18. We Know What’s in the Slime
This article aims to reveal secrets about individual shows, but if we can hit a whole network, why not? Nickelodeon made slime their thing in 1981 when they imported the Canadian kids’ show You Can’t Do That on Television, which featured the first slimings that would become a network staple. But what’s in the green goo?
Slimed! author Mathew Klickstein says slime is usually made out of green food coloring, baby shampoo, and glutenous Cream of Wheat. The recipe changes depending on what the slime will be used for and often includes other food items like applesauce, oatmeal, or jello, making shampoo-free versions edible. Now that you know, do you still want to live out those childhood dreams of being drenched in slime?