1990 in Irish television

The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1990.

Events

• 4 June – Ian Dempsey presents his final day of the afternoon children's television block Dempsey's Den . He will be taken over by Ray D'Arcy and the name will be changed to The Den.
• 24 July – The Broadcasting Act comes into law. The Act includes amendments to earlier legislation covering advertising and commercial promotion. ^[1]
• 2 October – The long-running British sitcom Only Fools and Horses is broadcast in Ireland for the first time, making its debut on Network 2.
• 11 October – The American-French-Canadian animated cult series from the 1980s Inspector Gadget has its broadcasting on Network 2 as part of The Den for the very first time.
• 13 November – Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton's short lived children's television series Tugs debuts on Network 2 as the first programme on The Den. The first episode will air on a Tuesday and the other episodes will air every Monday starting from 19 November. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends will not appear on Irish television until six years later.
• 19 November – American television sitcom Sidekicks is broadcast in Ireland for the first time, making its debut on Network 2 as part of their children's programming strand The Den.
• Bosco: The Animated Series airs on Channel 5 in Singapore for the very first time as part of its children's block Kids' Corner . This was also the very first time that the Bosco franchise was broadcast abroad.

Debuts

RTÉ 1

• 1 January – Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
• 27 July – Yellowthread Street (1990)
• 21 September – Winning Streak (1990–present)
• 22 September – Secrets (1990–1993)
• 23 September – // The New Adventures of Black Beauty (1990–1992)
• 7 October – School Around the Corner (1990–1994)
• 14 October - Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) ^[2]
• 17 November – Round the Bend (1989–1991)
• 30 December – The Silver Chair (1990)
• Undated – Dear Sarah (1990)

Network 2

• 4 January – Pals (1987)
• 9 January – Gophers! (1990)
• 22 January – / The World of David the Gnome (1985)
• 7 February – / Worzel Gummidge Down Under (1987–1989)
• 11 February – Zorro (1990–1993)
• 8 March – All Change (1989–1991)
• 9 March – / Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (1981–1982)
• 13 March – A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988–1991)
• 19 March – Rarg (1988)
• 29 March – The Second Voyage of the Mimi (1988)
• 2 April – Bright Sparks (1989)
• 17 April – Mike and Angelo (1989–2000)
• 18 April – The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (1988–1990)
• 18 April – Alvin and the Chipmunks (Murakami Wolf Swenson/DiC version) (1988–1989)
• 27 April – Mr Majeika (1988–1990)
• 10 May – Touché Turtle (1962–1963)
• 12 July – Byker Grove (1989–2006)
• 12 July – The Ozlets (1986)
• 13 July – Storybook World (1988)
• 18 July – Popeye and Son (1987)
• 21 July – The New Yogi Bear Show (1988)
• 6 August – Check It Out! (1985–1988)
• 8 August – Hills End (1988)
• 9 August – Woof! (1989–1997)
• 3 September – Wisdom of the Gnomes (1987–1988)
• 4 September – Tottie: The Story of a Doll's House (1984–1986)
• 6 September – Hokey Wolf (1960–1961)
• 6 September – Superman (1988)
• 7 September – Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles (1987–1996)
• 11 September – The Fruitties (1987–1989)
• 20 September – // The Care Bears (1985)
• 2 October – Capital News (1990)
• 2 October – Only Fools and Horses (1981–1983, 1985–1993, 1996, 2001–2003, 2014)
• 8 October – Grimm's Fairy Tales (1984–1986)
• 11 October – // Inspector Gadget (1983–1986)
• 31 October – Ferris Bueller (1990)
• 8 November – The Castle of Adventure (1990)
• 13 November – Tugs (1989)
• 19 November – Sidekicks (1986–1987)
• 5 December – Edward and Friends (1987)
• 13 December – Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996)
• 16 December – The Chiffy Kids (1976–1980)
• 24 December – Bluetoes the Christmas Elf (1988)
• 25 December – Granpa (1989)
• Undated – Saved by the Bell (1989–1993)
• Undated - A Peaceable Kingdom (1989)

Changes of network affiliation

Shows	Moved from	Moved to
Mike and Angelo	Network 2	RTÉ1
Swiss Family Robinson	Network 2	RTÉ1
/ Snorks	Network 2	RTÉ1
Codename Icarus	RTÉ1	Network 2
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo	Network 2	RTÉ1
The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy	Network 2	RTÉ1
Bright Sparks	Network 2	RTÉ1
The Jetsons	RTÉ1	Network 2
Alvin and the Chipmunks (Murakami Wolf Swenson/DiC version)	Network 2	RTÉ1
/ The World of David the Gnome	Network 2	RTÉ1
The Flintstones	Network 2	RTÉ1
The All-New Popeye Show	RTÉ1	Network 2
// Ritter's Cove	Network 2	RTÉ1
Touché Turtle	Network 2	RTÉ1
Lassie	Network 2	RTÉ1
The Famous Five	Network 2	RTÉ1
/ Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds	Network 2	RTÉ1
T-Bag	Network 2	RTÉ1
The Henderson Kids	RTÉ1	Network 2

Ongoing television programmes

1960s

• RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
• RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
• The Late Late Show (1962–present)

1970s

• Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
• The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
• RTÉ News on Two (1978–2014)
• Bosco (1979–1996)
• The Sunday Game (1979–present)

1980s

• Today Tonight (1982–1992)
• Mailbag (1982–1996)
• Glenroe (1983–2001)
• Live at 3 (1986–1997)
• Saturday Live (1986–1999)
• Questions and Answers (1986–2009)
• Dempsey's Den (1986–2010)
• Marketplace (1987–1996)
• Where in the World? (1987–1996)
• Know Your Sport (1987–1998)
• Nighthawks (1988–1992)
• Jo Maxi (1988–1993)
• Kenny Live (1988–1999)
• Fair City (1989–present)
• RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present)

Ending this year

• 6 March – Rapid Roulette (1986–1990)

See also

• 1990 in Ireland

References

1. "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". Rte.ie. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
2. Dwyer, Michael (13 October 1990). "Lynch's land of soap and glory". The Irish Times. p. 10.