Nickelodeon Announces All-New Episodes Of Popular 90s Cartoons
Nickelodeon, the âTV Network for Children,â announced this morning that they are going to be runningÂ new episodes of several popular cartoons and shows from their 90s lineup. The announcement comes after huge ratings were garnered with the cartoons, as repeats have been airing for several years on Teen Nick.âWe used to have a dedicated channel, called GAS, or Games and Sports, just for our old Nickelodeon showsÂ likeÂ Legends of the Hidden TempleÂ andÂ GUTS,âÂ said Nickelodeon Spokesman Ren Hoek. âThat channel did extremely well for us for years, because even as the children who grew up on those programs became adults, there was still a nostalgia factor that they loved, and theyâd tune in. We hope for everyone to experience that same nostalgia as we bring back classic cartoons from our 90s lineup.âShows from the âclassicâ lineup that are getting new episodes are said to includeÂ Hey Arnold!, Rugrats, CatDog,Â andÂ Are You Afraid of the Dark?Â Some shows that started during that era are still airing new episodes on Nickelodeon, such asÂ Spongebob Squarepants,Â which has been in continuous rotation on the channel for years, celebratingÂ its 15th year on the air in 2014.âWe really just want to give these kids â excuse me, these young adults â what they want,â said Hoek. âYou have to understand, that a lot of those children who grew up on shows likeÂ DougÂ orÂ Clarissa Explains it AllÂ are old enough that they have kids, and they want to share memories of their favorite old shows with their children now. We want to make sure they get that.ââThis is the best damn thing Iâve heard in ages!â said Nickelodeon fan Joe Goldsmith. âAre You Afraid of the DarkÂ is one of my favorite shows of all time. Iâve been showing some of the old episodes to my son, Joey Jr., because theyÂ finallyÂ put them on Amazon Prime to stream, and he loves them. Heâs 7, which is about the same age I was when I watched them. This is like a dream to get new episodes.âAccording to Hoek, new episodes are being written and created now, and will each be introduced with a marathon of classic episodes, leading into a several hour block of new episodes. The entire list of shows that are getting new episodes has not yet been released.Â Â