1991 in New Zealand television
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.
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Events[]
- 4 January - American animated sitcom The Simpsons 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.
- 11 February - Wheel of Fortune 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 first appears on TV One.
- 19 March - Channel 2 transmitted the Australian children's television series Johnson and Friends.
- 30 April - TV One premiered the popular British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances starring Patricia Routledge.
- 4 June - The last in series 1 of Johnson and Friends was shown on Channel 2 with "Cleaning Day". The iconic Australian children's TV series itself will return for a rerun on 10 December.
- 14 June - A brand new political chat show titled began on TV3 as a replacement for E Street.
- 27 September - The British children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends 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 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 began on TV One; it followed Lyn of Tawa (played by Ginette McDonald) on a journey through New Zealand and Australia.
- 17 October - A new magazine-style infotainment show titled premiered on Channel 2; it was hosted by Mark Leishman, Judith Kirk (now Jude Dobson) and 'crazy newcomer' Clark Bent (played by Jeremy Corbett).
- 10 November - Aramoana, a documentary which recalled the experiences the people of the small Otago town of Aramoana, screened on TV One; it was produced by Taylormade for TVNZ.
- 10 December - Australian children's television series Johnson and Friends aired on Channel 2 in New Zealand for a second time when the series got repeated for the first time.
Debuts[]
Domestic[]
- 11 February - Wheel of Fortune (Channel 2) (1991-1996, 2008–2009)
- 14 March - (TV One) (1991-1992)
- 1 April - The Bugs Bunny Show (Channel 2) (1991-1992)
- 6 May - (TV3) (1991-1993)
- 2 June - (Channel 2) (also Canada) (1991)
- 14 June - (TV3) (1991-1994)
- 20 June - (TV One) (1991)
International[]
- 4 January -
The Simpsons (Channel 2)
- 27 February -
Yellowthread Street (TV One)
- 28 February -
E Street (TV3)
- 6 March -
Jeeves and Wooster (TV One)
- 11 March -
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (Channel 2)
- 19 March -
Johnson and Friends (Channel 2)
- 21 March -
What-a-Mess (Series 2) (Channel 2)
- 1 April -
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (TV3)
- 2 April -
Captain N: The Game Master (Channel 2)
- 8 April -
Twin Peaks (TV3)
- 30 April -
Keeping Up Appearances (TV One)
- 8 May -
Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Channel 2)
- 19 May -
The Green Man (TV One)
- 19 May -
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (TV3)
- 26 May -
Lifestories (Channel 2)
- 30 May -
All Together Now (Channel 2)
- 31 May -
(Channel 2)
- 10 June -
Well Loved Tales (Channel 2)
- 15 June -
Hey Hey It's Saturday (Channel 2)
- 17 June -
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Race for the Bomb (Channel 2)
- 19 June -
Penny Crayon (Channel 2)
- 19 June -
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Passion and Paradise (Channel 2)
- 20 June -
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The Adventures of the Little Koala (Channel 2)
- 26 June -
Chances (Channel 2)
- 30 June -
Blind Faith (TV3)
- 1 July -
Samurai Pizza Cats (Channel 2)
- 3 July -
Working It Out (Channel 2)
- 11 July -
Adam-12 (Channel 2)
- 20 July -
Strange Interlude (TV3)
- 24 July -
Neon Rider (Channel 2)
- 25 July -
Super Force (Channel 2)
- 12 August -
Toucan Tecs Channel 2)
- 12 August -
Top Cops (Channel 2)
- 19 August -
(Channel 2)
- 2 September -
Good Sports (Channel 2)
- 10 September -
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Kitty Cats (Channel 2)
- 11 September -
Fox's Peter Pan and the Pirates (Channel 2)
- 24 September -
(TV One)
- 25 September -
Tropical Heat (TV3)
- 30 September -
Double Dare (TV3)
- 14 October -
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (Channel 2)/(TV3)
- 17 October -
Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid (Channel 2)
- 20 October -
The Wizard of Oz (Channel 2)
- 26 October -
Bobby's World (Channel 2)
- 26 October -
(Channel 2)
- 3 November -
Road to Avonlea (Channel 2)
- 11 November -
Studs (Channel 2)
- 17 November -
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (Channel 2)
- 21 November -
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The Little Flying Bears (Channel 2)
- 23 November -
New Attitude (Channel 2)
- 23 November -
Ferris Bueller (Channel 2)
- 25 November -
The Piglet Files (TV One)
- 13 December -
In Living Color (Channel 2)
- 25 December -
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (Channel 2)
(Channel 2)
Lenny (TV3)
Waiting for God (TV One)
Tiny Toon Adventures (Channel 2)
Wings (Channel 2)
Get a Life (TV3)
Stars in Their Eyes (Channel 2)
Guys Next Door (TV3)
Mr Bean (Channel 2)
The Generation Game (1990) (TV3)
Rescue 911 (Channel 2)
Col'n Carpenter (TV3)
Haggard (TV One)
Casper and Friends (Channel 2)
(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[]
Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
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Channel 2 | TV One | 12 May |
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TV One | Channel 2 | 1991 |
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CTV | Channel 2 | 1991 |
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CTV | TV One | 1991 |
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CTV | TV3 | 1991 |
Television shows[]
- What Now (1981–present)
- (1989–1991)
- The Early Bird Show (1989–1992)
- Shark in the Park (1989–1991)
- After 2 (1989–1991)
- New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos (1990–1993)
- 60 Minutes (1990–present)
- (1991)
- (1991–1994)
- Wheel of Fortune (1991–1996)
Ending this year[]
- August - (Channel 2) (1989–1991)
- 18 December - Shark in the Park (TV One) (1989–1991)
- Krypton Factor (Channel 2 (1987–1991)
- After 2 (Channel 2) (1989–1991)
- A Question of Sport (TV One) (1988–1991)
Births[]
- 4 January - Olivia Tennet, Shortland Street actress and dancer
- 27 January - Beth Chote, actress
Deaths[]
- 7 August - Billy T. James, comedian, 43 (heart failure)[1]
References[]
- 1991 in New Zealand television
- New Zealand television stubs