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Top Series Released in 1990

1990 saw a range of new TV premieres. This page ranks them by current popularity.

This 1990 TV shows page highlights 50 titles, led by Caribe, Oregon Field Guide, and Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen.

1990 sits within the 1990s — seen here alongside other premieres from the decade.

Shows
50
Average
7.5
Years
1990
Updated
2026-07-13

Context

Only shows with a first air date in 1990 are included. They are ordered by current popularity, with each title's audience rating shown alongside for comparison. Top picks right now: Law & Order, Chibi Maruko-chan, Adorable Mónica. 50 shows listed · Average rating: 7.5 · Years: 1990-1990. Updated on July 13, 2026.

Breakout premieres

Shows from this year with especially strong audience ratings.

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Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
1990 · 8.0/10

Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes.

Romy Award
1990 · 9.0/10
Zorro
Zorro
1990 · 7.1/10

Zorro, also known as The New Zorro, New World Zorro, and Zorro 1990, is an American action-adventure drama series featuring Duncan Regehr as the character of Zorro. Regehr portrayed the fearless Latino hero and fencer on The Family Channel from 1990 to 1993. The series was shot entirely in Madrid, Spain and produced by New World Television, The Family Channel, Ellipse Programme of Canal Plus, Beta TV, and RAI. 88 episodes of the series were produced, 10 more than the first Zorro television series, which was produced by Disney in the late 1950s. Since 2011, the series is currently airing in the United States on the Retro Television Network as The New Zorro. Peter Rodgers Organization is the distributor for this version of Zorro.

Chibi Maruko-chan
Chibi Maruko-chan
1990 · 7.8/10

Meet Maruko, a sweet schoolgirl with a hefty dose of curiosity (and occasional laziness!). She sails through life in a cozy town alongside her loving parents, grandparents, and sister. Maruko has a band of loyal friends, including her closest pal, Tama-chan, but her playful and doting grandpa is at the heart of it all. Life is never dull in this charming series.

Road to Avonlea
Road to Avonlea
1990 · 8.2/10

In the fictional small town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, in the early 20th century, 10-year-old Montreal heiress Sara Stanley is sent by her wealthy father to live with her two maiden aunts, Hetty and Olivia King, to be near her late mother's side of the family.

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