# 1990 in 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 Date |
| Road to Avonlea | CBC Television | January 7 |
| Material World | CBC Television | February 5 |
| The Little Flying Bears | Family Channel | September 6 |
| Neon Rider | CTV | September 15 |
| Mom P.I. | CBC Television | October 12 |
| Saying Goodbye | TVOntario | October 23 |
| E.N.G. | CTV | October 31 |
| Are You Afraid of the Dark? | YTV | October 31 |
| Max Glick | CBC Television | November 5 |
| Fireman Sam | Knowledge Network | November 5 |
| The Raggy Dolls | Knowledge Network | November 23 |
| Satellite City | Knowledge Network | December 2 |
| Fireman Sam: Snow Business | Knowledge Network | December 25 |

### Ending this year

| Show | Station | Cancelled |
| Jackpot | Global | January 5 |
| Live It Up! | CTV | January 5 |
| Danger Bay | CBC Television | March 5 |
| Talk About | CBC Television | March 16 |
| You Can't Do That on Television | CTV | May 25 |
| T. and T. | Global | May 26 |
| The Campbells | CTV Television Network | September |
| The Beachcombers | CBC Television | December 12 |
| Bumper Stumpers | Global | December 28 |
| Switchback | CBC Television | Unknown |

### Changes of network affiliation

| Show | Moved From | Moved To |
| The Nargun and the Stars | Knowledge Network | TVOntario |
| Pinwheel | Superchannel | TVOntario |

## 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) | |