21 Years Ago Today, an Iconic Piece of Nickelodeon Was Discontinued (Despite Having the Best Shows)

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Nickelodeon has been a staple in young adult TV programming for generations. However, 21 years ago today, on January 29, 2005, Nickelodeon decided to retire a programming block that was red-hot, leaving a lot of fans gutted over losing what were arguably some of the best shows the station has aired. Videos by ComicBook.comFor those who don’t remember, Nickelodeon once had a programming block on Saturday nights that was called “Saturday Night Nickelodeon”, or “SNICK” for short. Sure enough, her instincts were spot-on: by 1993, SNICK had conquered the Nielsen ratings for Saturday nights, ranking no. Two new programs were added to complete the programming block: Roundhouse (a YA version of Saturday Night Live) and Are You Afraid of the Dark?