1985 saw the first dedicated attempt to bring the “oldies” format from radio to television, and it wasn’t long before Nick at Nite became as popular with adult audiences as Nickelodeon is with kids.
One can just imagine the brainstorming sessions that go on behind closed doors at Nick at Nite's headquarters in New York: Deep, intense discussions about Donna Reed's impact on the Feminist Movement.
1985 saw the first dedicated attempt to bring the “oldies” format from radio to television, and it wasn’t long before Nick at Nite became as popular with adult audiences as Nickelodeon is with kids.