It doesn’t happen to me too often, but every now and then I just want to set down and watch something on TV. It could be a movie, tv series, or some good ol’ fashion pro rasslin! Also with few exceptions, most things I like to watch are older. When I say older I mean anything from the 1980’s through the early 2000’s. Some may say it’s just because I’m a sucker for nostalgia (which is 100% a fact), while others would argue i’ve just turned into a “Get off my lawn” old man. Could it be that entertainment from the past was simply better? In my opinion I think all the above is a good answer. There is just something about going back and watching the things you watched growing up. Not only the memories, but the simplicity of programming and storytelling. Besides watching Hulk Hogan beat up jobbers, I probably spent the most time watching Nickelodeon.
Yes this channel still exists but it is a shell of its former self. In fact I couldn’t even tell you what programs they offer at this time, but I can tell you the last time I tried to watch, it left a lot to be desired. Back in the 80’s and 90’s it was probably the most popular channel in existence for kids. They offered a wide variety of programming for all ages. For small children they offered Nick Jr which was a block of programming with easy to understand animated shows as well as educational shows. Despite being a bit older than what the programming was designed for I was always a fan of shows like Curious George, Fred Penner’s Place, The Elephant Show, Eureeka’s Castle, Gullah Gullah Island and Pinwheel. Nickelodeon also had some great original programming such as Mr. Wizard’s World, All That, Weinerville just to name a few. Great animated shows like Doug, Rocko’s Modern Life, Ren and Stimpy and Rugrats. Nickelodeon also had great gameshows that you would end up either wanting to be on, or creating them in your own backyard. Shows such as GUTS, Double Dare, Nick Arcade, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Wild and Crazy Kids and Finders Keepers. What i would consider my favorites however are the many live action comedy and drama shows classic Nickelodeon offered. Are You Afraid of the Dark, Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, The Adventures of Pete & Pete,Clarissa Explains it All and My Brother and Me. They also offered up cool blocks of programming that I always felt were can’t miss tv such as SNICK and Nick in the Afternoon.
Wow! That was a lot of shows to list out and a trip down memory lane for me and hopefully for you as well. In the future “What’s On My Mind” columns, I will pick shows and go into more detail about them. Many of these shows (along with more that I failed to mention for whatever reason) can be found with a quick YouTube search. Some of these shows even made it to DVD sets which you can buy from numerous online retailers. So if you are unfamiliar with some of these shows, I highly recommend seeking some of them out instead of watching another reality show or uninspiring movie that got all the media hype. In the meantime, leave comments on what your favorite shows were from classic nickelodeon and why? Also check out the "show your support" section of the website. NOW GET OFF MY LAWN!
Yes this channel still exists but it is a shell of its former self. In fact I couldn’t even tell you what programs they offer at this time, but I can tell you the last time I tried to watch, it left a lot to be desired. Back in the 80’s and 90’s it was probably the most popular channel in existence for kids. They offered a wide variety of programming for all ages. For small children they offered Nick Jr which was a block of programming with easy to understand animated shows as well as educational shows. Despite being a bit older than what the programming was designed for I was always a fan of shows like Curious George, Fred Penner’s Place, The Elephant Show, Eureeka’s Castle, Gullah Gullah Island and Pinwheel. Nickelodeon also had some great original programming such as Mr. Wizard’s World, All That, Weinerville just to name a few. Great animated shows like Doug, Rocko’s Modern Life, Ren and Stimpy and Rugrats. Nickelodeon also had great gameshows that you would end up either wanting to be on, or creating them in your own backyard. Shows such as GUTS, Double Dare, Nick Arcade, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Wild and Crazy Kids and Finders Keepers. What i would consider my favorites however are the many live action comedy and drama shows classic Nickelodeon offered. Are You Afraid of the Dark, Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, The Adventures of Pete & Pete,Clarissa Explains it All and My Brother and Me. They also offered up cool blocks of programming that I always felt were can’t miss tv such as SNICK and Nick in the Afternoon.
Wow! That was a lot of shows to list out and a trip down memory lane for me and hopefully for you as well. In the future “What’s On My Mind” columns, I will pick shows and go into more detail about them. Many of these shows (along with more that I failed to mention for whatever reason) can be found with a quick YouTube search. Some of these shows even made it to DVD sets which you can buy from numerous online retailers. So if you are unfamiliar with some of these shows, I highly recommend seeking some of them out instead of watching another reality show or uninspiring movie that got all the media hype. In the meantime, leave comments on what your favorite shows were from classic nickelodeon and why? Also check out the "show your support" section of the website. NOW GET OFF MY LAWN!