1989

**1989** was the last year of the 1980s decade. This for The Simpsons with TV as well as the debut of the Nintendo Game Boy.

## Movie trailers released this year

* The Little Mermaid (Teaser) (March 17, 1989)
* All Dogs Go to Heaven (Teaser) (March 17, 1989)
* Ghostbusters II (April 23, 1989)
* Batman (April 23, 1989)
* Licence to Kill (April 23, 1989)
* The Wizard (Teaser) (June 23, 1989)
* Back to the Future Part II (Teaser) (July 7, 1989)
* Steel Magnolias (July 14, 1989)
* The Big Picture (July 14, 1989)
* Dick Tracy (Teaser) (November 10, 1989)
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Teaser) (November 10, 1989)
* Jetsons: The Movie (Teaser) (November 10, 1989)
* The Bermuda Triangle (Teaser) (November 10, 1989)
* Back to the Future Part III (Teaser) (November 22, 1989)

## Movies released in theaters this year

### North America

* Warlock (January 11, 1989)
* Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (February 17, 1989)
* Knick Knack (short film) (March 17, 1989)
* Bambi (1942) (August 13, 1942/March 17, 1989)
* Cinderella (1950) (February 15, 1950/April 2, 1989)
* Castle in the Sky (April 9, 1989)
* Oliver & Company (1988) (November 18, 1988/April 16, 1989)
* Field of Dreams (April 23, 1989)
* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (May 24, 1989)
* Dead Poets Society (June 9, 1989)
* Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (June 9, 1989)
* Ghostbusters II (June 16, 1989)
* Batman (June 23, 1989)
* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (June 23, 1989)
* Lethal Weapon 2 (July 7, 1989)
* Peter Pan (1953) (February 5, 1953/July 14, 1989)
* Licence to Kill (July 14, 1989)
* Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (July 28, 1989)
* Cheetah (August 18, 1989)
* It's Tough to Be a Bird! (September 15, 1989)
* The Sword in the Stone (1963) (December 25, 1963/September 15, 1989)
* The Big Picture (September 15, 1989)
* Steel Magnolias (November 10, 1989)
* All Dogs Go to Heaven (November 10, 1989)
* The Little Mermaid (November 17, 1989)
* Back to the Future Part II (November 22, 1989)
* The Wizard (December 15, 1989)

### Latin America

* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (June 22, 1989)
* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (July 6, 1989)
* Batman (November 23, 1989)
* The Land Before Time (December 15, 1989)
* Ghostbusters II (December 21, 1989)

### Brazil

* The Land Before Time (January 13, 1989)
* The Puppetoon Movie (August 4, 1989)
* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (August 18, 1989)
* Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (October 6, 1989)
* Batman (October 26, 1989)
* Ghostbusters II (December 14, 1989)

### Japan

* The Land Before Time (March 18, 1989)
* Jack the Ball (May 13, 1989)
* The Chipmunk Adventure (June 17, 1989)
* Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (June 24, 1989)
* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (July 8, 1989)
* The Great Mouse Detective (July 22, 1989)
* Kiki's Delivery Service (July 29, 1989)
* The Transformers: The Movie (August 9, 1989)
* Lethal Weapon 2 (October 21, 1989)
* Ghostbusters II (November 25, 1989)
* Back to the Future Part II (December 9, 1989)
* The Puppetoon Movie (December 16, 1989)
* Batman (December 23, 1989)
* My Little Pony: The Movie (December 30, 1989)

### UK

* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (June 30, 1989)
* The Land Before Time (July 28, 1989)
* Batman (August 11, 1989)
* Lethal Weapon 2 (September 15, 1989)
* Dead Poets Society (September 22, 1989)
* Oliver & Company (October 13, 1989)
* Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (October 20, 1989)
* Back to the Future Part II (November 24, 1989)
* Ghostbusters II (December 1, 1989)

### France

* The Land Before Time (June 21, 1989)
* Jack the Ball (July 26, 1989)
* Batman (September 13, 1989)
* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (October 18, 1989)
* Oliver & Company (November 29, 1989)
* Ghostbusters II (December 15, 1989)
* The Chipmunk Adventure (December 22, 1989)

### Australia

* Jack the Ball (January 1, 1989)
* Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night  (June 1, 1989)
* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (June 8, 1989)
* Dead Poets Society (July 20, 1989)
* Batman (August 31, 1989)
* The Land Before Time (September 21, 1989)
* Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (November 9, 1989)
* Ghostbusters II (November 16, 1989)
* Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (November 30, 1989)
* Oliver & Company (December 14, 1989)

### South Korea

* Taxi Driver (February 17, 1989)
* Grave of the Fireflies (April 5, 1989)
* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (July 22, 1989)
* Beverly Hills Cop II (September 30, 1989)

### People's Republic of China

* Dumbo (July 12, 1989)
* The Fox and the Hound (October 31, 1989)

### Hong Kong

* Who Framed Roger Rabbit (January 28, 1989)
* Jack the Ball (June 22, 1989)
* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (June 29, 1989)
* Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (July 13, 1989)
* Batman (November 2, 1989)

## Movies re-issued in theaters this year

### North America

* Peter Pan (July 14, 1989)
* The Three Caballeros (July 26, 1989)
* Dumbo (December 15, 1989)

### Japan

* Lady and the Tramp (July 22, 1989)
* Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (December 2, 1989)

### UK

* Pinocchio (July 14, 1989)
* Alice in Wonderland (October 4, 1989)

### France

* Lady and the Tramp (March 22, 1989)
* The Black Cauldron (July 26, 1989)

### Australia

* Lady and the Tramp (March 23, 1989)
* The Fox and the Hound (June 15, 1989)

## Movies aired on television this year

### ABC

* Scarface (January 7, 1989)\*
* Herbie Goes Bananas (January 22, 1989)
* Bedknobs and Broomsticks (February 12, 1989)
* Pete's Dragon (February 19, 1989)
* The Parent Trap (May 18, 1989)
* The Golden Child (December 10, 1989)

### CBS

* The Wizard of Oz (March 19, 1989)
* Dumbo (November 19, 1989)

### Disney Channel

* The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (November 4 and 26, and December 9, 1989)
* Cinderella (1950) (October 14, 27 and 30, and November 4, 23 and 25, 1989)
* Donald in Mathmagic Land (April 21, 1989)
* Dumbo (May 6, 11, 19 and 24, and June 4-5, 10 and 20, 1989)
* Make Mine Music (November 25 and December 2, 6, 21 and 24, 1989)
* Melody Time (April 15, 23 and 28, and May 5, 14, 17 and 20, 1989)
* Saludos Amigos (June 9, 14, 24 and July 5, 1989)
* The Sword in the Stone (April 16 and 21, and May 4, 1989)

### NBC

* Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
* Benji the Hunted (February 19, 1989)
* Gremlins (January 1, 1989)
* Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (March 19, 1989)
* Totally Minnie (May 7, 1989)
* Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (March 5, 1989)
* Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (January 29, 1989)

(\*) The film aired heavily cut with a few additional scenes added in that were never seen in the theatrical version.

## Programs debuted on television this year

### ABC

* Family Matters (September 22, 1989)
* America's Funniest Home Videos (November 26, 1989)

### Nickelodeon

* Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats (October 1, 1989)

### PBS

* Shining Time Station (January 29, 1989)\*

### Syndication

* Super Mario Bros. Super Show (September 4, 1989)

(\*) This program had no funding credits/sponsors; instead, it goes straight to the PBS logo after the show's end credits.

(\*\*) The Kidsongs TV Show did not air frequently on this channel, just occasionally.

## Programs airing new seasons this year

### ABC

* The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Season 2) (September 9, 1989)
* A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (Season 2) (September 9, 1989)
* Roseanne (Season 2) (September 12, 1989)
* Full House (Season 3) (September 22, 1989)

### CBS

* Family Feud (1988-1995) (Season 2)
* Garfield and Friends (Season 2) (September 16, 1989)

### PBS

* Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
* Reading Rainbow (July 3, 1989)
* Sesame Street (Season 21) (November 13, 1989)

### Syndication

* Jeopardy! (Season 6) (September 4, 1989)
* Wheel of Fortune (Season 7) (September 4, 1989)\*
* DuckTales (Season 3) (September 18, 1989)

(\*) For the first time in the syndicated version, Wheel of Fortune introduced a new theme song.

## Programs broadcasted in reruns this year

### **ABC**

* Full House (Season 2) (aired through September 15, 1989)\*

(\*) The timeslot for this show was moved from 8:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 4, 1989.

### Disney Channel

* The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
* Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?
* Halloween is Grinch Night

### PBS

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

### Syndication

* Jeopardy! (Season 5) (September 9, 1989)
* Wheel of Fortune (Season 6) (September 9, 1989)
* Super Mario Bros. Super Show (last episode aired on December 1, 1989)

## Programs ended this year

### CBS

* Card Sharks (1986-1989) (March 31, 1989)

### Syndication

* The Kidsongs TV Show
* Jeopardy! (Season 4) (September 2, 1989)
* Wheel of Fortune (Season 5) (September 2, 1989)

## Anime released this year

* Ranma 1/2 (April 15, 1989)
* Dragon Ball Z (April 26, 1989) (291 episodes)
* Ranma 1/2 Nettōhen (October 20, 1989)

## VHS releases this year

### **Movies**

#### **Region 1 (North America)**

* Stealing Home (April 5, 1989)
* The Dead Pool (January 1989)
* Honkytonk Man (February 1989)
* Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Fun With Music (May 30, 1989)
* The Wizard of Oz: 50th Anniversary Edition (August 15, 1989)
* Ben and Me (May 30, 1989)
* Bongo (May 30, 1989)
* Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Volumes 11-12 (May 30, 1989)
* The Land Before Time (September 12, 1989)
* Bambi (September 28, 1989)
* Who Framed Roger Rabbit (October 12, 1989)
* Batman (November 14, 1989)
* Oliver & Company (1988) (November 17, 1989)
* Ghostbusters II (November 21, 1989)
* Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (December 19, 1989)

#### Region 2 (Japan)

* Empire of the Sun (February 1989)
* Scarface (March 1, 1989)
* Good Morning, Vietnam (May 25, 1989)
* Rankiss/Bass' Wind in the Willows (June 19, 1989)
* Sleeping Beauty (September 15, 1989)
* Mickey's Christmas Carol (November 21, 1989)
* Kiki's Delivery Service (December 22, 1989)
* Who Framed Roger Rabbit (December 22, 1989)
* Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (December 22, 1989)

#### Region 2 (UK)

* Sleeping Beauty (January 1, 1989)
* Empire of the Sun (February 12, 1989)
* The Land Before Time (September 14, 1989)
* Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs (October 1, 1989)
* Who Framed Roger Rabbit (November 22, 1989)
* Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (December 31, 1989)

#### Region 3 (South Korea)

* Empire of the Sun
* The Goonies

### TV Shows

#### Region 1 (North America)

* Barney and the Backyard Gang: Three Wishes (January 27, 1989)
* Barney and the Backyard Gang: A Day at the Beach (April 6, 1989)
* Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers: Crimebusters (September 28, 1989)
* Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers: Double Trouble (September 28, 1989)
* Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers: Undercover Critters (September 28, 1989)
* Kidsongs: A Day at Camp
* Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Mario's Magic Carpet
* Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Mario Meets Koopzilla
* Super Mario Bros. Super Show: King Mario of Cramalot
* Super Mario Bros. Super Show: The Great Gladiator Gig
* Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Butch Mario and the Luigi Kid
* Super Mario Bros. Super Show: The Great BMX Race

#### Region 2 (Japan)

* Candy Candy Vol. 5 (February 24, 1989)
* Candy Candy Vol. 6 (May 26, 1989)
* Candy Candy Vol. 7 (September 22, 1989)
* Candy Candy Vol. 8 (November 24, 1989)

#### Region 3 (South Korea)

* Lady Lady!! Vol. 1 (May 2, 1989)
* Lady Lady!! Vol. 2 (May 4, 1989)
* Lady Lady!! Vol. 3 (May 6, 1989)
* Lady Lady!! Vol. 4 (May 8, 1989)
* Lady Lady!! Vol. 5 (May 10, 1989)
* Lady Lady!! Vol. 6 (May 13, 1989)
* Lady Lady!! Vol. 7 (May 15, 1989)
* Lady Lady!! Vol. 8 (July 6, 1989)
* Lady Lady!! Vol. 9 (July 13, 1989)
* Candy Candy: 1st Series (July 25, 1989)
* Candy Candy: 2nd Series (July 25, 1989)
* Lady Lady!! Vol. 10 (November 10, 1989)
* Lady Lady!! Vol. 11 (November 17, 1989)
* Lady Lady!! Vol. 12 (November 20, 1989)
* Lady Lady!! Vol. 13 (November 27, 1989)

## VHS re-releases this year

### Movies

#### Region 1 (North America)

* Dumbo (September 28, 1989)
* The Sword in the Stone (September 28, 1989)
* Bedknobs and Broomsticks (October 12, 1989)
* The Boatniks (October 12, 1989)
* Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (October 12, 1989)
* Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (October 12, 1989)
* Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (October 12, 1989)
* Winnie the Pooh and a Day of Eeyore (October 12, 1989)
* Mickey's Christmas Carol (October 12, 1989)

#### Region 2 (Japan)

* 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (April 10, 1989)
* Mary Poppins (April 25, 1989)

### TV Shows

* Barney and the Backyard Gang: The Backyard Show (April 6, 1989)
* The Cat in the Hat\*
* The Lorax\*
* Dr. Seuss on the Loose\*
* The Hoober-Bloob Highway\*
* Halloween is Grinch Night\*
* Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?\*
* The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat\*

(\*) The Dr. Seuss TV specials were re-released in seven separate videotapes.

## Logos introduced this year

* Trimark Pictures  - "Tiger Triangle" (January 11, 1989)
* Buena Vista Home Video - "Magic Kingdom"
* The Britt Allcroft Company
* PBS - "Blue Transparent P-Heads" (October 2, 1989)
* PBS Home Video - "Blue Transparent P-Head" (October 2, 1989)

## Logos updated this year

* 20th Television Fox - "The Searchlights"\*
* Paramount Home Video - "Abstract Mountain B"\*\*
* Paramount Pictures - "Majestic Mountain B" (September 22, 1989)\*\*
* Paramount Television - "Majestic Mountain B" (October 4, 1989)\*\*
* Walt Disney Classics - "Black Diamond B" (September 28, 1989)

(\*) A slightly different jingle replaced the original one from 1981 for this logo.

(\*\*) Gulf+Western was renamed Paramount Communications in 1989, and as a result, Paramount was gradually known to be a Paramount Communications company.

## Logos ended this year

* PBS - "Split Profile" (October 1, 1989)

## Video games unveiled this year

* Super Mario Bros. 3\*
* Super Mario World (September 1989)\*

(\*) Starting with these games, the characters are modified. For example, Mario now wears a red shirt and blue overalls and Luigi now wears a green shirt and blue overalls and Princess Peach is now a blonde and wears white gloves; Bowser now has orange skin with a peach colored mouth and a green shell and his hair is now red.

## Video games released this year

### North America

#### Nintendo Entertainment System

* Ninja Gaiden (March 1989)
* Dragon Warrior (August 1989)

### Europe

* Super Mario Bros. 2 (April 28, 1989)
* Donkey Kong Classics (August 10, 1989)
* Mega Man (December 13, 1989)

### South Korea

* Super Mario Bros. (June 19, 1989)
* Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA) (July 10, 1989)
* The Legend of Zelda (September 18, 1989)
* Zelda II: Adventure of Link (October 2, 1989)
* Metroid (October 9, 1989)

#### Australia

* Super Mario Bros. 2 (July 26, 1989)
* Metroid (November 22, 1989)

In South Korea, the NES was known as the Hyundai Comboy.

## Books released this year

* Bully Trouble (Author: Joanna Cole)
* Disney Classic Storybooks: Peter Pan
* Disney Classic Storybooks: Robin Hood

## Albums released this year

* All Dogs Go Heaven: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (October 13, 1989)

## Software released this year

* Microsoft Windows 2.11 (March 13, 1989)

## Vehicles introduced this year

* 1990 Acura Integra
* 1989 Audi 200
* 1990 Audi V8 (July 1989)
* 1989 BMW 735iL
* 1989 Buick Regal Gran Sport (2-door coupe only)
* 1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
* 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier (4-door station wagon)
* 1990 Chevrolet Lumina
* 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV Minivan
* 1989 Chrysler LeBaron GTC
* 1990 Chrysler Town & Country
* 1989 Dodge Spirit/Plymouth Acclaim (January 1989)
* 1989 Eagle Summit DL
* 1990 Eagle Talon (July 1989)
* 1989 Ford Aerostar XL
* 1989 Ford Taurus SHO
* 1990 Geo Prizm
* 1990 Honda Accord
* 1990 Infiniti M30
* 1990 Infiniti Q45 (August 1989)
* 1989 Isuzu Amigo (March 1989)
* 1989 Land Rover Range Rover County
* 1990 Lexus ES 250 (August 30, 1989)
* 1990 Lexus LS 400 (September 1989)
* 1989 Lincoln Town Car (Cartier and Signature only)
* 1990 Mazda 323/Protege
* 1989 Mazda MPV
* 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata (May 1989)
* 1990 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
* 1989 Mercury Cougar
* 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse
* 1989 Mitsubishi Galant GS/LS
* 1990 Nissan 300ZX
* 1989 Nissan Maxima
* 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL
* 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette (August 1, 1989)
* 1990 Plymouth Laser (January 1989)
* 1990 Pontiac Firebird
* 1989 Pontiac Sunbird LE/SE
* 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport (December 1989)
* 1990 Subaru Legacy
* 1989 Suzuki Swift
* 1990 Toyota 4Runner
* 1990 Toyota Celica
* 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser
* 1990 Volkswagen Corrado
* 1990 Volkswagen Passat

## Vehicles discontinued this year

* BMW 635CSi
* Chevrolet Celebrity (4-door sedan only) (July 7, 1989)
* Dodge Diplomat
* Dodge Lancer (April 7, 1989)
* Eagle Medallion
* Mercedes-Benz 560-Class (2-door convertible only)
* Pontiac Safari