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
