Nicktoons

Nicktoons is the brand name given to the television cartoon shows that are produced and aired by Nickelodeon.

The first three "Nicktoons" (Doug, Rugrats and The Ren & Stimpy Show) began production in 1989 before premiering as part of a 90-minute block on Sunday, August 11, 1991. This format was repeated every Sunday, eventually leading to the production of more Nicktoons at Nickelodeon Animation Studio's first facility in California.

1999 marked the premiere of SpongeBob SquarePants, which would later become the longest-running Nicktoon. During the same year, Nickelodeon opened a second animation facility in New York City. A spin-off channel named after Nicktoons was established on May 1, 2002.