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Four (1991)

1991 was a big year for pop culture.

At the 25th Super Bowl, the Buffalo Bills beat the New York Giants, 24-21.

Bohemian Rhapsody was reissued in order to raise money for AIDS charities. It topped the charts, staying number 1 for 5 weeks.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is released to theaters, having highly positive reviews by critics - being called one of Disney’s most elegant offerings as well as enchanting and romantic.

Meanwhile, James Cameron’s Terminator gains a sequel with the release of Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
Following, the finish of filming T2, James Cameron got the rights to Daniel Keyes’ novel “The Minds of Billy Milligan”.

The first “Nicktoons”, Nick’s animated series, began airing - the Rugrats, Doug, and the Ren and Stimpy Show. The Rugrats being the most praised and popular of the three, although Ren and Stimpy did receive some critical acclaim. Doug, the least popular of the three, would later be quietly cancelled after its first season.

It was also the year Doctor Who came back with Season 27. This was the Seventh Doctor’s last season. Stories include of Earth Aid (where companion Ace departed, being taken to Gallifrey to become a Time Lord), Thin Ice, Crime of the Century (introducing new companion, a catburglar - Furan ), Blood and Iron, Hostage, Night Thoughts, A School for Glory, and the finale the Beginning of the End (begins the Time War). In the Beginning of the End, the Seventh Doctor regenerates into his Eighth incarnation who is played by…