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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping The N into the ol’ VCR. 

Friends, we’re talking about a key part of my childhood today: The N. 

Much like Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, The N was the “teen” programming block of Noggin, just less mature and more Canadian. 

I watched The N religiously, and it’s one of those nuggets of pop culture I still reminisce about to this very day. 

Video source: Jordan2002’s Corner of Nostalgia

It had everything from reality shows to cartoons to scripted content, and it was so good and so bad. 

My favorite shows on The N were: 

• O’Grady 
• Degrassi: The Next Generation 
• Instant Star 
• Girls v. Boys
• Radio Free Roscoe 

Also, if they were feeling particularly frisky, The N would throw out episodes of Degrassi Junior High or Degrassi High, which, if you don’t know, are where Snake, Spike, and many of the other adult characters on Degrassi: The Next Generation were established as characters. 

The layers of Degrassi run deep, y’all. 

Video Source: Instant Star – The Official Channel

I’m not kidding when I say these shows had a hold on me. In fact, KP actually found me a star ring to match Alexz Johnson’s in Instant Star that I still own to this very day. 

I also know I can’t be the only one personally victimized by J.T.’s death in Degrassi: The Next Generation. 

I wanted to be Lily from Radio Free Roscoe more than I can express, and Girls v. Boys instilled a lifelong love of reality competitions games like Big Brother, The Mole, The Traitors, etc.. 

Girls v. Boys was also just essentially a mix of The Challenge, Survivor, and The Real World for teenagers, so I couldn’t possibly imagine why it had a short run. 

O’Grady just fueled my love of cartoons, especially weird ones. 

Video Source: ninjadudevideos

Daria eventually also ran on The N, but my obsession began before then (or should I say the-n). 

The N is one of those special little things that can’t fully be replicated. It was the perfect amount of dramatic and weird and cool, and, oh yeah, IT HAD A SHOW WHERE TEENAGERS WERE PARTICIPATING ON A COMPETITION REALITY SHOW. 

However, we’ll keep the spirit of The N alive. 

Whatever it takes.