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NBC's ten-season juggernaut turned Central Perk into a real place and gave six 20-something New Yorkers the kind of friendship every 90s kid wanted. Rachel's haircut, Monica's apartment, Ross and Rachel's will-they-won't-they, and that theme song — an inescapable cultural monument that redefined the sitcom.
James Cameron's three-hour epic about the Titanic sinking became the movie phenomenon of 1997, driven by the chemistry of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet and an unforgettable Celine Dion ballad. It became the highest-grossing film ever and captured 11 Oscars at the 1998 ceremony, making "I'm flying" a phrase heard in every theater lobby and school cafeteria.
The vampire-romance phenomenon that began with Stephenie Meyer's 2005 novel and exploded with the 2008 film starring Kristen Stewart as Bella, Robert Pattinson as vampire Edward, and Taylor Lautner as werewolf Jacob. The love triangle split fans into 'Team Edward' and 'Team Jacob'—complete with merchandise and fierce debate. The five-film saga ran through 2012, defining a generation's romance fantasy.