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1980s Nickelodeon original programming
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The list 1980s Nickelodeon original programming includes
You Can't Do That on Television, The Tomorrow People, Pinwheel, Inspector Gadget and Hey Dude.
The list consists of 60 members.
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Hey Dude
American teen comedy television series
Overview: Hey Dude is an American Western comedy series that aired on Nickelodeon from July 14, 1989, to August 30, 1991, consisting of 65 half-hour episodes produced over five seasons.Release date: 14 July 1989Genre: Comedy, Family, AdventureDirector: Ross K. Bagwell Jr., Frederick King KellerProducer: Joy Avans, Ross K. Bagwell Jr.Writer: Graham Yost, Judy SpencerThe antics of a colorful group working at the Bar None, a dude ranch. It is owned by Mr. Ernst, a sometimes-too-enthusiastic...
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You Can't Do That on Television
Canadian sketch comedy television series
Overview: You Can't Do That on Television is a Canadian sketch comedy television series that aired locally in 1979 before airing in the United States in 1981. It featured adolescent and teenage actors performing ...Release date: 3 February 1979Genre: Family, ComedyDirector: Geoffrey Darby, Brenda MasonProducer: Jeffrey C. Weber, Kevin KubusheskieWriter: Roger Damon Price, Geoffrey DarbySketch TV by young amateur actors in true classic Nick-style. But whatever you do, never admit that you don't know or ask for water. 1
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The Tomorrow People
British science fiction TV series
Overview: The Tomorrow People is a British children's science fiction television series created by Roger Price. Produced by Thames Television for the ITV Network, the series first ran from 30 April 1973 to 19 F ...Release date: 30 April 1973Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, FantasyDirector: Roger Damon Price, Vic HughesCast: Nicholas Young, Philip Gilbert, Elizabeth Adare, Peter Vaughan-Clarke, Michael Holoway, Dean LawrenceProducer: Ruth Boswell, Vic HughesWriter: Roger Damon Price, Brian FinchThe Tomorrow People are British teens who have special powers. They can communicate to each other using telepathy... 1
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Pinwheel
American children's television show
Overview: Pinwheel is an American children's television series that was the first show to air on the then-rebranded Nickelodeon, as well as the first to appear on its Nick Jr. block along reruns until 1990. The ...Release date: 1 April 1979Genre: FamilyDirector: Michael Bernhaut, James ColistroProducer: Lou Berger, Caroline CoxThis children's variety show from Nickelodeon's early days featured puppets interacting with live actors in "Sesame Street"-like situations ... 1
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Inspector Gadget
1980s animated TV series
Overview: Inspector Gadget is an animated superhero science fiction comedy series co-created by Andy Heyward, Jean Chalopin and Bruno Bianchi, and was originally syndicated by DIC Audiovisuel and Lexington Broadcast ...Release date: 24 October 1983Director: Bruno Bianchi, Dave CoxProducer: Jean Chalopin, Andy HeywardWriter: Jean Chalopin, Andy HeywardA stupid bionic police inspector stumbles about on his cases while his niece and dog secretly do the real investigative work. 0
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The Care Bears
Animated television series
Overview: The Care Bears Family is an animated series produced by Nelvana based on the American franchise of the same name, and is the successor series to the series produced by DIC Entertainment. It was originally ...Genre: Comedy, Family, Animation, Action, FantasyDirector: Joseph Sherman, Laura ShepherdProducer: Michael Hirsh, Lenora HumeWriter: Carolyn Bennett, Alex Boon 0
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National Geographic Explorer
American documentary TV series
Overview: National Geographic Explorer (or simply Explorer) is an American documentary television series that originally premiered on Nickelodeon on April 7, 1985, after having been produced as a less costly and ...Genre: DocumentaryDirector: Peter Yost, Eitan WeinreichProducer: Max Salomon, Jonathan HalperinWriter: Anna Auster, James BarratA weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials... 0
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Les mondes engloutis
1985 English animated series
Overview: Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea (French: Les Mondes Engloutis, "The Engulfed Worlds") is a 1985–87 French animated series created by Nina Wolmark. The series consists of 52 episodes, each between ...Release date: 5 December 1985Genre: Fantasy, Family, Animation, AdventureDirector: Michel GauthierProducer: Gilbert Wolmark, Nina WolmarkWriter: Christian Grenier, Nina WolmarkLong ago, the mystical civilization of Arkadia was one of the most advanced places on Earth, until the... 0
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Maya the Bee
Anime television series
Overview: Maya the Honey Bee (Japanese: みつばちマーヤの冒険, Hepburn: Mitsubachi Māya no Bōken, lit. "The Adventures of Maya the Honey Bee") is an anime television series produced first by Zuiyo Enterprise and Asahi Bro ...Release date: 1 April 1975Genre: Family, AnimationDirector: Seiji Endô, Hiroshi SaitôCast: Michiko Nomura, Ichirô Nagai, Etha Coster, Hans Hoekman, Scarlett Lubowski, Liesbeth StruppertWriter: Waldemar Bonsels, Marty Murphy 0
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Eureeka's Castle
American children's television series
Overview: Eureeka's Castle is an American children's puppet television series created by Debby Beece and Judy Katschke. R. L. Stine developed the characters and was the head writer of the show. It originally aired ...Release date: 5 September 1989Genre: Musical, Fantasy, Family, ComedyDirector: Hugh MartinProducer: R.L. Stine, Kit LaybourneThe day to day life of the muppet-like inhabitants of a wind-up music box castle. This Castle is named Eureeka's Castle and it's owned by a giant ... 0
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David the Gnome
Spanish animated television series
Overview: The World of David the Gnome, originally titled David, el Gnomo and also known as David, the Gnome, is a Spanish animated television series based on The Secret Book of Gnomes, a series of children's books ...Genre: Family, Animation, AdventureDirector: Luis Ballester BustosProducer: Claudio Biern Boyd, José Manuel IglesiasWriter: Claudio Biern Boyd, Wil HuygenThe fantastic adventures of David and his wife Lisa traveling around the world for to save to the animals and defeating to the trolls. 1
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Danger Mouse
British animated television series
Overview: Danger Mouse is a British animated television series produced by Cosgrove Hall Productions for Thames Television. It features the eponymous Danger Mouse who worked as a secret agent and is a parody of ...
Release date: 28 September 1981Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Family, AnimationDirector: Brian Cosgrove, Keith ScobleProducer: Brian Cosgrove, Mark HallWriter: Brian Cosgrove, Mark HallThe wacky and hilarious adventures of Danger Mouse, the greatest secret agent (mouse) in the world and his trusty... 1
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Adam Greydon Reid
Canadian actor
Overview: Adam Greydon Reid (born January 8, 1973) is a Canadian actor, voice actor, director, and producer. He is known for voicing Wayne on 6Teen and Justin on Total Drama.Date of birth: 1973Age: 51Nationality: CanadianOccupation: ActorGender: MaleHeight: 5' 10" (178 cm)Partner: Kristin Lehman (Married) 0
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Under the Mountain
2009 New Zealand film
Overview: Under the Mountain is a 2009 New Zealand film directed by Jonathan King starring Sam Neill, Oliver Driver, Sophie McBride, and Tom Cameron. It is based on the 1979 novel of the same name by New Zealand ...Release date: 1 July 2009Genre: Adventure, Drama, FantasyDirector: Jonathan KingProducer: Maurice Gee, Matthew GraingerTeenage twins battle dark forces hidden beneath Auckland's volcanoes. 0
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Under the Mountain
New Zealand TV series or programme
Overview: Under the Mountain is an eight-part television series based on the 1979 novel of the same name written by Maurice Gee, first transmitted in 1981 and produced by Television New Zealand. Many of the minor ...Genre: Thriller, Sci-Fi, FamilyDirector: Chris BaileyProducer: Tom Finlayson, Graeme HendersonWriter: Ken Catran, Maurice GeeTwo teenage twin siblings, Rachel and Theo, on a summer vacation in Aukland visiting their aunt and uncle... 1
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Today's Special
Canadian children's television series
Overview: Today's Special is a Canadian children's television program produced by Clive VanderBurgh at TVOntario, originally broadcasting 120 episodes from 1981 to 1987. Much of the series was set in a department ...Genre: Fantasy, FamilyDirector: Clive VanderBurgh, Robert GardnerProducer: Clive VanderBurghWriter: Clive Endersby, Joanne HauserThe night staff of a major department store explore topics for young viewers. 1
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Double Dare
American game show
Overview: Double Dare is an American game show in which two teams compete to win cash and prizes by answering trivia questions and completing messy stunts called physical challenges. It originally ran from 1986 ...Release date: 6 October 1986Genre: Comedy, Game-Show, FamilyDirector: Dana CalderwoodProducer: Geoffrey DarbyOne in a long-running series of game shows, where two-member teams of children compete to answer questions and complete stunts. 1
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Don't Just Sit There
television series
Overview: Don't Just Sit There! is a television show that first aired in 1988 and lasted for three seasons on Nickelodeon. It was a variety talk show comedy show. Segments included making food or taking things apart ...Release date: 1 September 1988Genre: Comedy, Talk-Show, FamilyProducer: Geoffrey Darby, Michael KlinghofferWriter: Trace Burroughs, Jeffrey GinsbergTeenage targeted talk/comedy show that ran on Nickelodeon through 1989 and introduced future stars as... 0
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Count Duckula
British animated television series (1988–1993)
Overview: Count Duckula is a British children's animated comedy horror television series created by British studio Cosgrove Hall Productions and produced by Thames Television as a spin-off of Danger Mouse, a series ...
Director: Chris Randall, Keith ScobleProducer: Brian Cosgrove, Mark HallWriter: John Broadhead, Jimmy HibbertThe misadventures of a vegetarian vampire duck and his servants. 0
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Children of the Stones
1976 television drama series for children
Overview: Children of the Stones is a British television fantasy drama serial for children, produced by HTV in 1976 and broadcast on the United Kingdom's ITV network in January and February 1977. The serial was ...Release date: 10 January 1977Genre: Sci-Fi, Family, Drama, FantasyDirector: Peter Graham ScottProducer: Patrick Dromgoole, Peter Graham ScottWriter: Jeremy Burnham, Trevor RayScientist Adam Brake and his son Matthew arrive in the sleepy English village of Milbury to find it... 1
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