Discussion: Nickelodeon

So, I've been watching Nickelodeon recently to see how it stands up today. To be honest, I haven't been watching this channel much at all, and there are plenty of reasons for this. The channel has problems and needs improvement. Before I talk about the channel as a whole, I'll talk about some of the shows that are airing now. 

Spongebob Squarepants:  Look, I understand why the show was popular in the first place. It was a simple nicktoon that provided surprisingly clever humor that many liked. However, despite the stale quality it has now, 15 years of exposure is more than enough. I feel that after the second film, the show needs to permanently end.

The Fairly Odd Parents: This show was never a favorite of mine, but I used to enjoy the early years of its run. As of now, it's another show I feel that needs to end. I don't hate the show, but I don't care much about it anymore. I still wonder why add the fairy dog, Sparky in the series.

The Legend of Korra: I like this series. Yes, I may have some issues with some episodes, but as a whole I do enjoy the series and it serves as a good sequel to the Avatar series.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: I also like this series. I'll admit my interest in this show has dropped recently, but the concept is interesting and unique, and it's honestly a decent reboot series.

Sanjay and Craig and Breadwinners: Both of these shows express one opinion of mine. While I don't like these show much, mainly due on the amount of toilet humor, there is worse out there. And to their credit, at least it's different.

And the reason I said this, is because Nickelodeon has a lack of variety. When you take a look, many of the shows airing now are mainly "spinoffs". The Dreamworks-based series, Sam and Cat, The Legend of Korra, TMNT, and Rabbids Invasion. What Nickelodeon really needs is something fresh, and experiment a bit more with different types of genres. Yes, I said Sanjay and Craig and Breadwinners were different, but the humor is still generally the same. This is why it irks me that Nickelodeon could have had those chances with Adventure Time and The Modifyers, because those would have been good examples as something new for Nickelodeon. For example, Cartoon Network has Regular Show is surreal humor, while Clarence is slice-of-life. That being said, Nickelodeon can still be able improve, but not much has vastly changed for a while now. There's fortunate news of seeing more animated shows in the future, but that'll be long worth waiting.