Creator / Nickelodeon

Nick Nick Nick Nick, Ni-Nick Nick Nick, Nickelodeon! ^note (From top to bottom: the 1981-1984 "silver ball" logo, one of the "orange splat" versions of the 1984-2009 logo, and the 2009-present logo.)

Nickelodeon was launched on December 1, 1977 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment as the first cable TV network to program exclusively for American children. It was originally a local channel on the experimental cable system QUBE in Columbus, Ohio. On April 1, 1979, it expanded into a national network and adopted the Nickelodeon name. The first show to air on Nickelodeon was Pinwheel, an educational preschool series that was eventually moved to the Nick Jr. programming block. Nickelodeon's programming includes animated shows, preschool edutainment series, sitcoms, and drama series. It is currently owned by Paramount Global, who also owns CBS, MTV, VH1, Paramount Network, Comedy Central, Showtime and others.

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Several other specialized cable channels have spun off from it, including TV Land, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, NickMusic, and Noggin.^note Noggin would be turned into a streaming app in 2015 There are also several Nick-branded channels on Pluto TV.

Nickelodeon is the creator of the annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, an award show celebrating children's favorites in entertainment media.

See also the Nick Verse. Also, to see a list of actors featured in Nickelodeon programming, visit Nickelodeon Actors.

The official website, with full episodes of its shows (some may need a cable/satellite tv subscription), is here.

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Original shows on the network include:

Nicktoons

• Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994-97)
• The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (2002-06) ^note Preceded by a pilot that was finished in 1998, three years before the theatrical film was released.
  • Planet Sheen (2010-11) ^note Moved to Nicktoons from the 12th episode onwards.
• The Adventures of Kid Danger (2018)
• The Angry Beavers (1997-2001) ^note Preceded by a pilot that was finished in 1994.
• As Told by Ginger (2000-04) ^note Two additional episodes were aired on Nicktoons. The unaired pilot, plus a couple more episodes, were later broadcast on The Splat (now NickRewind), while two more unaired episodes were streamed on CBS All Access in 2021.
• Avatar franchise
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-08)
  • The Legend of Korra (2012-14) ^note The series stopped airing on the network midway through season 3, with the rest being made available on the Nick.com website.
• Back at the Barnyard (2007-10) ^note Moved to Nicktoons for several more episodes.
• Breadwinners (2014-15) ^note Preceded by a pilot that was streamed on YouTube in 2012. Episodes 10 onward aired on Nicktoons.
• Big Nate (2022-present) ^note Episodes premiere on Paramount+ first, before being broadcast on Nickelodeon.
• Bunsen is a Beast (2017) ^note Episodes 17 onward aired on Nicktoons.
• CatDog (1998-2001) ^note Several more episodes aired on Nicktoons.
• Catscratch (2005-07)
• ChalkZone (2002-05, 2008) ^note Expanded from episodes of Oh Yeah! Cartoons, airing from 1998 to 1999.
• Curbside (1999; an unsuccessful pilot attempting to revamp Terrytoons characters owned by sister brand CBS)
• Danny Phantom (2004-07)
• Domo TV (2008-09; co-production with NHK, Nickelodeon broadcast it in territories other than Japan, like the US and the UK)
• Doug (1991-94) ^note Moved to ABC after season 4. While Nick maintains the rights to the episodes it produced, all other rights belong to Disney.
• The Fairly OddParents (2001-06, 2008-16; early seasons distributed internationally by Nelvana) ^note Expanded from episodes of Oh Yeah! Cartoons. Moved to Nicktoons for the last several episodes.
• Fanboy and Chum Chum (2009-12) ^note An episode was first released on video and had its television airing on Nicktoons.
• Untitled Garfield series (TBA)^note The franchise has been a Paramount-owned property since 2019. 9 Story Media Group owns the distribution rights to Garfield and Friends and the Garfield Specials. The Garfield Show is distributed by Dargaud Media. Nickelodeon is set to produce a series.
• Harvey Beaks (2015-16) ^note Moved to Nicktoons midway through season 2.
• Hey Arnold! (1996-2004) ^note Spawned a 2002 theatrical film and 2017 television film that aired on Nickelodeon.
• Invader Zim (2001-02) ^note The unaired pilot was released on DVD in 2004 and eventually broadcast on Nicktoons, in addition to six more episodes. Followed by a Netflix film in 2019.
• It's Pony (2020-21) ^note Season 2 aired on Nicktoons.
• Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011-14; trademark owned by DreamWorks Animation and Comcast) ^note Last several episodes aired on Nicktoons.
• The Loud House (2016-present)
  • The Casagrandes (2019-present)
• Middlemost Post (2021-present)
• The Mighty B! (2008-10) ^note Several more episodes aired on Nicktoons.
• My Life as a Teenage Robot (2003-05) ^note Expanded from episodes of Oh Yeah! Cartoons. Moved to Nicktoons for season 3.
• Oh Yeah! Cartoons (1998-99, 2000, 2002) ^note An animation showcase that sowed the seeds for three other Nickelodeon shows: ChalkZone, The Fairly Oddparents, and My Life as a Teenage Robot.
• The Penguins of Madagascar (2008-12; trademark owned by DreamWorks Animation and Comcast) ^note Last several episodes aired on Nicktoons.
• Pig Goat Banana Cricket (2015-16) ^note Preceded by a pilot that was streamed on Vimeo. Moved to Nicktoons for season 2.
• The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991-95) ^note Two episodes aired on MTV in 1996, while another infamous one, which ended John Kricfalusi's involvement on the show, aired on Spike TV in 2003, because of its violent content.
• Robot and Monster (2012) ^note Some of the episodes only aired on Nicktoons and the Noggin app.
• Rocket Power (1999-2004)
• Rocko's Modern Life (1993-96) ^note A Netflix film was released in 2019.
• Rugrats (1991-2004) ^note Before the Yellow Sponge appeared, the Flagship Franchise of the network. It spawned a Sequel Series, a couple of DVD-exclusive episodes, three theatrical films, and a reboot streaming on Paramount+.
  • All Grown Up! (2003-08) ^note Preceded by a backdoor pilot in 2001 created to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Rugrats.
  • Rugrats Pre-School Daze (2008)
  • Rugrats (2021-present) ^note Episodes premiere on Paramount+ first, before being broadcast on Nickelodeon.
• Sanjay and Craig (2013-16)
• SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-present) ^note The Nickelodeon series, the longest uninterrupted series on the network, and the fifth-longest in animated history. Even though it began a good two decades after the network was launched, it is undoubtedly the one that had the biggest cultural impact. Spawned an extensive multimedia franchise.
  • Kamp Koral (2021-present) ^note Episodes premiere on Paramount+ first, before being broadcast on Nickelodeon.
  • The Patrick Star Show (2021-present)
• Star Trek: Prodigy (2021-present) ^note Episodes premiere on Paramount+ first, before being broadcast on Nickelodeon.
• Tak and the Power of Juju (2007-09; adaptation of the video game series)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise ^note A Paramount-owned property since 2009. Nickelodeon also owns the rights to the 2003 series. The rights to the 1987 series are owned by Lionsgate and Murakami Wolf Films. Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation is owned by Hasbro.
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012-17) ^note Several episodes premiered on Nicktoons in 2017.
  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018-20)
• El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (2007-08) ^note Four more episodes aired on Nicktoons.
• Transformers: EarthSpark (2022)
• T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010-13) ^note Moved to Nicktoons midway through season 2.
• Welcome to the Wayne (2017) ^note Preceded by a web series in 2014, the series moved to Nicktoons midway through season 2.
• The Wild Thornberrys (1998-2004) ^note Spawned two theatrical films (one a crossover with Rugrats).
• Winx Club (2011-16)^note A Paramount-owned property since 2011. Following the purchase, Nickelodeon produced the Winx specials and seasons 5-7. In 2015, new episodes moved to the Nick Jr. channel.
• The X's (2005-06)

Shorts

• Nickelodeon Animated Shorts Program (2012-15)
• Nickelodeon Shorts and Interstitials
• Nickmas (2002)
• Stick Stickly (1994-98)
• Toons From Planet Orange (1998-2000)

Live-Action Shows

• One Hundred Deeds For Eddie Mc Dowd (1999-2002)
• 100 Things to Do Before High School (2014-16)
• The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1991-96)
• Against the Odds (1982-84; biography series) ^note Hosted by Bill Bixby
• Animorphs (1998-2000; adaptation of the books)
• The Astronauts (2020-21)
• Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1991-96, 1999-2000, 2019, 2021-present; co-owned with WildBrain)
• The Barbarian and the Troll (2021)
• Bella and the Bulldogs (2015-16)
• Big Time Rush (2009-13)
• The Brothers García (2000-04)
• Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures (2011-12) ^note Moved to TeenNick for the last eight episodes.
• Caitlin's Way (2000-02) ^note Episode 50 aired on Noggin's teen block, The N, in 2008.
• Clarissa Explains It All (1991-94)
• Club 57 (2019-20)
• Cousin Skeeter (1998-2001)
• Cousins for Life (2018-19)
• Drake & Josh (2004-08)
• Drama Club (2021)
• Eureeka's Castle (1989-91)
• Every Witch Way (2014-15)
• Fifteen (1991-93)
• Fred: The Show (2012)
• Game Shakers (2015-19)
• The Haunted Hathaways (2013-15)
• Henry Danger (2014-20)
  • Danger Force (2020-present)
• Hey Dude! (1989-91)
• House of Anubis (2011-13)
• How to Rock (2012)
• Hunter Street (2017-18, 2021) ^note Season 3 aired on TeenNick. Season 4 moved back to Nickelodeon.
• I Am Frankie (2017-18)
• iCarly (2007-12)
• The Journey of Allen Strange (1997-2000)
• Just for Kicks (2006)
• Just Jordan (2007-08)
• Kally's Mashup (2017-19) ^note Aired on Nickelodeon Latin America.
• Kenan & Kel (1996-2000)
• Kids Court (1988-89)
• Knight Squad (2018-19)
• Legendary Dudas (2016)
• Livewire (1980-85; talk show)
• Make It Pop (2015-16)
• Marvin Marvin (2012-13)
• Max & Shred (2014-15) ^note Moved to Nicktoons for season 2.
• Mr. Wizard's World (1983-89; science show)
• My Brother and Me (1994-95)
• The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo (1996-99)
• Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004-07)
• Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn (2014-18)
• Overlord and the Underwoods (2021)
• Pinwheel (1977-84; Nickelodeon's first original show and first show in general)
• Power Rangers (beginning in 2011 with Saban's reacquisition of the franchise from Disney)
  • Power Rangers Samurai (2011-12)
  • Power Rangers Megaforce (2013-14)
  • Power Rangers Dino Charge (2015-16)
  • Power Rangers Ninja Steel (2017-18)
  • Power Rangers: Beast Morphers (2019-20)
  • Power Rangers Dino Fury (2021) ^note Moved to Netflix from the ninth episode onward.
• Romeo (2003-06)
• Sam & Cat (2013-14)
• Salute Your Shorts (1991-92)
• The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994-98)
• School of Rock (2016-18)
• Side Hustle (2020-present)
• Stand By, Lights, Camera, Action! (1982-87; behind-the-scenes show about making movies)^note Hosted by Leonard Nimoy
• Space Cases (1996-97)
• Star Falls (2018)
• Supah Ninjas (2011-13)
• Taina (2001-02)
• Talia in the Kitchen (2015)
• That Girl Lay Lay (2021-present)
• The Thundermans (2013-18)
• The Troop (2009-11) ^note The remaining seven episodes aired on Nicktoons.
• True Jackson, VP (2008-11)
• Young Dylan (2020-present)
• Unfabulous (2004-07)
• Victorious (2010-13)
• Warped! (2022-present)
• Weinerville (1993-94)
• Welcome Freshmen (1991-94)
• Zoey 101 (2005-08)

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Game Shows

• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2019)
• BrainSurge (2009-11) ^note Pushed to the Nick at Nite block in 2011, then moved to Nicktoons in 2014.
• Double Dare (1986-87, 1990-93, 2000, 2018-19)
• Figure It Out (1997-99, 2012-13)
• Finders Keepers (1987-88)
• Get the Picture (1991)
• GUTS (1992-95)
• Legends of the Hidden Temple (1993-95)
• Make the Grade (1989-90)
• Nick Arcade (1992)
• Robot Wars (2002)
• Slime Time Live (2000-04)
• Think Fast (1989-90)
• Unfiltered (2020-present)
• What Would You Do? (1991-93)
• Wild and Crazy Kids (1990-92, 2002)

Sketch Comedies

• All That (1994-2005, 2019-20)
• The Amanda Show (1999-2002)
• The Nick Cannon Show (2002-03)
• Out of Control (1984-85)
• Roundhouse (1992-96)
• Turkey Television (1985-86)
• U-Pick Live (2002-05)
• You Can't Do That on Television (1982-90 seasons were co-produced by Nick)

News

• Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (1992-2015)

Preschool Shows

The network's preschool programs air first-run on the Nick Jr. block. Nickelodeon continues to launch premieres of its preschool programming on the main channel, despite the existence of a separate Nick Jr. channel since 2009, which is mainly used as a rerun farm, although some shows have moved there midway through their run. For simplicity's sake, all series that air on both the block and channel go here.

Programming Blocks

• Nick @ Nite (1985-present) — For ratings purposes, it is marketed as a different network, similar to Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.
• Nick in the Afternoon (1994-98)
• Nick Jr. (1988-present) — After the launch of its namesake network in 2009, it underwent several name changes, but is currently known by its original name.
• Nick Studio 10 (2013)
• SNICK (1992-2005)
• TeenNick (2001-09) — Unlike Nick Jr., after the launch of its namesake network in 2009, it ceased to exist as a separate block on Nickelodeon.

Shows that originated elsewhere but have aired in reruns on Nickelodeon

• 6teen (Cartoon Network had the rights later on)
• 44 Cats
• Adventures of the Little Koala
• The Adventures of the Little Prince (adaptation of The Little Prince)
• The Adventures of Superman
• The Adventures of Tintin
• Akis (Asia only)
• Animaniacs (Discovery Family now has the licensing rights to the cartoon)
• The Baby-Sitters Club (1990)
• Bananaman
• Beetlejuice (no longer broadcasting)
• Belle and Sebastian
• Black Beauty
• The Brady Bunch
• The Brothers Flub
• The Bureau of Magical Things
• Butt-Ugly Martians
• Chibi Maruko-chan (India only)
• Count Duckula
• Danger Mouse
• Dennis the Menace (the live-action TV series)
• FTroop
• Flipper
• Full House
• Gattu Battu (India only)
• Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
• Groove Squad
• Growing Up Creepie (internationally)
• H₂O: Just Add Water (US, UK and France)
• Heathcliff
• Inspector Gadget
• KeKe's Story in Asia
• Keymon Ache (India only)
• Land of the Lost (1991)
• Lassie
• The Littl' Bits
• Looney Tunes (now airing on Cartoon Network; referred as Looney Tunes on Nickelodeon (or simply just Looney Tunes on Nick) when it was on the channel)
• Magical Wonderland (Asia only)
• Maple Town
• Martin Mystery
• Maya the Bee
• Men in Black: The Series (no longer broadcasting on TV anymore)
• Miraculous Ladybug (US only, 2015-17; has since moved to Netflix, mainly seen on Disney-affiliated networks elsewhere, including the US)
• Mister Ed
• The Monkees
• Motu Patlu (India and Pakistan only)
• Muppet Babies (not shown on TV anymore because Disney owns the rights to the Muppet characters; a reboot is had came to Disney Junior in 2018)
• The Mysterious Cities of Gold
• Nick Rocks (a half-hour music video block)
• Ninja Hattori (India only)
• The Noozles
• Odd Squad (Belgium and the Netherlands only)
• The Other Kingdom
• Pakdam Pakdai (India only)
• Peanuts specials and the half-hour Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (not airing on TV anymore since Snoopy's animated series moved to Disney Channel; the Charlie Brown specials are now airing on ABC Family)
• Perman (India only)
• Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf in Asia
• Power Rangers
• Rocky and Bullwinkle (trademark owned by Classic Media since Rocky & Bullwinkle already had a feature film made in the early 2000s and often moved to Cartoon Network)
• Sharon, Lois, and Bram's Elephant Show
• Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea
• Sports Cartoons (Shown as shorts between shows, these European-produced pantomime cartoons starred a likable hippo and a mean cat playing various sports)
• Star Trek: The Animated Series (before Viacom's merger with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation)
• The Third Eye (an anthology series which rotated reruns of four foreign-produced fantasy serials: Into the Labyrinth, Under the Mountain, Children of the Stone, and The Witches and the Grinnygog.)
• The Tomorrow People (1973) (both the original British version, and a later remake co-produced by Nick)
• Tiny Toon Adventures (now licensed to Discovery Family)
• Today's Special
• Underdog (licensing rights retained by Classic Media)
• The World of David the Gnome
• Yogi Bear (now airing on Boomerang; referred to as Nickelodeon's Most Wanted: Yogi Bear)
• You Can't Do That on Television (the 1981 season aired in Canada several months before premiering on Nick; Nick did not begin co-producing the series until 1982)
• Sprookjesboom, Jokie, and De Magische Wereld Van Pardoes (only in the Netherlands as a collaboration with Efteling)
• The Smurfs (2021) (only in the United States)

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Films produced by Nickelodeon:

The network has ventured out into the theatrical film industry by starting Nickelodeon Movies alongside sister brand Paramount Pictures. Also, Nickelodeon has produced made-for-television films and direct-to-video specials for the small screen.See Nickelodeon Movies.

Video Games produced by Nickelodeon:

Nickelodeon Video Games

• Avatar: The Last Airbender (2006)
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth (2007)
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender – Into the Inferno (2008)
  • The Legend of Korra (2014)
• EverGirl: Your Way to Play (a Nick video game based on Nickelodeon's original line of dolls/products)
• The Fairly OddParents: Breakin' da Rules (2003)
  • The Fairly OddParents: Shadow Showdown (2004)
  • Fairly OddParents: Clash with the Anti-World (2005)
• iCarly (2009)
  • iCarly 2: iJoin the Click (2010)
  • iCarly: iDream in Toons (2009)
  • iCarly: Groovy Foodie (2012)
• Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
  • Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron (2002)
• Monkey Quest (2011)
• Nickelodeon Clickamajigs (1990s-2000s; online games)
• Nicktoons crossover games:
  • Nicktoons Racing (2000)
  • Nickelodeon Party Blast (2002)
  • Nicktoons Unite! (2005)
  • Nicktoons MLB (2011)
  • Nickelodeon Kart Racers (2018)
  • Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl (2021)

• Sponge Bob Square Pants Legend Of The Lost Spatula (2001)
  • Sponge Bob Square Pants Operation Krabby Patty (2001)
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge (2001)
  • Sponge Bob Square Pants Employee Of The Month (2002)
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman (2002)
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (2003)
  • The Sponge Bob Movie Game (2004)
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! (2005)
  • Sponge Bob Square Pants Creature From The Krusty Krab (2006)
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton's Robotic Revenge (2013)
• Tak and the Power of Juju (2003)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2013)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants In Manhattan (2016)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (2021)
• Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut (2011)
  • Victorious: Time to Shine (2011)
  • Victorious: Taking the Lead (2012)
• Winx Club: Magical Fairy Party (2012)

Theme Park Attractions made by Nickelodeon:

Theme Park Attractions

• Dora and Diego's 4-D Adventure (since 2010)
• Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast (at Universal Studios Florida; 2003-2011)
• Nickelodeon Blast Zone (at Universal Studios Hollywood; 2001-2007)
• Nickelodeon Central (at Paramount Parks; 2000-2009)
  • Nickelodeon Universe (at Kings Island; 2001-2009)
  • Nickelodeon Celebration Parade (at Paramount Parks; 2004-2007)
• Nickelodeon Central (at Dreamworld; 2002-2011)
• Nickland (at Movie Park Germany; since 2007)
• Nickelodeon Land (at Pleasure Beach Blackpool; since 2011)
• Nickelodeon Land (at Sea World Australia; since 2011)
  • SpongeBob ParadePants (at Sea World Australia; 2011-2014)
• Nickelodeon Universe (at Mall of America; since 2008)
• Nickelodeon Universe (at American Dream Mall; since 2019)
• Nickelodeon Studios (at Universal Studios Florida; 1990-2005)
• SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D (2003-2014)
• SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: The Great Jelly Rescue (since 2013)
• SpongeBob SubPants Adventure(since 2015)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Dream Island (since 2020)
• Universal Superstar Parade (features SpongeBob and Dora floats); at Universal Studios Florida 2012-2022)

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Print Media published by Nickelodeon:

• Nickelodeon Magazine (1990, 1993-2009, 2015-16)

Specials frequently rerun on the weekend Special Delivery block:

• The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (a European-produced animated version and its sequel, which predate the live action film)
• The Adventures of Mark Twain
• Dot And Keeto
• Dot and the Kangaroo
• Dynaman (the parody dub that originated on the USA Network)
• Manxmouse (anime TV special from 1979)
• Marco Polo Junior
• Peter of Placid Forest (Nodoka Mori no Doubutsu Daisakusen, anime TV special from 1980; also known as Back to the Forest in English)
• The Point
• Revenge Of The Humanoids (Once Upon A Time Space: The Movie)
• UFO Kidnapped (a TV movie starring Les Lye and several of the kids from You Can't Do That on Television; a pilot for a series that was never green-lighted)
• Vuk the Little Fox (as The Little Fox)

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