The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story

2020 • 102 minutes

About this movie

For millions of children and adults, the Nickelodeon Network is synonymous with growing up. In just a few years, the channel grew from a small local channel to an international phenomenon that helped shape a generation. Led by trailblazing visionary Geraldine Laybourne and her commitment to putting kids first, a group of unconventional heroes turned an underdog channel into an $8 billion dollar juggernaut as the golden standard for children's programming. The Orange Years chronicles the rise of Nickelodeon, with the actors, writers, and creators from all the golden age Nickelodeon shows that shaped your lives. It's wild. It's crazy. It changed the world.

Ratings and reviews

As a 90's child, I could not have asked for a better documentary about early Nickelodeon. It expertly breaks down the transition from what the network thought kids wanted to discovering what they actually wanted and the success that yielded. You'll gain a new appreciation for the corporate philosophy and the creativity that philosophy nurtured. And, there's a ton of old ads that are sure to bring back great memories.

The Orange Years *WAS* my childhood. I grinned like a little kid throughout this entire film and it brought back so many wonderful memories. Such sweet and wonderful nostalgia! Thank you for this amazing trip down memory lane.

No longer even watch nickelodeon that much go disney channel but still both rule