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Welcome to the Best Nickelodeon Character Bracket! We're celebrating 30 years of the iconic children's network all week long.

The Best Nickelodeon Character Bracket: Round 2

Adam Villacin, Harrison Freeman, and Honeypower

It's time to make your voice heard for the best Nickelodeon character! Voting on the second round is officially open. Remember: You can place votes here, on Twitter, and on Instagram until 6 p.m. ET.

[Andrew Gruttadaro takes us through the second round of our bracket.]

Nickelodeon’s Generational Divide

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While Nickelodeon was ubiquitous for anyone who lived through the era, the way it was experienced was far from universal.

[Katie Baker on the various generations of Nickelodeon.]

How Nickelodeon Created Its Slime-Drenched ’90s Style

Dan Evans

Thanks to its bright colors, clashing patterns, and a whole mess of green stuff, identifying with Nickelodeon was so easy because kids could so easily identify Nickelodeon shows.

[Jake Kring-Schreifels on the kid-friendly aesthetic of Nickelodeon.]

The 2021 NBA Free Agency Winners and Losers | Real Ones

Raja Bell and Logan Murdock break down the 2021 NBA offseason by discussing the winners and losers, best signings, and the team most likely to win the 2022 NBA championship.

Quiet Down for Mrs. Hushbaum, One of Nick’s Most Memorable Characters

Nickelodeon/Ringer illustration

In an interview, Lori Beth Denberg explains her “motherly role” among the cast of All That and why playing the Loud Librarian felt cathartic.

[Alyssa Bereznak talked to the one and only Lori Beth Denberg about her time on All That.]

Our Favorite Characters Who Didn’t Make the Nickelodeon Bracket

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Fitting in all of Nick’s iconic figures proved to be an impossible task. Here are the best of the rest who couldn’t compete in our tournament.

[Join our staff as they correct the perceived wrongs done by our Nick character bracket.]

“Remember, Arnold, always wash your berries before you eat them. And fly toward the sun.”
—Pigeon Man, Hey Arnold!

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Welcome to the Best Nickelodeon Character Bracket!

The Best Nickelodeon Character Bracket: Round 2

Nickelodeon’s Generational Divide

How Nickelodeon Created Its Slime-Drenched ’90s Style

The 2021 NBA Free Agency Winners and Losers | Real Ones

Quiet Down for Mrs. Hushbaum, One of Nick’s Most Memorable Characters

Our Favorite Characters Who Didn’t Make the Nickelodeon Bracket

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The Winners and Losers of the 2021 NBA Draft

The Ringer Guide to the Summer Games

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