1987

This is a list of notable events, premieres, releases, series cancellations and endings, and other business ventures for Nickelodeon in the year 1987.

Television

Series premieres

• November 2 - Finders Keepers

Acquired shows

• January 5 - The Ann Sothern Show/Private Secretary (aka Susie) (Both series aired in rotated runs)
• March 7
  • The Bad News Bears
  • Mad Movies with the L.A. Connection
• March 16 - The Shari Show
• May 18 - Maple Town
• June 1 - Adventures of the Little Koala
• July 1 - Car 54, Where Are You?
• October 1 - Inspector Gadget
• October 4 - 16 Cinema
• October 5
  • Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
  • Sharon, Lois, and Bram's Elephant Show

Series endings

• The Adventures of Black Beauty
• Bananaman
• November 29 - Kids' Writes ends its four-year run (though it only aired for a single seventeen episode season)
• December 31 - Standby...Lights! Camera! Action!

Specials

• January 18 - The Big Ballot (later known as the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards)

People

• January 28 - Chelsea Brummet is born.
• February 24 - Ulises Cuadra is born.
• March 1 - Kesha is born.
• May 31 - Curtis Williams, Jr. is born.
• June 16 - Diana DeGarmo is born.
• July 11 - Cristina Vee is born.
• September 29 - David Del Rio is born.
• December 6 - Jack DeSena is born.
• December 7 - Aaron Carter is born.

Business

• Boston-based entrepreneur Sumner Redstone buys Viacom in, acquiring Nickelodeon.

Behind the scenes

• You Can't Do That On Television ceases production after a short 5-episode season.