December 1988 / January – Young Talent Time was rested by Network Ten during the Cricket / Australian Open season[citation needed]. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 – After poor ratings, disgraced[citation needed] network 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 bad 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-watched[citation needed] rival Channel Seven.
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.
21 October – British science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf premieres on ABC.
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.
31 December – Phase 2 of Aggregation of Television services occurs in Orange & Wagga Wagga, with aggregation occurring in Wollongong and Canberra in March.
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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Below is a list of television related events in 1989 List of years in Australian television 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Philosophy Science Contents 1 Events 2 Television 2 1 Debuts 2 2 New international programming 2 3 Changes to network affiliation 2 3 1 Domestic 2 3 2 International 3 Television shows 3 1 1950s 3 2 1960s 3 3 1970s 3 4 1980s 4 Ending this year 5 Returning this year 6 See also 7 ReferencesEvents editDecember 1988 January Young Talent Time was rested by Network Ten during the Cricket Australian Open season citation needed 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 Harwood citation needed 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 amp 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 prone citation needed sketch comedy Fast Forward starring Steve Vizard Marg Downey Jane Turner Gina Riley Magda Szubanski Kath amp 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 After poor ratings disgraced citation needed network 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 bad 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 watched citation needed 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 citation needed 14 September After very nasty citation needed ratings the final episode of the Australian game show The Price is Right airs on 10 TV Australia 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 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 citation needed 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 amp Wagga Wagga with aggregation occurring in Wollongong and Canberra in March Television editDebuts edit Program Network Debut date E Street Network Ten 25 January Til Ten Network Ten 30 January Australia s Most Wanted Seven Network 5 February Tanamera Lion of Singapore Network Ten 7 February The Family Business Network Ten 14 February Edens Lost ABC TV 28 February The Big Gig ABC TV 28 February G P ABC TV 7 March Double Dare Network Ten 13 March Police Rescue ABC TV 15 March The Bert Newton Show Seven Network 20 March The Power The Passion Seven Network 20 March Couchman ABC TV 12 April Fast Forward Seven Network 12 April Living with the Law ABC TV 24 April Media Watch ABC TV 8 May Dearest Enemy ABC TV 8 May This Man This Woman ABC TV 24 May Bunyip ABC TV 5 June Pugwall Nine Network 13 June Eat Carpet SBS TV 16 June Club 10 Network Ten 17 June Countdown Revolution ABC TV 3 July Shadow of the Cobra Seven Network 23 July Family Double Dare 10 TV Australia 24 July Candid Camera on Australia 10 TV Australia 25 July Superquiz 10 TV Australia 25 July Happy Hatchday to Plasmo ABC TV 4 August Acropolis Now Seven Network 9 August Naked Under Capricorn Nine Network 17 September Cassidy ABC TV 25 October Bangkok Hilton 10 TV Australia 5 November Grim Pickings Nine Network 15 November Spin 10 TV Australia 16 December Bright Sparks Unknown 1989 New international programming edit Program Network Debut date nbsp Lost Belongings ABC TV 2 January nbsp Global Rivals SBS TV 3 January nbsp Intimate Contact Network Ten 3 January nbsp Talking Animals ABC TV 4 January nbsp Brown Sugar SBS TV 4 January nbsp How to Be Celtic SBS TV 22 January nbsp The Fire Raiser ABC TV 30 January nbsp Kids Incorporated Seven Network 30 January nbsp Fast Times Network Ten 5 February nbsp The Munsters Today Network Ten 5 February nbsp Count Duckula ABC TV 6 February nbsp Home James ABC TV 6 February nbsp China Beach Nine Network 6 February nbsp Wiseguy Nine Network 7 February nbsp Empty Nest Seven Network 10 February nbsp Bizarre Network Ten 13 February nbsp Roseanne Network Ten 14 February nbsp Mission Impossible 1988 Nine Network 16 February nbsp Roby and Boby on the Roads ABC TV 18 February nbsp Thirtysomething Network Ten 21 February nbsp Vicky the Viking ABC TV 23 February nbsp Billionaire Boys Club Seven Network 27 February nbsp Topsy Turvy SBS TV 1 March nbsp Floyd on Britain and Ireland SBS TV 4 March nbsp Concerto Grosso Modo ABC TV 6 March nbsp The Adventures of Spot ABC TV 6 March nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Once Upon a Time Life SBS TV 10 March nbsp Henry s Leg ABC TV 20 March nbsp Storybreak ABC TV 21 March nbsp It s Garry Shandling s Show Nine Network 22 March nbsp The Bronx Zoo Network Ten 29 March nbsp nbsp Jack the Ripper 1988 Seven Network 2 April nbsp Of Pure Blood Nine Network 5 April nbsp Rags to Riches Network Ten 8 April nbsp War and Remembrance Network Ten 9 April nbsp Midnight Caller Seven Network 12 April nbsp Tripper s Day ABC TV 23 April nbsp Blind Justice ABC TV 30 April nbsp Aliens in the Family 1987 ABC TV 2 May nbsp The Thatcher Factor SBS TV 4 May nbsp White Peak Farm ABC TV 10 May nbsp Danger Bay ABC TV 16 May nbsp Mama s Boy Nine Network 27 May nbsp Pet and Pest SBS TV 2 June nbsp The Secret World of Polly Flint ABC TV 5 June nbsp Safari SBS TV 14 June nbsp The Image in the Mirror SBS TV 14 June nbsp Xerxes SBS TV 15 June nbsp Lizzie s Pictures ABC TV 18 June nbsp Mother Again SBS TV 20 June nbsp The Other Side of the River SBS TV 20 June nbsp Dead Head ABC TV 21 June nbsp Mr Belvedere Seven Network 21 June nbsp Codename Kyril Seven Network 25 June nbsp Farrington of the F O Seven Network 29 June nbsp Dr Fad Network Ten 3 July nbsp Eisenhower and Lutz Network Ten 7 July nbsp The New Mike Hammer Nine Network 13 July nbsp nbsp The World of David the Gnome ABC TV 14 July nbsp Full House Seven Network 14 July nbsp Hannay ABC TV 15 July nbsp Superboy Nine Network 17 July nbsp The Wonder Years 10 TV Australia 24 July nbsp Quantum Leap 10 TV Australia 24 July nbsp Rising Waters SBS TV 25 July nbsp Supersense ABC TV 27 July nbsp Just the Ten of Us Nine Network 1 August nbsp Teen Wolf Nine Network 5 August nbsp The Road to War Great Britain Italy Japan USA ABC TV 6 August nbsp The Kids in 12C SBS TV 7 August nbsp The Show with the Mouse ABC TV 10 August nbsp Superman Nine Network 12 August nbsp nbsp My Pet Monster Seven Network 13 August nbsp Odysseus The Greatest Hero of Them All ABC TV 16 August nbsp AlfTales Seven Network 27 August nbsp nbsp The Heroes 10 TV Australia 27 August nbsp Diamonds Seven Network 28 August nbsp Big World Cafe SBS TV 1 September nbsp Lonesome Dove Seven Network 4 September nbsp Everything s Relative 10 TV Australia 8 September nbsp London Embassy ABC TV 10 September nbsp Ramona ABC TV 11 September nbsp Baby Boom Seven Network 11 September nbsp Out to Tuesday SBS TV 12 September nbsp Just for Laughs ABC TV 14 September nbsp The Maltese SBS TV 16 September nbsp T and T Seven Network 18 September nbsp The Bell Seven Network 21 September nbsp My Secret Identity 10 TV Australia 21 September nbsp Hollywood Legends ABC TV 23 September nbsp C O P S Nine Network 23 September nbsp Dennis the Menace 1986 ABC TV 2 October nbsp The Van Dyke Show 10 TV Australia 5 October nbsp Tickets for the Titanic SBS TV 8 October nbsp Brotherhood of the Rose Seven Network 8 October nbsp Around the World in 80 Days Nine Network 8 October nbsp High Mountain Rangers 10 TV Australia 8 October nbsp Denver the Last Dinosaur Nine Network 9 October nbsp Running Scared ABC TV 12 October nbsp Raising Miranda 10 TV Australia 14 October nbsp The Oldest Rookie Seven Network 15 October nbsp Red Dwarf ABC TV 21 October nbsp City Tails ABC TV 25 October nbsp Windmills of the Gods Seven Network 29 October nbsp A Very British Coup Seven Network 9 November nbsp nbsp The Magistrate ABC TV 15 November nbsp Hello Kitty s Furry Tale Theater Seven Network 19 November nbsp Paradise Seven Network 19 November nbsp Aaron s Way ABC TV 19 November nbsp nbsp The Smoggies ABC TV 20 November nbsp The Ratties ABC TV 20 November nbsp Married with Children 10 TV Australia 20 November nbsp Unsub Nine Network 21 November nbsp Sonny Spoon Nine Network 22 November nbsp Miss Marple Seven Network 22 November nbsp Tattingers Nine Network 23 November nbsp Dear John UK Seven Network 23 November nbsp Pulaski The TV Detective ABC TV 25 November nbsp The Wizard 10 TV Australia 26 November nbsp Chelmsford 123 ABC TV 28 November nbsp TV 101 10 TV Australia 28 November nbsp Buck James Nine Network 29 November nbsp Private Eye 10 TV Australia 29 November nbsp After Henry ABC TV 1 December nbsp Andy Capp Seven Network 4 December nbsp Game Set and Match ABC TV 6 December nbsp Vanity Fair 1989 ABC TV 9 December nbsp Knightwatch Seven Network 10 December nbsp Dirty Dancing Seven Network 11 December nbsp Cover Her Face Nine Network 11 December nbsp Leg Work 10 TV Australia 14 December nbsp Simon and the Witch ABC TV 18 December nbsp Secrets amp Mysteries Nine Network 18 December nbsp Square One Television ABC TV 18 December nbsp Death of an Expert Witness Seven Network 18 December nbsp Billy s Christmas Angels ABC TV 25 December nbsp Nearly Departed Seven Network 26 December nbsp Night Heat Seven Network 26 December Changes 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 Date The Price Is Right 10 TV Australia Seven Network 29 July International edit Program New network s Previous network s Date nbsp Hill Street Blues ABC TV Nine Network 13 January nbsp Gumby ABC TV Seven Network 20 February nbsp Minder Seven Network ABC TV 2 May nbsp nbsp ThunderCats Seven Network Victoria 10 TV Australia Victoria 22 July nbsp Miami Vice 10 TV Australia Nine Network 30 August nbsp The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show ABC TV 10 TV Australia 9 October nbsp Floyd on Fish ABC TV SBS TV 13 October nbsp Sea Urchins 10 TV Australia ABC TV 1989Television shows edit1950s edit Mr Squiggle and Friends 1959 1999 1960s edit Four Corners 1961 present 1970s edit Hey Hey It s Saturday 1971 1999 60 Minutes 1979 present 1980s edit Sale of the Century 1980 2001 Wheel of Fortune 1981 1996 1996 2003 2004 08 Sunday 1981 2008 The Price is Right 1981 1985 1989 1993 1998 2003 2005 2012 Today 1982 present Neighbours 1985 present The Flying Doctors 1986 1993 Rage 1987 present Home and Away 1988 present Seven s Super Saturday 1988 1990 The Comedy Company 1988 1990 Fast Forward 1989 1992 The Big Gig 1989 1991 G P 1989 1996 Til Ten 1989 1991 Ending this year editDate 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 September 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 1989Returning this year editDate Show Channel Debut 29 July The Price Is Right 10 TV Australia 1981See also edit1989 in Australia List of Australian films of 1989References edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1989 in Australian television amp oldid 1213823541, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
