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 -
- 8 April -
- October -
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)[1]
References
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