don't Lie"
"Shakira Shakira"
"I'm On Tonight"
"Let's Go"

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Charmed
The WB
From 1998 to 2006, this show brought magic into our lives. What was it called?
"The Librarians"
"Buffy The Vampire Slayer"
"The Originals"
"Charmed"
Aaliyah
Blackground / Virgin
Her death shocked her fans. Do you know who she is?
Alicia
Aaliyah
T-Boz
Mariah Carey
Livin' la Vida Loca
Columbia
Can you name this dance song by Ricky Martin, which was very popular in 1999?
"Livin' la Vida Loca"
"Macarena"
"Back at One"
"So Anxious"

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The Hot Chick
Touchstone Pictures / Happy Madison
Switching bodies in movies wasn't unheard of in 2002, but can you name this movie where it happens?
"She's All That"
"Saved!"
"The Hot Chick"
"It's a Boy Girl Thing"
The Lord of the Rings
New Line Cinema / WingNut Films
This trilogy changed movies forever. What was it?
"Harry Potter"
"Mystic River"
"The Lord of the Rings"
"Austin Powers"
Lauryn Hill
Ruffhouse / Columbia
Her voice owned '90s R&B. Who is she?
Brandy
Erykah Badu
Lauryn Hill
Monica

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NSYNC
Access via YouTube
Boy bands were all the rage in the '90s and '00s. Can you name this one?
*NSYNC
The Backstreet Boys
98 Degrees
LFO
Not Another Teen Movie
Original Film
Spoof movies were all the rage at the turn of the century. Do you recognize this one?
"Scary Movie"
"Mean Girls"
"She's The Man"
"Not Another Teen Movie"
One Week
Reprise
The Barenaked Ladies wrote a popular song about an increment of time. What is it called?
"One Week"
"One Month"
"One Year"
"One Hour"

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24
Fox
What is the name of this gritty drama that kept Kiefer Sutherland working for over 12 years?
"The Shield"
"24"
"Heartbreak Hotel"
"NCIS"
Seinfeld
NBC
This television show owned the 1990s. Do you know what it's called?
"Fraiser"
"Home Improvement"
"Friends"
"Seinfeld"
Uma Thurman
A Band Apart
Who is this star of the "Kill Bill" movies?
Cate Blanchett
Uma Thurman
Kate Winslet
Joan Allen

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Firefly
Fox
Can you name this show that only lasted 11 episodes but still has a cult following?
"Lost in Space"
"Star Trek: Evolution"
"In the Dirt"
"Firefly"
Kevin Richardson
Jive
We know it's been a while, but can you name this Backstreet Boy?
Nick Carter
Brian Littrell
Howie Dorough
Kevin Richardson
The Amazing Race
CBS
This contest show is still going strong today. Do you know what it's called?
"The Amazing Race"
"Man Vs. Wild"
"Next Food Network Star"
"Run For The Hills"

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Jason Priestley
Fox
Do you know who this star of "Beverly Hills, 90210" is?
Brian Austin Green
Jason Priestley
Luke Perry
Parker Lewis
2004
NFL
Do you remember which year Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson experienced a wardrobe malfunction at the Super Bowl?
2004
2006
2001
1999
Friday Night Lights
Imagine Entertainment
Shining the spotlight on unhealthy high school football practices was the plot of several movies in the early '00s. Can you name this movie with that plot?
"Varsity Blues"
"Wild Child"
"Remember the Titans"
"Friday Night Lights"

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Can't Take Me Home
LaFace / Arista
P!NK is a passionate woman who wanted to sing about things other than love. Do you remember the name of her first album?
"Funhouse"
"I'm Not Dead"
"Can't Take Me Home"
"Try This"