Golden Age of Nickelodeon
by TheMovieSmith | created - 22 Jun 2016 | updated - 15 Apr 2018 | PublicFor people growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, the idea of having a TV network devoted entirely to kids programming was the greatest idea ever! The channel that started it all was Nickelodeon and the late 80's and 90's were its golden age.
Which of these original series that called Nickelodeon home during the late '80s or '90s was your favorite?
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1. Double Dare (1986–1988)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
One in a long-running series of game shows, where two-member teams of children compete to answer questions and complete stunts.
Stars: Marc Summers, David Faustino, Staci Keanan, John Harvey
Votes: 1,554
2. Hey Dude (1989–1991)
30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A group of friends work together with their boss at a dude ranch and go through many fun moments and mishaps along the way.
Stars: David Brisbin, Kelly Brown, Debi Kalman, Christine Taylor
Votes: 2,608
3. Wild & Crazy Kids (1990–2002)
30 min | Action, Family, Game-Show
Sixty-five episodes of this syndicated show were produced in 1990 and 1992. The shows featured children in physical competition using unusual equipment, e.g., go-carts, tennis guns, et ... See full summary »
Stars: Donnie Jeffcoat, Omar Gooding, Jessica Gaynes, Annette M. Lesure
Votes: 990
4. Rugrats (1990–2006)
G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The cartoon misadventures of four babies and their snotty older cousin as they face the things in life they don't understand.
Stars: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Nancy Cartwright, Kath Soucie
Votes: 31,062
5. Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–2000)
G | 30 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A group of kids get together in the woods, and tell ghost stories.
Stars: Ross Hull, Daniel DeSanto, Raine Pare-Coull, Jodie Resther
Votes: 12,841
6. What Would You Do? (1991–1993)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Ninety episodes of this syndicated kids show, shown on the Nickelodon network, were produced 1991 to 1993. Audience members were asked to volunteer to perform funny stunts, e.g., kissing a chimp, etc.
Stars: Marc Summers, Rod Maxwell, Robin Marrella, Jeff Blumberg
Votes: 444
7. Salute Your Shorts (1991–1993)
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A group of kids at a summer camp, run by the heard-but-never-seen Dr. Kahn, form friendships as they spend time harassing buffoonish camp counselor Kevin "Ug" Lee.
Stars: Trevor Eyster, Danny Cooksey, Michael Bower, Kirk Baily
Votes: 4,969
8. Doug (1991–1994)
30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The life of a young boy as he meets friends, falls in love, maneuvers his way through grade 6 and writes all about it in his journal.
Stars: Billy West, Fred Newman, Constance Shulman, Doug Preis
Votes: 17,126
9. Welcome Freshmen (1991–1993)
30 min | Comedy, Family
52 episodes of this show for the teenage set were produced 1991-1993. The show takes place at Hawthorne High School with the bumbling vice principal, Mr. Lippman and his absentminded ... See full summary »
Stars: Rick Galloway, Chris Lobban, Jocelyn Steiner, Mike Speller
Votes: 194
10. The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991–1996)
PG | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Ren, a psychotic Chihuahua, and Stimpson J. Cat, a dimwitted Manx cat who goes by the nickname Stimpy, have a host of unusual adventures.
Stars: John Kricfalusi, Billy West, Harris Peet, Bob Camp
Votes: 20,273
11. Clarissa Explains It All (1991–1994)
30 min | Comedy, Family
As events unfold in her life, Clarissa explains to the viewer the motivations behind people's actions.
Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Jason Zimbler, Elizabeth Hess, Joe O'Connor
Votes: 7,745
12. Roundhouse (1992–1995)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Sketch Comedy show for adolescents with skits revolving around a central theme to teach a lesson.
Stars: Julene Renee, John Crane, Seymour Willis Green, Micki Duran
Votes: 379
13. The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1992–1996)
G | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
This delightfully quirky show looks at the lives and adventures of two red-headed brothers with the same name.
Stars: Michael C. Maronna, Danny Tamberelli, Judy Grafe, Alison Fanelli
Votes: 8,735
14. The Tomorrow People (1992–1995)
25 min | Sci-Fi
The Tomorrow People are the next stage of human evolution. They can teleport, communicate by telepathy, heal with the power of thought and they are unable to kill or harm any living ... See full summary »
Stars: Kristian Schmid, Christian Tessier, Naomie Harris, Jeff Harding
Votes: 331
15. Rocko's Modern Life (1993–1996)
PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The wacky misadventures of an Australian wallaby and his friends as he finishes his transition to American life.
Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, Tom Kenny, Charlie Adler, Mr. Lawrence
Votes: 18,732
16. All That (1994–2016)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
Stars: Amanda Bynes, Nick Cannon, Kenan Thompson, Soup
Votes: 6,619
17. The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994–1998)
PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
She's Alex Mack. One minute she's walking home...the next there's a crash and she's drenched in some weird chemical! Then she gets powers...
Stars: Larisa Oleynik, Meredith Bishop, Darris Love, Michael Blakley
Votes: 4,425
18. My Brother and Me (1994–1995)
30 min | Comedy, Family
Alfie and Dee-Dee experience how life affects them with different aspects each day, such as learning life lessons.
Stars: Arthur Reggie III, Ralph Woolfolk IV, Jimmy Lee Newman, Aisling Sistrunk
Votes: 812
19. KaBlam! (1996–2000)
30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
'KaBlam!' is a comedic animation anthology show, hosted by the (also animated) Henry and June. Regularly appearing toons are 'Sniz and Fondue' (two hyperactive preadolescent wombat thingies... See full summary »
Stars: Noah Segan, Julia McIlvaine, Bert Pence, Scott Paulsen
Votes: 2,279
20. Kenan & Kel (1996–2000)
30 min | Comedy, Family
Kenan and Kel: two best friends who live in Chicago are always dragged down by Kenan's yet rich quick schemes while orange soda-loving buddy Kel is dragged along but tends to mess things up.
Stars: Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Ken Foree, Teal Marchande
Votes: 13,706
21. Hey Arnold! (1996–2004)
15 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
The everyday life of Arnold (Lane Toran, Phillip Van Dyke, Spencer Klein, and Alex D. Linz), a fourth-grader in a nameless city that resembles Brooklyn, New York, who lives in a multi-racial boarding house with his grandparents and a motley assortment of friends and neighbors.
Stars: Francesca Marie Smith, Jamil Walker Smith, Dan Castellaneta, Justin Shenkarow
Votes: 29,704
22. The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo (1996–1999)
30 min | Crime, Family, Mystery
The adventures of an aspiring detective girl who solves crime in her spare time.
Stars: Irene Ng, Pat Morita, Adam Busch, Preslaysa Edwards
Votes: 470
23. Space Cases (1996–1997)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
One day at an academy, 7 people sneak aboard a mysterious spaceship. The people consist of 5 students, who are Harlan, the athletic leader from earth; Catalina, the Saturnian rainbow-head ... See full summary »
Stars: Walter Jones, Kristian Ayre, Rahi Azizi, Paige Christina
Votes: 736
24. The Angry Beavers (1997–2001)
G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The wacky and sometimes surreal adventures of Norbert and Daggett Beaver.
Stars: Richard Steven Horvitz, Nick Bakay, Rick Logan, Charlie Brissette
Votes: 13,233
25. The Journey of Allen Strange (1997–2000)
25 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
An alien child has been left behind on Earth. He befriends two human children and it is up to them to find a way to get him back home while they try to keep him secret.
Stars: Arjay Smith, Erin J. Dean, Marianne Muellerleile, Shane Sweet
Votes: 319
26. Cousin Skeeter (1998–2001)
30 min | Comedy, Family
A boy's cousin stays with his family. They get themselves into all sorts of funny situations.
Stars: Rondell Sheridan, Angela Means, Meagan Good, Robert Ri'chard
Votes: 1,114
27. CatDog (1998–2005)
23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The comic misadventures of a tidy, refined Cat and a goofy, uncouth Dog joined at the abdomen.
Stars: Jim Cummings, Tom Kenny, Carlos Alazraqui, Billy West
Votes: 19,915
28. Animorphs (1998–2000)
30 min | Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Five kids and an alien with the ability to turn into any beast they touch vs. an army of parasitic aliens who are slowly infiltrating Earth.
Stars: Shawn Ashmore, Brooke Nevin, Boris Cabrera, Nadia-Leigh Nascimento
Votes: 1,190
29. Rocket Power (1999–2004)
30 min | Animation, Short, Action
Four friends and their daily lives of playing extreme sports, surfing, and getting into some crazy situations.
Stars: Joseph Ashton, Shayna Fox, John Kassir, Ray Bumatai
Votes: 8,050
30. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a talking sea sponge who works at a fast food restaurant, attends a boating school, and lives in an underwater pineapple.
Stars: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown
Votes: 79,852
31. The Amanda Show (1999–2002)
30 min | Comedy, Family
A comedy sketch show centered around All That (1994) alum Amanda Bynes.
Stars: Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, Nancy Sullivan, John Kassir
Votes: 7,044
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