This Week in 90′s Nostalgia: Nick Jr’s Face

By Xavier Harding

Face – (n) the front part of a person’s head from the forehead to the chin; or the corresponding part on an animal.

In most cases this definition of “face” is true—except for the most important case of all. If it were up to Nickelodeon Junior (Nick Jr. for short) to decide what the word meant, they would tell you it stood for the handsome, multicolored, daytime host of Nickelodeon’s Monday through Thursday block of television.

Sure, Face was Nick Jr.’s main mascot, but he was also so much more. He was the master of ceremonies for mid-day entertainment. He was the head announcer (every pun intended) for anything ages 3-12. He was the usher that showed us to our high chair and handed us our sippy cup (metaphorically speaking). Depending on the color he chose to assume, we could be instantly saddened or suddenly uplifted. Anyone who witnessed his work knows how well Face was able to pluck our heartstrings. His work as Nick Jr.’s main Face-in-charge inspired generations to come.

It was a sad day when Face left us. A childhood hero that many of us had looked up to was finally defeated. Face was a friend to many, if not all, of the people who tuned in to shows like Blue’s Clues, Little Bear or Gullah Gullah Island. It is easy to blame Nickelodeon for this loss but I know, deep down, they loved Face just as we did. It was not something they wanted to do, but something that had to be done. All good things must come to an end but in this case, it was one of the best. We will miss you, Face.

Face Down in the Gutter: The E! True Hollywood Story of Face

The reason(s) Nickelodeon had to let him go

Face finally planted in the ground.