1990 in Canadian television explained
This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1990.
Events
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 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
Changes of network affiliation
Television shows
1950s
1960s
1970s
- 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
TV movies
Television stations
Network affiliation changes
See also
External links
Notes and References
- [Antonia Zerbisias]