1985 saw the first dedicated attempt to bring the “oldies” format from radio to television, and it wasn’t long before Nick at ...

Then, on December 27, Nick at Nite will debut season four of The Big Bang Theory, which will air daily from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. All 12 seasons will then join the channel’s roster.

Five years after its record-setting, 279-episode run concluded on CBS, reruns of the hit sitcom — which, since 2011, had been exclusive to TBS — will also air on Nick at Nite and MTV.