I remember when my summer days were filled with Nickelodeon programming. Nick ROCKED! From Nick Jr. in the mornings (David the Gnome, Allegra's Window, Gullah Gullah Island, BusyTown, Eureeka's Castle) to the Nicktoons in the afternoon (Rugrats, Rocko's Modern Life, Hey Arnold!, Angry Beavers, Doug, Garfield and Friends (originally on CBS), Charlie Brown, Tiny Toon Adventures, that According to Ginger show, and lots more) to the great Snick Lineup (The World of Alex Mack, Are You Afraid of the Dark, Nick News, etc etc) to the game shows (Double Dare, What Would You Do, GUTS, Figure it Out, Wild and Crazy Kids) my childhood television schedule was practically set. When I got older, I would watch Nick at Nite programs such as All in the Family, Cheers, The Wonder Years, and more).
I did watch shows on Disney channel (mostly in the early mornings and Ducktales and Goof Troop) and PBS (Arthur, Sesame Street, Lamp Chop), and Cartoon Network (The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Looney Tunes, Yogi Bear, Sailor Moon), but Nickelodeon was THE network for kids, and the best one at that!
I miss all those shows also, and I have been trying to find videotapes of old programs and old episodes on YouTube. I have found a tape of Hey Arnold! episodes at Dollar General for $1.50, and I have found tapes of Gullah Gullah Island, Eureeka's Castle, and Allegra's Window episodes at Dollar General. I have also found episodes of Rugrats on videotape at various stores, and a videotape of BusyTown episodes. I have also found Charlie Brown and Garfield and Friends episodes and a DVD of Gumby episodes. On YouTube I found some episodes of David the Gnome. I watch them now and then.
I used to like the Fairly Odd Parents, but I never got into Spongebob or any of their anime shows. I miss old Nickelodeon!