3 February – Paul Keane was ready to get axed from his long-running role as Des Clarke in Neighbours, but has instead opted to take a four-month hiatus and was expected to return in April. Keane's break from the show comes as cast morale is at an all-time low following the departure of several key cast members, but producers are confident that Des will return with some good storylines.
16 February – Australian lifestyle and gardening series Gardening Australia debuts on ABC.
20 February – In Neighbours, Toby & Noelene Mangel depart.
23 February – In Neighbours, this was Bronwyn Davies' final episode.
28 February – In Neighbours, this was Hilary Robinson's final episode.
31 March – Neighbours Producers have chosen to write out the popular character of Sharon Davies – the on-screen sister to Rachel Friend's former character Bronwyn Davies, played by 19-year-old Jessica Muschamp said the exit of Neighbours may have been a "blessing in disguise." She finished her final credits in Neighbours in five weeks and after leaving the series, she went to English pantomime performances over Christmas and was considering mini-series and theatre roles in Australia.
April – Jennifer Keyte becomes the first solo woman newsreader on a commercial network in Australia when Glenn Taylor leaves the Melbourne bureau of Seven News.
9 June – Neighbours star Linda Hartley has decided to leave the hit-turned-troubled 10 TV Australia soap opera after a behind-the-scenes battle between producers Grundy Television and 10 TV Australia. Hartley had requested for a hiatus from the series to allow time to travel overseas and to pursue an opportunity for a singing career including a recording contract with Sony Music Australia, but Grundys were not keen to renew her contract, claiming the show had exceeded its casting budget. However, budget cuts ran out, negotiations broke down again and Hartley has chosen to leave the series.
2 July – Canadian children's animated series Babar based on a series of children's books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff premieres on ABC.
5 September – In Neighbours, this was Beverly Robinson's final episode.
7 September – In Neighbours Kerry Mangel was shot in the head while duck hunting by Mick Taylor, leaving Joe Mangel in Saw-styled screaming and crying. This was the final episode.
10 October – In Neighbours, this was Des Clarke's final episode.
9 November – Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue, the American animated special program that warns children the danger of drugs and features famous cartoon characters from various animated TV shows alike, is simultaneously simulcast by Seven Network, Nine Network and 10 TV Australia (thus airing on all three major commercial television stations). The program was also introduced by Prime Minister Bob Hawke and his wife Hazel.
11 November – Australian comedy series The Comedy Company airs its final episode on 10 TV Australia before getting axed after very bad ratings and a failure to match the success of its 1988 season.
12 November – Australian children's TV series Johnson and Friends begins a second run and first ever repeat on ABC when it starts airing in the afternoons for the very first time ever. The series will be shown at 3:55 pm (which is usually the timeslot for airing 5 minute programmes for children) dominating the 5 minute programming thus making Play School screening at 4:05 pm and the 4:30 pm programmes to push forward to 4:35 pm.
December – The Seven Network wins the 1990 ratings year with a record of 35.6% share for Total People. The most watched program was Seven's AFL: 1990 AFL Grand Final.
8 December – Neighbours producers have announced that star Ashley Paske will not renew his contract with the troubled 10 TV Australia soap opera when it expires in January. He is expected to be seen on-air until May.
9 December – 1990 Neighbours movie-length finale: Joe Mangel shakes and kidnaps Sky Bishop from Eric Jensen (episode 1), Joe & Toby Mangel are arrested for shoplifting and kidnapping Sky Bishop, Tom Ramsay returns to Rsmsay Street after a three-and-a-half year absence (episode 2), Paul Robinson proposes to Christina Aleesi, Glen Donnolly arrives and tells that Jim Robinson is his father (episode 3).
21 December – James Valentine presents the Australian weekday afternoon magazine series The Afternoon Show for the last time at 5:00 pm on ABC. The programme includes reruns of the French-American-Canadian animated series Inspector Gadget and Canadian action drama series Danger Bay (Both these shows haven't been airing on the ABC for a long time since most of the year).
22 December – Neighbours star Richard Norton has been informed by producers that they won't be renewing his contract with the troubled 10 TV Australia soap opera when it expires in February.
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had previously premiered on another Australian 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.
^Knox, David (13 January 2010). "Gallery: 20 years of Lateline". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
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List of years in Australian television 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Philosophy Science Contents 1 Events 2 Premieres 2 1 Domestic series 2 2 International series 2 3 Changes to network affiliation 2 3 1 Domestic 2 3 2 International 3 Television shows 3 1 1950s 3 2 1960s 3 3 1970s 3 4 1980s 3 5 1990s 4 Ending this year 5 Returning this year 6 TV movies 7 See also 8 ReferencesEvents editJanuary The 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland New Zealand are broadcast on Seven Network 27 January Australian longest running children s Saturday morning series Saturday Disney along with music video programme Video Smash Hits debut on Seven Network 29 January Welsh children s animated series Fireman Sam premieres on ABC 29 January Australian television and radio host Steve Vizard presents his very own national Tonight show titled Tonight Live with Steve Vizard which is shown five nights a week on Seven Network 3 February Paul Keane was ready to get axed from his long running role as Des Clarke in Neighbours but has instead opted to take a four month hiatus and was expected to return in April Keane s break from the show comes as cast morale is at an all time low following the departure of several key cast members but producers are confident that Des will return with some good storylines 12 February American children s animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles debuts on Seven Network 13 February ABC debuts a new current affairs program Lateline hosted by Kerry O Brien 16 February Australian lifestyle and gardening series Gardening Australia debuts on ABC 20 February In Neighbours Toby amp Noelene Mangel depart 23 February In Neighbours this was Bronwyn Davies final episode 28 February In Neighbours this was Hilary Robinson s final episode 31 March Neighbours Producers have chosen to write out the popular character of Sharon Davies the on screen sister to Rachel Friend s former character Bronwyn Davies played by 19 year old Jessica Muschamp said the exit of Neighbours may have been a blessing in disguise She finished her final credits in Neighbours in five weeks and after leaving the series she went to English pantomime performances over Christmas and was considering mini series and theatre roles in Australia April Jennifer Keyte becomes the first solo woman newsreader on a commercial network in Australia when Glenn Taylor leaves the Melbourne bureau of Seven News 9 June Neighbours star Linda Hartley has decided to leave the hit turned troubled 10 TV Australia soap opera after a behind the scenes battle between producers Grundy Television and 10 TV Australia Hartley had requested for a hiatus from the series to allow time to travel overseas and to pursue an opportunity for a singing career including a recording contract with Sony Music Australia but Grundys were not keen to renew her contract claiming the show had exceeded its casting budget However budget cuts ran out negotiations broke down again and Hartley has chosen to leave the series 2 July Canadian children s animated series Babar based on a series of children s books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff premieres on ABC 15 July After a long absence of six months the Australian comedy series The Comedy Company returns on 10 TV Australia 20 August French children s animated series Bouli premieres on ABC 3 September Australian children s TV series Johnson and Friends debuts on ABC 5 September In Neighbours this was Beverly Robinson s final episode 7 September In Neighbours Kerry Mangel was shot in the head while duck hunting by Mick Taylor leaving Joe Mangel in Saw styled screaming and crying This was the final episode 10 October In Neighbours this was Des Clarke s final episode 9 November Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue the American animated special program that warns children the danger of drugs and features famous cartoon characters from various animated TV shows alike is simultaneously simulcast by Seven Network Nine Network and 10 TV Australia thus airing on all three major commercial television stations The program was also introduced by Prime Minister Bob Hawke and his wife Hazel 11 November Australian comedy series The Comedy Company airs its final episode on 10 TV Australia before getting axed after very bad ratings and a failure to match the success of its 1988 season 12 November Australian children s TV series Johnson and Friends begins a second run and first ever repeat on ABC when it starts airing in the afternoons for the very first time ever The series will be shown at 3 55 pm which is usually the timeslot for airing 5 minute programmes for children dominating the 5 minute programming thus making Play School screening at 4 05 pm and the 4 30 pm programmes to push forward to 4 35 pm 16 November Hey Hey It s Saturday s Red Symons marries Elly Agotis in Melbourne in a Greek ceremony December The Seven Network wins the 1990 ratings year with a record of 35 6 share for Total People The most watched program was Seven s AFL 1990 AFL Grand Final 8 December Neighbours producers have announced that star Ashley Paske will not renew his contract with the troubled 10 TV Australia soap opera when it expires in January He is expected to be seen on air until May 9 December 1990 Neighbours movie length finale Joe Mangel shakes and kidnaps Sky Bishop from Eric Jensen episode 1 Joe amp Toby Mangel are arrested for shoplifting and kidnapping Sky Bishop Tom Ramsay returns to Rsmsay Street after a three and a half year absence episode 2 Paul Robinson proposes to Christina Aleesi Glen Donnolly arrives and tells that Jim Robinson is his father episode 3 21 December James Valentine presents the Australian weekday afternoon magazine series The Afternoon Show for the last time at 5 00 pm on ABC The programme includes reruns of the French American Canadian animated series Inspector Gadget and Canadian action drama series Danger Bay Both these shows haven t been airing on the ABC for a long time since most of the year 22 December Neighbours star Richard Norton has been informed by producers that they won t be renewing his contract with the troubled 10 TV Australia soap opera when it expires in February 24 December American animated special program Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue gets repeated and airs for a second time airing on both Seven Network Nine Network and 10 TV Australia once again 31 December Queensland becomes the second Aggregated market with local stations Sunshine Television which now is Seven Queensland WIN and QTV in 2002 it became Southern Cross Ten in 2016 it became Southern Cross Nine now 10 Regional Premieres editDomestic series edit Program Network Debut date Agro s Cartoon Connection Seven Network 22 January Saturday Disney Saturday Disney Seven Network 27 January Video Smash Hits Seven Network 27 January The Super Sunday Show Seven Network 28 January Tonight Live with Steve Vizard Tonight Live with Steve Vizard Seven Network 29 January Family and Friends Nine Network 7 February Lateline Lateline 1 ABC TV 13 February Gardening Australia ABC TV 16 February Facing Writers ABC TV 26 February The C Company Nine Network 3 March The Party Machine ABC TV 12 March Graham Kennedy s Funniest Home Video Show Nine Network 29 March Robbo s World Nine Network 2 April Skirts Seven Network 18 April The Greatest Tune on Earth Seven Network 20 May The Private War of Lucinda Smith Nine Network 20 May Elly amp Jools Nine Network 11 June The Bugs Bunny Show Nine Network 18 June More Winners ABC TV 1 July Savage Indictment ABC TV 1 July Flair Seven Network 1 August Let the Blood Run Free 10 TV Australia 20 August Johnson and Friends ABC TV 3 September Embassy ABC TV 12 September The Search for the World s Most Secret Animals Nine Network 27 September Jackaroo Seven Network 7 October The Girl from Tomorrow Nine Network 30 October Imparja National News Imparja Television 1990 In Brisbane Today Nine Network Queensland only 1990 International series edit Program Network Debut date nbsp The Popcorn Kid Nine Network 1 January nbsp nbsp Max Headroom Seven Network 2 January nbsp Surgical Spirit ABC TV 2 January nbsp The Giddy Game Show ABC TV 4 January nbsp Hothouse ABC TV 4 January nbsp The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole ABC TV 7 January nbsp Lincoln ABC TV 10 January nbsp nbsp nbsp The Ray Bradbury Theatre ABC TV 14 January nbsp The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Seven Network 20 January nbsp Pinny s House ABC TV 24 January nbsp Fireman Sam ABC TV 29 January nbsp The Story of the Dancing Frog ABC TV 2 February nbsp Murphy Brown Nine Network 5 February nbsp Doogie Howser M D 10 TV Australia 5 February nbsp Dream Street Seven Network 11 February nbsp Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Seven Network 12 February nbsp We ll Think of Something ABC TV 13 February nbsp Kidd Video Nine Network 17 February nbsp The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ABC TV 17 February nbsp A Dream of Red Mansions SBS 18 February nbsp After the War ABC TV 24 February nbsp Floyd s American Pie SBS 25 February nbsp Michael Palin Around the World in 80 Days ABC TV 4 March nbsp Agatha Christie s Poirot Seven Network 6 March nbsp The Gemini Factor ABC TV 12 March nbsp Beverly Hills Buntz Nine Network 23 March nbsp Police Academy Nine Network 26 March nbsp The Watch House ABC TV 28 March nbsp Hard Time on Planet Earth Seven Network 28 March nbsp Screen One ABC TV 1 April nbsp Hard Copy Nine Network 2 April nbsp Hale and Pace Nine Network 5 April nbsp Marco SBS 7 April nbsp Bugs vs Daffy Battle of the Music Video Stars Nine Network 12 April nbsp One God Three SBS 12 April nbsp Maria Chapdelaine ABC TV 17 April nbsp Bugs Bunny s Wild World of Sports Nine Network 19 April nbsp Frontiers ABC TV 22 April nbsp Heart of the High Country 10 TV Australia 22 April nbsp Generations Seven Network 24 April nbsp Rituals Seven Network 1 May nbsp The Hitchhiker 10 TV Australia 1 May nbsp The Black Forest Clinic 10 TV Australia 8 May nbsp Ladies in Charge ABC TV 12 May nbsp The Heat of the Day ABC TV 25 May nbsp Cross of Fire Seven Network 27 May nbsp Baywatch 10 TV Australia 8 June nbsp The Six Cases of Father Brown SBS 9 June nbsp Once a Cop SBS 9 June nbsp Sparky s Magic Piano ABC TV 11 June nbsp nbsp The Great Wall of Iron ABC TV 14 June nbsp The Jim Henson Hour 10 TV Australia 16 June nbsp Alexei Sayle s Stuff ABC TV 18 June nbsp Singles Seven Network 22 June nbsp A Kind of Loving ABC TV 23 June nbsp nbsp Babar ABC TV 2 July nbsp Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers Seven Network 8 July nbsp Eye of the Dragon ABC TV 9 July nbsp Madam Sousou SBS 10 July nbsp The Charmings Nine Network 10 July nbsp Woof Nine Network 14 July nbsp Grimm s Fairy Tale Classics Nine Network 14 July nbsp The Karate Kid Nine Network 14 July nbsp The Mind SBS 16 July nbsp The Lenny Henry Show SBS 20 July nbsp Father Dowling Mysteries Seven Network 29 July nbsp Ffizz 10 TV Australia 31 July nbsp E Entertainment Nine Network 1 August nbsp Never Come Back ABC TV 1 August nbsp nbsp nbsp Ox Tales Nine Network 6 August nbsp Moondial ABC TV 10 August nbsp Booker Nine Network 11 August nbsp The Fear ABC TV 13 August nbsp Marblehead Manor 10 TV Australia 14 August nbsp Hardball Nine Network 16 August nbsp Mike and Angelo ABC TV 20 August nbsp Ernie s Incredible Illucinations ABC TV 20 August nbsp Bouli ABC TV 20 August nbsp The Country Boy ABC TV 24 August nbsp Miguel Servet SBS 26 August nbsp The Secret Drawer SBS 26 August nbsp Major Dad 10 TV Australia 28 August nbsp Poor Little Rich Girl The Barbara Hutton Story Seven Network 9 September nbsp Press Gang ABC TV 10 September nbsp Spy Wars SBS 11 September nbsp Space Knights Seven Network 15 September nbsp Vid Kids 10 TV Australia 16 September nbsp America s Funniest People Nine Network 20 September nbsp Prisoners of Childhood SBS 21 September nbsp The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley ABC TV 27 September nbsp The Storm SBS 10 October nbsp Knight amp Daye 10 TV Australia 12 October nbsp nbsp nbsp The Adventures of the Little Koala Nine Network 20 October nbsp Blind Faith Seven Network 22 October nbsp Adventurer ABC TV 28 October nbsp Shingen SBS 31 October nbsp Island Son Seven Network 5 November nbsp Body Styles SBS 7 November nbsp Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue Seven NetworkNine Network10 TV Australia 9 November nbsp Good Morning Miss Bliss Seven Network 13 November nbsp The Thanksgiving Promise Seven Network 18 November nbsp Hey Vern It s Ernest Nine Network 19 November nbsp Round the Bend ABC TV 19 November nbsp nbsp nbsp Wowser Nine Network 20 November nbsp In the Heat of the Night Seven Network 20 November nbsp That s Love 10 TV Australia 20 November nbsp No Strings Seven Network 20 November nbsp Only One Earth ABC TV 20 November nbsp Murphy s Law 10 TV Australia 21 November nbsp The Famous Teddy Z Nine Network 22 November nbsp A Man Called Hawk Nine Network 22 November nbsp Starting from Scratch 10 TV Australia 22 November nbsp Vintage A History of Wine ABC TV 23 November nbsp A Fine Romance 1989 10 TV Australia 24 November nbsp A Peaceable Kingdom Nine Network 24 November nbsp The Young Riders Seven Network 25 November nbsp The Real Charlotte ABC TV 26 November nbsp The Return of Shelley ABC TV 26 November nbsp New Attitude Nine Network 26 November nbsp Free Spirit Nine Network 28 November nbsp Doctor Doctor Nine Network 28 November nbsp Family Matters Seven Network 30 November nbsp Annie McGuire Nine Network 6 December nbsp The New Archies Nine Network 8 December nbsp Great Circuses of the World Nine Network 9 December nbsp nbsp Hollywood the Golden Years The RKO Story ABC TV 13 December nbsp nbsp Dolphin Cove Nine Network 14 December nbsp 48 Hours Nine Network 16 December nbsp The Phantom of the Opera Nine Network 16 December nbsp Rod Jane and Freddy ABC TV 18 December nbsp Cops 10 TV Australia 18 December nbsp Blackadder s Christmas Carol Seven Network 20 December nbsp Rarg 10 TV Australia 22 December nbsp Jim Henson s The Storyteller 10 TV Australia 24 December nbsp The Angel and the Soldier Boy ABC TV 25 December nbsp Marvin Baby of the Year Seven Network 26 December nbsp nbsp The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers Seven Network 1990 Changes to network affiliation edit This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had previously premiered on another Australian 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 Domestic edit Program New network s Previous network s Date Kaboodle Seven Network ABC TV 8 April International edit Program New network s Previous network s Date nbsp Ken Hom s Chinese Cookery ABC TV SBS 5 January nbsp The Real Ghostbusters Nine Network 10 TV Australia 3 March nbsp The Banana Splits Southern Cross Television ABC TV 1990Television shows edit1950s edit Mr Squiggle and Friends 1959 1999 1960s edit Four Corners 1961 present 1970s edit Hey Hey It s Saturday 1971 1999 A Current Affair 1971 1978 1988 2005 2006 present The Midday Show 1973 1998 60 Minutes 1979 present 1980s edit Sale of the Century 1980 2001 Sunday 1981 2008 Wheel of Fortune 1981 1996 1996 2003 2004 beyond Today 1982 present Neighbours 1985 1990 The Flying Doctors 1986 1991 Rage 1987 present The Comedy Company 1988 1990 Home and Away 1988 present Family Feud 1988 1996 Fast Forward 1989 1994 Til Ten 1989 1991 G P 1989 1996 1990s edit Australia s Funniest Home Video Show 1990 2000 2000 2004 2005 2007 Ending this year editDate Show Channel Debut 20 January Seven s Super Saturday Seven Network 1988 21 January The Cartoon Connection Seven Network 1985 1 February The Power The Passion Seven Network 1989 13 May Kaboodle Seven NetworkABC TV 1987 10 June The Greatest Tune on Earth Seven Network 20 May 1990 26 June Elly amp Jools Nine Network 11 June 1990 29 June Stop at this Station ABC TV 1988 11 November The Comedy Company 10 TV Australia 1988 15 November The Girl from Tomorrow Nine Network 30 October 1990 17 November Neighbours 10 TV Australia 1985Returning this year editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it July 2010 TV movies editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it July 2010 See also edit1990 in Australia List of Australian films of 1990References edit Knox David 13 January 2010 Gallery 20 years of Lateline tvtonight com au Retrieved 14 January 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1990 in Australian television amp oldid 1213823547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
