18 Awesome Facts About Nickelodeon That You Would Never Know
If you grew up watching Nickelodeon or if you still do then you'll love this compilation of Nickelodeon facts.
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If you were born in the 90s then the chances that you grew up watching Nickelodeon are quite high. Many of us loved watching that channel for the infamous television shows and the green slime that all of our favorite actors got covered in.
Either way, we're sure you've probably at least heard of Nickelodeon, but we're here to share some unknown facts about Nickelodeon. Many of us don't know some things about the channel, certain shows, actors, and more, which is why we brought you this compilation of Nickelodeon facts that'll really blow your mind.
We have searched up and down to find the most surprising and unknown facts about nickelodeon so that you can take a step back into time and reimagine what these facts would mean to you at the age that you were watching this channel. If you love learning new things or if you need some random facts to fill your brain, then you're definitely in the right spot.
Either way, we're sure you'll enjoy these facts whether you're an avid Nickelodeon watcher or not. Stay tuned and keep reading to find out these awesome, unknown, surprising, and mind-blowing facts about Nickelodeon that you definitely didn't know.
1. The Angry Beavers lovers need to know this
The final episode of The Angry Beavers which was named "Bye Bye Beavers" actually never aired because it broke the fourth wall.
2. The infamous green slime recipe
The famous green slime that was thrown over our favorite Nickelodeon contestants was made from applesauce, vanilla pudding, oatmeal, and green food coloring.
3. Well this is a fact that I doubt anyone knew.
Nickelodeon Gak was actually named after the street name for Heroin in Philadelphia.
4. The reason that Timmy Turners hat is pink is finally revealed.
Timmy Turner, from The Fairly OddParents, wore a pink hat because the creator, Butch Hartman, ran out of blue ink.
5. I wonder how many other shows have episodes that have never aired.
Rugrats had a pilot episode that never aired which was named "Tommy Pickles and the Great White Thing" and only featured characters Tommy, Phil, and LIl.
6. The Rugrats characters were all voiced by women.
7. In case you ever wanted to know who voiced Raptar
The voice of Raptar in the Rugrats Movie and in Season 6 was voiced by Busta Rhymes.
8. It must have been quite scary for people to have complained so much.
Nickelodeon had a horror movie names "Cry Baby Lane" which aired in September 2000, but was removed because parents complained that it was too scary for their children to watch.
9. The writer behind some of our favorite shows is actually someone we may know.
Suzanne Collins, which is the author of The Hunger Games series actually wrote for many different Nickelodeon shows including Clarissa Explains It All.
10. Hey Arnold fans are going to love this one.
The main character in Hey Arnold's full name is Arnold Phillip Shortman.
11. Well Kurt Cobain tried didn't he.
Kurt Cobain reportedly wanted to write a song for Ren and Stimpy but was turned down.
12. Out whole belief of this show was a lie.
The creator of Doug says that Doug and Patty didn't actually end up together.
13. It's a small world
Neal Brennan is the co-creator of Chapelle's show and comedian, but also was a writer for Nickelodeons All That.
14. This is actually pretty funny.
The Dinks on Doug was named after the phrase "Double Income, No Kids"
15. I wonder why it didn't last that long.
Nickelodeon had a spin-off of Rugrats that only lasted four episodes.
16. We knew that her voice sounded familiar.
Constance Shulman, who played Yoga Jones on Orange Is The New Black also voiced Patti Mayonaise on Doug.
17. I'm glad they made it animated because this is odd.
Hey Arnold started out as claymation that aired with Sesame Street and featured characters Arnold, Helga, Harold, and Rhonda.
18. I can't wait until they open this.
Nickelodeon buried a time capsule in 1992 that won't be opened until 2042.
These Nickelodeon facts gave us a lot of behind-the-scenes knowledge and overall gave us more insight into our favorite shows. It was always fun watching these television shows so it's pretty cool to know more things about the producers behind them.
Which fact was your favorite?