<P> Murray created the title character for an unpublished comic book series in the late 1980s , and later reluctantly pitched the series to Nickelodeon , who were looking for edgier cartoonists for their new Nicktoons . The network gave the staff a large amount of creative freedom , with the writers targeting both children and adults . The show premiered on September 18 , 1993 and ended on November 24 , 1996 , totaling four seasons and 52 episodes . A TV special was announced in August 2016 , and is set to premiere in 2018 . </P>
<P> Murray created the title character for an unpublished comic book series in the late 1980s , and later reluctantly pitched the series to Nickelodeon , who were looking for edgier cartoonists for their new Nicktoons . The network gave the staff a large amount of creative freedom , with the writers targeting both children and adults . The show premiered on September 18 , 1993 and ended on November 24 , 1996 , totaling four seasons and 52 episodes . A TV special was announced in August 2016 , and is set to premiere in 2018 . </P>
when did rocko 's modern life first air
when did rocko 's modern life first air
September 18 , 1993
September 18 , 1993