News brief: Nickelodeon to launch “The ’90s Are All That!”

In response to many fans, Nickelodeon will launch a new block of programs called “The ’90s Are All That!” The block will feature shows like “All That!,” “Clarissa Explains it All,” “The Adventures of Pete and Pete,” “Rugrats,” “Rocket Power,” “Salute Your Shorts,” “The Amanda Show” and “Kenan & Kel.” “The ‘90s Are All That!” will air Monday through Sunday from midnight to 2:00 a.m. starting fall 2011.

“There is an entire generation of young people who literally grew up on these great 1990s series, and many of them have been vocal about wanting to see and experience these shows again,” said Keith Dawkins, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Nicktoons and TeenNick. “TeenNick caters to the older segment of the Nick audience, so it’s the perfect place to reconnect these shows to their original fans and introduce them to younger viewers for the very first time.”

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