TNBC
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Network | NBC (owned by NBC Universal) |
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Launched | 1992 |
Closed | 2002 (replaced by Discovery Kids on NBC) |
Country of origin | United States |
Format | Saturday morning block Live-action teen programming block |
Running time | 3 hours |
TNBC (Teen NBC) was a Saturday morning programing block of television shows geared toward teenagers and young adults that aired on NBC. It ran from 1992 until 2002, when it was replaced by the Discovery Kids on NBC programming block. The idea for TNBC sprang from the popularity of Saved by the Bell.[1] This ultimately persuaded NBC to cancel animated programs in favor of live action teen-oriented shows on Saturday mornings, making NBC the first network to drop children's programming entirely. However, the children's programming returned in 2002 via the Discovery Kids on NBC block, though this was a time-lease agreement to provide E/I-compliant programming to their affiliates rather than having any network input or production. the programs: California Dreams, Hang Time, City Guys and Saved by the Bell: The New Class were the most successful shows on the Saturday morning block.
List of TNBC shows
- Hang Time (1995-2001)
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993-2000)
- Running the Halls (1993)
- Name Your Adventure (1993-1995)
- Brains & Brawn (1993)
- California Dreams (1992-1996)
- One World (1998-2001)
- All About Us (2001)
- City Guys (1997-2000)
- Just Deal (2000-2002)
- USA High (1997-1999; originally for TNBC line-up, aired on USA Network.)
- Sk8 (2001-2002)
- NBA Inside Stuff (1993-2002; Moved to ABC)
TNBC lineup history
Season | 10:00 am | 10:30 am | 11:00 am | 11:30 am | 12:00 pm |
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One (1993-1994) | Name Your Adventure | California Dreams | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Running the Halls | NBA Inside Stuff |
Two (1994-1995) | Name Your Adventure | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | California Dreams | NBA Inside Stuff |
Three (1995-1996) | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Hang Time | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | California Dreams | NBA Inside Stuff |
Four (1996-1997) | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Hang Time | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | California Dreams | NBA Inside Stuff |
Five (1997-1998) | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | City Guys | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Hang Time | Hang Time |
Six (1998-1999) | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Hang Time | One World | City Guys | Hang Time |
Seven (1999-2000) | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Hang Time | City Guys | One World | City Guys |
Eight (2000-2001) | City Guys | Hang Time | Just Deal | One World | City Guys |
Nine (2001-2002) | City Guys | All About Us | Just Deal | City Guys | Sk8 |
Logos
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From 1992-1996
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From 1996-2002
References
- ^ Bernstein, Paula (December 4, 2001). "Discovery set to kid around with Peacock". Variety. Retrieved 2009-08-13.