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Vital Information For Your Everyday Love Life

Annie Scudder — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:20:31 PDT

The gang from All That, the '90s kids' answer to SNL, will be back on TV July 25 when Nickelodeon rolls out its new rerun schedule with a lineup that also includes Kenan & Kel, The Amanda Show, Clarissa Explains It All, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Rugrats, and Salute Your Shorts. One regular All That sketch is sure to withstand the test of time: "Vital Information For Your Everyday Life," starring Lori Beth Denberg. Lori's completely random, sometimes useful, and generally hilarious advice still holds true today. Before she returns to TV, let's take a look at how we can apply her vital information to our love lives. And if you want to catch a clip before the show comes back on air, check out the video above.

Dating Etiquette

"At fine restaurants, it's considered rude to butter yourself."
"If you're on a first date with somebody, never stick your finger in their spaghetti, twirl it, and holler, 'Lookie, date, I'm makin' sketti circles!'"
"If you're telling a guy a story and he starts to choke, don't say 'Look dude, I'm right in the middle of my story.'"

Breakups

"Breaking up is hard to do. Breaking a dozen eggs with a sledgehammer is fun."
"Revenge is sweet. Not as sweet as 10 pounds of sugar!"
"All is fair in love and war. All is smelly in a closet full of baboons."

Personal Appearance

"Girls, it's a bad idea to fill your bra with water and goldfish and then tell people you've invented the 'Double Cup Aquarium.'"
"If your bra is too tight, it's uncomfortable. If you're a boy and your bra is too tight, I'm uncomfortable."

Female/Male Relations

"Girls don't like it when boys take their sandwich and run away screaming 'Hey look who's got your sandwich now.'"
"Never kick a man when he's down. Just look at him and scream 'Hey, get up you down on the ground weirdo.'"
"It's easy to milk a cow. It's weird to milk a toothless hippie named Maurice."

Buzz In: What's Your Favorite '90s Nickelodeon Show?

Becky Kirsch — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:27:36 PST

If the term "SNICK" means anything to you, then you were probably spending your Saturday nights like I was back in the '90s: watching two straight hours of Nickelodeon goodness. I didn't draw the line with Clarissa Explains It All and Are You Afraid of the Dark either; I couldn't get enough of the network when I was growing up, from Doug to Salute Your Shorts and beyond.

So imagine my excitement to hear that Nick is dusting off the old programs and putting them back on the air! This Fall, TeenNick will be showing repeats of classic '90s show in a new late-night block. I can't say whether the oldies will hold up for the new generation, but I'm willing to bet that I know a few people who will be setting their DVRs to record a few episodes of All That.

What about you - are you interested in seeing your favorite shows again? And what were your Nickelodeon must sees back in the day?

Link Time - Introducing The Three Musketeers Cast

BuzzSugar — Tue, 11 May 2010 13:30:00 PDT

Paul W.S. Anderson picks his Three Musketeers - Cinematical
This sixth-grade boy's rendition of "Paparazzi" is blowing my mind - Jezebel
Nickelodeon is hosting its own music festival - People
Navid from 90210 is headed to True Blood - TV Squad
These Justin Bieber-fied movie posters are Photoshop genius - Celebuzz
Channing Tatum to be Winona Ryder's boy toy in Ron Howard film - Cinema Blend
Jessica Biel to play Vivaldi's muse in upcoming romance - Collider
Will Katie Holmes or Rachel Weisz make the better Jackie O? - TresSugar
Another SATC 2 song! This time from Leona Lewis and Jennifer Hudson - Music Mix

Tina Fey's Family Called Her "Baby" Until She Was 29

LilSugar — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:30:31 PDT

Funny woman Tina Fey said her family called her "baby" until she was 29. We bet she won't make it a pet name for her 4-year-old daughter, Alice. Even when they try to be cool, parents inevitably do something that annoys their offspring. Whether it be a nickname like the famed comedian endured or an action that makes a child's skin crawl, kids are outing their creators on an upcoming show. On May 16, Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: So NOT Cool: The Most Annoying Stuff Parents Say And Do is set to air on Nickelodeon. Along with featuring celebrities like Fey, Jenna Elfman, Brad Garrett, and Maya Rudolph, youngsters will chime in with their gripes. In Nick's online poll, kiddos ranked the following from one to 10.

It’s so annoying when parents...
10)…say, “Go ask your mom!” or “Go ask your dad!”
9)…obsess about things that don’t matter.
8)…say, “Because I said so, that’s why!”
7)…say, “When I was your age…”
6)…say, “When you’re older, you’ll understand.”
5)…tell old and really corny jokes to my friends.
4)…treat me like a little kid.
3)…nag me.
2)…say, “Act your age!”
1) And, finally, the number-one MOST annoying thing kids say parents do is when parents…don’t act their age!

Will you watch the show as a family and figure out how you can curtail your embarrassing behaviors?

Are Your Kids More Eco-Conscious Than You?

babysugar — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:00:11 PDT

While I fashion myself an eco-conscious parent, I know there is more I could be doing. Though we recycle, try to buy locally-grown fruits and vegetables and have made the switch to more environmentally-friendly household cleaners, we do still do things like use disposable diapers and paper napkins in our home.

So it excited me when my son turned to me out of the blue yesterday and told me that he promises to turn off the water when he is brushing his teeth. We had never talked about water conservation – I thought the subject was over the head of a preschooler – but after watching the Earth Day episode of Super Why, he became my resident expert on the key role water plays on Earth. Both PBS Kids and Nickelodeon are stacking their lineups with environmentally themed episodes in honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with many tots' favorite characters getting in on the act.

Have your kids surprised you with any earth-friendly behaviors?

Vintage Geek: Get in the Game With Nick Arcade!

GeekSugar — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:15:51 PDT

No idea why, but earlier today a memory of watching Nick Arcade on Nickelodeon in the early '90s popped into my head. The game featured two teams of young kids, facing off in all kinds of video game challenges before the ultimate final round: competing IN an actual video game. Looking up a clip on YouTube, these kids look a little less excited (scared even) than I remember. And I also remember the final round always being just a little bit awkward, as if contestants couldn't quite figure out how to maneuver inside of the "game."

The show aired in 1992 for just two seasons. Do you remember it?

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Will You Watch The Face of Courage: Kids Living With Cancer?

babysugar — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:00:42 PST

After a long day of taking care of her children, the last thing many moms may choose to do is sit down and watch a show about pediatric cancer patients. But if it's anything like the upcoming Nickelodeon special, The Face of Courage: Kids Living with Cancer (premiering Sunday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m.) she might change her mind. Though shows about ailing children are not typically at the top of a parent's must-watch list, this spot might be worth tuning in for. It features cancer survivor Linda Ellerbee and seven real children telling their heroic stories of battling cancer from a firsthand perspective. Courageous, cute, funny, and brave youngsters, they share their war stories along with their dreams and expectations. So while the subject of childhood cancer is dreadful, hopefully through their experiences, these lil warriors will bring hope and a smile to many viewers, especially families in the same predicament.

I'll admit the St. Jude's commercials get me choked up, so I'm pretty sure my tissue box won't stand a chance when this hits my tellie. Will you tune in for The Face of Courage: Kids Living With Cancer?

New Special Shows Day in the Life of a Child With Allergies

LilSugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:30:40 PDT

We are all aware of what our lil ones eat, but parents of kids with allergies have to be extra sensitive when it comes to the menu. The rate of allergies has increased over the past 20-30 years and now more than three million kids have them. By the time they enter middle school, one in every 20 kids is watching what she puts in her mouth.

Fifty-four percent of LilSugar readers' children attend a peanut-free school or daycare center, making them well-aware of the issues. While most kids know someone affected by food, eczema, asthma, hay fever, it is virtually impossible for them to understand the emotional issues they deal with on a daily basis. This Sunday, Sept 27., Nickelodeon takes on the world of life-threatening allergies with a new special called I’m Allergic to My World. The Nick News with Linda Ellerbee special follows the lives of several children with various allergies and shows what it is like to spend a day in their shoes. The eye-opening program is a must-see for anyone who has ever questioned their school's no-nut policy. Will you tune in to watch it?

Photo courtesy of Lucky Duck Productions

Dell and Nickelodeon Team Up to Create a Kid-Friendly Netbook

GeekSugar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:15:36 PDT

Ah, kids these days. . . when they're not gabbing away on their cell phones, they've got their faces glued to the screens of portable gaming devices.

Well Dell is next in line to target younger audiences by working closely with Nickelodeon to create a 10.1-inch mini Inspiron netbook. The laptop, which is covered in the signature-green slime design by iCarly, comes fully loaded with entertaining and educational content and a Nickelodeon-branded desktop wallpaper and icons.

The price of this three-pound netbook hasn't been announced as of yet, but you can expect it to be around the same price as the regular mini 10. They will be available in Dell and Wal-Mart store shelves starting this October.

TV Tonight: SpongeBob SquarePants Documentary

BuzzSugar — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:30:48 PDT

I can't believe it's been 10 whole years since SpongeBob SquarePants came bounding enthusiastically into our living rooms, but it's true! To mark the occasion, tonight VH1 will air Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants, an original SpongeBob SquarePants TV documentary. Then, from July 17-19, Nickelodeon will air a 50-hour "event," hosted by Patchy the Pirate, which "will include an unprecedented 11 SpongeBob premieres and a top-10 countdown of celebrities' favorite SpongeBob episodes."

Here are a few more details on tonight's documentary, produced by Wordplay's Creadon O'Malley:

Commissioned by Nickelodeon to commemorate the anniversary of the series' first episode, the documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' impact on everyone from President Barack Obama, kids across the globe and San Quentin inmates who readily sing its catchy theme song. The one-hour documentary, features an opening song from Avril Lavigne and commentary from creator Steve Hillenburg, cast and crew members, industry experts, fanatics and celebrities like LeBron James, Ricky Gervais and Rosario Dawson.

Aww. I can't wait to tune in for this. Technically SpongeBob SquarePants is a kids' show, but it's so clever and witty, I actually watch it fairly regularly with my friends because it often makes me laugh way more than certain adult comedies do. I used to think Squidward was my favorite character but I also have a major soft spot for the evil schemer, Plankton.

Are you a SpongeBob fan? Do you have a favorite character or episode?