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Narrative
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The "first kids network" through the ages.
In 1979, Nickelodeon debuted as the first cable TV network to program exclusively for children. Early in its history, it was nicknamed the "Green Network" because of its educational programing. The original logo was a silver ball with "Nickelodeon" in rainbow letters in front of it. Its current logo, until recently, appeared in any of a myriad of shapes, but was always orange with white letters. The current one is now the word "Nickelodeon" in lowercase orange letters, designed in a way evoking the original logo. Its morning preschool educational block, Nick Jr., includes Blues Clues and Dora The Explorer. During its evening block, Nick at Nite, the channel shows old Sit Coms and dramatic series.
One of Nickelodeon's earliest series, Pinwheel, featured animation from the United Kingdom and continental Europe. From the late 1980s well into the 1990s, Nickelodeon's daytime schedule included reruns of half-hour cartoons, such as Inspector Gadget, Underdog and Yogi Bear, along with some original cartoons like Rugrats and Rockos Modern Life, as well as game shows in which young contestants were, more often than not, Covered In Gunge. Its live-action sitcoms tend to crossdress boys for laughs at least once per series. It was renowned during the 90's due to the quality of its original series and gained world-wide prominence among international markets.
Now a Viacom property, Nickelodeon produces its Animated Shows in-house. Many of them, such as The Fairly OddParents, are almost indistinguishable from shows on Time Warner's Cartoon Network. Recently has started making Made For TV Movies in the wake of Disney's surprise success with High School Musical — The Last Day Of Summer (a Groundhog Day clone) sank without trace, while Gym Teacher The Movie has gotten mixed reviews.
Several other specialized cable channels have spun off from it, including TV Land, Original shows that debuted on the network include:Cartoons
Shows that originated elsewhere but have aired in reruns on Nickelodeon
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