- Nickelodeon Announces “All Growed Up” Series; “Rugrats” Pre-School Specials
September 26, 2002 | Diaper-less at last, venturing far beyond the sandbox, Nickelodeon’s perennial tots are tweens – and not just for a day – in Rugrats’ first-ever spin-off series, All Growed Up, now in production in Los Angeles. The animated TV history-makers whose 10th anniversary special All Growed Up toppled records last July – a whopping 70 percent of all kids 2-11 tuned in – will continue their adventures above rug level on the cusp of teen-hood in the 13-episode series. Debut of the new Nick show from Klasky Csupo, Inc., which will run concurrently with Rugrats, is slated for the 2003-04 season.
- Kids Pick Nick on Saturday Morning – September 14, 2002 Ratings Highlights
September 19, 2002 | With this past Saturday, Sept. 14, marking the start of the new 2002-03 kids’ season, Nickelodeon won the daypart against all broadcast and basic-cable competition among kids 2-11 and 6-11, increasing its overall kid 2-11 performance by +20% over last year. For Sept. 14, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (all times ET/PT), Nick earned a 5.2/21 national rating and share (2.1 million average kid viewers) among kids 2-11, led by the highest-rated kids show on any network, SpongeBob SquarePants.
- “Jimmy Neutron” is Nickelodeon’s Highest-Rated Premiere Ever
September 10, 2002 | Drawing a third of all kids watching cable TV last Friday night and placing first with kids among broadcast and basic-cable television, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, raked in record ratings for its Friday, Sept. 6, 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT) debut. Ranking as Nickelodeon’s highest-rated premiere in the network’s 23-year history, Jimmy Neutron easily established itself among the gallery of Nick hits that includes SpongeBob SquarePants and the network’s previous premiere record-holder, ChalkZone.
- “Speed Racer” Joins New SLAM Block August 25
August 14, 2002 | The continent-spanning pop culture phenomenon/TV series Speed Racer slips into SLAM, Nickelodeon’s new high-velocity Sunday programming block set to premiere August 25 (4-6 p.m. ET/PT).
- Nick GAS Block Goes to Camp This Summer
July 8, 2002 | Nickelodeon GAS: Games and Sports for Kids is going to camp with a twist (and a jump and a wheelie) this summer on weekdays during the GAS Goes to Camp one-hour block beginning Monday, July 8, at 1 p.m. (all times ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
- Nickelodeon 2Q 2002 Ratings Highlights
July 2, 2002 | Finishing Second Quarter 2002 first in total day (27 straight quarters) and second in prime time among all basic cable, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite recorded its most-watched 2Q ever (1.6/1.3 million HH/1.8 million total viewers) among households and total viewers on a 24-hour basis, up +14% in rating, +18% in delivery and +20% in total viewers over last year. Also, the network’s first-place finish in total day represents a +33% lead over tied-for-second LifeTime Television (1.2/1.0 million HH) and Cartoon Network (1.2/964,000 HH).
- TEENick’s Summer Concert Series Kicks Off Sunday, June 23
June 19, 2002 | Nickelodeon’s 2002 TEENick Summer Concert Series sizzles this summer with original performances by some of today’s most popular teen musical artists including Lil’ Romeo, B2K, 3LW, O-Town, Mario and Avril Lavigne. Up and coming artist Lil’ J hosts the series and kicks off the first show on Sunday, June 23, at 8:30 pm (ET/PT) with a performance by Lil’ Romeo. The series will air on Sundays at 8:30 pm (ET/PT) throughout the summer.
- Nickelodeon’s 2002 “TEENick Summer Concert Series” Kicks Off June 23, 2002
June 19, 2002 | Nickelodeon’s 2002 TEENick Summer Concert Series sizzles this summer with original performances by some of today’s most popular teen musical artists including Lil’ Romeo, B2K, 3LW, O-Town, Mario and Avril Lavigne. Up and coming artist Lil’ J hosts the series and kicks off the first show on Sunday, June 23, at 8:30 pm (ET/PT) with a performance by Lil’ Romeo. The series will air on Sundays at 8:30 pm (ET/PT) throughout the summer.
- Nickelodeon Celebrates Summer Solstice With First-Ever Nicktoon All-Nighter, June 21
June 10, 2002 | Summer Solstice won’t get short shrift this year, thanks to Nickelodeon. When the sun finally sets, in celebration of this longest day of the year -- Friday, June 21 -- the network will pre-empt regularly scheduled Nick at Nite programming to offer a Nicktoon All-Nighter (8 p.m.-6 a.m. ET/PT) for animation fans of all ages. The fun stretches through the power hours, sunset to sunrise, with favorite series including SpongeBob SquarePants, The Fairly OddParents, Rugrats, Hey Arnold! The Wild Thornberrys, Rocket Power, As Told by Ginger, Invader Zim and CatDog.
- Nick Celebrates Father’s Day With Nicktoons On June 16
June 5, 2002 | Pops are tops on Nickelodeon, Sunday, June 16 (12-4 p.m. ET/PT), when a special Nicktoons Father’s Day marathon features holiday themed offerings that touch the heart and tickle the funny bone. Dad gets his due in special episodes of the hit series SpongeBob SquarePants, Rugrats, Rocket Power, Hey, Arnold! The Fairly OddParents, The Wild Thornberrys and Angry Beavers.
