1990 in German television explained

This is a list of German television related events from 1990.

Events

• 29 March - Chris Kempers & Daniel Kovac are selected to represent Germany at the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest with their song "Frei zu leben". They are selected to be the thirty-fifth German Eurovision entry during Ein Lied für Zagreb held at the German Theatre in Munich.
• 8 July - West Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to win the 1990 World Cup at Rome, Italy.
• 3 October - German reunification: All FTA channels broadcast reunification themed events in Berlin and other major cities.

Debuts

Domestic

• 7 January - Talk im Turm (1990–1999) (Sat. 1)
• 19 January - Zeil um Zehn (1990–1993) (Hessen 3)
• 21 January - Tutti Frutti (1990–1993) (RTL)
• 23 August - Mit den Clowns kamen die Tränen (1990) (Das Erste)
• 17 October - Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990–1993) (RTL)
• 27 December - Kartoffeln mit Stippe (1990) (ZDF)

International

• 9 January - Hey Dad..! (1987–1994) (Das Erste)
• 21 March - Moonlighting (1985–1989) (RTLplus)
• 21 July - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1996) (RTL)
• 8 September - Count Duckula (1988–1993) (Das Erste)
• 13 October - / Alfred J. Kwak (1989–1990) (ZDF)
• 10 November - / Pingu (1986-2006, 2017–Present) (ZDF)
• 13 November - / Babar (1989–1991) (ARD)
• December - / My Pet Monster (1987) (Tele 5)

Armed Forces Network

• The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989)
• Eureeka's Castle (1989–1995)
• Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (1989–1990)
• / Beetlejuice (1989–1991)
• Garfield and Friends (1988–1994)

BFBS

• 24 September - Emlyn's Moon (1990)
• 1 October - The Brollys (1990)
• 10 October - The Dreamstone (1990–1995)
• 12 October - Rosie and Jim (1990–2000)
• 2 November - How 2 (1990–2006)
• 3 December - Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
• 12 December - Uncle Jack (1990–1993)
• Nellie the Elephant (1990–1991)
• Round the Twist (1989–2001)
• Alfonso Bonzo (1990–1991)
• Tales of Aesop (1990)
• Kappatoo (1990–1992)
• The Gift (1990)
• // The Further Adventures of SuperTed (1989)

Television shows

1950s

• Tagesschau (1952–present)

1960s

• heute (1963-present)

1970s

• heute-journal (1978-present)
• Tagesthemen (1978-present)

1980s

• Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014)
• Lindenstraße (1985–present)

Ending this year

• 22 December - Formel Eins (1983-1990)

Deaths

Date	Name	Age	Cinematic Credibility
22 October	Kurt A. Jung	67	German actor & voice actor