1990 in Canadian television
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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1990.
Events
[edit]Date | Event |
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January 7 | The very first episode of the Canadian drama series Road to Avonlea begins on CBC Television. |
January 22 | The $10,000 Grand Game Jackpot is won on Talk About. |
March 18 | Juno Awards of 1990. |
March 20 | 11th Genie Awards. |
April 19 | The Beachcombers, the longest running drama series in Canadian television history ends after almost 18 years and 387 episodes. |
May 25 | The final episode of the hit children's sketch show You Can't Do That on Television is shown on CTV with "Inventions". |
July 2 | Babar airs in Australia for the very first time on ABC TV. |
July 18 | Johnny Wayne who was part of the comedy duo Wayne and Shuster dies. CBC Television would later air a special to remember both Wayne and Shuster in 1991. |
September 15 | CTV airs its new Canadian drama Neon Rider. The series will later air on YTV in 1992. |
October 31 | A brand new supernatural-horror drama for children Are You Afraid of the Dark? begins on YTV on Halloween. |
November 5 | Welsh children's animation Fireman Sam is launched on Canadian television for the first time with the series premiering on Knowledge Network in British Columbia. |
December 4 | 1990 Gemini Awards. |
Debuts
[edit]Show | Station | Premiere Date |
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Road to Avonlea | CBC Television | January 7 |
Material World | February 5 | |
The Little Flying Bears | Family Channel | September 6 |
Neon Rider | CTV | September 15 |
Mom P.I. | CBC Television | October 12 |
Saying Goodbye | TVOntario | October 23[1] |
E.N.G. | CTV | October 31 |
Are You Afraid of the Dark? | YTV | |
Max Glick | CBC Television | November 5 |
Fireman Sam | Knowledge Network | November 5 |
The Raggy Dolls | November 23 | |
Satellite City | December 2 | |
Fireman Sam: Snow Business | December 25 |
Ending this year
[edit]Show | Station | Cancelled |
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Jackpot | Global | January 5 |
Live It Up! | CTV | |
Danger Bay | CBC Television | March 5 |
Talk About | March 16 | |
You Can't Do That on Television | CTV | May 25 |
T. and T. | Global | May 26 |
The Campbells | CTV Television Network | September |
The Beachcombers | CBC Television | December 12 |
Bumper Stumpers | Global | December 28 |
Switchback | CBC Television | Unknown |
Changes of network affiliation
[edit]Show | Moved From | Moved To |
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The Nargun and the Stars | Knowledge Network | TVOntario |
Pinwheel | Superchannel |
Television shows
[edit]1950s
[edit]- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- The National (1954–present)
- Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
1960s
[edit]- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- Man Alive (1967–2000)
- Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s
[edit]- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- Polka Dot Door (1971-1993)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s
[edit]- Adrienne Clarkson Presents (1988–1999)
- Beetlejuice the animated series (1989-1991)
- CityLine (1987–present, news program)
- CODCO (1987–1993)
- The Comedy Mill (1986–1991)
- Degrassi High (1989–1991)
- Fashion File (1989–2009)
- Fred Penner's Place (1985–1997)
- Good Rockin' Tonite (1989–1992)
- Katts and Dog (1988–1993)
- The Kids in the Hall (1989–1994)
- The Journal (1982–1992)
- Just For Laughs (1988–present)
- Midday (1985–2000)
- My Secret Identity (1988–1991)
- On the Road Again (1987–2007)
- The Raccoons (1985–1992)
- Road to Avonlea (1989–1996)
- Street Legal (1987–1994)
- Super Dave (1987–1991)
- Talk About (1988-1990)
- Under the Umbrella Tree (1986–1993)
- Venture (1985–2007)
- Video Hits (1984–1993)
TV movies
[edit]- Divided Loyalties
- Getting Married in Buffalo Jump
- The Little Kidnappers
- The Mills of Power (Les Tisserands du pouvoir) - English version
Television stations
[edit]Network affiliation changes
[edit]Date | Market | Station | Channel | Old affiliation | New affiliation | References |
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Unknown | Bellingham, Washington, USA (Vancouver, British Columbia) | KVOS-TV | 12 | Independent | Citytv (secondary) (retains independent status on primary basis) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Antonia Zerbisias, "What do you say to a friend who has lost a loved one?". Toronto Star, October 23, 1990.
External links
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