As young adults, we tend to forget about some of the television shows that had us hooked while we were kids. Even though time has passed and people, fashion trends and children’s television shows have changed, a lot of the shows our generation considers classics have made a reappearance over different streaming services. Why don’t we go back and see if these episodes have stood the test of time?
iCarly; Episode 1 iPilot (2007)
Rating: 5/10
It is pretty clever that the pilot episode is named “iPilot,” going along with the constant theme of this show’s title. The episode was quite interesting, to say the least. I could not get over the constant yelling and awkward jokes that were made by the “middle school” cast. I didn’t think this episode of iCarly was aimed toward educating, but strictly toward comedic relief — although the jokes were pretty stale for my taste. I rate this episode a solid 5/10 for still thinking Spencer’s character was just as hilarious as I remember.
VICTORiOUS; Episode 1 Pilot (2010)
Rating: 8/10
I believe the first episode of every show sets the tone for the rest of the season, and “VICTORiOUS” did just that. I noticed that the capitalization in the title is to emphasize Tori, since she’s the main character. This show has several hidden PG-13 jokes that I definitely did not notice when I was younger. Since this show was based on high school students, I believe the jokes were a bit more appropriate for the targeted audience than the jokes in “iCarly.” I’m giving this episode a rating of 8/10 because of how it kept me engaged throughout the whole 23 minutes.
Drake & Josh; Episode 1 – Two Idiots and a Baby (2004)
Rating: 9/10
Does anyone else watch Josh Peck as a YouTuber now and remember him just as his character in “Drake & Josh?” Although I didn’t remember much from this show since it’s been years since I last watched it, I found this to be a pretty amusing one. The constant fighting between Megan, who scored the lead role in iCarly later on in her career, and both brothers is just as funny as I remembered it to be. I rate the first episode a 9/10 because I wanted to continue watching the next episode.
Rugrats; Episode 1 – Tommy’s First Birthday (1991)
Rating: 10/10
How could I not rate a true Nickelodeon classic? Watching “Rugrats” was a great way to end my time rating childhood TV shows. This show automatically made me feel like I was a kid again and reminded me of all the times I would watch this show with my cousins. For this, I’m definitely rating “Rugrats” a 10/10.
Children’s television shows are changing rapidly, especially considering how the audience changes with the times — and the content has to keep up. I think we should all take a step back and relive some of those childhood memories we have through these shows, even if they’re extremely cringy to us now. Happy watching.
