Wow...what a GREAT thread!!!
Here are some of my faves I used to watch...
Sesame Street, and Electric Company, Mr Rogers: as a very little youngster. I remember I got into SO much trouble in daycare when I was little. My mom told me I used to stand about 5 inches in front of the tv and beat up other kids if they got between me and my shows!!
Shirt Tales: These animals were like Pammy Panda, and an Orangutang, and other animals that lived in a tree and wore certain colored shirts, it was the coolest show to me.
Snorks, Smurfs, Tom and Jerry: any of the cartoons on in the early morning as my mom got ready for work, or after we got home from school. Always entertained me.
You Can't Do That on Television, Hey Dude, Salute Your Shorts, Are You Afraid of The Dark: Nickelodeon had the market cornered on some of these kids' shows. Did you know?? Alanis Morrissette got her start on the You Can't Do That On Television..which was a Canadian tv show.
Fifteen: It was a soap opera on Nickelodeon. It didn't last very long, I think Ryan Reynolds was on it. But it was cheesy junior high stuff. Enough to get me hooked. LOL
Degrassi Junior High/Degrassi High: This was back in the late 80's early 90's. Not the one that is popular now. The students in this version are the adults/teachers in the current series now. You saw the kids like Joey Jeremiah, Snake, Spike, etc. I LOVED LOVED that show.