When I was a kid I had a buddy who was blind that could play pretty much anything by ear on the piano. We used to play a guessing game that he would start playing the song and you would guess what it was from. Easy level was movie songs, medium level was T.V. shows, and hard level was commercials and random stuff. He would play something that you instantly recognized but just couldn't place it. It would drive you nuts. Then it would turn out to be the music from some cereal commercial or the opening ditty to the local news or something. This game kind of reminds me of that.

vkimo wrote :

Is he white?
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No, well the sclera of his eyes are.

*edit* I just realized I got duped by vkimo into giving away the gender in this answer as well. Well played vkimo, well played.

Phillip Banks.

If not, was this a family style sitcom?

vkimo wrote :

Phillip Banks.

If not, was this a family style sitcom?
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Not Philip Banks from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Not really a family style sitcom, approved for the whole family for sure. It is a children's program.

Is it an educational show?

pikachulover wrote :

Is it an educational show?
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Not really, while there may be some moments, calling it an educational show would be seriously stretching it. So yeah, not an educational show.

Was it on Nickelodeon?

Haha NLogan, I always like to get 2 for the price of 1 with my questions.

vkimo wrote :

Was it on Nickelodeon?

Haha NLogan, I always like to get 2 for the price of 1 with my questions.
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I can take it like a man. I don't mind being duped by a sleep deprived new dad, but laughed at, well that is another matter.

In answer to your question about Nickelodeon, it was n

vkimo wrote :

Was it on Nickelodeon?

Haha NLogan, I always like to get 2 for the price of 1 with my questions.
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Just kidding, you have to cut new dads a ton of slack. It originally aired on regular broadcast networks. Reruns did I believe air on Nickelodeon as well as several other channels depending on the market area.

Clues so far:

Character's first name starts with a P
From a 90s show
Is not white but the sclera of his eyes are
Male
Not a family style sitcom
Children's program
Not an educational show
Originally broadcast on regular networks
Reruns were on Nickelodeon as well as several other channels

Bonus Clue:

The character had his own spin off show and was in two music videos!