Nickelodeon’s 1989 Horror Series Terrified a Generation of Kids — and Still Sends Shivers Down Spines
A look back at Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark?, the 1992 horror anthology series that terrified a generation of kids.
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TV Reviews8.1/10
Kenan & Kel Review: 30 Years On, the Scheme Still Lands
A look back at Nickelodeon's Kenan & Kel, the show that turned Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell's friendship into comedy gold.
TV Reviews7.1/10
CatDog Turns 28: How Nickelodeon’s Animated Odd Couple Still Earns Its Place on Screen
A review of Nickelodeon's CatDog, the cartoon about a cat and a dog stuck together, with memorable quotes and a verdict.
Game Reviews6.7/10
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Review: Big Roster, Shallow Punches
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl brings SpongeBob, Shredder, and more together for a silly platform fighter crossover.
TV Reviews10/10
Invader ZIM Review: Cult Classic Comedy Still Earns Its 10/10
A tale of a small, green invader named Zim, whose incompetence and a boy's lone belief against all ridicule gave rise to a legend.
TV Reviews7.2/10
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years Review — A Warm Prequel That Never Quite Grows Up
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years ran two seasons and 75 episodes on Paramount+. A look at the prequel's cast, timeline, and why it never escaped its premise.
TV Reviews10/10
Ren & Stimpy’s First Season Holds Up Better Than Its Reputation Suggests
The Ren & Stimpy Show hit Nickelodeon in 1991, ran five seasons, scored 10.0/10 on Rotten Tomatoes, and got John Kricfalusi fired in 1992.
TV Reviews8/10
How a Italian cartoon about fairies outlasted the toy aisle it was built to sell
Winx Club ran eight seasons and 208 episodes from 2004 to 2019. A review of Bloom, Alfea College, the Trix, and the voice cast swaps that kept it alive.
TV Reviews7.8/10
The Loud House: 10 Seasons, 413 Episodes, and a Decade of One Boy and Ten Sisters
The Loud House ran 10 seasons and 413 episodes from 2016 to 2026, aging up its cast and earning GLAAD nods along the way. A 7.8/10 verdict.
TV Reviews8/10
The Thundermans Made Superhero Siblings Feel Like a Normal Family
The Thundermans ran 98 episodes on Nickelodeon from 2013 to 2018. A look at the superhero family sitcom, its 8.0 audience score and 2024 revival film.
TV Reviews8.2/10
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: The Campfire That Built a Kids’ Horror Institution
How Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark? turned a campfire into a kids' TV institution, from the Midnight Society to two revivals and 91 episodes.
TV Reviews7.6/10
Rugrats: The Cartoon That Took Babies Seriously, and Ran for Thirteen Years
Rugrats ran on Nickelodeon from 1991 to 2004, a toddler's-eye cartoon that helped build the network. Review of its best seasons and its limits.