1989 (year)

1989 was the last year of the 1980s decade.

Movie trailers released this year

 * The Little Mermaid (September 28, 1989)

North America

 * Knick Knack (short film) (March 17, 1989)
 * Castle in the Sky (April 1989)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (May 24, 1989)
 * Dead Poets Society (June 9, 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)
 * Lethal Weapon 2 (July 7, 1989)
 * Licence to Kill (July 14, 1989)
 * Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (July 28, 1989)
 * Cheetah (August 18, 1989)
 * The Little Mermaid (November 17, 1989)
 * Back to the Future Part II (November 22, 1989)
 * The Wizard (December 15, 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 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (December 21, 1989)

Brazil

 * The Land Before Time (January 13, 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)
 * 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)
 * Batman (December 23, 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)
 * Batman (September 13, 1989)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (October 18, 1989)
 * Oliver & Company (November 29, 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (December 15, 1989)

Australia

 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (June 8, 1989)
 * Dead Poets Society (July 20, 1989)
 * Batman (August 31, 1989)
 * The Land Before Time (September 21, 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)

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)

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)
 * Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (June 29, 1989)
 * Batman (November 2, 1989)

Portugal

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

North America

 * The Rescuers (March 17, 1989)
 * Peter Pan (July 14, 1989)

Japan

 * Lady and the Tramp (July 22, 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)

Disney Channel

 * The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (December 9, 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)

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)

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

CBS

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

NBC

 * The Kidsongs Television Show

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)
(*) Playhouse Video was the distributor of the very first releases of the Dr. Seuss TV specials.
 * The Wizard of Oz: 50th Anniversary Edition (August 15, 1989)
 * The Land Before Time (September 14, 1989)
 * Bambi (September 28, 1989)
 * Ben and Me (October 12, 1989)
 * Bongo (October 12, 1989)
 * Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Fun With Music (October 12, 1989)
 * Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Volumes 11-12 (October 12, 1989)
 * Who Framed Roger Rabbit (October 12, 1989)
 * Batman (November 15, 1989)
 * Ghostbusters II (November 23, 1989)
 * Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (December 20, 1989)
 * The Cat in the Hat (1971)*
 * The Lorax (1972)*
 * Dr. Seuss on the Loose (1973)*
 * The Hoober-Bloob Highway (1975)*
 * Halloween is Grinch Night (1977)*
 * Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (1980)*
 * The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982)*

Region 2 (Japan)

 * Empire of the Sun (February 1989)
 * Scarface (March 1, 1989)
 * Good Morning, Vietnam (May 25, 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 1989)
 * The Land Before Time (September 1989)
 * Who Framed Roger Rabbit (November 1989)
 * Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (December 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)
 * Kidsongs: A Day at Camp

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)

Region 2 (Japan)

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

TV Shows

 * Barney and the Backyard Gang: The Backyard Show (April 6, 1989)

VHS Tapes discontinued this year

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

Logos introduced this year

 * Buena Vista Home Video - "Magic Kingdom"
 * The Britt Allcroft Company
 * PBS - "Blue Transparent P-Heads" (October 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 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

 * Super Mario Bros. 3

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
In South Korea, the NES was known as the Hyundai Comboy.
 * Super Mario Bros.
 * Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA)
 * The Legend of Zelda
 * Zelda II: Adventure of Link
 * Metroid

Books released this year

 * Bully Trouble (Author: Joanna Cole)
 * Disney Classic Storybooks: The Little Mermaid
 * Disney Classic Storybooks: Peter Pan
 * Disney Classic Storybooks: Robin Hood

Albums released this year

 * The Little Mermaid: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (October 13, 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