Ally McBeal 20th Anniversary: 17 Most Iconic 90s Moments From The Series Premiere 

Twenty years ago, we didn’t know many dancing babies, and we didn’t think much about women’s wattles… and then

 was a soaring comet of a TV show, burning bright for a few years (winning an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series and landing on the cover of

magazine) before flaming out after just five seasons. But it still left us with a legacy of Barry White dance numbers, Fish-isms and a quirky blend of comedy and drama that paved the way for countless genre hybrids to follow.

Ally McBeal Series Premiere: The Most \'90s Moments

The series premiere — airing on Sept. 8, 1997 — dialed back on the quirk: The infamous dancing baby, and Peter MacNicol’s delightfully eccentric John Cage, didn’t make their debut until later in the first season. But the pilot still stands as a time capsule of ’90s trends and societal norms that feel downright quaint when viewed two decades later.

So if you’re in need of a little Clinton-era nostalgia, check out the gallery to the right — or click here for direct access — and see the most ’90s moments we could find in the

back in action for yourself, all five seasons are available to stream right now on Hulu.)

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