I honestly don’t even know what kind of subpar shows are on Nickelodeon these days, but nothing can convince me there was a better era for the network than the ’90s. Back in the day, when school let out and the weather started heating up, you could be found parked right in front of the TV. While the neighborhood kids played outside, you preferred to grab some cereal and chill with your greatest friend, Stick Stickly. He always understood you, and he always knew exactly what you wanted to watch. Here are the shows we all loved and kind of wish we could have back today.
– Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes
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Land of the Lost, 1991
Not to be vulgar, but holy sh*t am I the only person who remembers this show?!
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CatDog, 1998-2005
It’s almost impossible to look at this picture and not sing “cat-dog” in your head.
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Nickelodeon's Guts, 1992-1996
Obviously the ultimate game show. It’s basically MTV’s The Challenge without the binge-drinking and physical fights.
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The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, 1996-1999
Veronica Mars is great and all, but we all know who paved the way for young female detectives everywhere.
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Kenan & Kel, 1996-2000
The classic duo who brought you Good Burger.
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KaBlam!, 1996-2000
How KaBlam! isn’t on TV anymore is beyond me. Can any modern animated sketch show even live up to this high bar?
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Hey Arnold!, 1994-2000
Just a kid with a football-shaped head living in the big city.
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The Angry Beavers, 1997-2001
Serious question: were you more of a Daggett or a Norbert?
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Double Dare, 1986-1993
Marc Summers is an American treasure who deserves his own museum.
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Rocket Power, 1999-2004
This show was kind of weird, but you still tuned in because the alternative, was like, cleaning your room.
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Doug, 1991-1994
This show practically taught your social skills . . . and how to do sit-ups.
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The Amanda Show, 1999-2002
This was Amanda Bynes at the peak of her skills, not to mention the show that launched spinoff Drake & Josh.
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The Wild Thornberrys, 1998-2004
OK, this show was kind of annoying, but you still watched it.
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Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, 1994-1997
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters is the only reason you stopped being afraid of the monsters under your bed and instead tried to lure them out of hiding to hang out with them.
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The Adventures of Pete and Pete, 1992-1996
If this show was on today, it would be bonkers. Why did a child have a giant tattoo? What was up with Artie, the Strongest Man in the World? Why did Mom’s Plate get its our credit in the opening sequence?
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The Secret World of Alex Mack, 1994-1998
Because she was older than you when you watched the show, the character of Alex Mack was, and still is, the coolest teenager ever.
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Rugrats, 1990-2004
The early years (before the 1998 movie) were the best.
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Salute Your Shorts, 1991-1993
Best camp show ever, amiright?
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The Ren & Stimpy Show, 1991-1996
You only got to watch this risqué show when your mom was running errands.
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Rocko's Modern Life, 1993-1996
I still don’t know if this show was meant for kids or very high adults, but it was the best.
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Nick Arcade, 1992-1993
It wasn’t on for long, but it sure was fun watching teams play our favorite arcade games.
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Pinky and the Brain, 1995-1998
Pinky: “Gee, Brain, what do you want to do tonight?”
Brain: “The same thing we do every night, Pinky – try to take over the world!”
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Figure It Out, 1997-2013
Yes, even Nickelodeon’s green slime was on this guessing gameshow.
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Allegra's Window, 1994-1996
We loved learning life lessons from this puppet squad.
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Animorphs, 1998-1999
If you read the series, chances are you loved this show.
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Blue's Clues, 1996-2006
Our days weren’t complete without helping Steve and Blue solve their three clues.
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The Busy World of Richard Scarry, 1994-1997
Based on the popular children’s book series by Richard Scarry, this show lasted for five seasons.
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Little Bear, 1995-2003
We totally wish we were Emily in this fun squad.
