This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 1992, the 32nd year of continuous operation of

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. This is a list of

New Zealand television Television in New Zealand was introduced in 1960 as a state-run service. The broadcasting sector was deregulated in 1989, when the Government allowed competition to the state-owned Television New Zealand (TVNZ). There are currently three forms o ...

-related events in 1992.

Events

*January - March – Channel 2 ran 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It returned to a nightly closedown in the first week of April. *8 January – Australian television series for children and preschoolers ''

Johnson and Friends ''Johnson and Friends'' is an Australian live action/puppet children’s television program that originally aired on ABC from 3 September 1990 to 10 July 1997. It was produced by Film Australia and was created by Ron Saunders, John Patterson ...

'' aired on Channel 2 for the very last time and would return to air on New Zealand television in 1996 with TV One picking up the series. As of that day, only the first series was shown on Channel 2. *11 February – TV3 debuted American sitcom based on the stand-up comedy of comedian and actor

Tim Allen Timothy Alan Dick (born June 13, 1953), known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the ABC sitcom ''Home Improvement'' (1991–1999) and Mike Baxter on the ABC/ ...

Home Improvement The concept of home improvement, home renovation, or remodeling is the process of renovating or making additions to one's home. Home improvement can consist of projects that upgrade an existing home interior (such as electrical and plumbing), ...

''. *23 March – After two years of airing on TV3, the British children's television series ''

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...

'' returned to screen on TVNZ with Channel 2 airing the series as part of the ''

Jase TV ''Jase TV'' was a short-lived New Zealand children's television show in which hosts Jason Gunn and puppet Thingee introduced cartoons. It aired on TVNZ in 1992 and eventually led into ''The Son of a Gunn Show''. Programmes *'' The Adventur ...

'' block. *25 May – New Zealand medical soap opera ''

Shortland Street ''Shortland Street'' is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera centring on the fictitious Shortland Street Hospital, first broadcast on TVNZ 2 on 25 May 1992. It is New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously ...

'', debuted on Channel 2 and becomes the longest running soap still in production. *11 June – New Zealand soap opera '' Homeward Bound'' debuted on TV3 and ran for 22 episodes. *July - Television hours were reduced due to the power crisis. *6 July - ''Fifty Forward'' an exercise program debuts on TV1. *6 July – A New Zealand show for preschoolers under 5 '' You and Me'', starring Pauline Cooper as host, began on TV3. *10 August – Channel 2 picked up ''

Shining Time Station ''Shining Time Station'' is an American children's television series jointly created by British television producer Britt Allcroft and American television producer Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by Quality Family Entertainment (the Ame ...

'', the American spinoff series of ''

''. *20 August – New Zealand drama series ''

Marlin Bay ''Marlin Bay'' was a New Zealand one-hour drama television series which ran for 39 episodes from 1992 to 1994. The series was set in a fictional resort and casino in the picturesque far north of New Zealand. The series dealt with issues regarding ...

'' premiered on Channel 2. *10 October – '' Wheel of Fortune'' ran a celebrity episode on Channel 2 featuring

David Tua Faumuina To'aletai Mafaufau David Tua (born 21 November 1972), best known as David Tua, is a Samoan-New Zealand former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2013. A highly ranked heavyweight contender for most of his career, Tua was kno ...

, said "O for Awesome".

Debuts

Domestic

*3 February – ''

'' ( Channel 2) (1992) *3 February – '' 3pm'' ( TV3) (1992) *3 February – ''

The Son of a Gunn Show ''The Son of a Gunn Show'' was a New Zealand after-school, children's television show, hosted by Jason Gunn, that aired on TVNZ from 1992, to the final episode in 1995. It was produced in the Christchurch TVNZ Building and finished when the pro ...

'' ( Channel 2) (1992–1995) *25 May – ''

'' ( Channel 2) (1992–present) *11 June – '' Homeward Bound'' ( TV3) (1992) *22 June – ''

Jeopardy! ''Jeopardy!'' is an American game show created by Merv Griffin. The show is a quiz competition that reverses the traditional question-and-answer format of many quiz shows. Rather than being given questions, contestants are instead given gene ...

'' ( TV One) (1992–1993) *6 July – '' You and Me'' ( TV3) (1992–1998) *20 August – ''

'' (1992–1994) *'' Face the Music'' ( Channel 2) (1992–1994)

International

*2 January – '' Spider!'' ( Channel 2) *5 January – '' Come In Spinner'' ( TV One) *5 January – '' The Magnum Story'' ( TV One) *9 January – '' Stuck with Each Other'' ( TV One) *9 January – '' Brum'' ( Channel 2) *18 January – '' James Brown: Living in America'' ( Channel 2) *18 January – '' The Railway Dragon'' ( Channel 2) *18 January – '' Delancey Street: The Crisis Within'' ( Channel 2) *3 February – '' American Detective'' ( Channel 2) *3 February – ''

Fiddley Foodle Bird ''The Fiddley Foodle Bird'' is a British children's animated musical series written by Jonathan Hodge, and narrated by Bruce Forsyth. Thirteen ten-minute episodes of the series were made in total, with one story continuing through the episodes. Th ...

'' ( Channel 2) *3 February – ''

Stay Lucky ''Stay Lucky'' is a British television comedy-drama series ran from 8 December 1989 to 6 August 1993. Made by Yorkshire Television and screened on the ITV network, it starred Jan Francis and Dennis Waterman. Plot Drama about a small-time gan ...

'' ( TV One) *4 February – '' Short, Sharp and Shocking'' ( TV One) *6 February – ''

Dinky Di's ''Dinky-Di's'', also known as ''The Dinky-Di's: Friends on Freedom's Frontier'', is an Australian animated television series that aired on the Nine Network Australia from 6 December 1997 to 29 May 1998. It was created by Melvyn Edward Bradfor ...

'' ( Channel 2) *8 February – ''

The Pirates of Dark Water ''The Pirates of Dark Water'' is an American fantasy animated television series created by David Kirschner and produced by Hanna-Barbera. The series premiered as a five-part miniseries on Fox Kids early 1991. The first season, consisting of 13 ...

'' ( Channel 2) *8 February – ''

Toxic Crusaders ''Toxic Crusaders'' is a 1991 animated series aimed at children, loosely based on '' The Toxic Avenger'' films. It features Toxie, the lead character of the films, leading a group of misfit superheroes who combat pollution. This followed a trend o ...

'' ( Channel 2) *8 February – '' Mr. Bogus'' ( Channel 2) *8 February – '' Hammerman'' ( Channel 2) *9 February – ''

The Girl From Mars ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' ( Channel 2) *9 February – / ''

Captain Zed and the Zee Zone ''Captain Zed and the Zee Zone'' is a animated television series, produced by Collingwood O’Hare for Scottish Television Film Enterprises in association with DIC Entertainment and Shanghai Morning Sun Animation Co., Ltd. and distributed by ...

'' ( Channel 2) *9 February – '' The Winjin' Pom'' ( Channel 2) *11 February – ''

'' ( TV3) *11 February – '' Good & Evil'' ( TV3) *22 February – ''

Burke's Backyard ''Burke's Backyard'' was an Australian gardening and lifestyle series presented by horticulturist Don Burke, broadcast on both radio and television. On television, it was a regular weekly series on the Nine Network from 12 September 1987 to 26 ...

'' ( TV One) *7 March – / '' Potsworth & Co'' ( Channel 2) *8 March – ''

Lost in the Barrens ''Lost in the Barrens'' is a children's novel by Farley Mowat, first published in 1956. Later editions used the title ''Two Against the North''. It won Governor General's Award in 1956 and the Canada Library Association Book of the Year for Ch ...

'' ( Channel 2) *13 March – '' James Bond Jr.'' ( Channel 2) *13 March – / ''

C.L.Y.D.E. ''C.L.Y.D.E.'' is an animated television series, made by MoonScoop Group (as France Animation), produced by CINAR Animation and created by CINAR's co founder and former president Ronald A. Weinberg and veteran Canadian-French film producer J ...

'' ( Channel 2) *22 March – ''

Elly & Jools ''Elly & Jools'' is an Australian children's television series that originally aired on the Nine Network in 1990. It starred Rebecca Smart as Elinor 'Elly' Lockett and Clayton Williamson as Julian 'Jools' Trevaller. It also featured Abigail, An ...

'' ( Channel 2) *29 March – / ''

To Catch a Killer ''To Catch a Killer'' is a two-part television film from 1992, directed by Eric Till and starring Brian Dennehy and Michael Riley. It is based on the true story of the pursuit of American serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Plot As he investigate ...

'' ( Channel 2) *1 April – ''Felix the Cat'' (1990s) ( Channel 2) *2 April – ''

Bottom Bottom may refer to: Anatomy and sex * Bottom (BDSM), the partner in a BDSM who takes the passive, receiving, or obedient role, to that of the top or dominant * Bottom (sex), a term used by gay couples and BDSM * Buttocks or bottom, part of th ...

'' ( Channel 2) *4 April – '' The Shape of the World'' ( TV One) *5 April – '' Frozen Assets'' ( TV3) *5 April – '' The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' ( Channel 2) *5 April – ''

Space Cats ''Space Cats'' is a 1991–1992 animated television series (with some live-action puppetry sequences) created by Paul Fusco, that aired on Saturday mornings on NBC. It is a comedy show about alien felines helping mankind. Charles Nelson Reilly mad ...

'' ( Channel 2) *5 April – '' You Can't Grow Again'' ( Channel 2) *5 April – '' Curse of the Viking Grave'' ( Channel 2) *5 April – ''

The Dreamstone ''The Dreamstone'' is a British animated television series that ran for four series, with 13 episodes per series between 1990 and 1995. The original concept and artwork were created by Michael Jupp, and the series was written by Sue Radley ...

'' ( Channel 2) *6 April – '' Joshua Jones'' ( Channel 2) *2 May – '' The Darling Buds of May'' ( TV One) *14 May – ''A Tale of Two Cities'' (1989) ( TV One) *24 May – '' In a Child's Name'' ( Channel 2) *24 May – // '' Madeline Specials'' ( Channel 2) *31 May – // ''Diplodos'' ( Channel 2) *5 June – '' Once Again'' ( TV One) *6 June – ''

Tom & Jerry Kids ''Tom & Jerry Kids'' (formerly known as ''Tom & Jerry Kids Show'' in the first season) is an American animated comedy television series co-produced by Hanna-Barbera and Turner Entertainment Co., and starring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry a ...

'' ( Channel 2) *6 June – '' Stephen King's World of Horror'' ( TV3) *6 June – ''

New Faces ''New Faces'' is a British television talent show that aired in the 1970s and 1980s. It has been hosted by Leslie Crowther, Derek Hobson and Marti Caine. It was produced for the ITV network by ATV, and later by Central. Original series: 197 ...

'' ( TV3) *8 June – ''

The Missionaries ''The Missionaries'' (french: Tu veux ou tu veux pas), also titled ''Sex, Love & Therapy'', is a 2014 French romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Tonie Marshall. The film stars Sophie Marceau and Patrick Bruel. Cast * Sophi ...

'' ( TV One) *10 June – ''

The Josephine Baker Story ''The Josephine Baker Story'' is an American television film that first aired on HBO on March 16, 1991. It stars Lynn Whitfield as Josephine Baker, who was an international African-American star, who was especially successful in Europe. The film ...

'' ( TV3) *11 June – ''

Lonesome Dove ''Lonesome Dove'' is a 1985 Western novel by American writer Larry McMurtry. It is the first published book of the ''Lonesome Dove'' series, but the third installment in the series chronologically. The story revolves around the relationships b ...

'' ( TV One) *14 June – ''

The Men's Room ''The Men's Room'' is a British television drama mini-series that was produced by the BBC and originally aired on BBC2 from 25 September to 23 October 1991. The series, which comprises five 50-minute episodes, was adapted by Laura Lamson fr ...

'' ( TV One) *21 June – '' The Worst Day of My Life'' ( Channel 2) *21 June – ''

The Girl from Tomorrow ''The Girl from Tomorrow'' is an Australian sci-fi children's television series produced by Film Australia. The series is based around Alana (Katharine Cullen), a girl from the year 3000. At the start of the series, she is kidnapped by Silvertho ...

'' ( Channel 2) *26 June – ''

Three Little Ghosts is an anime television series by Pierrot. The 50-episode series aired on Nippon Television from April 1991 to August 1992.Channel 2) *7 July – ''

Lightning Force ''Lightning Force'' is an American action television series starring Matthew Walker, Wings Hauser and Guylaine St-Onge that aired in syndication. The series premiered in 1991 and went off in 1992, in all 22 episodes were produced. Synopsis Li ...

'' ( Channel 2) *14 July – '' Cop It Sweet'' ( TV3) *2 August – '' Dodgem'' ( Channel 2) *2 August – ''

The New Lassie ''The New Lassie'' is an American children and family oriented drama series which aired in first-run syndication from September 8, 1989 to February 15, 1992. The series stars Will Estes (then using his real name of Will Nipper) as Will McCullough, ...

'' ( Channel 2) *4 August – ''

Nurses Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health c ...

'' ( TV3) *8 August – / '' Where's Wally?'' ( Channel 2) *10 August – ''

Playdays ''Playdays'' (known as ''Playbus'' until December 1989) is a British pre-school television programme which ran from 1988 to 1997 on CBBC. The show was the successor to '' Play School'' and, like its predecessor, was designed as an educational p ...

'' ( Channel 2) *10 August – ''

'' ( Channel 2) *11 August – ''

Phoenix Phoenix most often refers to: * Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore * Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States Phoenix may also refer to: Mythology Greek mythological figures * Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...

'' ( TV One) *14 August – '' The Cloning of Joanna May'' ( TV One) *23 August – '' Intruders'' ( Channel 2) *28 September – '' Noddy's Toyland Adventures'' ( Channel 2) *3 October – '' Harry and the Hendersons'' ( Channel 2) *4 October – ''

Super Mario World ''Super Mario World,'' known in Japan as is a platform video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It was released in Japan in 1990, North America in 1991 and Europe and Australia in 19 ...

'' ( Channel 2) *5 October – ''

Lamb Chop's Play-Along ''Lamb Chop's Play-Along!'' is a half-hour preschool children's television series that was shown on PBS in the United States from January 13, 1992 until September 22, 1995, with reruns airing on PBS until January 4, 1998, and on KTV FAVE - KIDZ ...

'' ( Channel 2) *11 October – '' Koorana-Crocodile's New Beginning'' ( TV3) *11 October – '' Diana: A Portrait'' ( TV One) *11 October – ''

Clarissa ''Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady: Comprehending the Most Important Concerns of Private Life. And Particularly Shewing, the Distresses that May Attend the Misconduct Both of Parents and Children, In Relation to Marriage'' is an epist ...

'' ( TV One) *12 October – '' Eddie Dodd'' ( Channel 2) *13 October – ''

Jungle Tales ''Jungle Tales'' (later called ''Jann of the Jungle'') was an American comic book title published by Atlas Comics, the 1950s predecessor to Marvel Comics. It was an anthology title of stories set in an African jungle. Publication history Jungl ...

'' ( Channel 2) *22 October – '' When Will I Be Loved?'' ( TV3) *1 November – '' Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase'' ( TV3) *1 November – '' This is Garth Brooks'' ( TV3) *2 November – '' Shattered Dreams'' ( Channel 2) *3 November – '' Swans Crossing'' ( Channel 2) *10 November – '' Bodies of Evidence'' ( Channel 2) *10 November – / '' A Father's Revenge'' ( Channel 2) *25 December – ''

Father Christmas Father Christmas is the traditional English name for the personification of Christmas. Although now known as a Christmas gift-bringer, and typically considered to be synonymous with Santa Claus, he was originally part of a much older and unrela ...

'' ( Channel 2) *25 December – '' Santa's First Christmas'' ( Channel 2) * ''

Top of the Heap ''Top of the Heap'' is an American sitcom that ran for seven episodes on Fox from April 7 until May 19, 1991, the most successful of three attempted spin-offs of '' Married... with Children'' (the other two being '' Radio Free Trumaine'' and '' ...

'' ( Channel 2) * '' Dinosaurs'' ( TV3) * ''

Video Power ''Video Power'' is an American television series that aired in two different formats from 1990 to 1992 in syndication. Both formats revolved around video games, and actor Stivi Paskoski presided over both series playing video game master Johnny A ...

'' ( Channel 2) * ''

TaleSpin ''TaleSpin'' is an American animated television series first aired in 1990 as a preview on Disney Channel and later that year as part of '' The Disney Afternoon''. It features characters adapted from Disney's 1967 animated feature ''The Jungle Bo ...

'' ( TV3) * ''

Just So Stories ''Just So Stories for Little Children'' is a 1902 collection of origin stories by the British author Rudyard Kipling. Considered a classic of children's literature, the book is among Kipling's best known works. Kipling began working on the ...

'' ( Channel 2) * '' Doug'' ( Channel 2) * '' The Adventures of Mark and Brian'' ( TV3) * ''

Kidd Video ''Kidd Video'' (originally in development as ''Hot Rocks'') is an American Saturday morning live action/cartoon created by DIC Enterprises in association with Saban Productions. The series originally ran on NBC from 1984 to 1985. Reruns conti ...

'' ( TV3) * '' Zoo Olympics'' ( Channel 2) * ''

Truckers A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster, or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; a HGV driver in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the European Union, a lorry driver, or driver in ...

'' ( Channel 2) * ''

Wish Kid ''Wish Kid'' is an animated television series that originally aired on Saturday mornings from September 14, 1991, through July 1992 on NBC starring Macaulay Culkin. It was produced by DIC Animation City and Italian company Reteitalia S.p.A., in ...

'' ( Channel 2) *// '' Rupert'' ( Channel 2) */ '' The Transformers'' ( TV3) * '' Funky Fables'' ( Channel 2) */ '' Widget'' ( TV3) * ''

The Ren and Stimpy Show ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' (also known as ''Ren & Stimpy'') is an American animated television series created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi. Originally produced by Spümcø for Nickelodeon, the series aired from August 11, 1991, to Dece ...

'' ( Channel 2) * ''

Bob in a Bottle is an anime television series by Tatsunoko Productions. that originally ran from October 1969 to September 1970, with a total of 52 episodes on Fuji TV. It tells the story of a boy who finds a bottle with a mysterious power - each time its ...

'' ( Channel 2) * '' King Rollo'' ( Channel 2) * ''

The Brittas Empire ''The Brittas Empire'' is a British sitcom created and originally written by Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen. Chris Barrie played titular character Gordon Brittas, the well-intended but hugely incompetent manager of the fictional Whitbury New T ...

'' ( TV One) * '' We All Have Tales'' ( Channel 2) */ '' Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars!'' ( Channel 2) * ''

Topsy and Tim Topsy and Tim is a series of children's books written by Jean Adamson and Gareth Adamson about twins and their adventures. They were first published in 1960 and were relaunched in new editions in February 2003. Since 1960 more than 130 ''Topsy a ...

'' ( Channel 2) * ''

Lazer Tag Academy ''Lazer Tag Academy'' is an animated television series inspired by Worlds of Wonder's Lazer Tag (their branded version of the pursuit game referred to generically as "laser tag") that was created by Ruby-Spears Productions. Original episodes aire ...

'' ( Channel 2) * ''

Camp Candy ''Camp Candy'' is a 1989-1992 animated television series produced by DIC Animation City, Saban Entertainment and Worldvision Enterprises, in association with Frostbacks Productions, with comedian John Candy providing the voice for an animated versi ...

'' ( TV3) * '' Yo, Yogi!'' ( Channel 2)

Changes to network affiliation

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on a New Zealand television network that had previously premiered on another New Zealand television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.

International

Subscription television

International

Subscription premieres

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on New Zealand subscription television that had previously premiered on New Zealand free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network.

International

Television shows

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What Now ''What Now'' is a New Zealand children's television programme that premiered on Saturday 9 May 1981. It is currently filmed before a live audience at a different school in New Zealand, which is selected every week. The show airs every Sunday at ...

'' (1981–present) *'' The Early Bird Show'' (1989–1992) *''

New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos ''New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos'' (also known as ''Minties New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos'') was a New Zealand reality television program on TVNZ channel TV2, in which viewers were able to send in humorous homemade videotapes. The show of ...

'' (1990–1993) *'' 60 Minutes'' (1990–present) *'' Wheel of Fortune'' (1991–1996) *''

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'' (1992–present) *'' You and Me'' (1992–1998)

Ending this year

*29 October – '' Homeward Bound'' ( TV3 (1992) *'' The Early Bird Show'' ( TV3) (1989–1992) *''

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Shark in the Park ''Shark in the Park'' is a New Zealand police procedural. It revolved around the professional and private lives of a group of officers at a Wellington police station under the command of Inspector Brian "Sharky" Finn. The title came from the i ...

'' ( TV One) (1989–1992) *''

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