1989 in Canadian television
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Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 12 | The last new Wayne and Shuster special airs after 31 years. Reruns of the show would continue to air on CBC Television for years after the final special. |
| 10th Genie Awards. | |
| 1989 Gemini Awards. | |
| Juno Awards of 1989. | |
| July 31 | CBC Newsworld Canada's first all-news channel launches. Its French counterpart Réseau de l'information would launch 6 years later. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Talkabout | CBC | September 18 |
| Jackpot | Global | |
| Degrassi High | CBC Television | November 6 |
| Fashion File | Unknown | |
| Good Rockin' Tonite | ||
| The Kids in the Hall |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Degrassi Junior High | CBC Television | March 6 |
| City Lights | Citytv | |
| Definition | CTV | |
| Learning the Ropes | March 31 |
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- The National (1954–present)
- Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
1960s
- 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
- The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Live It Up! (1978–1990)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s
- Adrienne Clarkson Presents (1988–1999)
- Airwaves (1986–1990)
- Bumper Stumpers (1987–1990)
- The Campbells (1986–1990)
- CityLine (1987–present, news program)
- CODCO (1987–1993)
- The Comedy Mill (1986–1991)
- Danger Bay (1984–1990)
- The Journal (1982–1992)
- Just For Laughs (1988–present)
- Midday (1985–2000)
- My Secret Identity (1988–1991)
- Night Heat (1985–1989)
- On the Road Again (1987–2007)
- The Raccoons (1985–1992)
- Street Legal (1987–1994)
- Super Dave (1987–1991)
- Switchback (1981–1990)
- Talkabout (1988-1990)
- T. and T. (1987–1990)
- Under the Umbrella Tree (1986–1993)
- Venture (1985–2007)
- Video Hits (1984–1993)
TV movies
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