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.
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- 1990
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- 2026-07-13
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Shows from this year with especially strong audience ratings.

Caribe is a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venezuela's Radio Caracas Televisión. The original idea for this telenovela was by Mariela Romero. Carlos Alfredo Sanchez was in charge of scenery, Carlos Bolivar was in charge of general produccion, Genaro Escobar was the executive producer, and Ibrahím Guerra, and Reinaldo Lancaster were its directors. This telenovela lasted 176 episodes and was distributed internationally by RCTV International.
Oregon Field Guide is a weekly television program produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting focusing on recreation, the outdoors, and environmental issues in the state of Oregon. Part of the Oregon zeitgeist, it is produced and hosted by Steve Amen. Named for the field guides used to identify plants, animals, and natural phenomenon, the wide-ranging series covers Oregon natural history, outdoor recreation, conservation, agriculture, rural life, and other local subjects. Produced with deep narratives rather than short segments, 13 half-hour and one full-hour episodes are shown per year.



Then complex world of geopolitics broken down into ten minute, bite-sized chunks. You'll never sound uninformed at the dinner table ever again.
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Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes.

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.

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.

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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Law & Order

Chibi Maruko-chan

Adorable Mónica

Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden

Beverly Hills, 90210

Twin Peaks

Tom & Jerry Kids Show

Have I Got News for You

Wings

Mr. Bean
Romy Award

Tales of the Bizarre

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

Fort Boyard

Northern Exposure

Caribe

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Making It Through

Moomin

Stern TV

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

TaleSpin

It

Blossom

When the Sun Shines

Jeeves and Wooster

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

Zorro

In Living Color

Tiny Toon Adventures

The Flash

Real Sex

Mapping the World
N.N.

Special Rescue Police Winspector

The Upper Hand

Samurai Pizza Cats

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Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman

Dream On

Keeping Up Appearances

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

Road to Avonlea

Evening Shade
Oregon Field Guide

Kounai Shasei

Magical Taluluto

My Daddy Long Legs

Carmen Querida
