Unknown Look Backs: Nickelodeon

Hello everyone, welcome back to "Unknown Look Backs", the next generation of "Unknown Rants". Today we're going to take a look back at the first kids network Nickelodeon. So sit back and enjoy this episode of "Unknown Look Backs" as we tackle Nickelodeon! (This is going to be as fun as our first episode which was Cartoon Network.)

The History of Nickelodeon

Through the Eyes of

The Unknown Avenger

My history of Nickelodeon traces its root back to the mid-1990's. At that time Nickelodeon was the second network I watched a lot. (The first obviously being Cartoon Network.) I remember watching fantastic shows like 'All That', 'Kenan & Kel' and so on. At that point in time, I didn't ever think this network would suck in just over a decade. I was simply thrilled with the classic programming and the shows made me laugh like crazy due to the zany antics of the characters and I for one, found it very humorous. The late half of the 1990's and Nickelodeon was on fire! (Not literally.) But we had some of the best programming at that time and it was at a time when networks weren't afraid to try something edgy.

The twenty first century began very promising with amazing shows like "Invader Zim" and holy cow, it looked like we were on the verge of something bigger than ever before. As the next few years ticked by, Nickelodeon continued to shuck out more and more fantastic programming and all was well in the world. It looked like the good times would never end. But as the saying goes, "All good things come to an end." and at that time I never believed it. Then came the 'trouble on the horizon' (so to speak). The year was 2004. Nickelodeon was still doing good, but it felt as though change was coming and I wasn't sure of what kind of change in store for us.

Now, we hit the era I call, 'Doom is here, but not yet ready to attack.' The years 2005 and 2006 were problematic, but were still enjoyable. Then we hit the dreaded year 2007, when Nickelodeon started to degrade so bad, it would be best described in anger. (But, I'm not gonna go there this time.) Nickelodeon was in the stages of phasing out whatever older shows they hadn't axed off earlier and began to shove the new garbage into the network. This completely turned me off and I only watched whatever classics I could until they disappeared off the face of Nickelodeon. The years that have followed are no better. Granted, Nick does have some okay programs (like Cartoon Network), it's not enough to save Nick from the failure that it is becoming with every passing year.

So, now we transition to the segment I like to call...

The New Shows I Like

Through the Eyes of The Unknown Avenger

1. T.U.F.F. Puppy: This show is simply interesting and good and excellently executed.
2. House of Anubis: The only non-Nickelodeon live-action show on Nickelodeon that I like. It is fantastic and shares the title of perfect (much like Ben 10: Ultimate Alien does on Cartoon Network).

In conclusion, Nickelodeon is worse than Cartoon Network, but they have two decent shows, so there is still hope! :-)

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Nickelodeon is owned by MTV Studios (Viacom).