Cable station TeenNick, which typically caters to the programming needs of 13 to 19 year olds, recently decided to give viewers ranging from around ages 25 to 32 their wish: the channel has started airing shows from “The Golden Age of Nickelodeon” week nights at midnight. “The Golden Age of Nickelodeon” encompasses shows which aired on Nickelodeon from 1991 to 1999 when adults now in their late 20s and early 30s were active Nick viewers.
Many people in this age demographic have been able to enjoy sitcom episodes from their childhood and teen years such as Family Matters, Full House and The Nanny in rerun form on a variety of network and cable TV stations for quite some time. 90s Nickelodeon shows on the other hand have been missing in action until recently.
TeenNick is currently playing episodes of All That, Kenan & Kel, Hey Dude and Doug beginning each night at midnight. While 20 and 30 something individuals have shown gratitude for the shows coming back on social media websites such as Twitter and Facebook, there is some irony to the time slot. Much of the core audience has to DVR their childhood programs as they cannot not stay up late to watch them on a regular basis as this generation now has full-time jobs or children of their own to look after and need a good night sleep.
Friday nights allow 90s Nick lovers to have the most fun. Viewers can go on the web and vote for Friday night’s TV show lineup. This gives people a chance to experience more 90s Nick favorites including Salute Your Shorts, Family Double Dare, The Secret World of Alex Mack and Legends of the Hidden Temple.
Some popular 90s Nick shows are still missing from the lineup. Both The Adventures of Pete & Pete and Roundhouse have yet to grace the 2011 television schedule. Hopefully, these shows and others will be popping up in the near future.
Since 90s Nick programming is enjoyable and clean, the 20 and 30-something crowd can watch the shows on their own or introduce the programs to their own children, nieces and nephews.
What is your favorite 90s Nick show?