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| Network | Nickelodeon |
|---|---|
| Launched | March 4, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-03-04) |
| Closed | February 1, 2009; 16 years ago (2009-02-01) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Owner | MTV Networks |
| Sister network | |
TEENick was an American programming block aimed at adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 that aired on the American children's cable network,Nickelodeon. It launched on March 4, 2001,[1] and initially aired on Sunday nights from 6-9 p.m. ET/PT before expanding to Saturday nights from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT in 2005, replacing theSNICK block that had been broadcast on the channel since 1992. It was originally hosted byNick Cannon, and then later hosted byJason Everhart (aka "J Boogie").
On February 1, 2009, the TEENick block was silently closed following a decision to use the Nickelodeon name to brand all of the channel's daytime programming. The similarly-namedTeenNick channel launched on September 28 of that year. The channel's name was originally spelled as "TEENick" like its predecessor when it was first announced in early 2009, and the block's original host, Nick Cannon, was named the network's "chairman."[2]
TEENick was announced on February 13, 2001 byCyma Zarghami and offering live-action and animated shows such asTaina,Caitlin's Way andAs Told by Ginger, as well as a weekly countdown of viewers' top music-video picks.[3] It aired on Sunday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. ET/PT. In 2005, it was rebroadcast on Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT (replacing the popularSNICK block that started in 1992). Saturday night editions were broadcast as "TEENick Saturday Night" until the end of 2006 where it rebranded as "TEENick" for both broadcasts. The inaugural host wasNick Cannon, followed byJason Everhart (a.k.a. "J. Boogie"). TEENick's programming mainly consisted of live-action comedies, such asDrake & Josh,Ned's Declassified: School Survival Guide,Zoey 101,True Jackson, VP, andiCarly, as well as occasional reruns of animated shows such asAll Grown Up! andMy Life as a Teenage Robot.
Meanwhile, The N was an overnight block onNoggin that launched on April 1, 2002, running from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. ET every day. Series that previously aired during Noggin's time as an all-ages channel — likeA Walk in Your Shoes andSponk! — migrated to The N. The block spawned several original series, including the animated comedyO'Grady and the live-action dramasOut There andSouth of Nowhere. The N was also the U.S. broadcast home of Canada'sDegrassi: The Next Generation. Like the rest of the Noggin channel, The N's original shows were created with educational goals,[4] which was uncommon for teen programming at the time.
On August 13, 2007, Viacom announced that it would shut downNick GAS at the end of the year, with a 24-hour version of The N taking over its channel space. The N's standalone network ran for less than two years, from December 31, 2007 to September 28, 2009. A block called "TEENick on The N" introduced several TEENick series into the channel's lineup, includingDrake & Josh,Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, andZoey 101.[5][6] According toPolygon, "Nickelodeon began phasing out The N's programming and replacing it with TEENick, an entertainment block with no educational curriculum and zero involvement from Noggin. The N lost its footing by 2009, and both [The N] and its website closed down completely."[7]
TeenNick is the successor to TEENick and The N. The TeenNick channel debuted on September 28, 2009, at 6 a.m. ET, accompanied by the debut of a new logo, designed by New York-based creative director/designer Eric Zim.Nick Cannon, who was the original host of the TEENick block itself,[8] was declared in publicity materials as the "Chairman of TeenNick."[9] Cannon had a major presence on the channel, appearing in network promotions, continuing to be associated in some way with the network until the cancellation of theTeenNick Top 10 in 2018.[10] Several shows from TEENick and The N's program libraries were carried over to the TeenNick channel, though the majority of the programming came from TEENick's library rather than The N's.