My Favorite Old School Nickelodeon Shows
All the Nickelodeon shows (from oldest to newest) I love and miss from the 80s and 90s! This is what I grew up on!
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- StarsLassieJon ProvostJune LockhartThe ongoing saga of the Martin family and their beloved collie, Lassie.While not a Nick original and way before my time, Nick used to play repeats of this gem in both before and after school in the early/mid 80s.
- StarsHerbert AndersonJay NorthGloria HenryTelevision episodes built around the same sorts of incidents found in Hank Ketcham's long-running comic strip.Also not a Nick original and way before my time, but they used to play repeats of this one before and after school too.
- CreatorRoger Damon PriceStarsNicholas YoungPhilip GilbertElizabeth AdareA group of teens with psychic and other paranormal abilities use their special gifts to battle evil.Another one that is older than me, but was imported to Nick during the 80s.
- StarsDoris JensenKurt ZipsArthur HoldenThe story of a young bee named Maya and her adventures.I never realized how old this one was either, but I remember watching it in the very early 90s.
- StarsJoseph CampanellaKerrie KeaneTiiu LeekVarious advances in science and technology are explored.I only have vague memories of this one that was on during the early 80s, but they were enjoyable memories from what I remember.
- StarsCarla PinzaWing Yee LeongWillie TylerAn anthology series themed around multiculturalism.Another one I only have vague, but enjoyable memories of watching in the early 80s.
- StarsLes LyeAbby HagyardChristine McGladeSketch TV by young amateur actors in true classic Nick-style. But whatever you do, never admit that you don't know or ask for water.Man, I lived for this show for pretty much 2 decades!
- CreatorVivian HornerSandy KavanaughStarsJim JinkinsGeorge JamesC.C. LoveheartA quaint Victorian boarding house powered by a pinwheel on the roof. In each episode, the inhabitants of Pinwheel House solve problems and play games for preschoolers.I remember watching this one after morning kindergarten in 84/85 at my babysitter's house.
- CreatorJeffrey O'KellyStarsPeter UstinovUlli PhilippLambert HamelThe fantastic adventures of a friendly doctor and his friends.Another older one that was later imported to Nick in the late 80s.
- StarsSonja BallArthur GrosserArthur HoldenA gang of elves live in a quaint cottage, going on adventures and learning lessons as they ride their flying squirrel.This one was also an oldie that was imported to Nick in the early 90s.
- CreatorBrian CosgroveMark HallStarsDavid JasonTerry ScottEdward KelseyDanger Mouse, the greatest secret agent in the world, must follow Colonel K's orders (and try not to break Professor Squawkencluck's inventions) to foil Baron Greenback's and his henchman Stiletto's plans.Another show I pretty much lived for. It was a special 30 minutes of quality daughter & dad time in my house every night. I recently found a nice DVD set and we have been enjoying them all over again.
- CreatorClive VanderBurghStarsJeff HyslopNerene VirginBob DermerThe night staff of a major department store explore topics for young viewers.I loved this show, despite the fact that it seemed a bit creepy at times (as a little kid anyway), considering it wasn't meant to be.
- StarsTôru FuruyaKeiko YokozawaIchirô NagaiThe adventures of a boy searching for his mother with his only companion being a large Pyrenean mountain dog falsely accused of being dangerous.AKA - Belle and Sebastian. This is another one I have fond memories of watching after morning kindergarten at my babysitter's house.
- StarsHal SmithRobert RidgelyWalker EdmistonBased on the character from the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry novella, when the little prince isn't tending to the baobab trees and volcanoes on his tiny planet, he's catching a passing shooting star, usually with his butterfly net, and traveling to other worlds. Each episode he hitches a ride some place, usually Earth, where he meets and adventures with a person (or creature) and all involved learn a lesson or two. And when the next shooting star passes overhead, the little prince flies back home alone.I loved this adorable little gem and the classic children's book it was adapted from.
- CreatorDon HerbertStarsDon HerbertStacy PetriukLeila ZamaMr. Wizard and his young friends conduct a variety of science experiments.Nothing started the day off like a fun science lesson from Mr. Wizard! I watched this one religiously before school in the morning.
- CreatorJean ChalopinAndy HeywardBruno BianchiStarsDon AdamsHolly BergerFrank WelkerA bumbling cyborg inspector outfitted with an array of bizarre gadgets pursues the criminal organization M.A.D., all while his precocious niece and dog do the real investigative work.I loved this goofy guy! And even though they are not held in high regard in the movie world or by most IG fans, I also loved the movies from the late 90s/early 2000s.
- CreatorJohn GeeringStarsGraeme GardenBill OddieTim Brooke-TaylorBananaman, a young boy named Eric, transforms into a super-strong hero by eating bananas. His crow friend provides bananas. As Bananaman, he battles villains while keeping his alter-ego secret from others.An often forgotten gem from 80s Nick land.
- StarsKumi MizunoMasako NozawaMegumi OdakaThe adventures of a 12-year-old girl named Sandy and her koala friends, Blinky and Pinky, who are from the extra-dimensional realm of Koalawalla Land.From 1989 to 1993 I spent a majority of my days home from school with ear infections and strep throat...during which time I had 3 surgeries on my ears and one to have my tonsils & adenoids taken out. This show (on at 1:00 pm during school hours) was my silver lining to being stuck home, feeling crappy, and nearly flunking out of school.
- StarsToshiko FujitaYuriko YamamotoYoshiko AsaiRoobear, a smart and athletic koala, had various adventures along with his friends and family.This was another one I looked forward to seeing on days when I stayed home sick.
- StarsDave CoulierDiz McNallyMarty SchiffDave and his friends host this zany sketch comedy variety show for kids.Ahhh Dave Coulier before full house...and before he broke Alanis Morissette's heart, causing her to write some awful, yet hard-not-to-like music. And I just loved Diz's trademark laugh thingy...mostly because it drove my mom nuts!
- StarsBill CosbyPicturePages was a short (10-15 minutes, I think) program in which Bill Cosby helped kids with activities in an activity book. You could buy the activity book and play along.Bill Cosby, and fun lessons with a special pen...nuff said! What's not to love? Another of my before school favorites.
- StarsLois LiliensteinBram MorrisonSharon HampsonThe musical adventures of the singing trio Sharon, Lois, and Bram and their friend, Elephant.Another of my guilty pleasures of sick-days from school. My best friend/neighbor down the road, whose mom was my babysitter (confusing I know, but stay with me) during the summer, and I used to love to do the whole song and dance thing (the Skin-a-ma-rink one) out in the yard on boring summer days.
- CreatorAlan GoodmanAlbie HechtFred SeibertStarsPaul ProvenzaJohn Henry KurtzNobi NakanishiKids take each other to court and "The Honorable Judge O. Meter" decides their verdict. Paul Provenza is the host of this short-lived and relatively forgotten late 80s Nickelodeon show.I absolutely loved, and lived for, this show too! The one episode that has always stuck in my mind was the one where the kid took his mom to court for throwing out his TV Guide collection. I thought it was so cool someone else besides me collected TV Guides. It drove my mom nuts and she eventually convinced me to throw mine out...and now I wish I hadn't after seeing all the money some of them are worth now. I've wanted to take her to Kid's Court ever since!
- CreatorClaudio Biern BoydStarsMatilde ConesaJane WoodsTeófilo MartínezThe fantastic adventures of David and his wife Lisa traveling around the world to save the animals and defeating the trolls.This was yet another one of my sick-day silver linings.
- CreatorNina WolmarkStarsJeanine ForneyChristian BénardAmandine RajauAn underground civilization named Arkadia launches an expedition for exploring the world of the surface to restore its fading sun.AKA - Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea. I remember I had to get up really early on Saturday mornings to catch this one!