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.
- 6 May - Welsh children's animated series Fireman Sam makes its New Zealand premiere on Channel 2 as part of After 2.
- 11 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.
- 14 March - New Zealand satirical comedy show More Issues first appears on TV One.
- 19 March - Channel 2 transmits the Australian children's television series Johnson and Friends.
- 30 April - TV One premieres the popular British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances starring Patricia Routledge.
- 4 June - The series 1 finale of Johnson and Friends is 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 The Ralston Group begins on TV3 as a replacement for E Street.
- 27 September - The British children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends transmits on TV3 for the very last time. It will switch over to air on Channel 2 the very next year.
- 17 October - A 10-part comedy/documentary series titled Visual Symphonies begins 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 The Paradise Picture Show premieres 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, screens on TV One; it was produced by Taylormade for TVNZ.
- 10 December - Australian children's television series Johnson and Friends airs on Channel 2 in New Zealand for a second time when the series gets repeated for the first time.
Debuts
Domestic
- 11 February - Wheel of Fortune (Channel 2) (1991-1996, 2008-2009)
- 14 March - More Issues (TV One) (1991-1992)
- 1 April - The Bugs Bunny Show (Channel 2) (1991-1992)
- 6 May - Away Laughing (TV3) (1991-1993)
- 2 June - The Boy from Andromeda (Channel 2) (also Canada) (1991)
- 14 June - The Ralston Group (TV3) (1991-1994)
- 20 June - For the Love of Mike (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)
- 6 May -
Fireman Sam (Channel 2) - 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 - Coconuts (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 - // Passion and Paradise (Channel 2)
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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 - Bertie the Bat (Channel 2)
- 2 September - Good Sports (Channel 2)
- 10 September - / Kitty Cats (Channel 2)
- 11 September - Fox's Peter Pan and the Pirates (Channel 2)
- 24 September - Rules of Engagement (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 - The World's Greatest Stunts (Channel 2)
- 3 November - Road to Avonlea (Channel 2)
- 11 November - Studs (Channel 2)
- 17 November - Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (Channel 2)
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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)
- Prime Time Pets (Channel 2)
- Lenny (TV3)
- Waiting for God (TV One)
- Penny Crayon (Channel 2)
- 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)
- Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (TV3)
- The Generation Game (1990) (TV3)
- Rescue 911 (Channel 2)
- Col'n Carpenter (TV3)
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Maya the Bee (Saban dub) (Channel 2) - Haggard (TV One)
- Casper and Friends (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
| Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
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 / Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories
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Channel 2 | TV One | 12 May |
| The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
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TV One | Channel 2 | 1991 |
| AlfTales
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CTV | TV One | 1991 |
Television shows
- What Now (1981–present)
- Blind Date (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)
- The Boy from Andromeda (1991)
- The Ralston Group (1991–1994)
- Wheel of Fortune (1991–1996)
Ending this year
- August - Blind Date (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
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