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{{Infobox Programming Block

| name = Nickelodeon Saturday programming block

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| formerly_known = '''Saturday nights:''' {{Plainlist|

* Gotta See Saturdays (2012–2013)

| premiered = September 22, 2012; 10 years ago

* Nick's New Saturday Night (2014)

| closed = November 20, 2021; 4 months ago

* Nick's Saturday Night (2015–2017)

* A Night of Premieres (2018–2021)

}}

'''Saturday mornings:''' {{Plainlist|

* Morning of Premieres (2012–2013)

* The Saturday Morning Hang Zone with Lincoln Loud (2017)

* Do the New Saturday Mornings (2017)

}}

| premiered = September{{Start 22,date and age|2012; 10 years ago|09|22}}

| closed = November{{End 20,date and age|2021; 4 months ago|11|20}}

| channel = [[Nickelodeon]]

| host =

| country = United States

| format = Children/teen/young adult [[block programming|block]]

| runtime = '''Saturday mornings:''' {{Plainlist|

| runtime = Saturday Mornings 10a.m.&ndash;12:30p.m. ET (2 1/2 hours) <br> (Fall 2012 &ndash; December 2017) <br> Saturday Mornings 8a.m.&ndash;9a.m. ET (1 hour) (Summer 2016 &ndash; December 2017) <br> Saturday Nights 8:00p.m.&ndash;9:30p.m. ET (1 1/2 hours) <br> (Fall 2012 &ndash; November 2021)

* 10:00 a.m.&ndash;12:30 p.m. ET (2 1/2 hours; Fall 2012 &ndash; December 2017)

| owner = [[MTV Networks]] (a division of [[Viacom]])

* 8:00 a.m.&ndash;9:00 a.m. ET (1 hour; Summer 2016 &ndash; December 2017)

}}

'''Saturday nights:''' {{Plainlist|

* 8:00 p.m.&ndash;9:30 p.m. ET (1 1/2 hours; Fall 2012 &ndash; November 2021)

}}

| parent = [[Paramount Media Networks|MTV Networks]] ([[Viacom (2005–2019)|Viacom]])

}}

The '''Nickelodeon Saturday programming block''', (known as '''Gotta See Saturdays''' from 2012 to 2013, '''Nick's New Saturday Night''' from 2014, '''Nick's Saturday Night''' from 2015 to 2017 and '''A Night of Premieres''' from 2018 to 2021) was the [[block programming|programprogramming block]] branding offor [[Nickelodeon]]'s [[Saturday morning cartoon|Saturday morning]] and Saturday eveningnight programming on theits flagship channel in the [[United States]] from 2012 to 2021. The morning block (airing from 10:00&nbsp;a.m.-12:30 p.m ET/PT) mainly featuresfeatured new premieres of [[Nicktoons]] programming, withwhile the evening block (from 7:30&nbsp;p.m.-10:00 p.m ET/PT) consistingconsisted of the network's original live-action sitcoms. The brandingblock launched on September 22, 2012, with season premieres of the respective series in both dayparts.<ref>{{cite web|title= Nickelodeon Teases Gotta See Saturdays This Fall|url=http://www.hitzoneonline.com/1/post/2012/08/nickelodeon-teases-gotta-see-saturdays-this-fall.html|publisher=Hit Zone|access-date=September 2, 2012|date=August 19, 2012}}</ref> The evening version of ''Gotta See Saturdays'', the original name for its Saturday night block, was a direct successor to the former Saturday night blocks [[SNICK]] (1992–20041992–2005) and [[TEENick]] (2001–2009) blocks.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reynolds|first=Mike|title=New Nick Block Aims for Tweens|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-71874376.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105162615/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-71874376.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 5, 2012|work=[[Cable World]]|publisher=HighBeam Research|access-date=February 25, 2011|date=February 19, 2001}}</ref>

From February 25 to March 23, 2017, Nickelodeon promoted its Saturday morning block as ''The Saturday Morning Hang Zone with Lincoln Loud'', which was themed after ''[[The Loud House]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilht0NUhvIQ |title=Nickelodeon USA: Hang Zone with Lincoln Loud - Promo 3}}</ref> On March 31, 2018, the branding for the Saturday night block became known as ''A Night of Premieres'', with the premiere of the original series ''[[Star Falls]]'', alongside new episodes of ''[[Knight Squad]]'' and ''[[Henry Danger]]''.

On March 31, 2018, the branding for Nick's Saturday night premieres was known as '''''A Night of Premieres''''', with the premiere of the newest original series ''[[Star Falls]]'' and ''[[Knight Squad]]'' alongside season 4 of ''[[Henry Danger]]''. The branding was discontinued on November 20, 2021, when ''[[Danger Force]]'' moved to Thursday Night starting on January 6, 2022 and ''[[Side Hustle]]'' moved to Thursday Night starting on March 10, 2022. In its previous brandings, one of the first acquired programming to air in this format was ''[[TeenNick Top 10]]'' from sister channel ''[[TeenNick]]''. On February 25, 2017, Nickelodeon began promoting the Saturday morning block as ''The Hang Zone with Lincoln Loud'', themed to ''The Loud House''. The block was discontinued on March 23, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilht0NUhvIQ |title=Nickelodeon USA: Hang Zone with Lincoln Loud - Promo 3}}</ref>

In late 2020, Nickelodeon moved premiere episodes of its animated series from Saturday mornings to Friday nights. The block was fully discontinued on November 20, 2021, with Nickelodeon moving its live-action comedy premieres to Thursday nights starting on January 6, 2022, marking the first time since 1992 that Nickelodeon did not air new episodes on a Saturday programming block.

==Programming==

==Programming==

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===Final programming===

==== Animated series ====

* ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' (May 1, 1999 – November 20, 2021)

* ''[[The Loud House]]'' (May 2, 2016 – November 20, 2021)

* ''[[The Casagrandes]]'' (October 13, 2019 – November 20, 2021)

==== Live-action series ====

* ''[[Tyler Perry's Young Dylan]]'' (February 29, 2020 – NovemberAugust 2021, 2021)

* ''[[Danger Force]]'' (March 28, 2020 – November 20, 2021)

* ''[[Side Hustle]]'' (November 7, 2020 – November 20, 2021)

* ''[[Power Rangers Dino Fury]]'' (February 20, 2021 – November 20, 2021)

=== Former programming ===

==== Animated series ====

* ''[[TheSpongeBob Fairly OddParentsSquarePants]]'' (March 30, 2001 – September 1622, 2016 (Nickelodeon); January 18, 20172012 – July 26, 2017 (Nicktoons2020))

* ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]'' (NovemberSeptember 2922, 20082012 – November 10, 2012 (Nickelodeon); December 24, 2013 – December 19, 2015 (Nicktoons))

* ''[[T.U.F.F. Puppy]]'' (OctoberSeptember 222, 20102012 – August 9, 2013 (Nickelodeon); October 20, 2013 – April 4, 2015 (Nicktoons)2012)

* ''[[Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness]]'' (NovemberSeptember 722, 20112012 – June 29, 2014 (Nickelodeon); February 15 – June 29, 2016 (Nicktoons))

* ''[[Robot and Monster]]'' (AugustSeptember 422, 2012 – December 8, 2012 (Nickelodeon); December 26, 2013 – February 14, 2015 (Nicktoons))

* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' (September 29, 2012 – November 12, 2017)

* ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'' (March 23, 2013 – March 28, 2015)

* ''[[Monsters vs. Aliens (TV series)|Monsters vs. Aliens]]'' (March 23, 2013 – February 8, 2014)

* ''[[Sanjay and Craig]]'' (May 25, 2013 – July 2925, 20162015)

* ''[[Rabbids Invasion]]'' (August 3, 2013 – February 7, 2016 (Nickelodeon); December 7, 2015 – June 23, 2017 (Nicktoons))

* ''[[Breadwinners (2014 TV series)|Breadwinners]] '' (February 17, 2014 – December 11, 2015 (Nickelodeon); April 18, 2016 – September 12, 2016 (Nicktoons))

* ''[[Harvey Beaks]]'' (March 28, 2015 – DecemberJuly 925, 2016 (Nickelodeon)2015; MarchOctober 115, 2017 – December 29, 2017 (Nicktoons)2016)

* ''[[Pig Goat Banana Cricket]]'' (July 18, 2015 – February 26, 2016 (Nickelodeon); September 25, 2016 – August 118, 2018 (Nicktoons)2015)

* ''[[RiseThe ofLoud the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesHouse]]'' (SeptemberOctober 2215, 20182016; –November October 1311, 2019 (Nickelodeon)2017; October 19, 2019 – AugustMay 723, 2020 (Nicktoons)

* ''[[Bunsen Is a Beast]]'' (2017)

* ''[[Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' (September 22, 2018 – October 13, 2019)

* ''[[The Loud HouseCasagrandes]]'' (MayOctober 219, 20162019 – NovemberMay 2030, 20212020)

* ''[[It's Pony]]'' (January 18 – December 4, 2020)

==== Live-action series ====

* ''[[iCarly]]'' (2007 – 2012)

* ''[[Big Time Rush (TV series)|Big Time Rush]]'' (2009 – 20132012–2013)

* ''[[Victorious]]'' (2010 – 20132012–2013)

* ''[[Power Rangers Samurai]]'' (2011 – 2012)

* ''[[SupahHow Ninjasto Rock]]'' (2011 – 2012-2013)

* ''[[HowMarvin to RockMarvin]]'' (20122012–2013)

* ''[[MarvinSupah MarvinNinjas]]'' (2012 – 2013)

* ''[[Power Rangers Megaforce]]'' (2013 – 20142013–2014)

* ''[[Wendell & Vinnie]]'' (2013)

* ''[[Sam & Cat]]'' (2013 – 20142013–2014)

* ''[[AwesomenessTV (TV series)|AwesomenessTV]]'' (2013 – 20152013–2015)

* ''[[The Haunted Hathaways]]'' (2013 – 20152013–2015)

* ''[[The Thundermans]]'' (2013 – 20182013–2018)

* ''[[Henry Danger]]'' (2014 – 20202014–2020)

* ''[[Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn]]'' (2014 – 20182014–2018)

* ''[[100 Things Toto Do Before High School]]'' (2014 - 20162014–2016)

* ''[[Bella and the Bulldogs]]'' (2015 - 20162015–2016)

* ''[[Power Rangers Dino Charge]]'' (2015 - 20162015–2016)

* ''[[Game Shakers]]'' (2015 - 20192015–2019)

* ''[[School of Rock (TV Series)|School of Rock]]'' (2016 - 20182016–2018)

* ''[[Legendary Dudas]]'' (2016)

* ''[[Power Rangers Ninja Steel]]'' (2017 – 20182017–2018)

* ''[[Knight Squad]]'' (2018 – 20192018–2019)

* ''[[Star Falls]]'' (2018)

* ''[[Cousins for Life]]'' (2018 – 20192018–2019)

* ''[[Power Rangers Beast Morphers]]'' (2019 – 20202019–2020)

* ''[[All That]]'' (Revival) (2019 – 20202019–2020)

* ''[[Group Chat (talk show)|Group Chat]]'' (2020)

* ''[[Nickelodeon's Unfiltered]]'' (2020–2021)

* ''[[Tooned In]]'' (March 6, 2021)

* ''[[Drama Club]]'' (2021)

=== Acquired programming ===

* ''[[NFL Rush Zone]]'' (February 2, 2013)

* ''[[Digimon Fusion]]'' (September 7, 2013 – October 5, 2013)

* ''[[TeenNick]] Top 10]]'' (August 16, 2014 – November 22, 2014)

* ''[[Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks]]'' (2015; 2017)

* ''[[Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir|Miraculous]]'' (August 13, 2016 – October 22, 2016)

* ''[[Regal Academy]]'' (August 13, 2016 – April 29, 2017)

* ''[[Kuu Kuu Harajuku]]'' (October 8, 2016 – March 4, 2017)

* ''[[Lego City Adventures]]'' (June 22, 2019 – 2020)

* ''[[Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar]]'' (September 14, 2019 – 2020)

==See also==

* [[SNICK]]

* [[TEENick]]

==References==

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