This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 1991, the 31st year of continuous operation of

television in New Zealand 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 ...

Events

*3 January - New Zealand television debut of Australian medical drama '' G.P.'' on TV3. *4 January - American animated sitcom ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...

'' made its New Zealand premiere on Channel 2. Several years later it was moved to TV3 and later returned to Channel 2 (as TV2 and later as TVNZ 2) in early 2016. *6 January - The popular British cult marionette television series '' Thunderbirds'' returned to New Zealand television after a long absence with the series airing in a Sunday morning slot on Channel 2. *4 February - '' After 2'' returned to Channel 2 with a 2.30pm start and a 4pm finish. *7 February - 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 ...

'' aired on TV3 one last time after a huge amount of reruns on the network since the switchover in 1990. *9 February - The Saturday morning programmes ''

The Breakfast Club ''The Breakfast Club'' is a 1985 American teen coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes. It stars Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy. The film t ...

'' and ''

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 ...

'' returned to Channel 2. *11 February - ''

Wheel of Fortune The Wheel of Fortune or ''Rota Fortunae'' has been a concept and metaphor since ancient times referring to the capricious nature of Fate. Wheel of Fortune may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Art * ''The Wheel of Fortune'' (Burne-Jo ...

'' debuted on Channel 2; it later revived in 2008 on TV One, and a year later they dropped the show due to financial issues. *14 March - New Zealand satirical comedy show ''More Issues'' first appeared on TV One. *19 March - Channel 2 transmitted the Australian children's television series ''

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 ...

''. *19 March - After a long absence since its last air on 14 November 1989, British children's animation ''

Postman Pat ''Postman Pat'' is a British stop-motion animated television series first produced by Woodland Animations. The series follows the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman who works for Royal Mail postal service in the fictional village of Greendal ...

'' returned to airing in New Zealand with the series now airing on Channel 2. This also marked the third time all 13 episodes of the series were ever broadcast on Channel 2. *1 April - TV3 debuted a brand new children's educational series titled ''Aunties' Alphabet''. *1 April - Hine Elder returned to hosting children's television with a brand new wrapper programme, ''

The Bugs Bunny Show ''The Bugs Bunny Show'' is a long-running American animated anthology television series hosted by Bugs Bunny that was mainly composed of theatrical '' Looney Tunes'' and '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoons released by Warner Bros. between 1948 and 196 ...

'', which aired on Channel 2. The show included dozens of old classic

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. D ...

cartoons featuring its popular characters such as

Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is an animated cartoon character created in the late 1930s by Leon Schlesinger Productions (later Warner Bros. Cartoons) and voiced originally by Mel Blanc. Bugs is best known for his starring roles in the '' Looney Tunes'' and '' ...

Daffy Duck Daffy Duck is an animated cartoon fictional character, character created for Warner Bros. Cartoons, Leon Schlesinger Productions by animators Tex Avery and Bob Clampett. Styled as an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic American black duck, black ...

, Sylvester,

Tweety Tweety is a yellow canary in the Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of animated cartoons. The name "Tweety" is a play on words, as it originally meant "sweetie", along with "tweet" being an English onomatopoeia for th ...

Wile E. Coyote Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner are a duo of cartoon characters from the '' Looney Tunes'' and '' Merrie Melodies'' series of animated cartoons, first appearing in 1949 in the theatrical cartoon short '' Fast and Furry-ous''. In each episod ...

, Road Runner,

Pepe Le Pew Pepe is a pet form of the Spanish name José (Josep). It is also a surname. * People Mononyms * Pepe (footballer, born 1935), real name José Macia, Brazilian footballer *Pepe (footballer, born 1983), real name Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira ...

and

Porky Pig Porky Pig is an animated character in the Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons. He was the first character created by the studio to draw audiences based on his celebrity, star power, and the animators created ma ...

, special guests, competitions, viewer participation and giveaways and was shown weekdays at 5pm. *30 April - TV One premiered the popular British sitcom ''

Keeping Up Appearances ''Keeping Up Appearances'' is a British sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke. It originally aired on BBC1 from 1990 to 1995 with two specials airing in 1997 and 2008 on PBS. The central character is an eccentric and snobbish middle class so ...

'' starring

Patricia Routledge Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge, (; born 17 February 1929) is an English actress, singer and broadcaster. For her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom ''Keeping Up Appearances'' (1990–1995), she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award f ...

. *7 May - British children's television series ''

'' returns to airing on TV3 and continues broadcasting on the channel in the afternoons once again. *8 May - US animated environmental series ''

Captain Planet and the Planeteers ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' is an American animated environmentalist superhero television series created by Barbara Pyle and Ted Turner and developed by Pyle, Nicholas Boxer, Thom Beers, Andy Heyward, Robby London, Bob Forward and Cas ...

'' got its proper television premiere on Channel 2 after airing in the previous year with only one episode as an introduction. The series would begin with its very first episode "A Hero for Earth". *4 June - The last in series one of ''

'' was shown on Channel 2 with "Cleaning Day". The iconic Australian children's TV series itself would return for a rerun on 10 December. *14 June - A brand new political chat show titled ''The Ralston Group'' began on TV3 as a replacement for '' E Street''. *27 September - The British children's television series ''

'' transmitted on TV3 for the very last time. It would switch over to air on Channel 2 the very next year. *14 October - ''

Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue ''Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue'' is a 1990 American animated television film starring many characters from several animated television series at the time of its release. Financed by McDonald's, Ronald McDonald Children's Charities, it was or ...

'' was simulcast on both Channel 2 and TV3 at 5pm. It was first shown on TVNZ the year before as a simulcast across TV One and Channel 2. *17 October - A 10-part comedy/documentary series titled ''Visual Symphonies'' began on TV One; it followed

Lyn of Tawa Ginette Denise McDonald (born 18 April 1952) is a New Zealand actor, and television producer and director, best known for her comedic alter ego, "Lyn of Tawa". Early life McDonald was born in Wellington on 18 April 1952, the daughter of Joan M ...

(played by

Ginette McDonald Ginette Denise McDonald (born 18 April 1952) is a New Zealand actor, and television producer and director, best known for her comedic alter ego, "Lyn of Tawa". Early life McDonald was born in Wellington on 18 April 1952, the daughter of Joan ...

) on a journey through New Zealand and Australia. *17 October - A new magazine-style infotainment show titled ''The Paradise Picture Show'' premiered on Channel 2; it was hosted by Mark Leishman, Judith Kirk (now Jude Dobson) and 'crazy newcomer' Clark Bent (played by

Jeremy Corbett Jeremy Corbett (born 1962 in Westport, New Zealand) is a radio and television host and comedian from New Zealand. Corbett is the former breakfast co-host for More FM's Auckland broadcast, a position he held since 1993, finishing in November 2 ...

). *10 November - ''

Aramoana Aramoana is a small coastal settlement north of Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand. The settlement's permanent population in the 2001 Census was 261. Supplementing this are seasonal visitors from the city who occupy cribs. The name '' ...

'', a documentary which recalled the experiences the people of the small Otago town of

, screened on TV One; it was produced by

Taylormade TaylorMade Golf Company is an American sports equipment manufacturing company based in Carlsbad, California, United States. The company focuses on the golf equipment market, producing golf clubs, balls, and clothing. TaylorMade Golf is currently ...

for TVNZ. *10 December - Australian children's television series ''

'' aired on Channel 2 in New Zealand for a second time when the series got repeated for the first time.

Debuts

Domestic

*11 February - ''

'' ( Channel 2) (1991-1996, 2008–2009) *14 March - '' More Issues'' ( TV One) (1991-1992) *1 April - ''

'' ( Channel 2) (1991-1992) *1 April - '' Aunties' Alphabet'' ( TV3) (1991) *7 April - ''

Star Runner ''Star Runner'' (), (also known in the United States as ''The Kumite''), is a Hong Kong films of 2003, 2003 Cinema of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Hong Kong action cinema, action/romance film co-written and directed by Daniel Lee Yan-Kong, Daniel Lee. ...

'' ( Channel 2) (1991) *6 May - '' Away Laughing'' ( TV3) (1991-1993) *2 June - ''

The Boy from Andromeda ''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) (also

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

) (1991) *14 June - ''

The Ralston Group ''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 ...

'' ( TV3) (1991-1994) *20 June - '' For the Love of Mike'' ( TV One) (1991)

International

*3 January - ''

Bagdad Cafe ''Bagdad Cafe'' (sometimes ''Bagdad Café'', titled ''Out of Rosenheim'' in Germany) is a 1987 English-language West German film directed by Percy Adlon. It is a comedy-drama set in a remote truck stop and motel in the Mojave Desert in the U.S. st ...

'' ( TV3) *3 January - '' G.P.'' ( TV3) *4 January - '' Bonanza: The Next Generation'' ( TV One) *4 January - ''

In Living Color ''In Living Color'' is an American sketch comedy television series that originally ran on Fox from April 15, 1990 to May 19, 1994. Keenen Ivory Wayans created, wrote and starred in the program. The show was produced by Ivory Way Productions in a ...

'' ( Channel 2) *4 January - ''

'' ( Channel 2) *4 January - '' Max Monroe: Loose Cannon'' ( TV3) *4 January - '' High Risk'' ( TV One) *4 January - ''

Top Cops ''Top Cops'' is a documentary program broadcast in the United States on the CBS television network from 1990 to 1993. Reruns aired on the USA Network in 1996. Each episode of ''Top Cops'' consisted of two to three segments featuring commended ...

'' ( Channel 2) *4 January - '' The Covenant'' ( TV3) *6 January - ''

Samson and Delilah Samson and Delilah are Biblical figures. Samson and Delilah may also refer to: In music * ''Samson and Delilah'' (opera), an opera by Camille Saint-Saëns * ''Samson & Delilah'' (album), released in 2013 by V V Brown * "Samson and Delilah" (t ...

'' ( TV3) *11 January - ''

The Riddle of the Stinson ''The Riddle of the Stinson'' is a 1987 Australian television film about the 1937 Airlines of Australia Stinson crash at Lamington, Queensland, Australia and the rescue of its survivors by local Queenslander Bernard O'Reilly (played in the film ...

'' ( TV One) *11 January - ''

A Friendship in Vienna ''A Friendship in Vienna'' is a 1988 Disney Channel film based on Doris Orgel's popular children's book ''The Devil in Vienna''. The film starred Jane Alexander, Stephen Macht and Edward Asner and premiered on August 27, 1988. Plot Lise Muelle ...

'' ( TV One) *13 January - ''

City Tails A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...

'' ( Channel 2) *17 January - '' Booker'' ( Channel 2) *24 January - '' Waiting for God'' ( TV One) *27 January - ''

Oh, Mr. Toad ''The Wind in the Willows'' is a British stop motion animated television series that was originally broadcast between 1984 and 1987, based on characters from Kenneth Grahame's 1908 novel ''The Wind in the Willows'' and following the 1983 fea ...

'' ( Channel 2) *27 January - '' Paradise Ploughed'' ( TV One) *27 January - '' Cameraman Who Dared'' ( TV One) *27 January - ''

J. Edgar Hoover John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was an American law enforcement administrator who served as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He was appointed director of the Bureau of Investigation � ...

'' ( TV3) *28 January - ''Scandal'' (1989) ( TV One) *29 January - ''

Shadow Play Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment which uses flat articulated cut-out figures (shadow puppets) which are held between a source of light and a translucent screen or scrim. The cut-ou ...

'' ( TV3) *29 January - ''

Rescue 911 ''Rescue 911'' is an American informational docudrama television series that premiered on CBS on April 18, 1989, and ended on August 27, 1996. The series was hosted by William Shatner and featured reenactments (and occasionally real footage) of e ...

'' ( Channel 2) *29 January - ''

French Fields ''French Fields'' is a British television sitcom. It is a sequel/continuation of the series ''Fresh Fields'' and ran for 19 episodes from 5 September 1989 to 8 October 1991. It was written by John T. Chapman (who created and wrote all the episo ...

'' ( TV One) *29 January - ''

Evening Shade ''Evening Shade'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from September 21, 1990, to May 23, 1994. The series stars Burt Reynolds as Wood Newton, an ex-professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who returns to ...

'' ( Channel 2) *30 January - ''

Hostile Witness A hostile witness, also known as an adverse witness or an unfavorable witness, is a witness at trial (law), trial whose testimony on direct examination is either openly antagonistic or appears to be contrary to the legal position of the party ...

'' ( TV One) *4 February - ''

Casper and Friends ''The Harveytoons Show'' is a television series presenting Movie theater, theatrical animated cartoons produced by Famous Studios from 1950 until 1964, which were acquired by Harvey Films, Harvey Entertainment. History This show features Harvey Com ...

'' ( Channel 2) *4 February - ''

Haggard Haggard may refer to an adjective reflecting exhaustion or poverty. Haggard may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Haggard (band), a German symphonic metal group * ''Haggard'' (TV series), a British comedy television series * '' Ha ...

'' ( TV One) *16 February - ''

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' is an American television sitcom created by Andy and Susan Borowitz for NBC. It aired from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. The series stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart t ...

'' ( Channel 2) *17 February - '' Nature of Australia'' ( TV One) *17 February - //// '' The Secret of the Black Dragon'' ( TV3) *27 February - '' A Taste for Death'' ( TV One) *27 February - ''

Yellowthread Street ''Yellowthread Street'' is a British television police drama, first broadcast in 1990, that focuses on the work of a group of detectives in the Royal Hong Kong Police. Developed and produced by Ranald Graham, the series was loosely based on the ...

'' ( TV One) *28 February - '' E Street'' ( TV3) *1 March - ''Spider-Man'' (1981) ( Channel 2) *6 March - ''

Jeeves and Wooster ''Jeeves and Wooster'' is a British comedy-drama television series adapted by Clive Exton from P. G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves" stories. It aired on the ITV network from 22 April 1990 to 20 June 1993, with the last series nominated for a British ...

'' ( TV One) *9 March - ''

Sob Sisters ''Sob Sisters'' is a British television sitcom which aired on ITV in 1989.Perry p.209 Following the death of a husband, two sisters move in together despite their strongly contrasting personalities. Other actors who appeared in episodes of the ...

'' ( TV One) *11 March - ''

The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda ''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) *18 March - ''

Goliath Awaits ''Goliath Awaits'' is a 1981 American made-for-television action adventure science fiction thriller film originally broadcast in two parts in November 1981 on various stations as a part of Operation Prime Time's syndicated programming. It is a ...

'' ( TV3) *18 March - ''

Captain James Cook James Cook (7 November 1728 Old Style date: 27 October – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy, famous for his three voyages between 1768 and 1779 in the Pacific Ocean and ...

'' ( TV One) *19 March - ''

'' ( Channel 2) *21 March - ''What-a-Mess'' (Series 2) ( Channel 2) *22 March - '' Killer in the Mirror'' ( TV3) *23 March - ''

Callie and Son Callie is a given name, nickname and surname. It is an English feminine given name that is a form of Carrie and a diminutive of Caroline. Notable people who are known by this name include the following: People Given name * Callie Brownson (born 1 ...

'' ( TV3) *1 April - ''

Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers may refer to: * ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (TV series), 1989 television series * ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (film), 2022 film * ''Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers'' (video game), 1990 game based on the TV series ...

'' ( TV3) *1 April - ''

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Based on the ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' books by authors A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard, ''The New Adventures'' was the fi ...

'' ( TV3) *2 April - '' Captain N: The Game Master'' ( Channel 2) *4 April - ''

The Oldest Rookie ''The Oldest Rookie'' is an American crime drama that aired from September 16, 1987, until January 13, 1988. Premise A police veteran with a desk job wants to become a street cop again, this means he will get assigned a rookie partner. Cast *Pa ...

'' ( TV3) *5 April - '' Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story'' ( TV One) *5 April - '' The Game of Love'' ( TV One) *6 April - ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures'' (1990) ( Channel 2) *6 April - '' Hey Vern, It's Ernest!'' ( TV3) *6 April - ''

Bigfoot Bigfoot, also commonly referred to as Sasquatch, is a purported ape-like creature said to inhabit the forest of North America. Many dubious articles have been offered in attempts to prove the existence of Bigfoot, including anecdotal claims o ...

'' ( TV3) *6 April - ''

The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy ''The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy'' is an American animated television series that aired on CBS from September 17, 1988 to September 1, 1990. Based on the dolls Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Ann, Andy by Johnny Gruelle, the series was produced d ...

'' ( TV3) *6 April - ''

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future ''Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future'' is a science fiction-action television series, merging live action with animation based on computer-generated images, that ran for 22 episodes in Canadian and American syndication. A toy line was ...

'' ( TV3) *6 April - ''

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' is an American live-action/animated television series airing from September 4 to November 30, 1989, on syndication. The series is based on the video games ''Super Mario Bros.'' and '' Super Mario Bros. 2'' by ...

'' ( TV3) *6 April - / ''

Beetlejuice ''Beetlejuice'' is a 1988 American fantasy horror comedy film directed by Tim Burton, written by Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson, and Warren Skaaren, produced by The Geffen Company, distributed by Warner Bros., and starring Alec Baldwin, ...

'' ( TV3) *7 April - ''

The Arsenio Hall Show ''The Arsenio Hall Show'' is an American syndicated late-night talk show created by and starring comedian Arsenio Hall. There have been two different incarnations of ''The Arsenio Hall Show''. The original series premiered on January 3, 1989, ...

'' ( TV3) *7 April - ''

Bright Sparks ''Bright Sparks'' is an Australian educational television series that first aired in 1989. The series taught viewers about science and technology. The series included animated characters (Sparky, Alex, and Amy) learning new ideas in science ad ...

'' ( Channel 2) *7 April - '' Superdogs'' ( Channel 2) *8 April - ''

Twin Peaks ''Twin Peaks'' is an American Mystery fiction, mystery serial drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. It premiered on American Broadcasting Company, ABC on April 8, 1990, and originally ran for two seasons until its cance ...

'' ( TV3) *8 April - ''

Confessional A confessional is a box, cabinet, booth, or stall in which the priest in some Christian churches sits to hear the confessions of penitents. It is the usual venue for the sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran Churches, but sim ...

'' ( TV One) *8 April - '' Lenny'' ( TV3) *10 April - ''

Boys from the Bush ''Boys From The Bush'' is a British television series produced by the BBC. It was created and written by Douglas Livingstone. Two series of ten episodes each were made between 1991 and 1992. Although never achieving mainstream success, the serie ...

'' ( TV One) *12 April - '' Get a Life'' ( TV3) *27 April - '' The Happy Apple'' ( TV3) *28 April - ''

Kappatoo ''Kappatoo'' is a CITV comedy drama, based on the book by Ben Steed and starring Simon Nash in the dual roles of the eponymous time-traveller from the future and his lookalike, 1990s schoolboy soccer player Simon Cashmere. Andrew O'Connor playe ...

'' ( Channel 2) *30 April - ''

'' ( TV One) *7 May - ''

Wings A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through air or some other fluid. Accordingly, wings have streamlined cross-sections that are subject to aerodynamic forces and act as airfoils. A wing's aerodynamic efficiency is expresse ...

'' ( Channel 2) *12 May - ''

The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones ''The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones'' is a 1987 animated crossover made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera for syndication as part of the '' Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10'' series. The two-hour special stars the cast of the Hanna-Barbe ...

'' ( Channel 2) *19 May - '' The Green Man'' ( TV One) *19 May - ''

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake ''The Great Los Angeles Earthquake'' is a 1990 American made-for-television disaster film about a massive earthquake that strikes Los Angeles, California. The movie stars Joanna Kerns in the movie's lead role, seismologist Clare Winslow, who tries ...

'' ( TV3) *22 May - ''

Rockin' with Judy Jetson ''Rockin' with Judy Jetson'' (also known as ''Judy Jetson and the Rockers'') is a 1988 animated made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera for syndication as part of the ''Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10'' series. Plot When intergalactic ro ...

'' ( TV One) *26 May - ''

The Silver Chair ''The Silver Chair'' is a children's fantasy novel by C. S. Lewis, published by Geoffrey Bles in 1953. It was the fourth published of seven novels in ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' (1950–1956); it is volume six in recent editions, which are seq ...

'' ( Channel 2) *27 May - ''

A Dangerous Life ''The Four Day Revolution'' (broadcast in the Philippines as ''A Dangerous Life'') is a 1988 Australian television film directed by Robert Markowitz and written by David Williamson. The story is about the journey and the love affair of an America ...

'' ( TV One) *28 May - ''

Lifestories ''Lifestories'' (originally ''Signs of Life'') is an American medical drama television series that premiered August 20, 1990, on NBC. Done in a documentary style with off-screen narration by Robert Prosky Robert Prosky (born Robert Joseph Po ...

'' ( TV One) *30 May - '' All Together Now'' ( Channel 2) *31 May - ''

Coconuts The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family ( Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the ...

'' ( Channel 2) *1 June - ''

The Martian Chronicles ''The Martian Chronicles'' is a science fiction fix-up novel, published in 1950, by American writer Ray Bradbury that chronicles the exploration and settlement of Mars, the home of indigenous Martians, by Americans leaving a troubled Earth that ...

'' ( TV3) *1 June - '' Rude Dog and the Dweebs'' ( Channel 2) *1 June - '' Lerne and Loewe: Broadway's Last Romantics'' ( TV3) *10 June - '' Well Loved Tales'' ( Channel 2) *10 June - '' LBJ: The Early Years'' ( TV One) *11 June - ''

One Foot in the Grave ''One Foot in the Grave'' is a British television sitcom written by David Renwick. There were six series (each consisting of six half-hour shows) and seven Christmas specials over a period of ten years from early 1990 to late 2000. The first fi ...

'' ( TV One) *15 June - ''

Hey Hey It's Saturday ''Hey Hey It's Saturday'' was a long-running variety television program on Australian television. It initially ran for 28 years on the Nine Network from 9 October 1971 to 20 November 1999, with a recess in 1978. Its host throughout its entire ...

'' ( Channel 2) *17 June - /// ''

Race for the Bomb ''Race for the Bomb'' (french: La Course à la bombe) is a 1987 television 3-parts miniseries about the Manhattan Project, starting from the initial stages of scientific discovery that led to the creation of the atomic bomb, discovery of the Ulam-T ...

'' ( Channel 2) *19 June - ''

Penny Crayon ''Penny Crayon'' is a 1989 British children's television series that tells the adventures of a very intellectual and well-meaning (but occasionally mischievous) school-girl from London who loves to draw, and her escapades accompanied by her bes ...

'' ( Channel 2) *19 June - // '' Passion and Paradise'' ( Channel 2) *20 June - // '' The Adventures of the Little Koala'' ( Channel 2) *26 June - '' Chances'' ( Channel 2) *30 June - ''

Blind Faith Blind Faith were an English supergroup featuring Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech. They were eagerly anticipated by the music press following on the success of each of the member's former bands, including Clapton a ...

'' ( TV3) *1 July - ''

Samurai Pizza Cats ''Samurai Pizza Cats'' is an American animated television adaptation of the anime series ''Kyatto Ninden Teyandee'' (''Cat Ninja Legend Teyandee''), produced by Tatsunoko Productions and Sotsu Agency. The series originally aired in Japan on T ...

'' ( Channel 2) *2 July - '' Fields of Fire III'' ( TV One) *3 July - ''

Working It Out ''Working It Out'' is an American sitcom television series starring Jane Curtin and Stephen Collins that aired on NBC from August 22 to December 12, 1990. The series was created and executive produced by Bill Persky. Synopsis ''Working It Out'' i ...

'' ( Channel 2) *6 July - ''

Guys Next Door ''Guys Next Door'' is an American television series aired on NBC in the 1990–1991 season as part of its Saturday morning lineup. It featured a boy band performing comedy sketches and spoofs, as a combination of New Kids on the Block with ''The ...

'' ( TV3) *6 July - ''

Elvis Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

'' ( Channel 2) *6 July - '' The Australians'' ( TV3) *6 July - ''

Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...

'' ( TV3) *7 July - '' Streetwise'' ( Channel 2) *20 July - ''

Strange Interlude ''Strange Interlude'' is an experimental play in nine acts by American playwright Eugene O'Neill. O'Neill began work on it as early as 1923 and developed its scenario in 1925; he wrote the play between May 1926 and the summer of 1927, and complete ...

'' ( TV3) *24 July - ''

Class Cruise ''Class Cruise'' is an American teen comedy television film that premiered on NBC on October 22, 1989. The film was directed by Oz Scott and written by Steven Long Mitchell and Craig W. Van Sickle. Plot A group of Mensa high school students are ...

'' ( TV One) *24 July - ''

Neon Rider ''Neon Rider'' is a Canadian drama television series which first aired between 1990 and 1995. Created by Winston Rekert and Danny Virtue, the show was about the title character, a psychologist named Michael Terry (Rekert) who, after writing a succe ...

'' ( Channel 2) *25 July - '' Super Force'' ( Channel 2) *29 July - ''

Law & Order ''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...

'' ( TV3) *29 July - '' Crosstown'' ( TV3) *29 July - '' Birds of a Feather'' ( TV One) *5 August - '' A Ticket to Ride'' ( TV One) *10 August - '' B.L. Stryker'' ( TV One) *12 August - '' Toucan Tecs'' ( Channel 2) *12 August - ''

'' ( Channel 2) *17 August - ''

Glory Enough for All ''Glory Enough for All'' is a 1988 Canadian television movie directed by Eric Till and written by Grahame Woods, depicting the discovery and isolation of insulin by Frederick Banting and Charles Herbert Best. It was the winner of nine 1989 Ge ...

'' ( TV3) *17 August - '' Hound Town'' ( Channel 2) *19 August - ''

The Incredible Hulk Returns ''The Incredible Hulk Returns'' is a 1988 American television superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk which serves as a continuation of the 1978–1982 television series ''The Incredible Hulk''. In ''The Incredible Hulk Retu ...

'' ( TV3) *19 August - '' Bertie the Bat'' ( Channel 2) *21 August - '' Jackaroo'' ( Channel 2) *24 August - ''

What a Dummy ''What a Dummy'' is a syndicated television sitcom that lasted for one season in 1990 until 1991. The premise of the show was that the Brannigan family of Secaucus, New Jersey was getting advice from a talking, thinking ventriloquist's dummy na ...

'' ( TV3) *2 September - ''

Good Sports ''Good Sports'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on the CBS network from January 10 to July 13, 1991, starring Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal. It was Fawcett's only scripted TV series after ''Charlie's Angels''. Synopsis The ...

'' ( Channel 2) *7 September - ''Swamp Thing'' (1991) ( Channel 2) *10 September - / '' Kitty Cats'' ( Channel 2) *11 September - ''

Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran fo ...

'' ( Channel 2) *11 September - ''

Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears ''Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears'' is a 1988 animated made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera for syndication as part of the '' Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10'' series. This Hanna-Barbera production was the last to feature Daws ...

'' ( TV One) *11 September - / ''

Fox's Peter Pan and the Pirates ''Fox's Peter Pan and the Pirates'' (known in international markets as ''20th Century Fox's Peter Pan & the Pirates'') is an American animated television series based on J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan that aired on Fox Kids from September 8, 1990, to Se ...

'' ( Channel 2) *11 September - ''

The Muppets at Walt Disney World ''The Muppets at Walt Disney World'' is a television special starring Jim Henson's The Muppets, Muppets at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The special aired on NBC as part of Walt Disney anthology television series, ''The Magical ...

'' ( TV3) *14 September - ''

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes ''Attack of the Killer Tomatoes'' is a 1978 American parody film produced by J. Stephen Peace and John DeBello, and directed by John DeBello based upon an original idea by Costa Dillon. The screenplay was written by Dillon, Peace, and DeBello ...

'' ( Channel 2) *14 September - '' We Are Seven'' ( TV One) *23 September - ''

Jimbo and the Jet-Set ''Jimbo and the Jet-Set'' (often shortened to simply ''Jimbo'') is a British animation, animated cartoon series centered on the eponymous Jimbo, an anthropomorphic aeroplane. The series, created by Peter Maddocks and produced by Maddocks Cartoon ...

'' ( Channel 2) *24 September - ''

Rules of Engagement Rules of engagement (ROE) are the internal rules or directives afforded military forces (including individuals) that define the circumstances, conditions, degree, and manner in which the use of force, or actions which might be construed as pro ...

'' ( TV One) *25 September - ''

Tropical Heat ''Tropical Heat'' (known as ''Sweating Bullets'' in the United States) is a Canadian action series produced in co-operation with Mexico and Israel that aired between April 8, 1991 to October 18, 1993. The series ran for three seasons totaling ...

'' ( TV3) *27 September - '' Detective Sadie and Son'' ( Channel 2) *27 September - ''

The Stepford Children ''The Stepford Children'' is a 1987 American made-for-television horror science fiction thriller film inspired by the Ira Levin novel '' The Stepford Wives''. It was directed by Alan J. Levi with a screenplay by Bill Bleich and starring Barbar ...

'' ( TV One) *30 September - '' Double Dare'' ( TV3) *13 October - ''

Parker Lewis Can't Lose ''Parker Lewis Can't Lose'' is an American teen sitcom that originally aired on Fox from September 1990 to June 1993. It was produced by Clyde Phillips Productions in association with Columbia Pictures Television. During the last season, the se ...

'' ( Channel 2) *17 October - / ''

Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid (french: Le Prince et la Sirène, lit. "The Prince and the Mermaid") is an animated series produced by Fuji Television and Saban International Paris in the early 1990s, based on the 1837 Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Little Mermaid". ...

'' ( Channel 2) *17 October - ''

Desperado Desperado may refer to: * Outlaw, particularly in the American Old West Books * ''Desperadoes'' (comics), a comic book series * ''Desperadoes'' (novel), a 1979 novel by Ron Hansen * Desperado Publishing, an American independent comic book publ ...

'' ( TV One) *18 October - '' Going Places'' ( Channel 2) *20 October - '' The Wizard of Oz'' ( Channel 2) *26 October - ''

Bobby's World ''Bobby's World'' (originally known as ''The World According to Bobby'') is an American animated comedy children's television series, which ran from September 8, 1990, to February 23, 1998, on the Fox Kids network. The show was created by Canadi ...

'' ( Channel 2) *26 October - ''

The World's Greatest Stunts ''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) *3 November - ''

Road to Avonlea ''Road to Avonlea'' is a Canadian television series first broadcast in Canada between January 7, 1990, and March 31, 1996, as part of the ''CBC Family Hour'' anthology series, and in the United States starting on March 5, 1990. It was created b ...

'' ( Channel 2) *4 November - '' The Bullwinkle Show'' ( Channel 2) *11 November - ''

Nellie the Elephant "Nellie the Elephant" is a children's song written in 1956 by Ralph Butler and Peter Hart about a fictional anthropomorphic elephant of that name. Original version The original version, released on Parlophone R 4219 in October 1956, was recorde ...

'' ( Channel 2) *11 November - '' Studs'' ( Channel 2) *17 November - '' Cross of Fire'' ( TV3) *17 November - ''

Maid Marian and Her Merry Men ''Maid Marian and her Merry Men'' is a British children's television series created and written by Tony Robinson and directed by David Bell. It began in 1989 on BBC1 and ran for four series, with the last episode shown in 1994. The show was a pa ...

'' ( Channel 2) *21 November - / ''

The Little Flying Bears ''The Little Flying Bears'' ( hr, Leteći medvjedići) is an animated television series produced by Zagreb Film and CinéGroupe. It was a Canadian production which originally aired in 1990. This cartoon helps children realize the importance of ...

'' ( Channel 2) *23 November - '' New Attitude'' ( Channel 2) *23 November - ''

Ferris Bueller ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' is a 1986 American teen comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by John Hughes and co-produced by Tom Jacobson. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck with supporting roles by Jennifer Gre ...

'' ( Channel 2) *25 November - ''

The Piglet Files The Piglet Files is a British sitcom produced by London Weekend Television (LWT). The show consisted of three series totalling 21 episodes that ran between 7 September 1990 and 10 May 1992. The programme follows the life of reluctant MI5 agent ...

'' ( TV One) *7 December - ''

The Seekers The Seekers were an Australian folk-influenced pop quartet, originally formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were the first Australian pop music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States. They were ...

'' ( TV3) *9 December - / ''

Nonni and Manni ''Nonni and Manni'' is an adventure children's television series produced as a joint venture between Iceland and West Germany. It debuted on 26 December 1988 on West Germany's ZDF channel and lasted for six episodes with the last one being aired o ...

'' ( TV One) *11 December - / ''

Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' (French: ''Jayce et les Conquérants de la Lumière'') is an animated TV show which was first broadcast on TF1 on September 9, 1985 on the block ''Salut les p'tits loups !'', and eventually on September 16 in ...

'' ( Channel 2) *13 December - ''

The Flash The Flash (or simply Flash) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (cover date ...

'' ( Channel 2) *25 December - ''

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship ''The Flying Ship'' (Russian title ''Летучий корабль''), or ''The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship'', is a Russian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in ''The Yellow Fairy Book'' and Arthur Ransome in ''Old Peter's Russian Ta ...

'' ( Channel 2) *29 December - '' Brotherhood of the Rose'' ( TV3) * ''

Tiny Toon Adventures ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' is an American animated comedy television series that was broadcast from September 14, 1990, to December 6, 1992. It was the first collaborative effort of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation ...

'' ( Channel 2) * ''

Stars in Their Eyes ''Stars in Their Eyes'' is a British television talent series, based on Joop van den Ende's Dutch format ''Soundmixshow''. It featured a singing contest in which members of the public impersonate showbiz stars. The show premiered on 21 July 1 ...

'' ( Channel 2) * '' World of Discovery'' ( TV3)

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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Blind Date A blind date is a social engagement between two people who have not met, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance. Structure A blind date is arranged for by a mutual acquaintance of both participants. The two people who take part in the blind ...

'' (1989–1991) *''

The Early Bird Show ''The Early Bird Show'' was an Australian children's television show that aired on Network Ten in Australia from 26 January 1985 until 10 June 1989. The show was so popular that a magazine about it was published in 1989. Format Produced by ...

'' (1989–1992) *''

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 ...

'' (1989–1991) *'' After 2'' (1989–1991) *''

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 ''60 Minutes'' is an American television news magazine broadcast on the CBS television network. Debuting in 1968, the program was created by Don Hewitt and Bill Leonard, who chose to set it apart from other news programs by using a unique styl ...

'' (1990–present) *''

'' (1991) *''

'' (1991–1994) *''

'' (1991–1996)

Ending this year

*August - ''

'' ( Channel 2) (1989–1991) *7 December - ''

'' (1989–1991) *18 December - ''

'' ( TV One) (1989–1991) *''

Krypton Factor ''The Krypton Factor'' is a British game show produced by Granada Television for broadcast on ITV. The show originally ran from 7 September 1977 to 20 November 1995, and was hosted by Gordon Burns and usually broadcast on the ITV network on Mond ...

'' ( Channel 2 (1987–1991) *'' After 2'' ( Channel 2) (1989–1991) *''

A Question of Sport ''Question of Sport'' (previously ''A Question of Sport'') is a British television sports quiz show produced and broadcast by the BBC. It is the "world's longest running TV sports quiz". Following a pilot episode in December 1968, broadcast onl ...

'' ( TV One) (1988–1991)

Births

4 January Events Pre-1600 *46 BC – Julius Caesar fights Titus Labienus in the Battle of Ruspina. * 871 – Battle of Reading: Æthelred of Wessex and his brother Alfred are defeated by a Danish invasion army. 1601–1900 *1649 – Engli ...

Olivia Tennet Olivia Tennet (born 4 January 1991) is a New Zealand actress and dancer best known in her home country for her role as Tuesday Warner on the nightly medical drama ''Shortland Street'', along with several roles in television and theatre. Outside ...

, ''

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 ...

'' actress and dancer *

27 January Events Pre-1600 * 98 – Trajan succeeds his adoptive father Nerva as Roman emperor; under his rule the Roman Empire will reach its maximum extent. * 945 – The co-emperors Stephen and Constantine are overthrown and forced to becom ...

- Beth Chote, actress

Deaths

7 August Events Pre-1600 * 461 – Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy following his arrest and deposition by the ''magister militum'' Ricimer. * 626 – The Avar and Slav armies leave the siege of Cons ...

- Billy T. James, comedian, 43 (heart failure)

References

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