Nick Rocks
| Nick Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Nick Rocks: Video to Go |
| Presented by | "Joe from Chicago" |
| Theme music composer | Edd Kalehoff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 70 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Andy Bamberger |
| Editor | Charles Weissman |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nickelodeon |
| Release | 1984 – 1989 |
Nick Rocks: Video to Go, usually called Nick Rocks, is a music video television program that ran from 1984 to 1989 on the American channel Nickelodeon.[1] The show played pop and rock music videos for about 30 minutes in a countdown style.[2][3] The show was usually hosted by a man called "Joe from Chicago". Most episodes showed Joe traveling to different places to meet viewers who asked to see their favorite music videos. During the show's run, there were also guest hosts, like The Monkees and They Might Be Giants.
The music videos shown on the program were chosen based on letters sent in by viewers. In 1987, the show received about 5,000 to 6,000 letters each week.[4] Many of the music artists who appeared on Nick Rocks were also shown on Nickelodeon’s sister channel, MTV. According to Nickelodeon president Geraldine Laybourne, people from MTV helped find artists for the show.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "List of every TV series aired on Nickelodeon". Nickandmore!. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ↑ Panarese, Tom (August 9, 2017). "My "Hot!" Music Video Origin Story". Pop Culture Affidavit. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ↑ Flieger, Karen (August 22, 2023). "History of Nickelodeon Part 2: June 1984". The Retro Network. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ↑ Vare, Ethlie Ann (December 13, 1987). "What do kids watch?". Index-Journal. Greenwood, South Carolina. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
- ↑ Brennan, Patricia (September 25, 1988). "The kids' channel that 'Double Dares' to be different". The Washington Post. Nash Holdings LLC. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
