- SNICK
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show_name = SNICK
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caption = Original logo used from 1992 to 1999
genre = Programming block
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runtime = 120 mins (counting commercials)
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starring = Various
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country = USA
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language = English
network = Nickelodeon
first_aired =August 15 ,1992
last_aired =August 28 , 2004
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followed_by =TEENick
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tv_com_id =SNICK (short for Saturday Night Nickelodeon) was a two-hour programming block on the American cable television network Nickelodeon, geared toward general audiences, that ran from
August 15 , 1992 until mid-2004, Saturdays starting at 8 p.m. ET. In 2004, SNICK was revamped as the Saturday night edition ofTEENick .Most Teenick/Snick shows come on a Teen television network calledThe N .More shows are to come.The block debuted on Saturday,
August 15 , 1992, with a pair of Sunday favorites (the preteen-oriented sitcom "Clarissa Explains It All " and theNicktoon "The Ren and Stimpy Show") and the network premieres of "Roundhouse" (a musical comedy variety series) and "Are You Afraid of the Dark? " (a horror anthology series). [Brown, Rich. " [http://www.personal.u-net.com/~ezz/snick1.html Nickelodeon Skews New for Fall] ." "Broadcasting and Cable magazine".August 17 ,1992 . 20.]Ads and bumpers
Ads and bumpers for SNICK featured the programming block's "mascot," dubbed "The Big Orange Couch," in several locales, including in front of the Midnight Society's campfire, Ren and Stimpy's house, and in various locations. It was retired in June 1999, when the iconic couch, stuffed with $25,000, was given away in a contest celebrating Nickelodeon's 20th anniversary. In 2006, one of Nickelodeon's celebrities would take over Nickelodeon from Monday to Friday, and with that they had the "Big Orange Couch" return to Nickelodeon. (see
Takes Over Nick )NICK line-ups
NICK
1992-1994
* "Clarissa Explains It All
* "Roundhouse
* "The Ren & Stimpy Show
* "Are You Afraid of the Dark? Summer 1993 and 1994
* "Clarissa Explains It All
* "The Adventures of Pete & Pete
* "The Ren & Stimpy Show
* "Are You Afraid of the Dark?
* "Roundhouse1994-early 1996
* "The Secret World of Alex Mack
* "All That
* "The Ren & Stimpy Show
* "Are You Afraid of the Dark? Early 1996-late 1996
* "The Secret World of Alex Mack
* "All That
* "Space Cases
* "Are You Afraid of the Dark? Late 1996-early 1997
* "Kenan & Kel
* "All That
* "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
* "Kablam 1997-1999
* "Rugrats
* "All That
* "Action League Now!
* "Kenan & Kel
* "The Journey of Allen Strange All these shows aired from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. with the ending having the big orange couch and above that a clock counting down until next week's broadcast.
nick House
In 1999, Snick was revamped and renamed "Snick House". With this, came a number of changes. The block was hosted by
Nick Cannon and each week, a different celebrity and/or music group made an appearance. The format was very similar to the current TEENick, but was more of a party. Each week, kids could go online and vote for their favorite "Snick House Video Picks". The winning music video was then played during Snick House.1999-2000
* "Rugrats
* "All That
* "Kenan & Kel
* "Are You Afraid of the Dark? 2000-2001
* "Rugrats
* "All That
* "The Amanda Show
* "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd Elevator music era
After the SNICK House was cancelled in June 2001, Nick replaced SNICK's normal slot with "Nick Flicks", 90 minute Nicktoon specials. This went on from July 7th, 2001 to January 5th, 2002. On January 19th, 2002, the brand new SNICK began with a whole new lineup. Including a brand new cast of "All That", which had been on hiatus for a year and a half. There was no couch, no party - just bumpers that featured still pictures of various SNICK stars with a SNICK "talk bubble" above them, with
elevator music playing in the background.Jan 02 - June 02
* "All That
* "The Amanda Show
* "Taina
* "The Nick Cannon Show Sept 02 - June 03
* "All That
* "The Nick Cannon Show
* "The Amanda Show
* "Cousin Skeeter nick On-Air Dare
Starting in September 03, SNICK featured a series of "On-Air Dare" segments featuring members of the "All That" cast. All but three members of the cast would pull a lever to determine the night's "dare", which one of the three would have to do. This appears to have been based on "
Fear Factor ".Some of these dares included singing the National Anthem in a
diaper ,bobbing for apples in atoilet , taking a bath in a tub of raw eggs, eating a couple gallons ofbleu cheese , being painted with peanut butter and licked by dogs, hanging upside down and being dipped in dog food, having buckets of worms dumped on the cast member's head, drinking a gallon of sweat, sitting in a giant bowl of chili, dressing up as a girl and competing in a beauty pageant or shaving their school principal's legs.Sept 03 - Nov 03
* "All That
* "The Nick Cannon Show
* "The Amanda Show
* "Cousin Skeeter Dec 03 - May 04
* "All That
* "All Grown Up
* "Romeo!
* "The Amanda Show aturday Night Nickelodeon era
During SNICK's "summer vacation", graphic design company "Beehive" created brand new bumpers for Saturdays on Nick, featuring orange SPLAT's morphing into a shows character. Instead of saying "SNICK", the announcer said "Saturday Night Nickelodeon". TEENick Saturday Night replaced SNICK and Saturday Night Nick for the 2004-2005 television season and onward.
June 04-August 04
* "All Grown Up
* "Romeo!
* "All That
* "The Amanda Show ee also
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