1989 in Australian television

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Template:Redirect category shell Below is a list of television-related events in 1989.

Events

  • December 1988 / January – Young Talent Time was rested by Network Ten during the Cricket / Australian Open seasonScript error: No such module "Unsubst".. One week into January 1989 the network announced that the show would not return. Reasons given for YTT's axing are very bad ratings. It was unable to match its rivals from Seven or Nine.
  • January – Nine Network launches two brand new daytime talk shows: In Melbourne Today and In Sydney Today, which later merge to become Ernie and Denise.
  • January – Seven Network purchases the Australian television rights to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics for $40 million.
  • 13 January – American police drama series Hill Street Blues switches over to broadcast on ABC.
  • 25 January – Network Ten debuts a brand new evening drama series: E Street (1989–1993).
  • 30 January – Network Ten launches a brand new local morning series called Til Ten (1989–1991) hosted by Andrew HarwoodScript error: No such module "Unsubst". and Joan McInnes.
  • 6 February – The Afternoon Show (1987–1993) returns to the ABC for another year with a brand new lineup of two programmes presented by James Valentine. The two programmes include the debut of the British children's animated series Count Duckula and a repeat of the very first episode of Doctor Who to feature Tom Baker, Robot.
  • 11 February – Long running Australian soap opera Home and Away starts airing in the UK for the very first time on ITV.
  • 13 February – Australian investigative journalism/current affairs program Four Corners (1961–present) returns to the ABC for another year with Andrew Olle as presenter once again.
  • 14 February – A brand new Australian sitcom called The Family Business (1989) starring Shane Withington debuts on Network Ten. The series ran for only one season and 13 episodes.
  • 14 February – American sitcom Roseanne premieres on Network Ten.
  • 28 February – A brand new live comedy series The Big Gig premieres on ABC (1989–1992).
  • 28 February – Australian miniseries Edens Lost debuts on ABC at 8:30pm. The series only ran for three episodes and was shown on three days and one week with a budget of only $A3.9 million.
  • 6 March – The Adventures of Spot, a British children's animated TV series based on the books by Eric Hill and aimed at pre-schoolers, debuts on the ABC.
  • 7 March – Australian drama series G.P. (1989–1996) debuts on the ABC.
  • 13 March – Australian version of the children's game show Double Dare (1989–1992) airs on Network Ten.
  • 15 March – First episode of the new Australian police drama Police Rescue (1989–1996) airs on the ABC.
  • 17 March – Bert Newton hosts the TV Week Logie Awards, telecast on the Seven Network for the first time.
  • 20 March – The Bert Newton Show and new soap opera The Power, The Passion launch on the Seven Network, only shown for a few months, but later cancelled after a strong competition win with Midday with Ray Martin.
  • 23 March – Long running Australian soap opera Home and Away begins airing on British forces television on BFBS and SSVC Television. The networks have transmitted the show in a range of countries including Germany, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands.
  • 31 March – Phase 1 of Aggregation of television services occurs in Southern NSW, with WIN Television becoming a regional Nine Network affiliate, Prime Television becoming the Seven Network affiliate & Capital Television (now Southern Cross Ten) becoming the Network Ten affiliate.
  • April – American TV executive Bob Shanks is hired by Network Ten to lift its ailing ratings.
  • 12 April – Accident-proneScript error: No such module "Unsubst". sketch comedy Fast Forward starring Steve Vizard, Marg Downey, Jane Turner, Gina Riley, Magda Szubanski (Kath & Kim) premieres on Seven Network (1989–1992).
  • 1 May – Australian children's programme Swap Shop returns to the ABC for a brand new series.
  • 6 May – Final episode of the Australian music television series The Factory (1987–1989) is broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation at 9:00am.
  • 8 May – Australian media analysis television program Media Watch (1989–2000, 2002–present) presented by Stuart Littlemore debuts on the ABC airing on Monday nights.
  • 8 May – Australian 7 episode sitcom Dearest Enemy starring Grigor Taylor, Frank Wilson and Bruce Spence premieres on ABC.
  • 26 May – Neighbours launches a newly revised theme song, with an overload of new cast members who will be "boned" or "suspended" from the soap indefinitely between now and 1994. Between August and November 1989 Neighbours suffered poor ratings with 290,000 national viewers compared to Seven's Home and Away 1,500,000 nationally. The new-look and re-recorded Neighbours theme was again sung by Barry Crocker, which was used until mid-1992.
  • 13 June – Australian children's sitcom Pugwall (1989–1991) debuts on the Nine Network.
  • 16 June – SBS launches a new television series called Eat Carpet (1989–2005). Hosted by Annette Shun Wah who was also the host of SBS's other television series MC Tee Vee and The Noise
  • 3 July – A new nightly version of the former long-running weekly Australian music television show Countdown airs on ABC with a new title Countdown Revolution hosted by Andy McLean, Lisa Collins and Daniel Woods. The show itself received a modest following and was axed the following year.
  • 22 July – American animated series ThunderCats airs on Seven Network in Victoria for the first time.
  • 23 July – Network Ten is relaunched as 10 TV Australia, introducing a new lineup with increased game show content. Most of the new shows are axed by the end of the year following poor ratings.
  • 29 July – Australian game show The Price is Right, again hosted by Ian Turpie, returns to television airing on 10 TV Australia at 7:30pm on Saturdays as part of the network's attempted revamp. Despite the show returning, only 12 episodes were lasted in the face of stiff competition of AFL coverage on most-watchedScript error: No such module "Unsubst". rival Channel Seven.
  • 9 August – Greek-Australian sitcom, Acropolis Now premieres on Seven Network in Australia (1989–1992).
  • September – Network Ten is sold to Steve Cosser, head of Broadcom Australia, for $22 million.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
  • 9 October – Neighbours, Australian television's long running soap opera has been snapped up for television broadcasting in Germany when the series begins airing on Sat. 1 with the title beginning translated to Nachbarn.
  • 14 October – After very nastyScript error: No such module "Unsubst". ratings, the final episode of the Australian game show The Price is Right airs on 10 TV Australia.
  • 21 October – British science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf premieres on ABC.
  • 22 October – The 1985 film Back to the Future starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd premieres on 10 TV Australia.
  • November – Jacki MacDonald quits Hey Hey It's Saturday after 11 years. McDonald is replaced by Denise Drysdale when the show returns in 1990.
  • 17 November – Australian dating game show Perfect Match airs its final episode on 10 TV Australia. The show was cancelled due to poor ratings, failing to match the success of its 1984 series, which broke records for 5:30pm.
  • December – The Seven Network wins the 1989 ratings year with a record of 34.0% share.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
  • 5 December – Australian soap opera Home and Away begins its very first broadcast in New Zealand on the country's already newly launched channel TV3.
  • 16 December – The late Australian rock musician Brad Robinson of Australian Crawl fame presents a brand new Australia music program on 10 TV Australia called Spin.
  • 31 December – Phase 2 of Aggregation of Television services occurs in Orange & Wagga Wagga, with aggregation occurring in Wollongong and Canberra in March.

Television

Debuts

Program Network Debut date
E Street Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Til Ten Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Australia's Most Wanted Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Tanamera – Lion of Singapore Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
The Family Business Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Edens Lost ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
The Big Gig ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
G.P. ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Double Dare Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Police Rescue ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
The Bert Newton Show Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
The Power, The Passion Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Couchman ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Fast Forward Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Living with the Law ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Media Watch ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Dearest Enemy ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
This Man... This Woman ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Bunyip ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Pugwall Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Eat Carpet SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Club 10 Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Countdown Revolution ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Shadow of the Cobra Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Family Double Dare 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Candid Camera on Australia 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Superquiz 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Happy Hatchday to Plasmo ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Acropolis Now Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Naked Under Capricorn Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Cassidy ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Bangkok Hilton 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Grim Pickings Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Spin 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Bright Sparks Unknown 1989

New international programming

Program Network Debut date
Template:Flagicon Lost Belongings ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Global Rivals SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Intimate Contact Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Talking Animals ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Brown Sugar SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon How to Be Celtic SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Fire-Raiser ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Kids Incorporated Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Fast Times Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Munsters Today Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Count Duckula ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Home James! ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon China Beach Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Wiseguy Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Empty Nest Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Bizarre Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Roseanne Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Mission: Impossible (1988) Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Roby and Boby on the Roads ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Thirtysomething Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Vicky the Viking ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Billionaire Boys Club Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Topsy Turvy SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Floyd on Britain and Ireland SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Concerto Grosso Modo ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Adventures of Spot ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Once Upon a Time... Life SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Henry's Leg ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Storybreak ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon It's Garry Shandling's Show Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Bronx Zoo Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Jack the Ripper (1988) Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Of Pure Blood Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Rags to Riches Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon War and Remembrance Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Midnight Caller Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Tripper's Day ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Blind Justice ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Aliens in the Family (1987) ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Thatcher Factor SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon White Peak Farm ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Danger Bay ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Mama's Boy Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Pet and Pest SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Secret World of Polly Flint ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Safari SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Image in the Mirror SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Xerxes SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Lizzie's Pictures ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Mother Again SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Other Side of the River SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Dead Head ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Mr. Belvedere Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Codename: Kyril Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Farrington of the F.O. Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Dr. Fad Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Eisenhower and Lutz Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The New Mike Hammer Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon The World of David the Gnome ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Full House Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Hannay ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Superboy Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Wonder Years 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Quantum Leap 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Rising Waters SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Supersense ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Just the Ten of Us Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Teen Wolf Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Road to War: Great Britain, Italy, Japan, USA ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Kids in 12C SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Show with the Mouse ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Superman Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon My Pet Monster Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of Them All ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon AlfTales Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon The Heroes 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Diamonds Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Big World Cafe SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Lonesome Dove Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Everything's Relative 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon London Embassy ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Ramona ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Baby Boom Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Out to Tuesday SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Just for Laughs ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Maltese SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon T. and T. Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Bell Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon My Secret Identity 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Hollywood Legends ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon C.O.P.S. Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Dennis the Menace (1986) ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Van Dyke Show 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Tickets for the Titanic SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Brotherhood of the Rose Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Around the World in 80 Days Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon High Mountain Rangers 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Denver, the Last Dinosaur Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Running Scared ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Raising Miranda 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Oldest Rookie Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Red Dwarf ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon City Tails ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Windmills of the Gods Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon A Very British Coup Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon The Magistrate ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Paradise Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Aaron's Way ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon The Smoggies ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Ratties ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Married... with Children 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Unsub Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Sonny Spoon Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Miss Marple Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Tattingers Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Dear John (UK) Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Pulaski: The TV Detective ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Wizard 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Chelmsford 123 ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon TV 101 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Buck James Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Private Eye 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon After Henry ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Andy Capp Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Game, Set and Match ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Vanity Fair (1989) ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Knightwatch Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Dirty Dancing Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Cover Her Face Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Leg Work 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Simon and the Witch ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Secrets & Mysteries Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Square One Television ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Death of an Expert Witness Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Billy's Christmas Angels ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Nearly Departed Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Night Heat Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".

Changes to network affiliation

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had previously premiered on another Australian television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.

Domestic

Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date
The Price Is Right 10 TV Australia Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".

International

Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date
Template:Flagicon Hill Street Blues ABC TV Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Gumby ABC TV Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Minder Seven Network ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon ThunderCats Seven Network (Victoria) 10 TV Australia (Victoria) Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Miami Vice 10 TV Australia Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show ABC TV 10 TV Australia Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Floyd on Fish ABC TV SBS TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Sea Urchins 10 TV Australia ABC TV 1989

Television shows

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1970s

1980s

Ending this year

Date Show Channel Debut
January Young Talent Time Network Ten 1971
19 January University Challenge ABC TV 1987
31 January Rock Arena ABC TV 1982
3 February Earthwatch ABC TV 1979
4 February Rock Arena ABC TV 1982
15 February Tanamera – Lion of Singapore Network Ten 7 February 1989
24 February Ridgey Didge Network Ten 1987
2 March Edens Lost ABC TV 28 February 1989
14 March The Family Business Network Ten 14 February 1989
6 May The Factory ABC TV 1987
9 June Swap Shop ABC TV 1988
10 June The Early Bird Show Network Ten 1985
16 June The Oz Game ABC TV 1988
22 June Richmond Hill Network Ten 1988
30 June Bunyip ABC TV 5 June 1989
7 August Family Double Dare 10 TV Australia 24 July 1989
26 August Club 10 10 TV Australia 17 June 1989
14 October The Price Is Right 10 TV Australia 29 July 1989
17 November Perfect Match 10 TV Australia 1984
16 November Grim Pickings Nine Network 15 November 1989
17 November The Bert Newton Show Seven Network 20 March 1989

Returning this year

Date Show Channel Debut
29 July The Price Is Right 10 TV Australia 1981

See also

References

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