Discovery Kids on NBCDiscovery Kids on NBC was an American children'sprogramming block that aired on NBC from October 5, 2002 to September 2, 2006, replacing TNBC. The block was produced under a time-lease agreement with Discovery Kids, and featured a mixture of live-action and animated series originated on the cable network that met educational programming requirements defined by the Federal Communications Commission.
Block programmingScheduling approach in broadcasting Block programming (also known as a strand in British broadcasting) is the arrangement of programs on radio or television so that those of a particular genre, theme, or target audience are united. Overview Block programming involves scheduling a series of related shows which are likely to attract and hold a given audience for a long period of time.
Saved by the BellSaved by the Bell is an American television teen sitcom created by Sam Bobrick for NBC. The series was produced by Peter Engel Productions and NBC Productions and aired from August 20, 1989 to May 22, 1993. Targeted at kids and teens, Saved by the Bell was broadcast in the United States on Saturday mornings, later as the flagship series in NBC's TNBC lineup.
One World (TV series)One World is an American television teen sitcom that aired on the TNBCSaturday morning lineup from September 12, 1998 to January 6, 2001 on NBC. The series was created by Robert Tarlow and executive produced by Peter Engel. The series was classified as educational under the Children's Television Act, due to its focus on morals and relationships, alongside other NBC shows including Hang Time and Saved by the Bell.
City GuysCity Guys is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on NBC from September 6, 1997 to December 15, 2001. The series aired as part of the network's Saturday morning block, TNBC and distributed by Tribune Entertainment. PremiseCity Guys centered on two teenagers from different backgrounds who both attended Manhattan High School that became best friends. Jamal Grant came from a working-class family and Chris Anderson from a wealthy family.
Just DealJust Deal is a comedy-drama series that aired Saturday mornings on NBC as a part of the network's TNBC lineup. The series premiered on September 23, 2000 and ended on September 7, 2002.Peter EngelPeter Engel (June 30, 1936 – March 4, 2025) was an American television producer who is best known for his teen sitcoms that appeared on TNBC, a former Saturday morning block on NBC which featured all teenage-oriented programs for educational purposes.
California DreamsCalifornia Dreams is an American teen sitcom that aired on NBC. It was part of the network's Saturday morning block, TNBC, premiering on September 12, 1992. Created by writers Brett Dewey and Ronald B. Solomon, and executive produced by Peter Engel, all known for their work on Saved by the Bell, the series centers on the friendships of a group of teenagers who form the fictional titular band. The series ran five seasons, airing its final episode on December 14, 1996.Hang Time (TV series)1995 American TV series or program Hang TimeCreated byTroy SearerRobert TarlowMark FinkStarringReggie TheusDick Butkus(for remainder of cast, see below)Music byAlan Ett (1995)Mark Heyes (1996–2000)Opening theme "Runnin' with this Dream (Hang Time)" (1995) "Me and My Friends at Hang Time" (1996–2000) Country of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo.
Universal TelevisionUniversal Television LLC, abbreviated as UTV, is an American televisionproduction company and the television studio arm of NBC, established in 2004 as the successor to Revue Studios, NBC Studios, Studios USA Television, PolyGram Television, USA Cable Entertainment and MCA Television Entertainment, under the name NBC Universal Television Studio, and as a renaming of the original incarnation of the Universal Television studio.Free ad-supported streaming televisionFree ad-supported streaming television (occasionally, free ad-supported television, commonly abbreviated as FAST) is a category of streaming television offered without a paid subscription, funded exclusively by advertising akin to free-to-air TV stations. It includes a combination of traditional linear television programming ("live TV"), on-demand programming, live broadcasts (e.g. sporting events), and studio-produced movies.
NBCThe National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American commercial broadcast television network, serving as the flagship property of NBC Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, which is a subsidiary of Comcast. It is one of NBCUniversal's two flagship namesake properties, alongside Universal Studios. It is the first and oldest major broadcast network in the United States.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.