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'''Nickelodeon''' (or '''Nick''') is a popular cable network aimed at children. In the early to mid 90s, they aired reruns of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' (from 1994 to 1996), ''[[Muppet Babies]]'' (from 1992 to 1999) and various specials. ''The Muppet Show'' and ''Muppet Babies'' were shown during Nickelodeon's regular hours as well as during Nick Jr, Nickelodeon's preschool programming block, at one point as part of an hour-long block called ''Jim Henson's Muppet Hour''. Nick Jr also aired the ''[[Muppet Time]]'' segments. |
'''Nickelodeon''' (or '''Nick''') is a popular cable network aimed at children. In the early to mid 90s, they aired reruns of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' (from 1994 to 1996), ''[[Muppet Babies]]'' (from 1992 to 1999) and various specials. ''The Muppet Show'' and ''Muppet Babies'' were shown during Nickelodeon's regular hours as well as during Nick Jr, Nickelodeon's preschool programming block, at one point as part of an hour-long block called ''Jim Henson's Muppet Hour''. Nick Jr also aired the ''[[Muppet Time]]'' segments. |
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| − | [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Productions]] produced an original series for the |
+ | [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Productions]] produced an original series for the channel, ''[[The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss]]''. |
| − | Nickelodeon also aired '"[[Secrets of the Muppets]]" and "[[Living with Dinosaurs]]" for the first time in the U.S. |
+ | Nickelodeon also aired '"[[Episode 110: Secrets of the Muppets|Secrets of the Muppets]]" and "[[Living with Dinosaurs]]" for the first time in the U.S. |
This channel had a few different titles for various showings of Henson specials. From November to December 1992, Muppet specials were shown on Sunday nights, as part of "Nickelodeon's Sunday Night Muppets". A year later, Nickelodeon showed specials on Friday nights, and called it "Nickelodeon's Friday Night Muppets". A few Muppet specials were occasionally shown on Nickelodeon's ''Special Delivery'' series. On Memorial Day, 1993, Nickelodeon broadcast an eight-hour-long Muppet Marathon, featuring both specials and episodes of ''Muppet Babies''. |
This channel had a few different titles for various showings of Henson specials. From November to December 1992, Muppet specials were shown on Sunday nights, as part of "Nickelodeon's Sunday Night Muppets". A year later, Nickelodeon showed specials on Friday nights, and called it "Nickelodeon's Friday Night Muppets". A few Muppet specials were occasionally shown on Nickelodeon's ''Special Delivery'' series. On Memorial Day, 1993, Nickelodeon broadcast an eight-hour-long Muppet Marathon, featuring both specials and episodes of ''Muppet Babies''. |
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The network ran [[Noggin]], a station for young children, as a partnership with [[Sesame Workshop]] (which sold its share in 2002). The channel continued to run ''[[Sesame Street]]''-related programming until 2005. |
The network ran [[Noggin]], a station for young children, as a partnership with [[Sesame Workshop]] (which sold its share in 2002). The channel continued to run ''[[Sesame Street]]''-related programming until 2005. |
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File:Nick Jr - Jim Henson's Muppet Hour - Intro|Jim Henson's Muppet Hour Intro |
File:Nick Jr - Jim Henson's Muppet Hour - Intro|Jim Henson's Muppet Hour Intro |
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+ | File:Nickelodeon_Muppet_Mania_Promos_(1993)|Muppet Mania promos (1993) |
| − | File:Muppet Babies Promo- New Time (1993)|Muppet Babies Promo- New Time (1993) |
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Revision as of 15:57, 5 October 2020
Nickelodeon (or Nick) is a popular cable network aimed at children. In the early to mid 90s, they aired reruns of The Muppet Show (from 1994 to 1996), Muppet Babies (from 1992 to 1999) and various specials. The Muppet Show and Muppet Babies were shown during Nickelodeon's regular hours as well as during Nick Jr, Nickelodeon's preschool programming block, at one point as part of an hour-long block called Jim Henson's Muppet Hour. Nick Jr also aired the Muppet Time segments.
Jim Henson Productions produced an original series for the channel, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss.
Nickelodeon also aired '"Secrets of the Muppets" and "Living with Dinosaurs" for the first time in the U.S.
This channel had a few different titles for various showings of Henson specials. From November to December 1992, Muppet specials were shown on Sunday nights, as part of "Nickelodeon's Sunday Night Muppets". A year later, Nickelodeon showed specials on Friday nights, and called it "Nickelodeon's Friday Night Muppets". A few Muppet specials were occasionally shown on Nickelodeon's Special Delivery series. On Memorial Day, 1993, Nickelodeon broadcast an eight-hour-long Muppet Marathon, featuring both specials and episodes of Muppet Babies.
From Summer 1993 to 1995, Nickelodeon broadcast Muppet Matinee, a Saturday showing of Muppet specials.
The network ran Noggin, a station for young children, as a partnership with Sesame Workshop (which sold its share in 2002). The channel continued to run Sesame Street-related programming until 2005.
Appearances
- In 2005, Oscar the Grouch, Kermit the Frog, and Miss Piggy made brief appearances on the final episode of U-Pick Live.
Notes
- Tau Bennett, Muppet prodigy and student of Kevin Clash, appeared on Nickelodeon's game show Figure it Out in 2012, citing his experience puppeteering Baby Bear for the Sesame Street float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.