TV Shows released in 1989

I Know My First Name Is Steven

78/100

The harrowing true account of Steven Staynor, who was kidnapped by a perverted pseudo-priest and his lackey during the 1970's. As he gets older, he realizes that he needs to try to make an escape and get back home.

Twist total - Eine australische Familie legt los

81/100

Tony Twist and his three children - thirteen year old twins Pete and Linda and seven year old Bronson - move to an old lighthouse on the rugged Australian Coast. They soon discover that the... See full summary »

Major Dad

63/100

A hard-nosed, conservative Marine impulsively proposes to the liberal reporter doing a story on him and agrees to help her raise her three teenage daughters.

Circus

79/100

The Young Riders

78/100

The adventures of the riders of the Pony Express.

Father Dowling Mysteries

70/100

An amiable, inquisitive Chicago priest moonlights as a detective and is assisted by a rather worldly, lock-picking nun.

Birds of a Feather

65/100

Comedy series following the lives of sisters Tracey and Sharon who are left to fend for themselves after their husbands are arrested for armed robbery.

Eureeka's Castle

75/100

In a wind-up toy castle, a fantasy world of talking animals and assorted creatures live together with a giant who's in charge.

Flop Show

88/100

Jaspal bhatti's satirical take on the common societal problems in India.

Madeline

70/100

A young girl embarks on a series of misadventures, causing her friends and teachers to be worrisome. Based on the children's books.

Around the World in 80 Days

88/100

Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.

Ranma ½: Nettô-hen

83/100

Ranma Saotome, the boy who turns into a girl with a splash of water, always has his hands full fending off crazed admirers. One of the most fanatical is Shampoo, a girl from a tribe of ... See full summary »

Maid Marian and Her Merry Men

80/100

The true story of Sherwood Forest is finally revealed: Robin was a cowardly tailor from Kensington, and Marian was the brains behind the Merry Men. With her ruthless band of freedom ... See full summary »

The Women of Brewster Place

77/100

Based on the novel by Gloria Naylor, which deals with several strong-willed women who live in a rundown housing project on Brewster Place in an unidentified eastern city; across three ... See full summary »

Captain N: The Game Master

64/100

Kevin Keene, a teenager from Northridge, California, is brought to another universe known as Videoland, along with his dog, Duke, to defeat the evil villainess, Mother Brain. Mother Brain ... See full summary »

The Legend of Zelda

59/100

Based on the popular Nintendo game of the same name. Link and Princess Zelda protect the mystical artifact, the Triforce of Wisdom, from falling into the hands of the evil sorcerer Ganon.

The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli

76/100

The adventures of Mowgli, an orphan boy raised by wolves, and his friends in the jungles of India.

Rescue 911

75/100

William Shatner hosts this television show, featuring dramatic reenactments of situations leading to emergency calls to 9-1-1.

Press Gang

82/100

A bunch of kids are to make a newspaper for the young, named "Junior Gazette". The series follows these kids both on job and in private.

Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor

76/100

Sho and his friend Tetsurou stumble upon an odd alien artifact while walking through the woods. Then, the alien artifact breaks free of its metallic bonds and enters Sho's body, turning him... See full summary »

Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives

84/100

David Attenborough's comprehensive study of fossils, which give many clues to how life existed on pre-historic Earth.

The Arsenio Hall Show

64/100

Arsenio Hall hosts this hip, late-night talk show.

Mystery!: Campion

77/100

In 1930s England, a man from an aristocratic family takes up the pseudonym Albert Campion and, with the help of his ex-burglar manservant, solves mysteries.

Byker Grove

62/100

Byker Grove follows the lives and relationships of a group of young people who are members of a youth club.

Booker

62/100

Dennis Booker, an ex-cop, is hired by the US office of a large Japanese company to investigate some suspect insurance claims. He is very anti-authority, resents being told what to do, and ... See full summary »