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7.We're Still Waiting to Be Slimed

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More than just a dirty prop, Nickelodeon's green slime became a cultural icon defining TV viewing experience of a generation. This viscous, neon-green material came to represent the network's anarchistic and kid-centric attitude to entertainment. The slime originated on a Canadian programme called "You Can't Do That on Television," but Nickelodeon transformed it into a full-fledged phenomena. Getting slimed was a badge of honour, a ritual of passage for both contest winners and celebrities, not only about getting messy. Every Nickelodeon performance gained some thrill from the expectation of a possible sliming. Children at home would see their preferred stars covered in the gooey green material, mixed with both envy and relief. Always making the crowd shout of excitement, the slime showed up on game shows like "Double Dare" and award events like the "Kids' Choice Awards." For children from the 1990s, being slimed was the pinnacle of appreciation from their preferred TV show. It was extremely beautiful, filthy, and somewhat nasty. Many of us still have a secret wish to feel that chilly, green goop flowing over our heads, finishing a childhood dream that never entirely disappeared decades later.