1990 in Irish television

none December 2023 1990 Irish television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1990. Events 4 June – Ian Dempsey presents his final day of the afternoon children's television block Dempsey's Den. He will be taken over by Ray D'Arcy and the name will be changed to The Den. 24 July – The Broadcasting Act comes into law. The Act includes amendments to earlier legislation covering advertising and commercial promotion.http://www.rte.ie/laweb/brc/brc_timeline.html RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life Rte.ie 2 January 2012 2 October – The long-running British sitcom Only Fools and Horses is broadcast in Ireland for the first time, making its debut on Network 2. 11 October – The American-French-Canadian animated cult series from the 1980s Inspector Gadget has its broadcasting on Network 2 as part of The Den for the very first time. 13 November – Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton's short lived children's television series Tugs debuts on Network 2 as the first programme on The Den. The first episode will air on a Tuesday and the other episodes will air every Monday starting from 19 November. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends will not appear on Irish television until six years later. 19 November – American television sitcom Sidekicks is broadcast in Ireland for the first time, making its debut on Network 2 as part of their children's programming strand The Den. Bosco: The Animated Series airs on Channel 5 in Singapore for the very first time as part of its children's block Kids' Corner. This was also the very first time that the Bosco franchise was broadcast abroad. Debuts RTÉ 1 1 January – Around the World in 80 Days (1989) 27 July – Yellowthread Street (1990) 21 September – Winning Streak (1990–present) 22 September – Secrets (1990–1993) 23 September – // The New Adventures of Black Beauty (1990–1992) 7 October – School Around the Corner (1990–1994) 14 October - Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017)Dwyer Michael October 13, 1990 Lynch's land of soap and glory The Irish Times 10 17 November – Round the Bend (1989–1991) 30 December – The Silver Chair (1990) Undated – Dear Sarah (1990) Network 2 4 January – Pals (1987) 9 January – Gophers! (1990) 22 January – / The World of David the Gnome (1985) 7 February – / Worzel Gummidge Down Under (1987–1989) 11 February – Zorro (1990–1993) 8 March – All Change (1989–1991) 9 March – / Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (1981–1982) 13 March – A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988–1991) 19 March – Rarg (1988) 29 March – The Second Voyage of the Mimi (1988) 2 April – Bright Sparks (1989) 17 April – Mike and Angelo (1989–2000) 18 April – The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (1988–1990) 18 April – Alvin and the Chipmunks (Murakami Wolf Swenson/DiC version) (1988–1989) 27 April – Mr Majeika (1988–1990) 10 May – Touché Turtle (1962–1963) 12 July – Byker Grove (1989–2006) 12 July – The Ozlets (1986) 13 July – Storybook World (1988) 18 July – Popeye and Son (1987) 21 July – The New Yogi Bear Show (1988) 6 August – Check It Out! (1985–1988) 8 August – Hills End (1988) 9 August – Woof! (1989–1997) 3 September – Wisdom of the Gnomes (1987–1988) 4 September – Tottie: The Story of a Doll's House (1984–1986) 6 September – Hokey Wolf (1960–1961) 6 September – Superman (1988) 7 September – Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles (1987–1996) 11 September – The Fruitties (1987–1989) 20 September – // The Care Bears (1985) 2 October – Capital News (1990) 2 October – Only Fools and Horses (1981–1983, 1985–1993, 1996, 2001–2003, 2014) 8 October – Grimm's Fairy Tales (1984–1986) 11 October – // Inspector Gadget (1983–1986) 31 October – Ferris Bueller (1990) 8 November – The Castle of Adventure (1990) 13 November – Tugs (1989) 19 November – Sidekicks (1986–1987) 5 December – Edward and Friends (1987) 13 December – Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996) 16 December – The Chiffy Kids (1976–1980) 24 December – Bluetoes the Christmas Elf (1988) 25 December – Granpa (1989) Undated – Saved by the Bell (1989–1993) Undated - A Peaceable Kingdom (1989) Changes of network affiliation Shows Moved from Moved to Mike and Angelo Network 2 RTÉ1 Swiss Family Robinson Network 2 RTÉ1 / Snorks Network 2 RTÉ1 Codename Icarus RTÉ1 Network 2 A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Network 2 RTÉ1 The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy Network 2 RTÉ1 Bright Sparks Network 2 RTÉ1 The Jetsons RTÉ1 Network 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks (Murakami Wolf Swenson/DiC version) Network 2 RTÉ1 / The World of David the Gnome Network 2 RTÉ1 The Flintstones Network 2 RTÉ1 The All-New Popeye Show RTÉ1 Network 2 // Ritter's Cove Network 2 RTÉ1 Touché Turtle Network 2 RTÉ1 Lassie Network 2 RTÉ1 The Famous Five Network 2 RTÉ1 / Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds Network 2 RTÉ1 T-Bag Network 2 RTÉ1 The Henderson Kids RTÉ1 Network 2 Ongoing television programmes 1960s RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present) RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present) The Late Late Show (1962–present) 1970s Sports Stadium (1973–1997) The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present) RTÉ News on Two (1978–2014) Bosco (1979–1996) The Sunday Game (1979–present) 1980s Today Tonight (1982–1992) Mailbag (1982–1996) Glenroe (1983–2001) Live at 3 (1986–1997) Saturday Live (1986–1999) Questions and Answers (1986–2009) Dempsey's Den (1986–2010) Marketplace (1987–1996) Where in the World? (1987–1996) Know Your Sport (1987–1998) Nighthawks (1988–1992) Jo Maxi (1988–1993) Kenny Live (1988–1999) Fair City (1989–present) RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present) Ending this year 6 March – Rapid Roulette (1986–1990) See also 1990 in Ireland References 1990 1990s in Irish television