1990 was the first year of the 1990s. Television debut in Tiny Toon Adventures
Movie trailers released this year[]
- Dick Tracy (March 16, 1990)
- The Jungle Book (1969) Re-Release (March 16, 1990)
- Home Alone (Teaser) (June 14, 1990)
- The Rescuers Down Under (August 3, 1990)
- Home Alone (Q3 1990)
- Problem Child 2 (Teaser) (November 16, 1990)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Teaser) (November 16, 1990)
- Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (Teaser) (November 16, 1990)
Movies released in theaters this year[]
North America[]
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (March 30, 1990)
- Bird on a Wire (May 18, 1990)
- Back to the Future Part III (May 25, 1990)
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (June 15, 1990)
- Dick Tracy (June 15, 1990)
- The Bermuda Triangle (June 22, 1990)
- Jetsons: The Movie (July 6, 1990)
- Ghost (July 13, 1990)
- The Jungle Book (1969) (October 18, 1969/July 13, 1990)
- DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (August 3, 1990)
- The Sound of Music (1965) (April 1, 1965/August 15, 1990)
- Dreams (August 24, 1990)
- Goodfellas (September 19, 1990)
- Fantasia (1940) (November 13, 1940/October 5, 1990)
- Home Alone (November 16, 1990)
- The Rescuers Down Under (November 16, 1990)
Latin America[]
- Back to the Future Part III (July 5, 1990)
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (July 12, 1990)
- Dead Poets Society (August 30, 1990)
- Ghost (October 4, 1990)
- Goodfellas (November 15, 1990)
- Home Alone (December 20, 1990)
Brazil[]
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (January 18, 1990)
- Dead Poets Society (February 28, 1990)
- Back to the Future Part III (August 3, 1990)
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (September 28, 1990)
- Ghost (November 1, 1990)
- Goodfellas (December 1990)
- Home Alone (December 21, 1990)
UK[]
- Dreams (May 25, 1990)
- Back to the Future Part III (July 11, 1990)
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (July 27, 1990)
- Ghost (October 5, 1990)
- Jetsons: The Movie (October 19, 1990)
- Goodfellas (October 26, 1990)
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (November 30, 1990)
- Home Alone (December 7, 1990)
France[]
- Dead Poets Society (January 17, 1990)
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (February 7, 1990)
- Dreams (May 11, 1990)
- The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (May 18, 1990)
- Back to the Future Part III (July 18, 1990)
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (August 22, 1990)
- Goodfellas (September 12, 1990)
- Ghost (November 7, 1990)
- Home Alone (December 19, 1990)
Australia[]
- Back to the Future Part III (June 28, 1990)
- The Wizard (July 5, 1990)
- Dreams (September 6, 1990)
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (September 20, 1990)
- Goodfellas (October 18, 1990)
- Ghost (October 25, 1990)
- Home Alone (December 13, 1990)
Japan[]
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (March 17, 1990)
- Dead Poets Society (March 24, 1990)
- Dreams (May 25, 1990)
- The Terminator (June 23, 1990)
- Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (June 23, 1990)
- Back to the Future Part III (July 7, 1990)
- Oliver & Company (July 21, 1990)
- Howard the Duck (July 28, 1990)
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (August 4, 1990)
- Ghost (September 15, 1990)
- Goodfellas (October 13, 1990)
- The Care Bears Movie (December 15, 1990)
South Korea[]
- Back to the Future Part II (January 13, 1990)
- Lethal Weapon 2 (February 24, 1990)
- Dead Poets Society (May 19, 1990)
- Back to the Future Part III (July 14, 1990)
- Ghostbusters II (July 21, 1990)
- Ghost (November 24, 1990)
- Jetsons: The Movie (December 15, 1990)
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (December 22, 1990)
People's Republic of China[]
- The Great Mouse Detective (September 9, 1990)
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (September 16, 1990)
Hong Kong[]
- Ghostbusters II (January 4, 1990)
- Oliver & Company (January 18, 1990)
- Back to the Future Part II (March 1, 1990)
- My Science Project (July 26, 1990)
- Back to the Future Part III (August 23, 1990)
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (September 20, 1990)
- Ghost (October 18, 1990)
- Goodfellas (November 1, 1990)
Portugal[]
- Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (November 2, 1990)
- The Brave Little Toaster (December 28, 1990)
Movies re-issued in theaters this year[]
North America[]
- The Brave Little Toaster (March 12, 1990)
- Saludos Amigos (June 22, 1990)
- Make Mine Music (December 21, 1990)
Latin America[]
- Fantasia (December 6, 1990)
Brazil[]
- The Rescuers (June 29, 1990)
- Bambi (July 13, 1990)
- Alice in Wonderland (October 5, 1990)
- Peter Pan (October 5, 1990)
UK[]
- Bambi (June 15, 1990)
- Sleeping Beauty (July 13, 1990)
- Pinocchio (November 16, 1990)
- Fantasia (December 26, 1990)
France[]
- Fantasia (June 20, 1990)
Australia[]
- The Brave Little Toaster (August 2, 1990)
- Pinocchio (October 4, 1990)
- Fantasia (November 15, 1990)
- Melody Time (November 22, 1990)
- The Rescuers (December 13, 1990)
Japan[]
- Pinocchio (June 20, 1990)
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (July 21, 1990)
- Fantasia (October 20, 1990)
- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (December 1, 1990)
- Pete's Dragon (December 22, 1990)
Portugal[]
- Fantasia (December 16, 1990)
Short films released in theaters this year[]
- The Prince and the Pauper (November 16, 1990)
Movies aired on television this year[]
ABC[]
- Down and Out in Beverly Hills (April 1, 1990)
- The Golden Child (December 23, 1990)
CBS[]
- Beetlejuice (October 30, 1990)
- Beverly Hills Cop II (May 8, 1990)
- The Wizard of Oz (February 20, 1990)
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic (February 20, 1990)
NBC[]
- Back to the Future (December 16, 1990)
- The Goonies (February 18 and September 2, 1990)
- Gremlins (June 10, 1990)
- Lethal Weapon (February 4, 1990)
- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (January 21, 1990)
Programs debuted on television this year[]
ABC[]
- Super Jeopardy! (June 16, 1990)
NBC[]
- Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (September 8, 1990)
PBS[]
- Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (December 9 and 25, 1990)
TBS[]
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers (September 15, 1990)
Syndication[]
- Tiny Toon Adventures (September 14, 1990)
Programs airing new seasons this year[]
ABC[]
- The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Season 3) (August 18, 1990)
- A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (Season 3) (September 8, 1990)
- America's Funniest Home Videos (Season 2) (September 16, 1990)
- Roseanne (Season 3) (September 18, 1990)
- Family Matters (Season 2) (September 21, 1990)
- Full House (Season 4) (September 21, 1990)
CBS[]
- Family Feud (1988-1995) (Season 3)
- Garfield and Friends (Season 3) (September 15, 1990)
FOX[]
- The Simpsons (Season 2) (October 11, 1990)
NBC[]
- Seinfeld (Season 1, continued) (ended on June 21, 1990)
PBS[]
- Square One Television (Season 3) (January 15, 1990)
- Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
- Reading Rainbow (September 10, 1990)
- Sesame Street (Season 22) (November 12, 1990)
Syndication[]
- Jeopardy! (Season 7) (September 3, 1990)
- Wheel of Fortune (Season 8) (September 3, 1990)
Programs broadcasted in reruns this year[]
Disney Channel[]
- The Kidsongs TV Show
Family Channel[]
- The Littles
NBC[]
- Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (last episode aired on December 1, 1990)
Nickelodeon[]
PBS[]
- 3-2-1 Contact
- Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (1969-1975)
- Shining Time Station (Season 1)
USA Network[]
- Press Your Luck
Syndication[]
- Super Mario Bros. Super Show
- Jeopardy! (Season 6) (September 8, 1990)
- Wheel of Fortune (Season 7) (September 8, 1990)
Programs ended this year[]
ABC[]
- Super Jeopardy! (September 8, 1990)
Syndication[]
- Jeopardy! (Season 5) (September 1, 1990)
- Wheel of Fortune (Season 6) (September 1, 1990)
- DuckTales (November 28, 1990)
Anime released this year[]
- Samurai Pizza Cats (February 1, 1990) (54 episodes; last aired on February 12, 1991)
- Transformers: Zone (July 21, 1990)
VHS releases this year[]
Movies[]
Region 1 (North America)[]
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Q1 1990)
- Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (February 13, 1990)
- Dead Poets Society (March 30, 1990)
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (May 18, 1990)
- Cheetah (July 24, 1990)
- Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea (May 18, 1990)
- Disney's Sing Along Songs: Disneyland Fun (May 18, 1990)
- Barney Goes to School (August 15, 1990)
- Peter Pan (September 21, 1990)
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (October 19, 1990)
- Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Volumes 13-14 (October 19, 1990)
- Back to the Future Part III (November 6, 1990)
- Disney's Sing Along Songs: I Love to Laugh (December 28, 1990)
Region 2 (Japan)[]
- Robin Hood (January 25, 1990)
- Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (April 25, 1990)
- Bongo (September 21, 1990)
- Lady and the Tramp (September 21, 1990)
- Mickey and the Beanstalk (September 21, 1990)
- The Sword in the Stone (September 21, 1990)
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (October 21, 1990)
- A Walt Disney Christmas (November 21, 1990)
- Dreams (November 22, 1990)
Region 2 (UK)[]
- Batman (Q1 1990)
- Lady and the Tramp (June 19, 1990)
- Ghostbusters II (July 10, 1990)
- Cheetah (September 18, 1990)
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (October 2, 1990)
- Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Bare Necessities (as Volume 1) (October 9, 1990)
Region 3 (South Korea)[]
- Splash (August 1990)
- Mary Poppins (September 25, 1990)
- Dead Poets Society (December 1990)
Region 4 (Australia)[]
- Rankiss/Bass' Wind in the Willows (November 22, 1990)
- Lady and the Tramp (December 15, 1990)
TV Shows[]
Region 1 (North America)[]
- Barney and the Backyard Gang: Waiting for Santa (January 6, 1990)
- Barney and the Backyard Gang: Campfire-Sing Along (June 8, 1990)
- Kidsongs: Ride the Roller Coaster (Q3 1990)
- Sesame Street: Dance Along!
- Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
- Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
- Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Firehouse
- Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked & Other Stories (June 7, 1990)
- Thomas & Friends: James Learns A Lesson and Other Stories (August 16, 1990)
- Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories (September 27, 1990)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories (September 27, 1990)
- Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Koopa Claus (November 8, 1990)
- Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Count Koopula (November 8, 1990)
- Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Princess, I Shrunk the Marios (November 8, 1990)
Region 2 (UK)[]
- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Bumper Special (September 10, 1990)
Region 3 (Japan)[]
- The Super Mario Bros. Super Show (September 14, 1990-)
- The Care Bears (September 15, 1990-)
- Thomas & Friends (November 4, 1990-)
VHS re-releases this year[]
Movies[]
Region 1 (North America)[]
- Mary Poppins (Q2 1990)
- Splash (Q2 1990)
- Scarface (Q2 1990)
- Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Heigh-Ho (May 18, 1990)
- Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah (May 18, 1990)
- Disney's Sing-Along Songs: You Can Fly (May 18, 1990)
- Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Bare Necessities (May 18, 1990)
- Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Fun With Music (May 18, 1990)*
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (September 11, 1990)**
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (September 11, 1990)**
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (September 11, 1990)**
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (October 19, 1990)
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Q4 1990)
- Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs (December 14, 1990)
- One Magic Christmas (December 14, 1990)
- A Walt Disney Christmas (December 14, 1990)*
- A Disney Christmas Gift (December 14, 1990)*
- Babes in Toyland (December 14, 1990)*
- Jiminy Cricket's Christmas (December 14, 1990)
- The Small One (December 14, 1990)
- Mickey's Christmas Carol (December 14, 1990)
(*) This year marked the last time these movies were re-released.
(**) Also available in a 3-tape box set.
Region 2 (Japan)[]
- Dumbo (March 27, 1990)
- Mary Poppins (June 25, 1990)
- Alice in Wonderland (July 13, 1990)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (November 21, 1990)
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (November 21, 1990)
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (November 21, 1990)
- Peter Pan (December 31, 1990)
TV Shows[]
- Barney and the Backyard Gang: The Backyard Show (June 8, 1990)
- Barney and the Backyard Gang: Three Wishes (June 8, 1990)
- Barney and the Backyard Gang: A Day at the Beach (June 8, 1990)
- Kidsongs: A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm
- Kidsongs: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
- Kidsongs: Good Night, Sleep Tight
- Kidsongs: Cars, Boats, Trains and Planes
- Kidsongs: Home on the Range (formerly Sing Out, America!)
- Kidsongs: A Day with the Animals
- Kidsongs: What I Want to Be!
- Kidsongs: Let's Play Ball (formerly The Wonderful World of Sports)
- Kidsongs: A Day at the Circus
VHS Tapes discontinued this year[]
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1986 VHS)
- The Absent-Minded Professor (1986 VHS)
- The Apple Dumpling Gang (1985 VHS)
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1985 VHS)
- Bambi (1989 VHS)
- The Black Hole (1985 VHS)
- Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1985 VHS)
- Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1986 VHS)
- Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1986 VHS)
- Herbie Rides Again (1985 VHS)
- Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1985 VHS)
- Herbie Goes Bananas (1985 VHS)
- The Love Bug (1985 VHS)
- The Legend of Lobo (1985 VHS)
- Old Yeller (1985 VHS)
- One Little Indian (1986 VHS)
- The Parent Trap (1986 VHS)
- Pollyanna (1985 VHS)
- The Shaggy Dog (1985 VHS)
- Swiss Family Robinson (1985 VHS)
- So Dear to My Heart (1986 VHS)
- Treasure Island (1985 VHS)
Logos introduced this year[]
- Buena Vista Television - "Abstract Castle II"
- Hollywood Pictures - "The Sphinx" (July 18, 1990)
- KingWorld - "The Spotlights" (Q4 1990)
- MCA/Universal Home Video - "MCA Globe" (May 1990)
- Universal Pictures - "1990s Globe" (May 25, 1990)*
(*) For the logo's first year, the words "75th Anniversary" appear on top of the logo.
Logos updated this year[]
- Paramount Pictures – "Majestic Mountain" (March 2, 1990)
- DiC Entertainment - "Kid in Bed" (September 1990)
- Walt Disney Pictures - "Magic Kingdom" (August 1990)*
- Warner Bros. Pictures - "WB Shield" (June 15, 1990)**
- Warner Bros. Television - "WB Shield" (Q3 1990)**
- Warner Home Video - "Cheesy Shield" (Q3 1990)**
(*) The semi-circular line does not touch the tip of the "W" in "Walt Disney" beginning in 1990.
(**) With Warner Communications now defunct, Warner Bros. has since then become a Time Warner company.
Logos ended this year[]
- MCA Home Video - "The Gold MCA" (April 1990)
- Universal Pictures - "Zooming Globe" (April 1990)
- Viacom - "V of Steel"
Video games unveiled this year[]
- Dr. Mario
- F-Zero*
- Super Mario World*
(*) Yoshi, a new Mario character, and Captain Falcon, another new Nintendo character, are introduced.
Video games released this year[]
Japan[]
Family Computer (a.k.a. Famicom)[]
- Dr. Mario (July 27, 1990)
Game Boy[]
- Dr. Mario (July 27, 1990)
Super Famicom[]
- Super Mario World (November 21, 1990)
- F-Zero (November 21, 1990)
- Gradius III (December 21, 1990)
North America[]
Nintendo Entertainment System[]
- Super Mario Bros. 3 (February 12, 1990)
- Jeopardy!: 25th Anniversary Edition
- Wheel of Fortune: Family Edition
- Dr. Mario (October 1990)
- Super Mario Bros. + Duck Hunt + World Class Track Meet (December 1990)
Game Boy[]
- Dr. Mario (December 1990)
Europe[]
- Super Mario Land (September 28, 1990)
South Korea[]
Hyundai Comboy (NES)[]
- Super Mario Bros. 3
Mini Comboy (Game Boy)[]
- Super Mario Land
Books released this year[]
- Disney Classic Storybooks: The Rescuers Down Under (November 1990)
Albums released this year[]
- The Jungle Book: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD)
- Home Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD)
Software released this year[]
- Windows 3.0 (May 22, 1990)
Vehicles introduced this year[]
- 1991 Acura Legend (October 24, 1990)
- 1991 Acura NSX
- 1991 Alfa Romeo 164
- 1991 BMW 318i
- 1990 Buick Century Limited (4-door station wagon)
- 1991 Buick Park Avenue
- 1990 Buick Reatta (2-door convertible)
- 1990 Buick Regal (4-door sedan)
- 1990 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ
- 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
- 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
- 1990 Chrysler Imperial
- 1990 Dodge Monaco
- 1991 Dodge Stealth
- 1990 Eagle Summit ES
- 1991 Ford Escort (April 1990)
- 1991 Ford Explorer (March 1990)
- 1990 Geo Metro XFi
- 1990 Geo Storm
- 1990 Honda Civic EX
- 1991 Infiniti G20 (July 10, 1990)
- 1991 Isuzu Rodeo
- 1991 Lincoln Town Car Executive
- 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class (2-door convertible)
- 1991 Mercury Capri
- 1991 Mercury Tracer
- 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT
- 1990 Mitsubishi Galant GSX
- 1990 Mitsubishi Montero RS
- 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (2-door convertible and 4-door sedan)
- 1990 Pontiac Sunbird LE (2-door convertible)
- 1991 Saturn S-Series
- 1990 Suzuki Swift (GA, GS and GT)
- 1990 Suzuki Sidekick (JLX, JS and JX)
- 1991 Toyota MR2
- 1991 Toyota Previa (March 1990)
- 1991 Volvo 940
Vehicles discontinued this year[]
- Chevrolet Camaro IROC
- Chevrolet Celebrity
- Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon
- Nissan Pulsar
- Nissan Sentra (4-door station wagon)
- Volvo 760/780