1990

**1990** was the first year of the 1990s. Television debut in Tiny Toon Adventures

## Movie trailers released this year

* Dick Tracy (March 16, 1990)
* The Jungle Book (1969) Re-Release (March 16, 1990)
* Home Alone (Teaser) (June 14, 1990)
* The Rescuers Down Under (August 3, 1990)
* Home Alone (Q3 1990)
* Problem Child 2 (Teaser) (November 16, 1990)
* Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Teaser) (November 16, 1990)
* Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (Teaser) (November 16, 1990)

## Movies released in theaters this year

### North America

* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (March 30, 1990)
* Bird on a Wire (May 18, 1990)
* Back to the Future Part III (May 25, 1990)
* Gremlins 2: The New Batch (June 15, 1990)
* Dick Tracy (June 15, 1990)
* The Bermuda Triangle (June 22, 1990)
* Jetsons: The Movie (July 6, 1990)
* Ghost (July 13, 1990)
* The Jungle Book (1969) (October 18, 1969/July 13, 1990)
* DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (August 3, 1990)
* The Sound of Music (1965) (April 1, 1965/August 15, 1990)
* Dreams (August 24, 1990)
* Goodfellas (September 19, 1990)
* Fantasia (1940) (November 13, 1940/October 5, 1990)
* Home Alone (November 16, 1990)
* The Rescuers Down Under (November 16, 1990)

### Latin America

* Back to the Future Part III (July 5, 1990)
* Gremlins 2: The New Batch (July 12, 1990)
* Dead Poets Society (August 30, 1990)
* Ghost (October 4, 1990)
* Goodfellas (November 15, 1990)
* Home Alone (December 20, 1990)

### Brazil

* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (January 18, 1990)
* Dead Poets Society (February 28, 1990)
* Back to the Future Part III (August 3, 1990)
* Gremlins 2: The New Batch (September 28, 1990)
* Ghost (November 1, 1990)
* Goodfellas (December 1990)
* Home Alone (December 21, 1990)

### UK

* Dreams (May 25, 1990)
* Back to the Future Part III (July 11, 1990)
* Gremlins 2: The New Batch (July 27, 1990)
* Ghost (October 5, 1990)
* Jetsons: The Movie (October 19, 1990)
* Goodfellas (October 26, 1990)
* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (November 30, 1990)
* Home Alone (December 7, 1990)

### France

* Dead Poets Society (January 17, 1990)
* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (February 7, 1990)
* Dreams (May 11, 1990)
* The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (May 18, 1990)
* Back to the Future Part III (July 18, 1990)
* Gremlins 2: The New Batch (August 22, 1990)
* Goodfellas (September 12, 1990)
* Ghost (November 7, 1990)
* Home Alone (December 19, 1990)

### Australia

* Back to the Future Part III (June 28, 1990)
* The Wizard (July 5, 1990)
* Dreams (September 6, 1990)
* Gremlins 2: The New Batch (September 20, 1990)
* Goodfellas (October 18, 1990)
* Ghost (October 25, 1990)
* Home Alone (December 13, 1990)

### Japan

* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (March 17, 1990)
* Dead Poets Society (March 24, 1990)
* Dreams (May 25, 1990)
* The Terminator (June 23, 1990)
* Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (June 23, 1990)
* Back to the Future Part III (July 7, 1990)
* Oliver & Company (July 21, 1990)
* Howard the Duck (July 28, 1990)
* Gremlins 2: The New Batch (August 4, 1990)
* Ghost (September 15, 1990)
* Goodfellas (October 13, 1990)
* The Care Bears Movie (December 15, 1990)

### South Korea

* Back to the Future Part II (January 13, 1990)
* Lethal Weapon 2 (February 24, 1990)
* Dead Poets Society (May 19, 1990)
* Back to the Future Part III (July 14, 1990)
* Ghostbusters II (July 21, 1990)
* Ghost (November 24, 1990)
* Jetsons: The Movie (December 15, 1990)
* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (December 22, 1990)

### People's Republic of China

* The Great Mouse Detective (September 9, 1990)
* Close Encounters of the Third Kind (September 16, 1990)

### Hong Kong

* Ghostbusters II (January 4, 1990)
* Oliver & Company (January 18, 1990)
* Back to the Future Part II (March 1, 1990)
* My Science Project (July 26, 1990)
* Back to the Future Part III (August 23, 1990)
* Gremlins 2: The New Batch (September 20, 1990)
* Ghost (October 18, 1990)
* Goodfellas (November 1, 1990)

### Portugal

* Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (November 2, 1990)
* The Brave Little Toaster (December 28, 1990)

## Movies re-issued in theaters this year

### North America

* The Brave Little Toaster (March 12, 1990)
* Saludos Amigos (June 22, 1990)
* Make Mine Music (December 21, 1990)

### Brazil

* The Rescuers (June 29, 1990)
* Bambi (July 13, 1990)
* Alice in Wonderland (October 5, 1990)
* Peter Pan (October 5, 1990)

### UK

* Bambi (June 15, 1990)
* Sleeping Beauty (July 13, 1990)
* Pinocchio (November 16, 1990)
* Fantasia (December 26, 1990)

### Australia

* The Brave Little Toaster (August 2, 1990)
* Pinocchio (October 4, 1990)
* Fantasia (November 15, 1990)
* Melody Time (November 22, 1990)
* The Rescuers (December 13, 1990)

### Japan

* Pinocchio (June 20, 1990)
* Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (July 21, 1990)
* Fantasia (October 20, 1990)
* The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (December 1, 1990)
* Pete's Dragon (December 22, 1990)

## Short films released in theaters this year

* The Prince and the Pauper (November 16, 1990)

## Movies aired on television this year

### ABC

* Down and Out in Beverly Hills (April 1, 1990)
* The Golden Child (December 23, 1990)

### CBS

* Beetlejuice (October 30, 1990)
* Beverly Hills Cop II (May 8, 1990)
* The Wizard of Oz (February 20, 1990)
* The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic (February 20, 1990)

### NBC

* Back to the Future (December 16, 1990)
* The Goonies (February 18 and September 2, 1990)
* Gremlins (June 10, 1990)
* Lethal Weapon (February 4, 1990)
* Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (January 21, 1990)

## Programs debuted on television this year

### NBC

* Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (September 8, 1990)

### PBS

* Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (December 9 and 25, 1990)

### TBS

* Captain Planet and the Planeteers (September 15, 1990)

### Syndication

* Tiny Toon Adventures (September 14, 1990)

## Programs airing new seasons this year

### ABC

* The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Season 3) (August 18, 1990)
* A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (Season 3) (September 8, 1990)
* America's Funniest Home Videos (Season 2) (September 16, 1990)
* Roseanne (Season 3) (September 18, 1990)
* Family Matters (Season 2) (September 21, 1990)
* Full House (Season 4) (September 21, 1990)

### CBS

* Family Feud (1988-1995) (Season 3)
* Garfield and Friends (Season 3) (September 15, 1990)

### FOX

* The Simpsons (Season 2) (October 11, 1990)

### NBC

* Seinfeld (Season 1, continued) (ended on June 21, 1990)

### PBS

* Square One Television (Season 3) (January 15, 1990)
* Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
* Reading Rainbow (September 10, 1990)
* Sesame Street (Season 22) (November 12, 1990)

### Syndication

* Jeopardy! (Season 7) (September 3, 1990)
* Wheel of Fortune (Season 8) (September 3, 1990)

## Programs broadcasted in reruns this year

### NBC

* Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (last episode aired on December 1, 1990)

### Nickelodeon

* Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats
* Inspector Gadget

### PBS

* 3-2-1 Contact
* Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (1969-1975)
* Shining Time Station (Season 1)

### Syndication

* Super Mario Bros. Super Show
* Jeopardy! (Season 6) (September 8, 1990)
* Wheel of Fortune (Season 7) (September 8, 1990)

## Programs ended this year

### Syndication

* Jeopardy! (Season 5) (September 1, 1990)
* Wheel of Fortune (Season 6) (September 1, 1990)
* DuckTales (November 28, 1990)

## Anime released this year

* Samurai Pizza Cats (February 1, 1990) (54 episodes; last aired on February 12, 1991)
* Transformers: Zone (July 21, 1990)

## VHS releases this year

### Movies

#### Region 1 (North America)

* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Q1 1990)
* Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (February 13, 1990)
* Dead Poets Society (March 30, 1990)
* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (May 18, 1990)
* Cheetah (July 24, 1990)
* Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea (May 18, 1990)
* Disney's Sing Along Songs: Disneyland Fun (May 18, 1990)
* Barney Goes to School (August 15, 1990)
* Peter Pan (September 21, 1990)
* The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (October 19, 1990)
* Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Volumes 13-14 (October 19, 1990)
* Back to the Future Part III (November 6, 1990)
* Disney's Sing Along Songs: I Love to Laugh (December 28, 1990)

#### Region 2 (Japan)

* Robin Hood (January 25, 1990)
* Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (April 25, 1990)
* Bongo (September 21, 1990)
* Lady and the Tramp (September 21, 1990)
* Mickey and the Beanstalk (September 21, 1990)
* The Sword in the Stone (September 21, 1990)
* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (October 21, 1990)
* A Walt Disney Christmas (November 21, 1990)
* Dreams (November 22, 1990)

#### Region 2 (UK)

* Batman (Q1 1990)
* Lady and the Tramp (June 19, 1990)
* Ghostbusters II (July 10, 1990)
* Cheetah (September 18, 1990)
* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (October 2, 1990)
* Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Bare Necessities (as Volume 1) (October 9, 1990)

#### Region 3 (South Korea)

* Splash (August 1990)
* Mary Poppins (September 25, 1990)
* Dead Poets Society (December 1990)

#### Region 4 (Australia)

* Rankiss/Bass' Wind in the Willows (November 22, 1990)
* Lady and the Tramp (December 15, 1990)

### TV Shows

#### Region 1 (North America)

* Barney and the Backyard Gang: Waiting for Santa (January 6, 1990)
* Barney and the Backyard Gang: Campfire-Sing Along (June 8, 1990)
* Kidsongs: Ride the Roller Coaster (Q3 1990)
* Sesame Street: Dance Along!
* Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
* Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
* Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
* Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Firehouse
* Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital
* Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked & Other Stories (June 7, 1990)
* Thomas & Friends: James Learns A Lesson and Other Stories (August 16, 1990)
* Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories (September 27, 1990)
* Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories (September 27, 1990)
* Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Koopa Claus (November 8, 1990)
* Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Count Koopula (November 8, 1990)
* Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Princess, I Shrunk the Marios (November 8, 1990)

#### Region 2 (UK)

* Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Bumper Special (September 10, 1990)

#### Region 3 (Japan)

* The Super Mario Bros. Super Show (September 14, 1990-)
* The Care Bears (September 15, 1990-)
* Thomas & Friends (November 4, 1990-)

## VHS re-releases this year

### Movies

#### Region 1 (North America)

* Mary Poppins (Q2 1990)
* Splash (Q2 1990)
* Scarface (Q2 1990)
* Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Heigh-Ho (May 18, 1990)
* Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah (May 18, 1990)
* Disney's Sing-Along Songs: You Can Fly (May 18, 1990)
* Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Bare Necessities (May 18, 1990)
* Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Fun With Music (May 18, 1990)\*
* Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (September 11, 1990)\*\*
* Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (September 11, 1990)\*\*
* Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (September 11, 1990)\*\*
* The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (October 19, 1990)
* Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Q4 1990)
* Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs (December 14, 1990)
* One Magic Christmas (December 14, 1990)
* A Walt Disney Christmas (December 14, 1990)\*
* A Disney Christmas Gift (December 14, 1990)\*
* Babes in Toyland (December 14, 1990)\*
* Jiminy Cricket's Christmas (December 14, 1990)
* The Small One (December 14,  1990)
* Mickey's Christmas Carol (December 14, 1990)

(\*) This year marked the last time these movies were re-released.

(\*\*) Also available in a 3-tape box set.

#### Region 2 (Japan)

* Dumbo (March 27, 1990)
* Mary Poppins (June 25, 1990)
* Alice in Wonderland (July 13, 1990)
* Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (November 21, 1990)
* Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (November 21, 1990)
* Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (November 21, 1990)
* Peter Pan (December 31, 1990)

### TV Shows

* Barney and the Backyard Gang: The Backyard Show (June 8, 1990)
* Barney and the Backyard Gang: Three Wishes (June 8, 1990)
* Barney and the Backyard Gang: A Day at the Beach (June 8, 1990)
* Kidsongs: A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm
* Kidsongs: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
* Kidsongs: Good Night, Sleep Tight
* Kidsongs: Cars, Boats, Trains and Planes
* Kidsongs: Home on the Range (formerly Sing Out, America!)
* Kidsongs: A Day with the Animals
* Kidsongs: What I Want to Be!
* Kidsongs: Let's Play Ball (formerly The Wonderful World of Sports)
* Kidsongs: A Day at the Circus

## VHS Tapes discontinued this year

* 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1986 VHS)
* The Absent-Minded Professor (1986 VHS)
* The Apple Dumpling Gang (1985 VHS)
* The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1985 VHS)
* Bambi (1989 VHS)
* The Black Hole (1985 VHS)
* Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1985 VHS)
* Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1986 VHS)
* Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1986 VHS)
* Herbie Rides Again (1985 VHS)
* Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1985 VHS)
* Herbie Goes Bananas (1985 VHS)
* The Love Bug (1985 VHS)
* The Legend of Lobo (1985 VHS)
* Old Yeller (1985 VHS)
* One Little Indian (1986 VHS)
* The Parent Trap (1986 VHS)
* Pollyanna (1985 VHS)
* The Shaggy Dog (1985 VHS)
* Swiss Family Robinson (1985 VHS)
* So Dear to My Heart (1986 VHS)
* Treasure Island (1985 VHS)

## Logos introduced this year

* Buena Vista Television - "Abstract Castle II"
* Hollywood Pictures - "The Sphinx" (July 18, 1990)
* KingWorld - "The Spotlights" (Q4 1990)
* MCA/Universal Home Video - "MCA Globe" (May 1990)
* Universal Pictures - "1990s Globe" (May 25, 1990)\*

(\*) For the logo's first year, the words "75th Anniversary" appear on top of the logo.

## Logos updated this year

* Paramount Pictures – "Majestic Mountain" (March 2, 1990)
* DiC Entertainment - "Kid in Bed" (September 1990)
* Walt Disney Pictures - "Magic Kingdom" (August 1990)\*
* Warner Bros. Pictures - "WB Shield" (June 15, 1990)\*\*
* Warner Bros. Television - "WB Shield" (Q3 1990)\*\*
* Warner Home Video - "Cheesy Shield" (Q3 1990)\*\*

(\*) The semi-circular line does not touch the tip of the "W" in "Walt Disney" beginning in 1990.

(\*\*) With Warner Communications now defunct, Warner Bros. has since then become a Time Warner company.

## Logos ended this year

* MCA Home Video - "The Gold MCA" (April 1990)
* Universal Pictures - "Zooming Globe" (April 1990)
* Viacom - "V of Steel"

## Video games unveiled this year

* Dr. Mario
* F-Zero\*
* Super Mario World\*

(\*) Yoshi, a new *Mario* character, and Captain Falcon, another new Nintendo character, are introduced.

## Video games released this year

### Japan

#### Super Famicom

* Super Mario World (November 21, 1990)
* F-Zero (November 21, 1990)
* Gradius III (December 21, 1990)

### North America

#### Nintendo Entertainment System

* Super Mario Bros. 3 (February 12, 1990)
* Jeopardy!: 25th Anniversary Edition
* Wheel of Fortune: Family Edition
* Dr. Mario (October 1990)
* Super Mario Bros. + Duck Hunt + World Class Track Meet (December 1990)

## Books released this year

* Disney Classic Storybooks: The Rescuers Down Under (November 1990)

## Albums released this year

* The Jungle Book: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD)
* Home Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD)

## Vehicles introduced this year

* 1991 Acura Legend (October 24, 1990)
* 1991 Acura NSX
* 1991 Alfa Romeo 164
* 1991 BMW 318i
* 1990 Buick Century Limited (4-door station wagon)
* 1991 Buick Park Avenue
* 1990 Buick Reatta (2-door convertible)
* 1990 Buick Regal (4-door sedan)
* 1990 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ
* 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
* 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
* 1990 Chrysler Imperial
* 1990 Dodge Monaco
* 1991 Dodge Stealth
* 1990 Eagle Summit ES
* 1991 Ford Escort (April 1990)
* 1991 Ford Explorer (March 1990)
* 1990 Geo Metro XFi
* 1990 Geo Storm
* 1990 Honda Civic EX
* 1991 Infiniti G20 (July 10, 1990)
* 1991 Isuzu Rodeo
* 1991 Lincoln Town Car Executive
* 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class (2-door convertible)
* 1991 Mercury Capri
* 1991 Mercury Tracer
* 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT
* 1990 Mitsubishi Galant GSX
* 1990 Mitsubishi Montero RS
* 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (2-door convertible and 4-door sedan)
* 1990 Pontiac Sunbird LE (2-door convertible)
* 1991 Saturn S-Series
* 1990 Suzuki Swift (GA, GS and GT)
* 1990 Suzuki Sidekick (JLX, JS and JX)
* 1991 Toyota MR2
* 1991 Toyota Previa (March 1990)
* 1991 Volvo 940

## Vehicles discontinued this year

* Chevrolet Camaro IROC
* Chevrolet Celebrity
* Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon
* Nissan Pulsar
* Nissan Sentra (4-door station wagon)
* Volvo 760/780