As
a good blogger I do my best to keep my personal life out of my blogging life
however the two have now come together. This movie, Mr. Horatio Knibbles, was
the very first movie that my Mother and I watched on Nickelodeon. Of course, at
the time, we had no idea that we were watching a program on Nickelodeon, we
just found this movie and loved it. That being said, today’s Special Delivery
is dedicated to the memory of my Mother, Mary Duck, September 6, 1946 – June 8,
2020. I miss you Mamma.
The past is an island unto
itself and never was there a truer statement, especially when it comes to
Nickelodeon’s past. In the beginning The First Network for Kids was primarily a
learning channel with shows like Vegetable Soup, Today’s Special, Pinwheel and Science
International (What will they think of next?). But the network also had an adventurous
side with shows like The Tomorrow People.
We learned about the importance
of family as Matt and Jenny searched for their family along with their guardians
Kit and Mr. Cardston. Black Beauty also taught us about family along with being
kind to animals, helping our neighbors, being honest no matter what the consequences
and we also learned how to respect our elders. – Qualities I’m sorry to say are
lost on today’s children and not likely to come back any time soon.
Kids, literally, laughed out
loud when someone got slimed on You Can’t Do That On Television while Fred
Newman helped us learn about the world around us from a kid’s perspective on
Livewire.
For as much as I hear ‘90’s
kids, and younger, bash ‘80’s Nickelodeon for doing so many things wrong I have
to say, they must have done SOMETHING right they would have gone off the air
after that first decade. Sadly, today’s Nickelodeon is not even a hollow shell
of what it once was and it’s a very, very sad thing to have to witness. My
Nickelodeon may have beenthe “green
vegetable” days but as I’ve often said, you can not feed a child pure raw sugar
and expect them to grow up strong and healthy and that is exactly what Nickelodeon
has become, pure raw sugar which is why my Nickelodeon tribute is so very
different from many of those out there making Nick at 40 videos. Sure, I could
some on and give my analysis of those early years like everyone else and bash
them for doing this and this and this wrong but I’m not going to do that. I
REFUSE TO DO THAT! So, that being said…
Welcome to my Generation’s
version of Nickelodeon! Today I have done my best to recreate “A Day In The
Life Of ‘80’s Nickelodeon.” This is a sample of what we were watching in the
1980’s and a very special thank you to everyone who posted these videos to
their channels on youtube. So, grab your popcorn and sit back and enjoy My Nickelodeon!
Happy 40th
Anniversary Nickelodeon!
Video Comics
Pop Clips
America Goes Bananaz
Pinwheel – 1977
Pinwheel – 1980’s
Dusty’s
Treehouse
Today’s
Special – Fun
Matt and Jenny – The Bellinis
Adventures in Rainbow Country – The Tower
Spread
Your Wings– Stallions of Lipica, Yugoslavia
Studio See – Rick Baker Segment (Yes it's watchable.)
Vegetable Soup
First Row Features – Mr. Horatio Knibbles
**This was the very first show I watched on the Pinwheel Channel.**
What Will They Think Of Next?
Kids’ Writes
Adventures of Black Beauty – Runaway
The Tomorrow People – Worlds Away
You
Can’t Do That On Television – Back to School
Double
Dare
The
Monkees – Royal Flush
Against
The Odds
Standby... Lights! Camera! Action! – Revenge
of the Jedi
Belle & Sebastian
Dangermouse – Custard
Bananaman
– The Complete Series 1 (1 Hour)
Special Delivery – UFO Kidnapped
Out Of Control - Special Guest Fred Newman
Nick Rocks: Video To Go
Mr. Wizard's World
Nick Bumper – Silver Ball
The Third Eye – Under the Mountain –
Ep. 1 – Maar
Whatever
Turns You On – Pilot
Turkey
Television
Star
Trek Cartoon–
Beyond the Farthest Star
Adventures
of the Little Prince – Somewhere in
Space
Livewire – 1980
Nickelodeon
sign off (1984) into Arts & Entertainment Network
The debate about what kids watch
on TV continues. Certainly everyone is concerned about it. And experts on both
sides of the issue will, undoubtedly, continue to juggle their ways through
research studies and case findings to arrive at their respective conclusions.
But that still leaves the kids caught in the middle.
That is, until now.
We, at the CableSystem, are proud to
announce that the void in solid children’s television has been filled.
The CableSystem is now offering a
selection of 10-11 hours of daily, Nickelodeon. Children’s programming experts
convinced us that the best way to get kids away from the violence and
commercials they’re constantly subjected to on regular TV is by offering them
something they like better.
They’ll like Nickelodeon better.
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- -
PINWHEEL
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- -
10:00 - 3:00
weekdays
9:00 - 2:00
weekends
Pinwheel is the nationally acclaimed
creation of a talented group of professionals including veterans of the
Children’s Television Workshop. Specially tailored to the interests and
attention span of the preschooler, each Pinwheel segment averages about three
minutes. Blended into the format are award wining animated films as well as
live action films.
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- -
VIDEO COMIC BOOKS
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- -
3:00/4:30
weekdays
3:00/4:00/ 6:30
weekends
The half-hour Video
Comic Books show is a unique reading experience for children. Starring favorite
super heroes like green Lantern and Space Ranger, this show is devoted to
paging through comic books panel by panel. The visuals with printed captions
are arranged for easy reading and viewing. Voice-overs and sound effects are
used with the exception of one comic adventure per show during which the
children are compelled to read the dialogue for themselves.
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- -
CHILDREN’S CLASSICS
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- -
7:00-7:30
weekdays
2:30-4:00
weekends
Children’s Classics are high-quality
presentations from the British Broadcasting Company. With universal appeal to
children of all ages. BBC Children’s Classics include such timeless tales as
“The Prince and the Pauper,” Robin Hood,” “Heidi,” and “David Copperfield.”
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- -
AMERICA GOES
BANANAZ
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- -
6:00-7:00
weekdays
America goes Bananaz is a teen
variety show offering a multitude of happenings molded to meet the needs of the
American adolescent. In addition to being an entertaining talent showcase for
young artists, it also provides a great information service providing a stimulating
array of suggestions on such important toics as choosing the right college and how to manage money.
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- -
HOCUS FOCUS
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- -
3: 30/7:30
weekdays
5:30-6:30
weekends
Seven to twelve year olds explore
the world around them through the eyes of the host character Kryspen, a
medieval time traveler who comes to learn about life in the 20th
Century.
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- -
FIRST ROW
FEATURES
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- -
5:00-6:00
weekdays
4:30/7:00 weekends
First Row
Features are special one hours children’s films broadly ranging from comedies
and adventures to dramas and semi-documentaries.
AT LAST.
Now, you can breath your sigh of
relief. Worry no more about what the kids are home watching.
There’s loads of healthy,
educational commercial-free viewing enjoyment for your kids on Nickelodeon. And
it’s available at no additional charge to our regular subscribers. The usual
monthly charge of $7.50 (plus installation) gets your kids Nickelodeon and your
get all the great entertainment variety the CableSystem offers you. See for
yourself. Call 535-0081
In an effort to savage today’s posting I’m posting
this Classic Nickelodeon TV guide schedule from June 27 & 28, 1981 Pacific
Time Zone. This is extra special for me b/c my birthday is June 28th.
The debate about what kids watch on TV continues.
Certainly everyone is concerned about it. And experts on both sides of the
issue will, undoubtedly, continue to juggle their ways through research studies
and case findings to arrive at their respective conclusions. But that still
leaves the kids caught in the middle.
That
is, until now.
We,
at the CableSystem, are proud to announce that the void in solid children’s
television has been filled.
The
CableSystem is now offering a selection of 10-11 hours of daily, Nickelodeon.
Children’s programming experts convinced us that the best way to get kids away
from the violence and commercials they’re constantly subjected to on regular TV
is by offering them something they like better.
They’ll
like Nickelodeon better.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
PINWHEEL
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
10:00 - 3:00 weekdays
9:00 - 2:00 weekends
Pinwheel
is the nationally acclaimed creation of a talented group of professionals
including veterans of the Children’s Television Workshop. Specially tailored to
the interests and attention span of the preschooler, each Pinwheel segment
averages about three minutes. Blended into the format are award wining animated
films as well as live action films.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VIDEO COMIC BOOKS
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3:00/4:30 weekdays
3:00/4:00/ 6:30 weekends
The half-hour Video Comic Books show
is a unique reading experience for children. Starring favorite super heroes
like Green Lantern and Space Ranger, this show is devoted to paging through
comic books panel by panel. The visuals with printed captions are arranged for
easy reading and viewing. Voice-overs and sound effects are used with the
exception of one comic adventure per show during which the children are
compelled to read the dialogue for themselves.
-
- - - - - - -
- - - - -
- - -
CHILDREN’S CLASSICS
-
- - - - - - -
- - - - -
- - -
7:00-7:30 weekdays
2:30-4:00 weekends
Children’s
Classics are high-quality presentations from the British Broadcasting Company.
With universal appeal to children of all ages. BBC Children’s Classics include
such timeless tales as “The Prince and the Pauper,” Robin Hood,” “Heidi,” and
“David Copperfield.”
-
- - - - - - -
- - - - -
- - -
AMERICA GOES BANANAZ
-
- - - - - - -
- - - - -
- - -
6:00-7:00 weekdays
America
goes Bananaz is a teen variety show offering a multitude of happenings molded
to meet the needs of the American adolescent. In addition to being an
entertaining talent showcase for young artists, it also provides a great
information service providing a stimulating array of
-
- - - - - - -
- - - - -
- - -
HOCUS FOCUS
-
- - - - - - -
- - - - -
- - -
3: 30/7:30 weekdays
5:30-6:30 weekends
Seven
to twelve year olds explore the world around them through the eyes of the host
character Kryspen, a medieval time traveler who comes to learn about life in
the 20th Century.
-
- - - - - - -
- - - - -
- - -
FIRST ROW FEATURES
-
- - - - - - -
- - - - -
- - -
5:00-6:00 weekdays
4:30/7:00 weekends
First
Row Features are special one hours children’s films broadly ranging from
comedies and adventures to dramas and semi-documentaries.
AT LAST.
Now,
you can breath your sigh of relief. Worry no more about what the kids are home
watching.
There’s
loads of healthy, educational commercial-free viewing enjoyment for your kids
on Nickelodeon. And it’s available at no additional charge to our regular
subscribers. The usual monthly charge of $7.50 (plus installation) gets your
kids Nickelodeon and your get all the great entertainment variety the
CableSystem offers you.
VIDEO COMIC BOOKS
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - 
- -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - 
Classic Nick. Wed. – 
Pinwheel
is the nationally acclaimed creation of a talented group of professionals
including veterans of the Children’s Television Workshop. Specially tailored to
the interests and attention span of the preschooler, each Pinwheel segment
averages about three minutes. Blended into the format are award wining animated
films as well as live action films. 
-
- - - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - 
