1991 in Australian television explained

Events

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Debuts

Domestic

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SunriseSeven Network
Ten Eyewitness News LateNetwork Ten
All Together NowNine Network
ChancesNine Network
Extra Nine Network
EggshellsABC
LandlineABC
Couch PotatoABC
Live and SweatyABC
The Life and Death of Sandy StoneABC
GoodsportsNine Network
Act of NecessityABC
Half a World AwayABC
Hampton CourtSeven Network
Big Square EyeABC
What's Cooking?Nine Network
BlockbustersSeven Network
DAAS KapitalABC
Kids' StuffNetwork Ten
KellyNetwork Ten
Adventures on KytheraNine Network
Brides of ChristABC
Which Way HomeNetwork Ten
Rex Hunt's Fishing AdventuresSeven Network
Rose Against the OddsSeven Network
Finders KeepersABC
The Worst Day of My LifeABC
Animal ParkSeven Network
The Miraculous MellopsNetwork Ten
Global GardenerABC
The Book PlaceSeven Network

International

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Mr. BeanABC
TraffikNine Network
Ann JillianNine Network
HomeroomNine Network
Totally Hidden VideoNetwork Ten
/ East of the MoonABC
Alien NationNetwork Ten
White AgainSBS
Take Me HomeABC
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!Nine Network
The Legend of ZeldaNine Network
The Simpsons Network Ten
HeartlandNine Network
Octopus 4SBS
Smith and Jones in Small DosesSBS
Twin PeaksNetwork Ten
The Paradise ClubABC
CampaignABC
The Nutt HouseSeven Network
/ Something Is Out ThereNine Network
Grim TalesABC
The Trap DoorABC
The Trials of LifeABC
French and SaundersABC
The Great MoghulsSBS
Maid Marian and Her Merry MenABC
Tiny Toon AdventuresNine Network
Charlie ChalkABC
No Job for a LadyABC
/ Network Ten
Guys Next DoorSeven Network
Saved By the BellSeven Network
Gumby AdventuresABC
The FlashNine Network
Mancuso, F.B.I.Seven Network
South of the BorderABC
Degrassi HighABC
BlackeyesABC
Alfonso BonzoABC
The ManageressABC
Anything But LoveNetwork Ten
Wake, Rattle and RollNetwork Ten
Billy Webb's Amazing StoriesABC
Blackadder Goes ForthSeven Network
Postman PatABC
TUGSABC
Top of the HillNine Network
// The Further Adventures of SuperTedABC
House of CardsABC
Tender Is the NightABC
French FieldsABC
Alvin and the Chipmunks (Murakami-Wolf-Swenson/DIC Entertainment version)ABC
Zorro (1990)Network Ten
The Civil WarSBS
Capital CityABC
Equal JusticeNetwork Ten
Dink, the Little DinosaurNetwork Ten
Attack of the Killer TomatoesNetwork Ten
/ Piggsburg Pigs!Network Ten
Today's GourmetSBS
/ The Ghost of Faffner HallNetwork Ten
The Josephine Baker StoryNetwork Ten
The Oprah Winfrey ShowNetwork Ten
This is David LanderSBS
Mr. FixitABC
Grandma Bricks of Swallow StreetABC
Flower StreetSBS
StrangersABC
The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldSeven Network
Tom and Jerry KidsSeven Network
Five Minute WonderABC
I'm Telling!Seven Network
Police Squad!Seven Network
The Arsenio Hall ShowNine Network
Commander CrumbcakeNetwork Ten
Telling TalesSBS
In Living ColorNetwork Ten
Drop the Dead DonkeySBS
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersABC
The All-New Candid CameraNetwork Ten
Tom's Midnight Garden (1988 version)ABC
/ Peter Pan and the PiratesNetwork Ten
Bobby's WorldNetwork Ten
The Fanelli BoysSeven Network
Nine Network
Little WizardsNetwork Ten
Super ForceNine Network
Lucky ChancesSeven Network
Beverly Hills 90210Network Ten
Rescue 911Nine Network
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirNine Network
Parker Lewis Can't LoseNine Network
/// Red EmpireABC
A Family for Joe (TV movie)Seven Network
Joint AccountABC
The 100 Lives of Black Jack SavageSeven Network
Hull HighSeven Network
A Family for Joe (TV series)Seven Network
Baby TalkNine Network
Married PeopleNine Network
Dear John (USA)Nine Network
Evening ShadeNine Network
WingsNine Network
Maniac MansionNetwork Ten
The Fool of the World and the Flying ShipABC
Fireman Sam: Snow BusinessABC
My Family and Other AnimalsNetwork Ten
The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonSeven Network
Star Trek: 25th AnniversarySeven Network
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho PandaSeven Network1991
Gravedale HighSeven Network1991
TaleSpinSeven Network1991
Seven Network1991
Sherlock HoundNine Network1991

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

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Patrol BoatNetwork TenABC

International

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Rocky and BullwinkleABCNine Network
Married... With ChildrenNine NetworkNetwork Ten
Magilla GorillaSeven NetworkNine NetworkDecember
Casper and the AngelsSeven NetworkABC1991

Television shows

ABC TV

Seven Network

Nine Network

Network Ten

Ending this year

Date Show Channel Debut
2 FebruaryRafferty's RulesSeven Network1987
10 MayOverseas and UndersoldABC1988
16 JulyThe Big GigABC1989
7 AugustThe New Adventures of Blinky BillABC1984
9 AugustPugwallNine Network13 June 1989
22 AugustHampton CourtSeven Network30 May 1991
25 AugustGolden FiddlesNine Network18 August 1991
30 AugustA Big CountryABC1968
23 SeptemberWhich Way HomeNetwork Ten22 September 1991
9 OctoberBrides of ChristABC4 September 1991
23 NovemberThe Cartoon CompanyNine Network1986
23 NovemberThe C CompanyNine Network1990
1 DecemberThe River KingsABC10 November 1991
9 DecemberThe Worst Day of My LifeABC4 November 1991
20 DecemberGlobal GardenerABC29 November 1991
27 DecemberFat Cat and FriendsNetwork Ten
Seven Network
1972
27 DecemberTil TenNetwork Ten1989

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Trioli . Virginia . TeleScope: The delight of laughing at the misfortune of others . 25 November 2021 . The Age . 42305 . 2 January 1991 . 12.