The following is a list of notable events, series premieres, cancellations and other business ventures for Nickelodeon in the year 1981.
Shows
Series premieres
- April 5
- Matt and Jenny
- Adventures in Rainbow Country
- Studio See
- April 6 - Vegetable Soup
- June 7 - Nick's Family Picks
- July 4 - Reggie Jackson's World of Sports
- September 1 - The Tomorrow People (1973 version)
- December 25 - Kids' Writes
Series endings
- August 31 - Video Comics
- Hocus Focus
- Children's Classics
- Popclips
People
- April 4 - Alexandra Ryan is born.
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