5th TCA Awards


The 5th TCA Awards were presented by the Television Critics Association. The ceremony was held on July 21, 1989 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Winners and nominees

CategoryWinnerOther Nominees
Program of the YearLonesome Dove Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story War and Remembrance
Outstanding Achievement in ComedyMurphy Brown Roseanne The Wonder Years
Outstanding Achievement in DramaLonesome Dove China Beach L.A. Law thirtysomething War and Remembrance
Outstanding Achievement in SpecialsWhat's Alan Watching? The 42nd Annual Tony Awards Comic Relief III Glory! Glory!
Outstanding Achievement in Children's ProgrammingThe Jim Henson Hour Reading Rainbow Sesame Street WonderWorks
Outstanding Achievement in News and InformationCNN
Outstanding Achievement in Sports1988 Summer Olympics
  • 1988 World Series NBA on CBS SportsCenter
    • Career Achievement AwardLucille Ball
  • Roone Arledge
  • Dan Curtis
  • Jim Henson
  • Brandon Stoddard

    • Multiple wins

    The following shows received multiple wins:
    WinsRecipient
    2Lonesome Dove

    Multiple nominations

    The following shows received multiple nominations:
    NominationsRecipient
    2Lonesome Dove
    2War and Remembrance