List of programs broadcast by Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon is an American television network that broadcasts children's programs. It began on December 1, 1977 using the name Pinwheel. The name was changed to Nickelodeon on April 1, 1979.
The first program broadcast on Nickelodeon was "Pinwheel". It was a preschool series created by Dr. Vivian Horner. Horner also created the idea for the channel itself. When it began, Nickelodeon was commercial-free. It mainly showed educational programs. By 1984, the channel began using commercials . They also started airing programs that were more for entertainment than education. In January 1988, the network began a block for preschoolers. It was called Nick Jr.. The block aired "Pinwheel" and other educational series. Around the same time, Nickelodeon began making its own animated programs. These were first aired in 1991 under the "Nicktoons" branding.