Old-school Nickelodeon shows like 'Rugrats' and 'Hey Arnold' may come back

'Rugrats' characters, from left, Tommy Pickles, Angelica and Chuckie Finster attend a ceremony honoring the animated children''s show 'Rugrats' with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame June 28, 2001 in Hollywood, CA. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Gettty Images)

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'Rugrats' characters, from left, Tommy Pickles, Angelica and Chuckie Finster attend a ceremony honoring the animated children''s show 'Rugrats' with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame June 28, 2001 in Hollywood, CA. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Gettty Images)


A top programming executive recently suggested that the Nickelodeon network is considering ways to bring back some of its old popular shows -- including "Rugrats" and "Hey Arnold," according to Variety magazine.

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"We are looking at our library to bring back ideas, shows that were loved, in a fresh new way," Russell Hicks, president of content and development at Nickelodeon, told Variety.

Variety reports the shows may not come back as a series, but could be made as a movie or a special.

The effort appears to have begun, according to the report.

Kel Mitchell, co-star of the popular series "Kenan & Kel," will have a role in "Game Shakers" -- a new series set to debut Sept. 12,  according to Variety.