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Jul 14, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: July 14, 1989 – Hey Dude Premiered on Nickelodeon.

On this day July 14, 1989, the teen comedy series Hey Dude premiered on Nickelodeon. Set at the fictional Bar None Dude Ranch in Arizona, the show followed a group of teenagers working summer jobs under the guidance of a well meaning but out of place ranch owner. The series ran for 5 seasons and 65 episodes and quickly became one of Nickelodeon’s first major scripted hits.

Hey Dude introduced young viewers to a mix...

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