1989 in Canadian television
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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1989.
Events[edit]
| Date | Event |
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| January 3 | Children's animated series Babar based on the books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff makes its debut on CBC Television. |
| January 19 | The Raccoons, Canada's long running animated series for children is shown in Ireland once again with the series itself screening on Network 2 on its long running children's block Dempsey's Den. The series will also continue airing on RTÉ until September 10, 1993. |
| March 12 | The last new Wayne and Shuster special airs after 31 years. Reruns of the show would continue to air on CBC Television for years after the final special. |
| Juno Awards of 1989 | |
| March 17 | Unionized employees of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation embark on a strike.[1] |
| March 22 | 10th Genie Awards[2] |
| May 5 | Babar has been sold to Singapore with the series being broadcast on Channel 5 at 6:30pm. |
| July 31 | CBC Newsworld Canada's first all-news channel launches. Its French counterpart Réseau de l'information would launch 6 years later. |
| September 14 | The very first regular episode of the Canadian sketch comedy TV series The Kids in the Hall transmits in Canada for the very first time on CBC Television. |
| September 27 | CBC Television's The Raccoons and The Beachcombers move to their new Wednesday Night slot. |
| December 5 | 1989 Gemini Awards[3] |
Debuts[edit]
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Babar | CBC Television | January 3 |
| Street Cents | March 15 | |
| Prisoners of Gravity | TVOntario | August 21 |
| Denver, the Last Dinosaur | YTV | September 3 |
| Count Duckula | September 4 | |
| The Kids in the Hall | CBC Television | September 14 |
| Jackpot | Global | September 18 |
| Talkabout | CBC Television | |
| Windfalls | Knowledge Network | September 24 |
| Degrassi High | CBC Television | November 6 |
| Fashion File | Unknown |
Ending this year[edit]
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Night Heat | CTV | January 5 |
| Degrassi Junior High | CBC Television | February 27 |
| Definition | CTV | March 10 |
| Learning the Ropes | March 31 |
Changes of network affiliation[edit]
| Show | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends | Knowledge Network | TVOntario |
Television shows[edit]
1950s[edit]
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- The National (1954–present)
- Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
1960s[edit]
- 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[edit]
- The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Live It Up! (1978–1990)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s[edit]
- Adrienne Clarkson Presents (1988–1999)
- Bumper Stumpers (1987–1990)
- The Campbells (1986–1990)
- CityLine (1987–present, news program)
- CODCO (1987–1993)
- The Comedy Mill (1986–1991)
- Danger Bay (1984–1990)
- The Journal (1982–1992)
- Just For Laughs (1988–present)
- Midday (1985–2000)
- My Secret Identity (1988–1991)
- Night Heat (1985–1989)
- On the Road Again (1987–2007)
- The Raccoons (1985–1992)
- Street Legal (1987–1994)
- Super Dave (1987–1991)
- Switchback (1981–1990)
- Talkabout (1988-1990)
- T. and T. (1987–1990)
- Under the Umbrella Tree (1986–1993)
- Venture (1985–2007)
- Video Hits (1984–1993)
TV movies, miniseries and specials[edit]
- Champagne Charlie
- The French Revolution
- It's a Razorbacks Christmas Barbeque
- Looking for Miracles
- Love and Hate: The Story of Colin and JoAnn Thatcher
- The Paper Wedding (Les Noces de papier)
- Pray for Me, Paul Henderson
- The Railway Dragon
- Les Tisserands du pouvoir - French version
- Where the Spirit Lives
Births[edit]
- Nick Nemeroff - Canadian stand-up comedian (died 2022)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "CBC strikers protest bid to telecast game with non-union staff". Toronto Star, March 19, 1989.
- ^ "Dead Ringers tops at Genies". Montreal Gazette, March 23, 1989.
- ^ "Gemini show short on all but the bodies". Vancouver Sun, December 6, 1989.
External links[edit]
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