Creator / Nick at Nite

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Nick at Nite (stylized as nick@nite beginning in 2009) is the long-running nighttime block on Nickelodeon, airing from primetime to early morning. It was created in 1985 after A&E (then known as ARTS), which previously filled the primetime slot on Nickelodeon's channel space, split away into its own 24 hour channel, likely because there was a small audience for children's programming after bedtime.

The block started off as an "oldies channel" showcasing classic television sitcoms such as I Love Lucy, I Dream of Jeannie and SCTV. During The '90s in particular, this made it something of an interesting curiosity for media or history students (including, perhaps, media-students-to-be who watched Nick shows earlier in the day and stuck around before bedtime) because it was the only national programming block still regularly airing these shows in America, many of which were forty years old or more at that point, thus making it a good window back into the programming of The '50s for anyone who wanted to learn about the big shows of that era.

In 1996, the block spun off the oldies TV network, TV Land.

In 2004, Nick at Nite became its own timeshare "network" for Nielsen ratings purposes.^note (Similar programming blocks with this arrangement include Cartoon Network’s [adult swim] and the defunct NickMom on Nick Jr..) In that same year, Nick at Nite would begin producing original programming, including more dramatic series. These efforts would last until 2015, after Instant Mom concluded its run with its third season.

These nights, Nick at Nite's schedule is mainly composed of more contemporary movies and sitcoms such as Young Sheldon, Friends, Mike & Molly, and Mom. In rare animation examples, they air SpongeBob SquarePants and The Smurfs (2021) at 6:30 AM.

Original Programming with their own articles include:

• Fatherhood (2004-2005)
• Glenn Martin, DDS (2009-2011)
• Hi Honey, I'm Home!^note Also shared with ABC's TGiF block before ABC cut their run short only airing 6 episodes (1991-1992)
• Family BrainSurge (2011)
• See Dad Run (2012-2015)
• Wendell & Vinnie^note Originally created solely for Nick at Nite, but also aired on Nickelodeon with edits (2013)

Shows that aired in reruns include:

• America's Funniest Home Videos (the Bob Saget run)
• Friends
• The George Lopez Show
• Home Improvement
• I Dream of Jeannie
• I Love Lucy
• The Smurfs (2021)
• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Young Sheldon

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