1990 in Canadian television
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Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 18 | 11th Genie Awards. |
| 1990 Gemini Awards. | |
| Juno Awards of 1990. | |
| April 19 | The Beachcombers, the longest running drama series in Canadian television history ends after almost 18 years and 387 episodes. |
| 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. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Road to Avonlea | CBC Television | January 7 |
| Material World | February 5 | |
| Neon Rider | CTV | September 15 |
| E.N.G. | October 31 | |
| Are You Afraid of the Dark? | YTV |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | Global | January 5 |
| Live It Up! | CTV | |
| Night Heat | ||
| Danger Bay | CBC Television | March 5 |
| Talk About | March 16 | |
| Switchback | March 25 | |
| The Beachcombers | April 22 | |
| You Can't Do That on Television | CTV | May 25 |
| T. and T. | Global | May 26 |
| The Campbells | CTV Television Network | September 1 |
| Airwaves | CBC Television | December 13 |
| Bumper Stumpers | Global | December 28 |
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
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s
- Adrienne Clarkson Presents (1988–1999)
- Beetlejuice the animated series (1989-1991
- CityLine (1987–present, news program)
- CODCO (1987–1993)
- The Comedy Mill (1986–1991)
- Degrassi High (1989–1991)
- Fashion File (1989–2009)
- Fred Penner's Place (1985–1997)
- Good Rockin' Tonite (1989–1992)
- Katts and Dog (1988–1993)
- The Kids in the Hall (1989–1994)
- The Journal (1982–1992)
- Just For Laughs (1988–present)
- Midday (1985–2000)
- My Secret Identity (1988–1991)
- On the Road Again (1987–2007)
- The Raccoons (1985–1992)
- Road to Avonlea (1989–1996)
- Street Legal (1987–1994)
- Super Dave (1987–1991)
- Talk About (1988-1990)
- Under the Umbrella Tree (1986–1993)
- Venture (1985–2007)
- Video Hits (1984–1993)
TV movies
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