1990 in Canadian television

none October 2021 1990 Canadian television 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 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 DateRoad to AvonleaCBC TelevisionJanuary 7Material WorldFebruary 5The Little Flying BearsFamily ChannelSeptember 6Neon RiderCTVSeptember 15Mom P.I.CBC TelevisionOctober 12Saying GoodbyeTVOntarioOctober 23Antonia Zerbisias, "What do you say to a friend who has lost a loved one?". Toronto Star, October 23, 1990.E.N.G.CTVOctober 31Are You Afraid of the Dark?YTVMax GlickCBC TelevisionNovember 5Fireman SamKnowledge NetworkNovember 5The Raggy DollsNovember 23Satellite CityDecember 2Fireman Sam: Snow BusinessDecember 25 Ending this year Show Station CancelledJackpotGlobalJanuary 5Live It Up!CTVDanger BayCBC TelevisionMarch 5 Talk AboutMarch 16 You Can't Do That on TelevisionCTVMay 25T. and T.GlobalMay 26The CampbellsCTV Television NetworkSeptember The BeachcombersCBC TelevisionDecember 12Bumper StumpersGlobalDecember 28SwitchbackCBC TelevisionUnknown Changes of network affiliation Show Moved From Moved ToThe Nargun and the StarsKnowledge NetworkTVOntarioPinwheelSuperchannel 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) Polka Dot Door (1971-1993) 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 (Vancouver, British Columbia) KVOS-TV 12 Independent Citytv (secondary) (retains independent status on primary basis) Births Date Name NotabilityJuly 15Alexander CalvertActorOctober 23Dalmar AbuzeidActor (Anne with an E) See also 1990 in Canada List of Canadian films of 1990 References External links List of 1990 Canadian television series at IMDb 1990