1990 in Canadian television
Introduction This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1990.
Events  Date  Event 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 2 ''Babar'' airs in Australia for the very first time on ABC TV. 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 === Show  Station  Premiere Date''Road to Avonlea''CBC TelevisionJanuary 7''Material World''February 5''The Little Flying Bears''Family ChannelSeptember 6''Neon Rider''CTVSeptember 15''Mom P.I. ''CBC TelevisionOctober 12''Saying Goodbye''TVOntarioOctober 23''E.N.G. ''CTVOctober 31''Are You Afraid of the Dark? ''YTV''Max Glick''CBC TelevisionNovember 5''Fireman Sam''Knowledge NetworkNovember 5''The Raggy Dolls''November 23''Satellite City''December 2''Fireman Sam: Snow Business''December 25=== Ending this year === Show  Station  Cancelled''Jackpot''GlobalJanuary 5''Live It Up! ''CTV''Danger Bay''CBC TelevisionMarch 5 ''Talk About''March 16 ''You Can't Do That on Television''CTVMay 25''T. and T.''GlobalMay 26''The Campbells''CTV Television NetworkSeptember ''The Beachcombers''CBC TelevisionDecember 12''Bumper Stumpers''GlobalDecember 28''Switchback''CBC TelevisionUnknown === Changes of network affiliation === Show  Moved From  Moved To''The Nargun and the Stars''Knowledge NetworkTVOntario''Pinwheel''Superchannel
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 *''Divided Loyalties''*''Getting Married in Buffalo Jump''*''The Little Kidnappers''*''The Mills of Power (Les Tisserands du pouvoir)'' - English version
Television stations ===Network affiliation changes=== Date  Market Station  Channel  Old affiliation New affiliation References Unknown Bellingham, Washington, USA    KVOS-TV  12  Independent  Citytv (secondary)
See also * 1990 in Canada* List of Canadian films of 1990
References
External links * List of 1990 Canadian television series at IMDb