1989 in Canadian television

This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1989.

List of years in Canadian television
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Events

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Date Event
January 3 Children's animated series Babar based on the books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff makes its debut on CBC Television.
January 19 The Raccoons, Canada's long running animated series for children is shown in Ireland once again with the series itself screening on Network 2 on its long running children's block Dempsey's Den. The series will also continue airing on RTÉ until September 10, 1993.
March 12 The last new Wayne and Shuster special airs after 31 years. Reruns of the show would continue to air on CBC Television for years after the final special.
Juno Awards of 1989
March 17 Unionized employees of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation embark on a strike.[1]
March 22 10th Genie Awards[2]
May 5 Babar has been sold to Singapore with the series being broadcast on Channel 5 at 6:30pm.
July 31 CBC Newsworld Canada's first all-news channel launches. Its French counterpart Réseau de l'information would launch 6 years later.
September 14 The very first regular episode of the Canadian sketch comedy TV series The Kids in the Hall transmits in Canada for the very first time on CBC Television.
September 27 CBC Television's The Raccoons and The Beachcombers move to their new Wednesday Night slot.
December 5 1989 Gemini Awards[3]

Debuts

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Show Station Premiere Date
Babar CBC Television January 3
The Struggle for Democracy January 8
Street Cents March 15
Prisoners of Gravity TVOntario August 21
Denver, the Last Dinosaur YTV September 3
Count Duckula September 4
The Kids in the Hall CBC Television September 14
Jackpot Global September 18
Talkabout CBC Television
Windfalls Knowledge Network September 24
Degrassi High CBC Television November 6
Fashion File Unknown

Ending this year

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Show Station Cancelled
Night Heat CTV January 5
Degrassi Junior High CBC Television February 27
Definition CTV March 10
Learning the Ropes March 31

Changes of network affiliation

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Show Moved from Moved to
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Knowledge Network TVOntario

Television shows

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1980s

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TV movies, miniseries and specials

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Births

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CBC strikers protest bid to telecast game with non-union staff". Toronto Star, March 19, 1989.
  2. ^ "Dead Ringers tops at Genies". Montreal Gazette, March 23, 1989.
  3. ^ "Gemini show short on all but the bodies". Vancouver Sun, December 6, 1989.
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