1990 in New Zealand television

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This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 1990, the 31st year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.

Contents

Events

Debuts

Domestic

International

Changes to network affiliation

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on a New Zealand television network that had previously premiered on another New Zealand television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.

International

ProgramNew network(s)Previous network(s)Date
Flag of the United States.svg The Porky Pig Show TV One Channel 2 19 January
Flag of Poland.svg Teddy Drop Ear Channel 2 TV One 22 January
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Mexico.svg Amigo and Friends TV One Channel 2 22 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doris TV One Channel 2 23 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rarg Channel 2 TV One 30 January
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tales of the Mouse Hockey League Channel 2 TV One 6 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bananaman TV One Channel 2 7 February
Flag of the United States.svg The Porky Pig Show Channel 2 TV One 12 February
Flag of the United States.svg ALF Tales Channel 2 TV One 12 February
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Henson's Muppet Babies Channel 2 TV One 12 February
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Raccoons Channel 2 TV One 13 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doctor Snuggles TV One Channel 2 14 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rainbow TV One Channel 2 15 February
Flag of the United States.svg Misterjaw TV One Channel 2 16 February
Flag of the United States.svg Bugs Bunny's Thanksgiving Diet Channel 2 TV One 17 February
Flag of the United States.svg Groovie Goolies Channel 2 NZBC 17 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Wombles Channel 2 TV One 18 March
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mother and Son TV One Channel 2 31 March
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rebecca (Welsh series) Channel 2 TV One 1 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends TV3 Channel 2 16 April
Flag of the United States.svg The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Channel 2 TV One 18 April
Flag of the United States.svg Falcon Crest Channel 2 TV One 19 April
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Special Squad TV One Channel 2 25 April
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colour in the Creek Channel 2 TV One 7 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories TV One Channel 2 16 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The ChuckleHounds TV One Channel 2 18 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Channel 2 TV One 28 May
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Fireman Sam Channel 2 TV One 8 June
Flag of the United States.svg The Munsters Channel 2 TV One 2 July
Flag of the United States.svg The Munsters TV One Channel 2 6 July
Flag of the United States.svg Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels Channel 2 South Pacific Television 11 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P.C. Pinkerton TV One Channel 2 31 July
Flag of the United States.svg Jana of the Jungle Channel 2 South Pacific Television 9 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Sooty Show TV One Channel 2 10 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Robson TV3 TV One 16 September
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Monty Python's Flying Circus Channel 2 TV One 9 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Captain Pugwash Channel 2 TV One 12 October
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beyond 2000 TV One Channel 2 26 November
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of France.svg Babar TV One Channel 2 10 December

New channels

Subscription

Television shows

Ending this year

References

  1. "New Zealand Business Roundtable and Treasury and Television New Zealand Ltd - 1990-026, 1990-027" (PDF).