Our favorite teen crushes of '90s TV and where they are now

By Kenny Herzog
Special to MSN TV

Being a child actor can be rough business. Gaining teen-idol status and maintaining a legitimate career into adulthood can be damn near impossible. Former "Clarissa Explains It All"/"Sabrina the Teenage Witch" star Melissa Joan Hart and onetime "Blossom" stud Joey Lawrence have ascended to that rarified air. Their "Who's the Boss?"-reminiscent sitcom, "Melissa & Joey," is currently in its second season on ABC Family.

Of course, not all ex-teen hunks and hotties from '90s TV lore join forces in order to rejuvenate their careers. Many have compiled impressive, distinct resumes on the big and small screens. Conversely, some don't make it at all, while others choose to quit the Hollywood racket while they're ahead.

We decided to cherry pick some of our favorite teen heartthrobs and heartbreakers from the 20th century's final decade, reflect on why they made us swoon and catch up with how they've spent the ensuing early millennium.

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"Melissa & Joey" returns Wednesday, May 30, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

(ABC Family)