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 makes 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.
• February - Wheel of Fortune debuts on Channel 2, it later revived in 2008 on TV One, and a year later they dropped the show due to financial issues.
• TV3 changed its promo to More to See.
• 29 November - Channel 2 commenced their 24-hour transmissions on Friday and Saturday nights.

Debuts

Domestic

• February - Wheel of Fortune (Channel 2) (1991-1996, 2008-2009)
• The Boy from Andromeda (Channel 2) (also Canada) (1991)
• Marlin Bay (1991-1994)

International

• 4 January - The Simpsons (Channel 2)
• 8 April - Twin Peaks (TV3)
• October - Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (TVNZ)/(TV3)
• Samurai Pizza Cats (Channel 2)
• Coconuts (Channel 2)
• Studs (Channel 2)
• Penny Crayon (Channel 2)
• Chances (Channel 2)
• Tiny Toon Adventures (Channel 2)
• Wings (Channel 2)
• Working It Out (Channel 2)
• Stars in their Eyes (Channel 2)
• Guys Next Door (TV3)
• Blind Faith (TV3)
• All Together Now (Channel 2)
• In Living Color (Channel 2)
• Mr Bean (Channel 2)
• Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (TV3)
• The Generation Game (1990) (TV3)

Television shows

• No information on television shows this year.

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)