January – Long-running ABC music program Countdown launches as Countdown Pirate TV or CDP-TV.
5 January – British soap opera series EastEnders debuts on ABC.
10 January – Final episode of Australian soap opera Prime Time is being shown on Nine Network as the series was not a popular success.
February – Fairfax, owners of ATN-7 & BTQ-7 purchase HSV-7 from The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd for $320 million. The move sees the replacement of most Melbourne-produced programming with networked programming from Sydney, including long-running shows such as World of Sport & sees Mal Walden sacked as newsreader. The revamped news service, read by former STW-9 newsreader Greg Pearce plunges to as low as zero in the ratings.
13 April – ABC weekday afternoon magazine series The Afternoon Show updates its schedule by airing four different programmes on five different days of the week. One show (a brand new Canadian-Scottish drama series called The Campbells) airs from Monday to Thursdays, the other (which is an Australian children's environmental series called Earthwatch now presented by David Smith) now airs only on Fridays, the next programme, a brand new sketch comedy series from Canada titled You Can't Do That on Television airs weekdays at 5:30pm and the last one includes reruns of the French-American-Canadian animated series Inspector Gadget being shown weeknights at 6:00pm.
17 April – The ABC launches its overnight music video block Rage.
20 April – ABC comedy series The Dingo Principle broadcasts a mock interview with the Ayatollah Khomeini, which results in diplomatic tensions with Iran, including the expulsion of two Australian diplomats. Two weeks later, the ABC receives a letter of complaint from the Soviet embassy regarding a skit lampooning Russian figures Mikhail Gorbachev and Vladimir Lenin.
8 June – ABC comedy series The Dingo Principle airs its 10th and final episode.
25 June – After the ill-fated attempt of the Pirate TV format, the axing of the ABC's long-running music program, Countdown was announced, according to the network's then-managing director David Hill, who has said that the damage was done.
6 July – Reruns of the British children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends air on the ABC for the first time. This was also the second time the series had been broadcast.
August – New cross-media ownership rules force the sale of the Seven Network. Fairfax sells its stations to Christopher Skase's Qintex company for $780 million.
17 August – The ABC broadcasts a lineup of children's morning programmes for the 7:00am to 10:00am timeslot for the first time.
12 September – Australian gardening and lifestyle programme Burke's Backyard, endorsed by gardener Don Burke, premieres on Nine Network. It was also one of the first of the long line of prime-time "infotainment" and lifestyle programs on commercial television.
26 October – A new Australian children's television series called Kaboodle debuts on ABC.
27 December – When the new year approaches, Kerry Stokes's ownership of ADS-7 (while owning Network Ten outlets in Perth and Canberra) and TVW-7's ownership of SAS-10, result in the stations deciding to cease broadcasting under swapped callsigns and affiliations. ADS-7 becomes ADS-10 and aligns to the Ten Network and SAS-10 becomes SAS-7 and aligns to the Seven Network.
The following quote came from Seven National News reporter Alan Murrell on the 27 December 1987 edition regarding the move:[citation needed]
"Tonight will mark the end of the callsigns ADS-7 and SAS-10. Tomorrow, they be rebranded as ADS-10 and SAS-7. It's the first time such a change has been made. The switch follows a media shake-up earlier this year, which left ADS in the hands of the owners of the Ten Network. Already, the cosmetic changes are being made at Strangways Terrace and Gilberton. But viewers will notice little difference. They'll still turn the knob to Ten for Channel Ten programs, and to Seven for Seven programs.
"The only difference will be that the local personalities will be seen on different channels. So if you want to watch Steve Whitham and Caroline Ainslie reading the news tomorrow night, you simply turn the dial three positions, from Seven-to ADS-10. And it's as easy as that."
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.
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List of years in Australian television 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Philosophy Science Contents 1 Events 2 Debuts 3 New International Programming 3 1 Changes to network affiliation 3 1 1 Domestic 3 1 2 International 4 Television shows 4 1 1950s 4 2 1960s 4 3 1970s 4 4 1980s 5 Ending this year 6 Returning this year 7 TV movies 8 See also 9 ReferencesEvents editJanuary Alan Bond the owner of QTQ 9 amp STW 9 also purchases TCN 9 amp GTV 9 from Kerry Packer for 1 055 billion The expanded Nine Network becomes the first coast to coast network January Long running ABC music program Countdown launches as Countdown Pirate TV or CDP TV 5 January British soap opera series EastEnders debuts on ABC 10 January Final episode of Australian soap opera Prime Time is being shown on Nine Network as the series was not a popular success February Fairfax owners of ATN 7 amp BTQ 7 purchase HSV 7 from The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd for 320 million The move sees the replacement of most Melbourne produced programming with networked programming from Sydney including long running shows such as World of Sport amp sees Mal Walden sacked as newsreader The revamped news service read by former STW 9 newsreader Greg Pearce plunges to as low as zero in the ratings 2 February Canadian children s series The Kids of Degrassi Street the first in the Degrassi trilogy series premieres on the ABC 8 February American sitcom ALF debuts on Seven Network 11 February Australian comedy series Hey Dad debuts on Seven Network 12 February Australian drama series Rafferty s Rules screens on Seven Network 15 February Network Ten premieres a brand new Australian music video program called Video Hits 16 February British children s animated series Henry s Cat makes its debut on the ABC at 3 55 pm 16 February ABC debuts a brand new weekday afternoon magazine series called The Afternoon Show presented by former Models saxophonist James Valentine The show begins by airing three programmes per day One show The Mysterious Cities of Gold airs weekdays at 5 00 pm one The Return of the Antelope airs for only two days and the other three which includes Behind the News Educating Marmalade and Earthwatch will be airing on one different day of the week for the 5 30 pm timeslot The third programme which is the continuing episodes of The Kids of Degrassi Street for this show also airs at 6 00 pm on weeknights 26 March Prime Minister Bob Hawke calls off the proposed amalgamation of the ABC and SBS 5 April The infamous Grim Reaper advertisement debuts on television 6 April British children s television series Thomas the Tank Engine amp Friends later Thomas amp Friends debuts on ABC at 3 55 pm 6 April ABC debuts a brand new comedy series called The Dingo Principle 13 April ABC weekday afternoon magazine series The Afternoon Show updates its schedule by airing four different programmes on five different days of the week One show a brand new Canadian Scottish drama series called The Campbells airs from Monday to Thursdays the other which is an Australian children s environmental series called Earthwatch now presented by David Smith now airs only on Fridays the next programme a brand new sketch comedy series from Canada titled You Can t Do That on Television airs weekdays at 5 30 pm and the last one includes reruns of the French American Canadian animated series Inspector Gadget being shown weeknights at 6 00 pm 17 April The ABC launches its overnight music video block Rage 20 April ABC comedy series The Dingo Principle broadcasts a mock interview with the Ayatollah Khomeini which results in diplomatic tensions with Iran including the expulsion of two Australian diplomats Two weeks later the ABC receives a letter of complaint from the Soviet embassy regarding a skit lampooning Russian figures Mikhail Gorbachev and Vladimir Lenin 4 May Australian children s weekday and weekend morning series The Cartoon Connection airs on Seven Network in Victoria for the first time starting off with The Herculoids replacing The Bugs Bunny Show for Mondays to Wednesdays The Road Runner Show for Thursdays and The Porky Pig Show for Fridays because all three of these shows aired on Seven only in Sydney The Flintstones Tom and Jerry and The Partridge Family on weekdays Yogi s Treasure Hunt Paw Paws Galtar and the Golden Lance replacing ThunderCats this show first aired in Sydney in 1986 it didn t air in Melbourne until 1989 and Scooby Doo Where Are You on Saturdays and The Smurfs The Challenge of the GoBots It s Punky Brewster and Defenders of the Earth on Sundays 8 June ABC comedy series The Dingo Principle airs its 10th and final episode 25 June After the ill fated attempt of the Pirate TV format the axing of the ABC s long running music program Countdown was announced according to the network s then managing director David Hill who has said that the damage was done 1 July Neighbours screens the wedding of Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell which later in November 1988 saw the most watched all time episodes in the UK 6 July Reruns of the British children s television series Thomas the Tank Engine amp Friends air on the ABC for the first time This was also the second time the series had been broadcast 6 July Debut of British sitcom Executive Stress on ABC July Westfield buys Network Ten from Rupert Murdoch s News Limited for 842 million 19 July Countdown broadcasts for the very last time ever with the final Countdown Music and Video Awards from the Sydney Entertainment Centre In the closing Molly Meldrum took off his trademark cowboy hat to reveal a bald head signing off and John Farnham performed You re the Voice The last one hour show was presented by Neighbours stars Guy Pearce Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan 31 July American sitcom The Golden Girls debuts on Seven Network August New cross media ownership rules force the sale of the Seven Network Fairfax sells its stations to Christopher Skase s Qintex company for 780 million 17 August The ABC broadcasts a lineup of children s morning programmes for the 7 00 am to 10 00 am timeslot for the first time 12 September Australian gardening and lifestyle programme Burke s Backyard endorsed by gardener Don Burke premieres on Nine Network It was also one of the first of the long line of prime time infotainment and lifestyle programs on commercial television 26 October A new Australian children s television series called Kaboodle debuts on ABC 23 November American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful makes it debut on Network Ten at 1 00 pm 24 November American action adventure series MacGyver makes its debut on Seven Network at 7 30 pm 2 December American sitcom Perfect Strangers premieres on Seven Network 27 December When the new year approaches Kerry Stokes s ownership of ADS 7 while owning Network Ten outlets in Perth and Canberra and TVW 7 s ownership of SAS 10 result in the stations deciding to cease broadcasting under swapped callsigns and affiliations ADS 7 becomes ADS 10 and aligns to the Ten Network and SAS 10 becomes SAS 7 and aligns to the Seven Network Network Ten loses the Winfield Cup rights to the Nine Network after 5 years The following quote came from Seven National News reporter Alan Murrell on the 27 December 1987 edition regarding the move citation needed Tonight will mark the end of the callsigns ADS 7 and SAS 10 Tomorrow they be rebranded as ADS 10 and SAS 7 It s the first time such a change has been made The switch follows a media shake up earlier this year which left ADS in the hands of the owners of the Ten Network Already the cosmetic changes are being made at Strangways Terrace and Gilberton But viewers will notice little difference They ll still turn the knob to Ten for Channel Ten programs and to Seven for Seven programs The only difference will be that the local personalities will be seen on different channels So if you want to watch Steve Whitham and Caroline Ainslie reading the news tomorrow night you simply turn the dial three positions from Seven to ADS 10 And it s as easy as that Debuts editProgram Network Debut dateFor Love or Money ABC TV 3 FebruaryHey Dad Seven Network 11 FebruaryRafferty s Rules Seven Network 12 FebruaryVideo Hits Network Ten 15 FebruaryThe Afternoon Show ABC TV 16 FebruaryWilling and Abel Nine Network 18 FebruaryPot Luck Network Ten 23 FebruaryVietnam Network Ten 23 FebruaryCamera Script ABC TV 6 AprilThe Dingo Principle ABC TV 6 AprilRage ABC TV 17 AprilNight Shift Network Ten AprilMTV Nine Network AprilFields of Fire Nine Network 14 JuneRelative Merits ABC TV 15 JunePals ABC TV 13 JulyUniversity Challenge ABC TV 1 SeptemberPoor Man s Orange Network Ten 6 SeptemberRidgey Didge Network Ten 7 SeptemberBurke s Backyard Nine Network 12 SeptemberThe Factory ABC TV 19 SeptemberKaboodle ABC TV 26 OctoberNancy Wake Seven Network 4 NovemberCrossfire Nine Network 7 DecemberRubbish Nine Network 19 DecemberNew International Programming editProgram Network Debut date nbsp Legends of the World SBS TV 2 January nbsp EastEnders ABC TV 5 January nbsp In Sickness and in Health ABC TV 5 January nbsp Oxbridge Blues ABC TV 7 January nbsp The Last Sailors SBS TV 11 January nbsp Howards Way ABC TV 16 January nbsp C A T S Eyes Network Ten 20 January nbsp Jesus The Evidence SBS TV 26 January nbsp The Great Oak SBS TV 27 January nbsp Brookside SBS TV 27 January nbsp Paradise Postponed ABC TV 1 February nbsp The Wijntak Family SBS TV 1 February nbsp Aubrey ABC TV 2 February nbsp The Kids of Degrassi Street ABC TV 2 February nbsp Crime Inc ABC TV 4 February nbsp Who Dares Wins ABC TV 5 February nbsp Dempsey and Makepeace Seven Network 5 February nbsp ALF Seven Network 8 February nbsp Valerie Seven Network 8 February nbsp Oddie in Paradise ABC TV 11 February nbsp My Sister Sam Nine Network 12 February nbsp Head of the Class Nine Network 12 February nbsp Hulk Hogan s Rock n Wrestling Network Ten 14 February nbsp Today s Special ABC TV 16 February nbsp If Tomorrow Comes Nine Network 16 February nbsp Henry s Cat ABC TV 16 February nbsp nbsp The Mysterious Cities of Gold ABC TV 16 February nbsp Sins Network Ten 16 February nbsp Return of the Antelope ABC TV 16 February nbsp Let s Go Maths ABC TV 16 February nbsp Mandara SBS TV 18 February nbsp Easy Street Nine Network 23 February nbsp Dress Gray Nine Network 23 February nbsp Yogi s Treasure Hunt Seven Network 28 February nbsp Fragile Earth ABC TV 28 February nbsp The Second Sex SBS TV 2 March nbsp Barriers ABC TV 9 March nbsp George Burns Comedy Week Seven Network 10 March nbsp L A Law Network Ten 12 March nbsp Fluppy Dogs Seven Network 15 March nbsp Alias the Jester ABC TV 23 March nbsp nbsp The Little Vampire Network Ten 31 March nbsp The Redd Foxx Show Seven Network 1 April nbsp Heimat SBS TV 5 April nbsp Thomas the Tank Engine amp Friends ABC TV 6 April nbsp The Raggy Dolls ABC TV 9 April nbsp nbsp The Campbells ABC TV 13 April nbsp You Can t Do That on Television ABC TV 13 April nbsp Vidal in Venice SBS TV 13 April nbsp The Insiders Network Ten 15 April nbsp Blam SBS TV 16 April nbsp Jim Henson Presents The World of Puppetry ABC TV 16 April nbsp The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Seven Network 21 April nbsp Defenders of the Earth Seven Network 26 April nbsp The Monocled Mutineer ABC TV 29 April nbsp Filthy Rich and Catflap ABC TV 30 April nbsp The Real Ghostbusters Network Ten 2 May nbsp Pound Puppies 1986 Seven Network 2 May nbsp Shaka Zulu Nine Network 6 May nbsp Understanding the Under 12s ABC TV 8 May nbsp Jimbo and the Jet Set ABC TV 11 May nbsp There Comes a Time Seven Network 14 May nbsp The Life and Loves of a She Devil Seven Network 19 May nbsp Langley Bottom ABC TV 27 May nbsp Matlock Nine Network 27 May nbsp Donald Duck s 50th Birthday Network Ten Sydney 30 May nbsp Cities SBS TV 3 June nbsp The Krypton Factor ABC TV 18 June nbsp Designing Women Nine Network 22 June nbsp Cyprus Britain s Grim Legacy SBS TV 29 June nbsp Silverhawks Seven Network 4 July nbsp Kissyfur Seven Network 5 July nbsp Executive Stress ABC TV 6 July nbsp Once Upon a Time Space SBS TV 6 July nbsp Teacher Haze ABC TV 6 July nbsp Lovejoy ABC TV 7 July nbsp Lytton s Diary ABC TV 8 July nbsp The Troubles SBS TV 20 July nbsp The Return of Sherlock Holmes Seven Network 21 July nbsp Peter the Great Nine Network 26 July nbsp The Golden Girls Seven Network 31 July nbsp Cockleshell Bay Network Ten 1 August nbsp The Great Space Coaster Network Ten 11 August nbsp Mysterious Island SBS TV 14 August nbsp Popples Nine Network 15 August nbsp The Family Ness ABC TV 17 August nbsp Robo Story ABC TV 17 August nbsp Out on a Limb Nine Network 17 August nbsp Hold the Dream ABC TV 19 August nbsp First Among Equals Network Ten 19 August nbsp All in Good Faith ABC TV 24 August nbsp Three Up Two Down ABC TV 31 August nbsp Hang in There Floki SBS TV 1 September nbsp The First Eden ABC TV 6 September nbsp nbsp The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ABC TV 17 September nbsp nbsp The Berenstain Bears ABC TV 21 September nbsp Colette SBS TV 26 September nbsp The Flintstone Kids Seven Network 26 September nbsp Paddington s Birthday Bonanza ABC TV 28 September nbsp Chocky s Challenge ABC TV 5 October nbsp Ghostbusters ABC TV 5 October nbsp Connie Nine Network 7 October nbsp The Land and the Mill SBS TV 8 October nbsp DuckTales Seven Network 11 October nbsp Anastasia The Mystery of Anna Seven Network 14 October nbsp The House SBS TV 18 October nbsp Mr Palfrey of Westminster ABC TV 21 October nbsp Bulman Nine Network 27 October nbsp Monte Carlo Network Ten 2 November nbsp Lorne Greene s New Wilderness ABC TV 7 November nbsp Better Days Seven Network 9 November nbsp Slinger s Day ABC TV 16 November nbsp Sidekicks Seven Network 22 November nbsp The Bold and the Beautiful Network Ten 23 November nbsp Bread ABC TV 23 November nbsp Santa Barbara Network Ten 23 November nbsp Spies Seven Network 24 November nbsp MacGyver Seven Network 24 November nbsp High and Dry Seven Network 25 November nbsp Codename Nine Network 26 November nbsp Life with Lucy Nine Network 27 November nbsp Misfits of Science Seven Network 27 November nbsp Fortune Dane Seven Network 28 November nbsp Shadow Chasers Nine Network 2 December nbsp Perfect Strangers Seven Network 2 December nbsp Crime Story Network Ten 6 December nbsp The Refuge Seven Network 7 December nbsp Comedy Break ABC TV 8 December nbsp Belle and Sebastian ABC TV 8 December nbsp The Singing Detective ABC TV 13 December nbsp Puddle Lane ABC TV 14 December nbsp Baby and Co ABC TV 14 December nbsp Dodger Bonzo and the Rest ABC TV 14 December nbsp Gems ABC TV 14 December nbsp Mapp and Lucia Seven Network 14 December nbsp Tucker s Luck ABC TV 14 December nbsp Murder of a Moderate Man ABC TV 15 December nbsp The Pee wee Herman Show ABC TV 18 December nbsp Carlton Your Doorman Nine Network 19 December nbsp nbsp Babar and Father Christmas ABC TV 25 December nbsp The Cavanaughs ABC TV 28 December nbsp The Ellen Burstyn Show Seven Network 28 December nbsp Supergran Nine Network 1987 nbsp Our House Seven Network 1987Changes to network affiliation edit 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 edit Program New network s Previous network s DateMother and Son Network Ten ABC TV FebruaryButterfly Island Seven Network ABC TV 20 AprilInternational edit Program New network s Previous network s Date nbsp The New Scooby Doo Movies Seven Network Nine Network 7 February nbsp Scooby Doo Where Are You Seven Network Nine Network 18 April nbsp Donald Duck s 50th Birthday Seven Network Melbourne Network Ten 19 July nbsp Finder of Lost Loves Seven Network Network Ten 23 September nbsp Scooby and Scrappy Doo Seven Network Nine Network 26 SeptemberTelevision shows edit1950s edit Mr Squiggle 1959 1999 1960s edit Four Corners 1961 present 1970s edit Hey Hey It s Saturday 1971 1999 2009 2010 Young Talent Time 1971 1989 Countdown 1974 1987 60 Minutes 1979 present 1980s edit Wheel of Fortune 1981 2008 Sunday 1981 2008 Today 1982 present Perfect Match 1984 present Neighbours 1985 present The Flying Doctors 1986 1993 Rage 1987 present Ending this year editDate Show Channel Debut22 March World of Sport Seven Melbourne 195910 January Prime Time Nine Network 198610 April 1987 Camera Script ABC 6 April 19878 June 1987 The Dingo Principle ABC 6 April 198718 June The Girl from Steel City SBS 198619 July Countdown ABC 197417 August Relative Merits ABC 15 June 198719 August Sons and Daughters Channel Seven 198229 August The Henderson Kids Channel Ten 198511 September It s a Knockout Channel Ten 198518 September The New Adventures of Blinky Bill ABC 19845 November Nancy Wake Channel Seven 4 November 198729 December The Fast Lane ABC 1985Returning this year editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it July 2010 TV movies editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it June 2020 See also edit1987 in Australia List of Australian films of 1987References edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1987 in Australian television amp oldid 1213823530, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
