Nick at Nite has been giving classic TV new generations for viewers for decades, and we've rounded up some of the best series. 1985 saw the first dedicated attempt to bring the “oldies” format ...

Nick at Nite launched on July 1, 1985 and began broadcasting every night at 8 p.m. The programs were, at first, arranged in five-hour blocs and would then repeat at 1 a.m.

Nick at Nite got the opportunity to welcome viewers when Nickelodeon's nighttime programming block, ARTS, gave way to A&E. In less than a year, A&E was successful enough to warrant its own channel.