1990 in German television

This is a list of German television related events from 1990.

Events

 * 29 March - Chris Kempers & Daniel Kovac are selected to represent Germany at the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest with their song "Frei zu leben". They are selected to be the thirty-fifth German Eurovision entry during Ein Lied für Zagreb held at the German Theatre in Munich.
 * 8 July - West Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to win the 1990 World Cup at Rome, Italy.
 * 3 October - German reunification: All FTA channels broadcast reunification themed events in Berlin and other major cities.

Domestic

 * 7 January - Talk im Turm (1990–1999) (Sat. 1)
 * 19 January - Zeil um Zehn (1990–1993) (Hessen 3)
 * 21 January - Tutti Frutti (1990–1993) (RTL)
 * 23 August - Mit den Clowns kamen die Tränen (1990) (Das Erste)
 * 17 October - Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990–1993) (RTL)
 * 27 December - Kartoffeln mit Stippe (1990) (ZDF)

International

 * 9 January - 🇦🇺 Hey Dad..! (1987–1994) (Das Erste)
 * 21 March - 🇺🇸 Moonlighting (1985–1989) (RTLplus)
 * 21 July - 🇺🇸 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1996) (RTL)
 * 8 September - Count Duckula (1988–1993) (Das Erste)
 * 13 October - 🇯🇵/🇳🇱 Alfred J. Kwak (1989–1990) (ZDF)
 * 10 November - 🇯🇵/🇨🇭 Pingu (1986-2006, 2017–Present) (ZDF)
 * 13 November - 🇫🇷/🇨🇦 Babar (1989–1991) (ARD)
 * December - 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 My Pet Monster (1987) (Tele 5)

Armed Forces Network

 * 🇺🇸 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989)
 * 🇺🇸 Eureeka's Castle (1989–1995)
 * 🇺🇸 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (1989–1990)
 * 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 Beetlejuice (1989–1991)
 * 🇺🇸 Garfield and Friends (1988–1994)

BFBS

 * 24 September - Emlyn's Moon (1990)
 * 1 October - The Brollys (1990)
 * 10 October - The Dreamstone (1990–1995)
 * 12 October - Rosie and Jim (1990–2000)
 * 2 November - How 2 (1990–2006)
 * 3 December - Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
 * 12 December - Uncle Jack (1990–1993)
 * Nellie the Elephant (1990–1991)
 * 🇦🇺 Round the Twist (1989–2001)
 * Alfonso Bonzo (1990–1991)
 * Tales of Aesop (1990)
 * Kappatoo (1990–1992)
 * The Gift (1990)
 * 🇺🇸//🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The Further Adventures of SuperTed (1989)

1950s

 * Tagesschau (1952–present)

1960s

 * heute (1963-present)

1970s

 * heute-journal (1978-present)
 * Tagesthemen (1978-present)

1980s

 * Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014)
 * Lindenstraße (1985–present)

Ending this year

 * 22 December - Formel Eins (1983-1990)