Many shows, like "Kenan & Kel" or "Slime Time Live" were filmed in front of a live-studio audience in Orlando Florida. But in 2005, this original studio was abandoned and given a dull makeover, forever leaving nostalgic Nickelodeon fans with a dreary image.
On Tuesday, a "now-and-then" photo of the studio hit the front page of Reddit, immediately depressing all grown-ups who remembered seeing the studio as a beacon of their childhood.
The Imgur post compared the drastic change to the effects of drugs wearing off.
One Redditor $4: "Those photos make me sadder than I thought they would."
Here's another photo of the studio back in the channel's heyday:
By 2006, the day-glo facade was already on its way out.
And what it looks like now, according on a vlog found on YouTube:
The studio is now known as the "Sharp Aquos Theater" - home to the iconic "Blue Man Group" performances in Orlando. Several YouTubers have either $4, or simply $4 to check out old show logos and hints of the colorful past.
If you want an extra punch of nostalgic-blues, check out these ending credits of old Nickelodeon shows, many of which feature exterior shots of the studio: