So I was sitting with my nephews last weekend watching some old Nickelodeon shows, and it hit me—the pure joy of Nickelodeon nostalgia is something that spans generations. Remember staying up for SNICK or rushing home after school to catch your favorite shows? I know I do!
I’ve put together over 100 Nickelodeon trivia questions that are perfect for game nights, road trips, or just testing your Nick knowledge with friends who also grew up on slime and orange splats. From classics like “Rugrats” to newer hits, this collection has something for every Nick fan.
My family had a blast testing these out—my brother actually got surprisingly competitive about his SpongeBob knowledge! Let’s see how many you can answer correctly!
Nickelodeon trivia is perfect for bringing people together across different generations. Whether you grew up in the 90s with “Hey Arnold!” or the 2000s with “iCarly,” these questions will spark memories and maybe even a few friendly arguments about episode details!
I’ve found that Nick trivia is especially great for family gatherings where multiple generations are present. Last Thanksgiving, I brought some of these questions, and it was hilarious watching my dad try to figure out what a “Krabby Patty” was while my younger cousins nailed every answer.
The best part about Nickelodeon trivia is how it combines fun with a bit of pop culture education. These shows were more than just entertainment—they shaped our humor, values, and even slang. Ready to test your knowledge? Let’s dive in!
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Classic Nickelodeon Show Trivia
Let’s kick things off with some questions about those beloved classic Nick shows that defined after-school TV for so many of us. From green slime to orange couches, these shows created moments we still reference today. I still can’t hear the phrase “I don’t think you’re ready” without thinking of “All That”!
- What was the name of the boarding house where Arnold lived in “Hey Arnold!”?
Answer: Sunset Arms - In “Clarissa Explains It All,” what was the name of Clarissa’s best friend who always climbed through her window?
Answer: Sam - What were the names of the main characters in “The Adventures of Pete & Pete”?
Answer: Big Pete and Little Pete - Which Nickelodeon show featured a giant talking orange couch called the “Big Orange Couch”?
Answer: “All That” - What year did “Doug” first premiere on Nickelodeon?
Answer: 1991 - On “The Secret World of Alex Mack,” what chemical accident gave Alex her powers?
Answer: GC-161 - What was the name of the school in “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide”?
Answer: James K. Polk Middle School - In “As Told By Ginger,” what was the name of Ginger’s best friend who wore braces?
Answer: Dodie Bishop - Which animated Nickelodeon show featured a character called Dib who was obsessed with exposing an alien?
Answer: “Invader Zim” - What was the name of the teacher on “The Magic School Bus”?
Answer: Ms. Frizzle - In “CatDog,” what were the names of the Greaser Dogs who constantly bullied CatDog?
Answer: Cliff, Shriek, and Lube - What was the name of Stimpy’s beloved toy in “Ren & Stimpy”?
Answer: Log - Which Nickelodeon show featured a teenage girl named Taina Morales who attended a performing arts school?
Answer: “Taina” - What secret identity did Phil and Lil’s mom Betty have in “All Grown Up!”?
Answer: The Undertaker (a wrestler) - In “My Life as a Teenage Robot,” what was the full name of XJ-9?
Answer: Jenny Wakeman - What was the name of the fictional town where “The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius” was set?
Answer: Retroville - Which Nickelodeon show featured a boy named Tucker who only ate yellow foods?
Answer: “Hey Dude” - What was the name of the pet green iguana in “Rocket Power”?
Answer: Tito - In “Danny Phantom,” what was the name of Danny’s ghost-hunting parents?
Answer: Jack and Maddie Fenton - What catchphrase did Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell make famous on their Nickelodeon show?
Answer: “Who loves orange soda? Kel loves orange soda!”
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SpongeBob SquarePants Trivia
SpongeBob SquarePants is arguably Nickelodeon’s most iconic character—and for good reason! This section is dedicated to the absorbent, yellow, and porous fella who lives in a pineapple under the sea. My nephew can literally recite entire episodes word for word, which both impresses and slightly concerns me!
- What is SpongeBob’s address?
Answer: 124 Conch Street, Bikini Bottom - What is the name of Plankton’s computer wife?
Answer: Karen - What instrument does Squidward play?
Answer: Clarinet - What is the name of the fast-food restaurant where SpongeBob works?
Answer: The Krusty Krab - What is Patrick’s last name?
Answer: Star - What animal is Sandy Cheeks?
Answer: Squirrel - What is Mr. Krabs’ first name?
Answer: Eugene - What is the name of SpongeBob’s pet snail?
Answer: Gary - What is SpongeBob’s catchphrase?
Answer: “I’m ready!” - What is the name of the driving school where SpongeBob repeatedly fails his driving test?
Answer: Mrs. Puff’s Boating School - What is the name of the superhero duo that SpongeBob and Patrick pretend to be?
Answer: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy - What color is the flying Dutchman?
Answer: Green - What is Plankton’s first name?
Answer: Sheldon - What is the name of SpongeBob’s favorite TV show about a superhero stunt person?
Answer: The Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy - What instrument is used for the iconic “walking” sound in SpongeBob?
Answer: Squeaky shoes - What does Patrick keep under his rock?
Answer: A TV, chair, and sundries - What is the name of the neighborhood bully who torments SpongeBob and his friends?
Answer: Flats the Flounder - What is the name of Sandy’s underwater science dome?
Answer: Treedome - What does SpongeBob use to catch jellyfish?
Answer: A jellyfish net - What is the secret ingredient in a Krabby Patty?
Answer: The secret formula has never been officially revealed - What is the name of the health inspector who comes to the Krusty Krab in one famous episode?
Answer: There is no name given, he’s just called “the health inspector” - What is the name of Mr. Krabs’ daughter?
Answer: Pearl - What species is Pearl?
Answer: Whale - What is the name of Squidward’s musical rival?
Answer: Squilliam Fancyson - What is the name of the fancy restaurant where Squidward once worked temporarily?
Answer: Fancy!
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Rugrats Trivia
“Rugrats” was one of those shows that worked on two levels—kids loved the adventures, while parents caught all the clever adult humor. My sister and I still quote Angelica sometimes when we want to boss each other around. These questions will test how well you remember Tommy, Chuckie, and the gang’s adventures!
- What is Reptar?
Answer: A fictional dinosaur character/toy - What is Tommy Pickles’ baby brother’s name?
Answer: Dil (Dylan) - What type of animal is Spike?
Answer: Dog - What are the names of Phil and Lil’s parents?
Answer: Betty and Howard DeVille - What does Angelica frequently call the babies?
Answer: “Dumb babies” - What is the name of Chuckie’s stuffed animal?
Answer: Wawa - What is Susie Carmichael’s father’s profession?
Answer: Cartoon writer/animator - What is the name of Angelica’s doll?
Answer: Cynthia - What food does Tommy keep in his diaper?
Answer: A screwdriver - What is Chuckie afraid of?
Answer: Almost everything (notably: clowns, the dark, and big dogs) - What relation is Stu Pickles to Tommy?
Answer: Father - What country does Kimi originally come from?
Answer: Japan - What is the name of Tommy’s mother?
Answer: Didi Pickles - What is Grandpa Lou’s wife’s name?
Answer: Lulu (after Grandma Trixie passed away) - What is Chuckie’s dad’s name?
Answer: Chas (Charles) Finster - What was the name of the Rugrats’ Jewish holiday special?
Answer: “A Rugrats Chanukah” - What does Tommy’s dad Stu do for a living?
Answer: Toy inventor - What is Charlotte Pickles’ job?
Answer: CEO/businesswoman - In the show, what is the name of the convenience store where the babies often have adventures?
Answer: Wawa’s - What is the twins Phil and Lil’s last name?
Answer: DeVille
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Avatar: The Last Airbender Trivia
Though it came later in Nickelodeon’s line-up, “Avatar: The Last Airbender” quickly became one of the network’s most beloved shows, with rich worldbuilding and themes that resonated with viewers of all ages. I binged this entire series during a snowstorm weekend and still consider it one of the best animated shows ever made!
- What are the four elements that can be bent in the Avatar world?
Answer: Water, Earth, Fire, and Air - What animal guides Avatar Aang?
Answer: Appa, a flying bison - What is the name of Aang’s flying lemur?
Answer: Momo - Which nation did Avatar Aang belong to?
Answer: Air Nomads - What is the name of Zuko’s sister?
Answer: Azula - What is the name of Sokka and Katara’s grandmother?
Answer: Gran Gran (Kanna) - What is the name of the blind earthbender who joins Team Avatar?
Answer: Toph Beifong - What is the special ability that some firebenders possess, which Princess Azula demonstrates?
Answer: Lightning generation - What is the name of the Fire Lord during most of the series?
Answer: Ozai - What is the name of Zuko’s uncle?
Answer: Iroh - What rare ability can waterbenders use during a full moon?
Answer: Bloodbending - What did the airbenders use to travel short distances quickly?
Answer: Air scooters - What is the capital city of the Fire Nation called?
Answer: Caldera City - What is the name of the secret organization that Iroh belongs to?
Answer: The Order of the White Lotus - What happened to the Air Nomads before the beginning of the series?
Answer: They were wiped out by the Fire Nation - What is the name of the Earth Kingdom city that is known as the “impenetrable city”?
Answer: Ba Sing Se - What is unique about King Bumi’s earthbending?
Answer: He can earthbend with just his face (without using his hands or feet) - What title does Sokka receive in the episode “Sokka’s Master”?
Answer: Master swordsman - What is the name of Aang’s first firebending teacher?
Answer: Jeong Jeong - What special ability does Avatar Aang learn from a lion turtle?
Answer: Energybending
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Nickelodeon Game Shows Trivia
Nickelodeon game shows were in a league of their own! Green slime, physical challenges, and prizes that every kid wanted—these shows defined kid-friendly competition. I still remember begging my parents to let me send in an application for “Legends of the Hidden Temple” (they never did, sadly).
- What substance was contestants often doused with on Nickelodeon game shows?
Answer: Slime (green slime) - What phrase would trigger sliming on “You Can’t Do That on Television”?
Answer: “I don’t know” - What was the name of the giant nose that would spew slime on “Double Dare”?
Answer: The Sundae Slide - On “Legends of the Hidden Temple,” what was the name of the talking stone head that gave clues?
Answer: Olmec - What were the names of the six teams on “Legends of the Hidden Temple”?
Answer: Blue Barracudas, Green Monkeys, Orange Iguanas, Purple Parrots, Red Jaguars, and Silver Snakes - What was the name of the host of “Double Dare”?
Answer: Marc Summers - What was the name of the Nickelodeon game show where kids competed in video game challenges?
Answer: “Nick Arcade” - What game show featured kids answering questions while trying to avoid getting “pied”?
Answer: “What Would You Do?” - In “GUTS,” what was the name of the final obstacle course that contestants had to climb?
Answer: The Aggro Crag (later Super Aggro Crag and Mega Aggro Crag) - What did contestants win on “Figure It Out” if the panel couldn’t guess their talent?
Answer: Prizes and a trip to Space Camp - Who hosted “Figure It Out” when it first aired?
Answer: Summer Sanders - On “Double Dare,” what did contestants have to search through to find a flag?
Answer: Physical challenges/obstacles often involving messy substances - What was the name of the robot co-host on “Nick Arcade”?
Answer: Mikey - What was the grand prize on “Finders Keepers”?
Answer: A trip to Space Camp - What Nickelodeon game show had contestants answering trivia questions while riding in a taxi?
Answer: “Cash Cab” (Note: This was actually not a Nickelodeon show, it was on Discovery Channel) - What was the name of the Nickelodeon game show where kids had to find hidden items in a house?
Answer: “Finders Keepers” - What was the name of the Nickelodeon game show where contestants had to guess what was inside boxes by their weight and sound?
Answer: “Wild & Crazy Kids” - On “Legends of the Hidden Temple,” what would happen if a contestant was caught by a Temple Guard?
Answer: They would be captured and eliminated from the game unless they had a Pendant of Life - What color slime was predominantly used on Nickelodeon game shows?
Answer: Green - What did Mike O’Malley host on Nickelodeon?
Answer: “GUTS” and “Global GUTS”
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Miscellaneous Nickelodeon Trivia
This section covers everything else in the Nickelodeon universe—from channel history to movies, specials, and behind-the-scenes facts. Some of these might surprise even the biggest Nick fans! I recently learned about some of these facts at a 90s trivia night and was shocked by how much I didn’t know about my favorite childhood channel.
- What year was Nickelodeon launched?
Answer: 1979 - What was the first Nickelodeon animated series (Nicktoon)?
Answer: “Doug” - What does the word “Nickelodeon” originally refer to?
Answer: A small, five-cent movie theater - What was Nickelodeon’s original slogan?
Answer: “The First Kids’ Network” - What animated holiday special features the voice of Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge?
Answer: “CatDog’s Christmas” - What is the name of the award show on Nickelodeon where kids vote for their favorites?
Answer: Kids’ Choice Awards - What was the name of the Nickelodeon Studios tour location that closed in 2005?
Answer: Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios Florida - What Nickelodeon show was based on a short film called “Bar None”?
Answer: “Hey Dude” - What was the name of the first Nickelodeon sitcom?
Answer: “Hey Dude” - What are the Nickelodeon corporate mascots called?
Answer: The Nickelodeon Balls (also known as “Spikey” and friends) - What was the name of the first Rugrats theatrical film?
Answer: “The Rugrats Movie” - What former Nickelodeon star became the voice of Elsa in “Frozen”?
Answer: Idina Menzel - What was the name of the Nickelodeon programming block that aired on weekend evenings?
Answer: SNICK (Saturday Night Nickelodeon) - What animated Nickelodeon character was voiced by Tom Kenny?
Answer: SpongeBob SquarePants - What is the name of the Nickelodeon resort that opened in the Dominican Republic?
Answer: Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana - What was the original name of the network before it became Nickelodeon?
Answer: Pinwheel - What famous actress got her start on Nickelodeon’s “All That”?
Answer: Amanda Bynes - What was the name of the first cartoon to ever air on Nickelodeon?
Answer: “Pinwheel” - What Nickelodeon show featured a character named Face who introduced segments?
Answer: Nick Jr.’s “Face” - What was the name of the main character in “The Wild Thornberrys”?
Answer: Eliza Thornberry
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Final Thoughts
Well, there you have it—over 100 Nickelodeon trivia questions to test your knowledge and bring back those nostalgic childhood memories! How many did you know? I was pretty proud of myself for remembering most of the “Legends of the Hidden Temple” team names, but I completely blanked on some of those early Nick facts!
These questions are perfect for game nights, ’90s themed parties, or just for sharing with friends who grew up watching the same shows you did. It’s amazing how these characters and moments have stayed with us long after we stopped being the target audience.
The next time you’re looking for a fun way to connect with friends or family, pull out these trivia questions and watch as everyone lights up with recognition and debates over the correct answers to questions about Reptar, SpongeBob, and green slime!
Did you know all the answers? Which section was your strongest? Let me know in the comments below, and don’t forget to share your own favorite Nickelodeon memories!
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