History Creator / Noggin

Noggin is an [[EdutainmentShow edutainment]] brand that started out as a collaboration between [[Creator/{{ParamountGlobal}} Viacom]]'s MTV Networks (the owners of {{Creator/Nickelodeon}}) and Creator/SesameWorkshop. Currently a mobile streaming service, it originally launched in 1999 as both a cable TV channel and a website. The name "Noggin" comes from a slang word for the head, reflecting the brand's goal: to help kids learn and inspire their curiosity.

Until 2019, Noggin used an iconic logo: the bottom half of a smiling cartoon face. To show what Noggin was "thinking" of, the upper half of the head was replaced with symbols reflecting a certain theme. For example, a beaker was used to reflect science, and a snowflake was used to reflect the winter.

Noggin is an [[EdutainmentShow edutainment]] brand that started out as a collaboration between MTV Networks (the owners of {{Creator/Nickelodeon}}) and Creator/SesameWorkshop. Currently a mobile streaming service, it originally launched in 1999 as both a cable TV channel and a website. The name "Noggin" comes from a slang word for the head, reflecting the brand's goal: to help kids learn and inspire their curiosity.

The Noggin brand was [[SeriesHiatus put on hiatus]] from September 28, 2009 until March 5, 2015. Its original channel space was [[NetworkDeath replaced]] by a 24-hour Creator/NickJr channel. In 2015, Noggin was relaunched as a mobile streaming service. Since 2020, new shows have been made exclusively for the Noggin streaming service, such as ''Kinderwood'' and ''Noggin Knows''.

* ''WesternAnimation/ThePhredOnYourHeadShow''

In its first few years, Noggin was mostly aimed at pre-teens. In 2002, it split its lineup into two age groups: a daytime block and a {{watershed}} nighttime block. The daytime block was aimed at preschool children. The nighttime block, called The N (standing for '''N'''oggin), aired tween and teen shows. A few older-skewing shows that had previously aired on the daytime block shifted their timeslots to air during The N. In 2007, The N would split from Noggin and become its own channel, leaving Noggin as a 24-hour channel.

Noggin's daytime block was initially hosted by a blue creature named Feetface, who would soon be replaced by the better-known WesternAnimation/MooseAndZee: a talkative, wise moose and a silent, curious bird who became synonymous with Noggin as a whole.

* ''Miracle's Boys''

In its first few years, Noggin was mostly aimed at pre-teens. In 2002, it split its lineup into two age groups: a daytime block and a {{watershed}} nighttime block. The daytime block was aimed at preschool children. The nighttime block, called The N (standing for '''N'''oggin), aired tween and teen shows. A few older-skewing shows that had previously aired on the daytime block shifted their timeslots to air during The N.

Noggin is an entertainment brand that started out as a collaboration between MTV Networks (the owners of {{Creator/Nickelodeon}}) and Creator/SesameWorkshop. Currently a mobile streaming service, it originally launched in 1999 as both a cable TV channel and a website. The name "Noggin" comes from a slang word for the head, reflecting the brand's goal: to help kids learn and inspire their curiosity.

* ''WesternAnimation/Kinderwood''

* ''Kinderwood''

* ''Big Heart World'' (shorts)
* ''What's the Word?'' (shorts)

* NetworkRedHeadedStepchild: ''WesternAnimation/RobotAndMonster'', a Nicktoon series, was included on the Noggin streaming app when it launched in 2015. While the show (especially the happy-go-lucky Monster) includes some positive messages about friendship and perseverance, it also has lots of cartoonish violence. It's possible that this show was chosen to provide some content for older kids (Noggin started out as a tween-targeted brand, after all).

Noggin is an entertainment brand that started out as a collaboration between MTV Networks (the owners of {{Creator/Nickelodeon}}) and Creator/SesameWorkshop. Currently a mobile streaming service, it originally launched in 1999 as both a cable TV channel and an interactive website. The name "Noggin" comes from a slang word for the head, reflecting the brand's goal: to help kids learn.

In its first few years, Noggin's original productions were aimed at pre-teens and encouraged online AudienceParticipation. Viewers could submit content through Noggin.com and see it aired live on the channel. Noggin's first flagship series, ''Phred on Your Head Show'', featured an animated host who responded to users on Noggin.com.

In 2002, Noggin split its lineup into two age groups: a daytime block and a {{watershed}} nighttime block. The daytime block was aimed at younger children. The nighttime block, called The N (standing for '''N'''oggin), aired tween and teen shows. A few older-skewing shows that had previously aired on the daytime block shifted their timeslots to air during The N. The daytime block was initially hosted by a blue creature named Feetface, who would soon be replaced by the better-known duo of WesternAnimation/MooseAndZee- The duo of a talkative, wise moose and a silent, curious bird became synonymous with Noggin as a whole.

The most iconic element of Noggin is its character logo: the bottom half of a smiling face. To show what Noggin is "thinking" of, the upper half of the head is replaced with symbols reflecting a certain theme. For example, during the spring, flowers pop out of it.

The original Noggin channel [[NetworkDeath closed]] on September 28, 2009, when it was replaced by a 24-hour Creator/NickJr channel. Moose and Zee did get to host this channel for several years before they were both phased out. In 2015, Noggin.com was revived and the brand was relaunched as a mobile streaming service for preschoolers, again with Moose and Zee as hosts. Since 2020, new shows have been made exclusively for the Noggin streaming service, such as ''Kinderwood'' and ''Noggin Knows''.

The Noggin streaming service is available in a few different territories internationally. Prior to this, Noggin's only international airing was a UK block on European music channel TMF. It was hosted, unsurprisingly, by Moose and Zee ([[SameLanguageDub dubbed into British English]]) and had two separate runs: one in mid-2006, and another from early 2009 until March 2010.

In 2002, Noggin split its lineup into two age groups: a daytime block and a {{watershed}} nighttime block. The daytime block was aimed at younger children. The nighttime block, called The N (standing for '''N'''oggin), aired tween and teen shows. A few older-skewing shows that had previously aired on the daytime block shifted their timeslots to air during The N. The daytime block was initially hosted by a blue creature named Feetface, who would soon be replaced by the better-known duo of WesternAnimation/MooseAndZee.