1989

 1989 was the last year of the 1980s decade. This for The Simpsons with TV as well as the debut of the Nintendo Game Boy.

Movie trailers released this year

 * All Dogs Go to Heaven (Teaser) (March 17, 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (April 23, 1989)
 * Batman (April 23, 1989)
 * Licence to Kill (April 23, 1989)
 * The Wizard (Teaser) (June 23, 1989)
 * Back to the Future Part II (Teaser) (July 7, 1989)
 * Steel Magnolias (July 14, 1989)
 * The Big Picture (July 14, 1989)
 * Dick Tracy (Teaser) (November 17, 1989)
 * Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Teaser) (November 17, 1989)
 * Jetsons: The Movie (Teaser) (November 17, 1989)
 * The Bermuda Triangle (Teaser) (November 17, 1989)
 * Back to the Future Part III (Teaser) (November 22, 1989)

North America

 * Warlock (January 11, 1989)
 * The January Man (January 13, 1989)
 * Three Fugitives (January 27, 1989)
 * Her Alibi (February 3, 1989)
 * Who's Harry Crumb? (February 3, 1989)
 * Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (February 17, 1989)
 * The Burbs (February 17, 1989)
 * The Mighty Quinn (February 17, 1989)
 * Lean on Me (March 3, 1989)
 * Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (March 10, 1989)
 * Fletch Lives (March 17, 1989)
 * Knick Knack (short film) (March 17, 1989)
 * Dead Bang (March 24, 1989)
 * Heathers (March 31, 1989)
 * Dead Calm (April 7, 1989)
 * The Dream Team (April 7, 1989)
 * Major League (April 7, 1989)
 * Castle in the Sky (April 9, 1989)
 * Say Anything (April 14, 1989)
 * Oliver & Company (1988) (November 18, 1988/April 16, 1989)
 * Field of Dreams (April 23, 1989)
 * K-9 (April 28, 1989)
 * See No Evil, Hear No Evil (May 12, 1989)
 * Road House (May 19, 1989)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (May 24, 1989)
 * Pink Cadillac (May 26, 1989)
 * Dead Poets Society (June 2, 1989)
 * Renegades (June 2, 1989)
 * Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (June 9, 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (June 16, 1989)
 * Batman (June 23, 1989)
 * Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (June 23, 1989)
 * Do the Right Thing (June 30, 1989)
 * The Karate Kid Part III (June 30, 1989)
 * Lethal Weapon 2 (July 7, 1989)
 * Licence to Kill (July 14, 1989)
 * When Harry Met Sally… (July 14, 1989)
 * Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (July 28, 1989)
 * Turner and Hooch (July 28, 1989)
 * Parenthood (August 2, 1989)
 * Lock Up (August 4, 1989)
 * The Abyss (August 9, 1989)
 * Uncle Buck (August 16, 1989)
 * Cheetah (August 18, 1989)
 * The Big Picture (September 15, 1989)
 * Sea of Love (September 15, 1989)
 * Black Rain (September 22, 1989)
 * An Innocent Man (October 6, 1989)
 * The Fabulous Baker Boys (October 13, 1989)
 * Look Who's Talking (October 13, 1989)
 * Next of Kin (October 20, 1989)
 * The Bear (October 27, 1989)
 * Dad (October 27, 1989)
 * Communion (November 10, 1989)
 * Steel Magnolias (November 17, 1989)
 * All Dogs Go to Heaven (November 17, 1989)
 * Back to the Future Part II (November 22, 1989)
 * National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (December 1, 1989)
 * The War of the Roses (December 8, 1989)
 * Blaze (December 15, 1989)
 * Driving Miss Daisy (December 15, 1989)
 * Glory (December 15, 1989)
 * The Wizard (December 15, 1989)
 * Born on the Fourth of July (December 20, 1989)
 * Always (December 22, 1989)
 * Tango & Cash (December 22, 1989)

Latin America

 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (June 22, 1989)
 * Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (July 6, 1989)
 * Batman (November 23, 1989)
 * The Land Before Time (December 15, 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (December 21, 1989)

Brazil

 * The Land Before Time (January 13, 1989)
 * The Puppetoon Movie (August 4, 1989)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (August 18, 1989)
 * Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (October 6, 1989)
 * Batman (October 26, 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (December 14, 1989)

Japan

 * The Land Before Time (March 18, 1989)
 * Jack the Ball (May 13, 1989)
 * The Chipmunk Adventure (June 17, 1989)
 * Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (June 24, 1989)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (July 8, 1989)
 * The Great Mouse Detective (July 22, 1989)
 * Kiki's Delivery Service (July 29, 1989)
 * The Transformers: The Movie (August 9, 1989)
 * Lethal Weapon 2 (October 21, 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (November 25, 1989)
 * Back to the Future Part II (December 9, 1989)
 * The Puppetoon Movie (December 16, 1989)
 * Batman (December 23, 1989)
 * My Little Pony: The Movie (December 30, 1989)

UK

 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (June 30, 1989)
 * The Land Before Time (July 28, 1989)
 * Batman (August 11, 1989)
 * Lethal Weapon 2 (September 15, 1989)
 * Dead Poets Society (September 22, 1989)
 * Oliver &amp; Company (October 13, 1989)
 * Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (October 20, 1989)
 * Back to the Future Part II (November 24, 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (December 1, 1989)

France

 * The Land Before Time (June 21, 1989)
 * Jack the Ball (July 26, 1989)
 * Batman (September 13, 1989)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (October 18, 1989)
 * Oliver & Company (November 29, 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (December 15, 1989)
 * The Chipmunk Adventure (December 22, 1989)

Australia

 * Jack the Ball (January 1, 1989)
 * Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (June 1, 1989)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (June 8, 1989)
 * Dead Poets Society (July 20, 1989)
 * The Karate Kid Part III (August 17, 1989)
 * Batman (August 31, 1989)
 * The Land Before Time (September 21, 1989)
 * Renegades (October 26, 1989)
 * Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (November 9, 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (November 16, 1989)
 * Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (November 30, 1989)
 * Oliver & Company (December 14, 1989)
 * Do the Right Thing (December 14, 1989)

South Korea

 * Taxi Driver (February 17, 1989)
 * Grave of the Fireflies (April 5, 1989)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (July 22, 1989)
 * Beverly Hills Cop II (September 30, 1989)
 * When Harry Met Sally (November 18, 1989)
 * Licence to Kill (December 30, 1989)

People's Republic of China

 * Dumbo (July 12, 1989)
 * The Fox and the Hound (October 31, 1989)

Hong Kong

 * Who Framed Roger Rabbit (January 28, 1989)
 * Jack the Ball (June 22, 1989)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (June 29, 1989)
 * Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (July 13, 1989)
 * Batman (November 2, 1989)

Portugal

 * Batman (September 29, 1989)
 * Oliver &amp; Company (December 14, 1989)

North America

 * The Rescuers (March 17, 1989)
 * Peter Pan (July 14, 1989)
 * The Three Caballeros (July 26, 1989)
 * Dumbo (December 15, 1989)

Japan

 * Lady and the Tramp (July 22, 1989)
 * Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (December 2, 1989)

UK

 * Pinocchio (July 14, 1989)
 * Alice in Wonderland (October 4, 1989)

France

 * Lady and the Tramp (March 22, 1989)
 * The Black Cauldron (July 26, 1989)

Australia

 * Lady and the Tramp (March 23, 1989)
 * The Fox and the Hound (June 15, 1989)

Short films released in theaters this year

 * Knick-Knack

ABC

 * Scarface (January 7, 1989)*
 * Herbie Goes Bananas (January 22, 1989)
 * Bedknobs and Broomsticks (February 12, 1989)
 * Pete's Dragon (February 19, 1989)
 * The Parent Trap (May 18, 1989)
 * The Golden Child (December 10, 1989)

CBS

 * The Wizard of Oz (March 19, 1989)
 * Dumbo (November 19, 1989)

Disney Channel

 * The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (November 4 and 26, and December 9, 1989)
 * Cinderella (1950) (October 14, 27 and 30, and November 4, 23 and 25, 1989)
 * Donald in Mathmagic Land (April 21, 1989)
 * Dumbo (May 6, 11, 19 and 24, and June 4-5, 10 and 20, 1989)
 * Make Mine Music (November 25 and December 2, 6, 21 and 24, 1989)
 * Melody Time (April 15, 23 and 28, and May 5, 14, 17 and 20, 1989)
 * Saludos Amigos (June 9, 14, 24 and July 5, 1989)
 * The Sword in the Stone (April 16 and 21, and May 4, 1989)

NBC
(*) The film aired heavily cut with a few additional scenes added in that were never seen in the theatrical version.
 * Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
 * Benji the Hunted (February 19, 1989)
 * Gremlins (January 1, 1989)
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (March 19, 1989)
 * Totally Minnie (May 7, 1989)
 * Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (March 5, 1989)
 * Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (January 29, 1989)

ABC

 * Family Matters (September 22, 1989)
 * America's Funniest Home Videos (November 26, 1989)

Disney Channel

 * The Kidsongs Television Show**

Family Channel

 * The Littles (September 4, 1989)

FOX

 * The Simpsons (December 17, 1989)

NBC

 * Seinfeld (July 5, 1989)

Nickelodeon

 * Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats (October 1, 1989)

PBS

 * Shining Time Station (January 29, 1989)*

Syndication
(*) This program had no funding credits/sponsors; instead, it goes straight to the PBS logo after the show's end credits.
 * Super Mario Bros. Super Show (September 4, 1989)

(**) The Kidsongs TV Show did not air frequently on this channel, just occasionally.

ABC

 * The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Season 2) (September 9, 1989)
 * A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (Season 2) (September 9, 1989)
 * Roseanne (Season 2) (September 12, 1989)
 * Full House (Season 3) (September 22, 1989)

CBS

 * Family Feud (1988-1995) (Season 2)
 * Garfield and Friends (Season 2) (September 16, 1989)

PBS

 * Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
 * Reading Rainbow (July 3, 1989)
 * Sesame Street (Season 21) (November 13, 1989)

Syndication
(*) For the first time in the syndicated version, Wheel of Fortune introduced a new theme song.
 * Jeopardy! (Season 6) (September 4, 1989)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 7) (September 4, 1989)*
 * DuckTales (Season 3) (September 18, 1989)

ABC
(*) The timeslot for this show was moved from 8:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 4, 1989.
 * Full House (Season 2) (aired through September 15, 1989)*

Disney Channel

 * The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
 * Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?
 * Halloween is Grinch Night

Nickelodeon

 * Inspector Gadget

PBS

 * 3-2-1 Contact
 * Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (1969-1975)
 * Shining Time Station (Season 1)
 * Square One Television

USA Network

 * Press Your Luck

Syndication

 * Jeopardy! (Season 5) (September 9, 1989)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 6) (September 9, 1989)
 * Super Mario Bros. Super Show (last episode aired on December 1, 1989)

CBS

 * Card Sharks (1986-1989) (March 31, 1989)

Syndication

 * The Kidsongs TV Show
 * Jeopardy! (Season 4) (September 2, 1989)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 5) (September 2, 1989)

Anime released this year

 * Ranma 1/2 (April 15, 1989)
 * Dragon Ball Z (April 26, 1989) (291 episodes)
 * Ranma 1/2 Nettōhen (October 20, 1989)

Region 1 (North America)

 * Stealing Home (April 5, 1989)
 * The Dead Pool (January 1989)
 * Honkytonk Man (February 1989)
 * Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Fun With Music (May 30, 1989)
 * The Wizard of Oz: 50th Anniversary Edition (August 15, 1989)
 * Ben and Me (May 30, 1989)
 * Bongo (May 30, 1989)
 * Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Volumes 11-12 (May 30, 1989)
 * The Land Before Time (September 12, 1989)
 * Bambi (September 28, 1989)
 * Who Framed Roger Rabbit (October 12, 1989)
 * Batman (November 14, 1989)
 * Oliver & Company (1988) (November 17, 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (November 21, 1989)
 * Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (December 19, 1989)

Region 2 (Japan)

 * Empire of the Sun (February 1989)
 * Scarface (March 1, 1989)
 * Good Morning, Vietnam (May 25, 1989)
 * Rankiss/Bass' Wind in the Willows (June 19, 1989)
 * Sleeping Beauty (September 15, 1989)
 * Mickey's Christmas Carol (November 21, 1989)
 * Kiki's Delivery Service (December 22, 1989)
 * Who Framed Roger Rabbit (December 22, 1989)
 * Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (December 22, 1989)

Region 2 (UK)

 * Sleeping Beauty (January 1, 1989)
 * Empire of the Sun (February 12, 1989)
 * The Land Before Time (September 14, 1989)
 * Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs (October 1, 1989)
 * Who Framed Roger Rabbit (November 22, 1989)
 * Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (December 31, 1989)

Region 3 (South Korea)

 * Empire of the Sun
 * The Goonies

Region 4 (Brazil)

 * Empire of the Sun

Region 1 (North America)

 * Barney and the Backyard Gang: Three Wishes (January 27, 1989)
 * Barney and the Backyard Gang: A Day at the Beach (April 6, 1989)
 * Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers: Crimebusters (September 28, 1989)
 * Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers: Double Trouble (September 28, 1989)
 * Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers: Undercover Critters (September 28, 1989)
 * Kidsongs: A Day at Camp
 * Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Mario's Magic Carpet
 * Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Mario Meets Koopzilla
 * Super Mario Bros. Super Show: King Mario of Cramalot
 * Super Mario Bros. Super Show: The Great Gladiator Gig
 * Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Butch Mario and the Luigi Kid
 * Super Mario Bros. Super Show: The Great BMX Race

Region 2 (Japan)

 * Candy Candy Vol. 5 (February 24, 1989)
 * Candy Candy Vol. 6 (May 26, 1989)
 * Candy Candy Vol. 7 (September 22, 1989)
 * Candy Candy Vol. 8 (November 24, 1989)

Region 3 (South Korea)

 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 1 (May 2, 1989)
 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 2 (May 4, 1989)
 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 3 (May 6, 1989)
 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 4 (May 8, 1989)
 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 5 (May 10, 1989)
 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 6 (May 13, 1989)
 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 7 (May 15, 1989)
 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 8 (July 6, 1989)
 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 9 (July 13, 1989)
 * Candy Candy: 1st Series (July 25, 1989)
 * Candy Candy: 2nd Series (July 25, 1989)
 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 10 (November 10, 1989)
 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 11 (November 17, 1989)
 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 12 (November 20, 1989)
 * Lady Lady!! Vol. 13 (November 27, 1989)

Region 1 (North America)

 * Dumbo (September 28, 1989)
 * The Sword in the Stone (September 28, 1989)
 * Bedknobs and Broomsticks (October 12, 1989)
 * The Boatniks (October 12, 1989)
 * Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (October 12, 1989)
 * Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (October 12, 1989)
 * Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (October 12, 1989)
 * Winnie the Pooh and a Day of Eeyore (October 12, 1989)
 * Mickey's Christmas Carol (October 12, 1989)

Region 2 (Japan)

 * 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (April 10, 1989)
 * Mary Poppins (April 25, 1989)

TV Shows
(*) The Dr. Seuss TV specials were re-released in seven separate videotapes.
 * Barney and the Backyard Gang: The Backyard Show (April 6, 1989)
 * The Cat in the Hat*
 * The Lorax*
 * Dr. Seuss on the Loose*
 * The Hoober-Bloob Highway*
 * Halloween is Grinch Night*
 * Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?*
 * The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat*

VHS Tapes discontinued this year

 * Cinderella (1988 VHS) (April 30, 1989)

Logos introduced this year

 * Trimark Pictures - "Tiger Triangle" (January 11, 1989)
 * Buena Vista Home Video - "Magic Kingdom"
 * The Britt Allcroft Company
 * PBS - "Blue Transparent P-Heads" (October 2, 1989)
 * PBS Home Video - "Blue Transparent P-Head" (October 2, 1989)

Logos updated this year
(*) A slightly different jingle replaced the original one from 1981 for this logo.
 * 20th Television Fox - "The Searchlights"*
 * Paramount Home Video - "Abstract Mountain B"**
 * Paramount Pictures - "Majestic Mountain B" (September 22, 1989)**
 * Paramount Television - "Majestic Mountain B" (October 4, 1989)**
 * Walt Disney Classics - "Black Diamond B" (September 28, 1989)

(**) Gulf+Western was renamed Paramount Communications in 1989, and as a result, Paramount was gradually known to be a Paramount Communications company.

Logos ended this year

 * PBS - "Split Profile" (October 1, 1989)

Video games unveiled this year
(*) Starting with these games, the characters are modified. For example, Mario now wears a red shirt and blue overalls and Luigi now wears a green shirt and blue overalls and Princess Peach is now a blonde and wears white gloves; Bowser now has orange skin with a peach colored mouth and a green shell and his hair is now red.
 * Super Mario Bros. 3*
 * Super Mario World (September 1989)*

Japan

 * Super Mario Land (April 21, 1989)

Nintendo Entertainment System

 * Ninja Gaiden (March 1989)
 * Dragon Warrior (August 1989)

Game Boy

 * Super Mario Land (July 31, 1989)

Europe

 * Super Mario Bros. 2 (April 28, 1989)
 * Donkey Kong Classics (August 10, 1989)
 * Mega Man (December 13, 1989)

South Korea

 * Super Mario Bros. (June 19, 1989)
 * Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA) (July 10, 1989)
 * The Legend of Zelda (September 18, 1989)
 * Zelda II: Adventure of Link (October 2, 1989)
 * Metroid (October 9, 1989)

Australia
In South Korea, the NES was known as the Hyundai Comboy.
 * Super Mario Bros. 2 (July 26, 1989)
 * Metroid (November 22, 1989)

Books released this year

 * Bully Trouble (Author: Joanna Cole)
 * Disney Classic Storybooks: Peter Pan
 * Disney Classic Storybooks: Robin Hood
 * Spot's Baby Sister (October 5, 1989)

Albums released this year

 * Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (February 14, 1989)
 * Tap: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (February 21, 1989)
 * Dream a Little Dream: Original Soundtrack from the Vestron Motion Picture (February 28, 1989)
 * Sing: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (March 28, 1989)
 * Say Anything...: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (April 11, 1989)
 * Road House: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (May 16, 1989)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (May 23, 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (May 26, 1989)
 * Batman (June 15, 1989)
 * Great Balls of Fire: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (June 16, 1989)
 * Music from Do the Right Thing (June 27, 1989)
 * UHF: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (July 18, 1989)
 * When Harry Met Sally: Music from the Motion Picture (July 25, 1989)
 * Batman: Original Score (August 2, 1989)
 * Lethal Weapon 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (August 2, 1989)
 * Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (August 8, 1989)
 * The Fabulous Baker Boys: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (September 25, 1989)
 * Shocker: The Music (October 4, 1989)
 * All Dogs Go Heaven: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (October 13, 1989)
 * The Little Mermaid: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (October 17, 1989)
 * Born on the Fourth of July: Motion Picture Soundtrack Album (November 20, 1989)
 * Glory: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (December 12, 1989)

Software released this year

 * Microsoft Windows 2.11 (March 13, 1989)

Vehicles introduced this year

 * 1990 Acura Integra
 * 1989 Audi 200
 * 1990 Audi V8 (July 1989)
 * 1989 BMW 735iL
 * 1989 Buick Regal Gran Sport (2-door coupe only)
 * 1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
 * 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier (4-door station wagon)
 * 1990 Chevrolet Lumina
 * 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV Minivan
 * 1989 Chrysler LeBaron GTC
 * 1990 Chrysler Town & Country
 * 1989 Dodge Spirit/Plymouth Acclaim (January 1989)
 * 1989 Eagle Summit DL
 * 1990 Eagle Talon (July 1989)
 * 1989 Ford Aerostar XL
 * 1989 Ford Taurus SHO
 * 1990 Geo Prizm
 * 1990 Honda Accord
 * 1990 Infiniti M30
 * 1990 Infiniti Q45 (August 1989)
 * 1989 Isuzu Amigo (March 1989)
 * 1989 Land Rover Range Rover County
 * 1990 Lexus ES 250 (August 30, 1989)
 * 1990 Lexus LS 400 (September 1989)
 * 1989 Lincoln Town Car (Cartier and Signature only)
 * 1990 Mazda 323/Protege
 * 1989 Mazda MPV
 * 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata (May 1989)
 * 1990 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
 * 1989 Mercury Cougar
 * 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse
 * 1989 Mitsubishi Galant GS/LS
 * 1990 Nissan 300ZX
 * 1989 Nissan Maxima
 * 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL
 * 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette (August 1, 1989)
 * 1990 Plymouth Laser (January 1989)
 * 1990 Pontiac Firebird
 * 1989 Pontiac Sunbird LE/SE
 * 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport (December 1989)
 * 1990 Subaru Legacy
 * 1989 Suzuki Swift
 * 1990 Toyota 4Runner
 * 1990 Toyota Celica
 * 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser
 * 1990 Volkswagen Corrado
 * 1990 Volkswagen Passat

Vehicles discontinued this year

 * BMW 635CSi
 * Chevrolet Celebrity (4-door sedan only) (July 7, 1989)
 * Dodge Diplomat
 * Dodge Lancer (April 7, 1989)
 * Eagle Medallion
 * Mercedes-Benz 560-Class (2-door convertible only)
 * Pontiac Safari