1999 in Australian television explained

The year 1999 in Australian television involved many events.

Events

Channels

New channels

Debuts

Free-to-air

Domestic

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The Adventures of SamABC TV
ThunderstoneNetwork Ten
Crash Zone
Wipeout
Hi-5Nine Network
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Nine Network
The $1,000,000 Chance of a LifetimeSeven Network
See How They RunABC TV
Pig's BreakfastNine Network
The Mick Molloy ShowNine Network
Sunday SunriseSeven Network
The Big BreakfastSeven Network
Dog's Head BayABC TV
BackBernerABC TV
ABC TV
High FlyersNetwork Ten
Unreal TVNetwork Ten
Flipper and LopakaSeven Network
Rove Nine Network
Chuck Finn
Bananas in Pyjamas: Surprise PartyABC TV
Y?Nine Network
Ground ForceSeven Network1999

International

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Percy the Park KeeperNine Network
/ WildC.A.T.S.Network Ten
AquilaABC TV
Chicago SonsNine Network
DariaABC TV
Dawson's CreekNetwork Ten
/ The New Adventures of Robin HoodNetwork Ten
Gulliver's TravelsNine Network
World's Wildest Police VideosNetwork Ten
Vanity Fair (1998)ABC TV
MaggieNetwork Ten
Network Ten
JesseNine Network
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock StarABC TV
The Hello GirlsABC TV
Network Ten
Celebrity DeathmatchNetwork Ten
Big TrainABC TV
CatDogABC TV
Power Rangers in SpaceSeven Network
The Magnificent SevenSeven Network
Rude AwakeningNetwork Ten
Is It Legal?Seven Network
Faces in Contemporary Greece SongSBS
/ Animal CrackersABC TV
Lesley Garrett TonightABC TV
/ TitanicNine Network
The Jamie Foxx ShowNine Network
Ted Sieger's WildlifeABC TV
Family GuySeven Network
Rocky and the DodosABC TV
EchoABC TV
BeckerNetwork Ten
World's Most...Nine Network
AnimorphsABC TV
/ Dumb BunniesSeven Network
Zoo OlympicsABC TV
Eye of the StormABC TV
League of GentlemenABC TV
PsychosABC TV
Sir Bernard's Stately HomesABC TV
Fantasy Island (1998)Network Ten
Claude's CribSeven Network
CharmedNetwork Ten
/ Croc FilesNetwork Ten
The Treasure SeekersABC TV
Bimble's BucketNine Network
ABC TV
Brother's KeeperNetwork Ten
Rick Stein's Seafood OdysseyABC TV
BodyguardsNetwork Ten
The PlanetsABC TV
Will & GraceSeven Network
// Albert the Fifth MusketeerABC TV
Stanley's DragonABC TV
L.A. DoctorsNetwork Ten
The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the SailorNine Network
The Wild ThornberrysABC TV
MaisyABC TV
The Worst WitchABC TV
Births, Marriages and DeathsABC TV
The New Woody Woodpecker ShowNetwork Ten
The Prince and the Pauper (1996)ABC TV
For Your LoveNine Network
Looking for MiraclesNine Network
Raging PlanetSeven Network
LisaABC TV
The First Snow of WinterABC TV
/ George and MarthaABC TV
The King of QueensNine Network
Inspector RexSBS
Blue's CluesNine Network
Sex and the City[4] Nine Network
BrimstoneNine Network
DinnerladiesABC TV
DilbertNetwork Ten
Seven Network
PushNetwork Ten
Red Shoe DiariesNetwork Ten
Hallo Aus BerlinABC TV
The Powerpuff Girls
Nine Network
The Martin Short ShowNine Network
The Wombles (1997)ABC TV
Bob the BuilderABC TV
/ Martial LawSeven Network
Significant OthersNetwork Ten
CrusadeNine Network
Walking with DinosaursABC TV
Eureka StreetABC TV
FedsNetwork Ten
/ GogwanaABC TV
Sopranos, The The Sopranos[5] Nine Network
Boiling PointNine Network
The Mrs Bradley MysteriesABC TV
/ Archibald the KoalaABC TV
Blood on the CarpetABC TV
Shingalana the Little HunterNetwork Ten
Robot WarsNine Network
Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small IslandSBS
The Naked ChefABC TV
Zoe, Duncan, Jack and JaneSeven Network
It's Like, You Know...Nine Network
TurksNetwork Ten
Hyperion BayNine Network
ProvidenceSeven Network
FuturamaSeven Network
/ Fly TalesABC TV
The Norm ShowNine Network
Project G.e.e.K.e.R.Network Ten
That '70s Show
Maggie WintersNine Network
Eye of the WolfABC TV
Wing Commander AcademyNetwork Ten
Hiller and DillerSeven Network
Michael HayesNine Network
VoyageSBS
Vengeance UnlimitedNine Network
// Catherine the GreatNine Network
Sonic UndergroundSeven Network1999
Histeria!Nine Network1999
Basket FeverSeven Network1999
CostelloSeven Network1999
The Secret Diary of Desmond PfeifferUnknown1999

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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Good News WeekNetwork TenABC TV

International

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Brambly HedgeABC TVNine Network
Adventures in Rainbow CountryNine NetworkABC TV
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeven NetworkNine Network
/ Monster MakerABC TVNetwork Ten

Subscription television

International

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Oh Yeah! Cartoons Oh Yeah! Cartoons[6] Nickelodeon
Animorphs Animorphs[7] Nickelodeon
Brothers Flub The Brothers FlubNickelodeon
Wimzie's House Wimzie's House[8] Nickelodeon
Birdz BirdzNickelodeon
Rocket Power Rocket Power[9] Nickelodeon
The Powerpuff GirlsCartoon Network1999
I am WeaselCartoon Network1999
/ Ed, Edd n EddyCartoon Network1999
/ Bob and MargaretThe Comedy Channel1999
The Mr. Potato Head ShowFox Kids1999
Bruno the KidFox Kids1999
The Worst WitchNickelodeon1999
Big Wolf on CampusFox Kids1999
Stressed EricThe Comedy Channel1999
BillyNickelodeon1999
Wiggly ParkNickelodeon1999

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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Lift OffDisney ChannelFox Kids

International

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EastEnders[10] UKTVABC TV
Student BodiesFox KidsDisney Channel1999

Subscription premieres

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on Australian subscription television that had previously premiered on Australian free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network.

Domestic

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Driven Crazy NickelodeonNetwork Ten
Minty / Minty Nickelodeon[11] ABC TV

International

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The Forgotten ToysNickelodeonABC TV
3rd Rock from the SunFox8Seven Network
Family GuyFox8Seven Network

Specials

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1999 Kids' Choice Awards 1999 Kids' Choice AwardsNickelodeon
Wayne's Best Dares Wayne's Best DaresNickelodeon

Television shows

ABC

Seven Network

Nine Network

Network Ten

Ending / resting this year

Date Show Channel Debut
2 JanuaryThe Toothbrush Family (season 2)Network Ten1998
2 JanuaryNetwork Ten1998
21 JanuaryWildlife with Olivia Newton-JohnNine Network1995
22 JanuaryLaw of the LandNine Network1993
1 FebruaryMisery GutsNine Network1998
5 FebruaryThe Cartoon ConnectionSeven Network1997
19 AprilStrassmanNine Network1998
23 AprilThe Adventures of SamABC29 January 1999
1 MayBig SkyNetwork Ten1997
28 May11AMSeven Network1982
26 JuneThe Adventures of Lano and WoodleyABC1997
2 JulyWildsideABC1999
9 JulyMr. Squiggle and FriendsABC1959
30 JulySunriseSeven Network1991
28 AugustThe Mick Molloy ShowNine Network10 July 1999
27 SeptemberLive and KickingSeven Network1998
3 NovemberBreakersNetwork Ten1998
8 NovemberDog's Head BayABC16 August 1999
20 NovemberHey Hey It's SaturdayChannel Nine1971
22 NovemberPetalsABC1998
25 NovemberWhat's Cooking?Nine Network1991
29 NovemberHeartbreak HighNetwork Ten
ABC
1994
13 DecemberLift OffABC1992
13 DecemberMedivacNetwork Ten1996
24 DecemberWhat's Up Doc?Nine Network1993

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: When loyalty means nought. The Courier-Mail. News Limited. 27 April 1999. 29 December 2018.
  2. News: . Preacher Beadman Spreads The World. Rachel . Browne . 37 . . 4 April 1999 .
  3. News: . Oh! We had better name the show.. Neil . Melloy . 24 . 9 September 1999 .
  4. News: The XXX factor . Gini . Sikes . 5 . . . . 22 August 1999 . 12 January 2010 .
  5. News: Analysing the Mafia . Quentin . Curtis . 6 . . . . 24 October 1999 . 12 January 2010 .
  6. none. Nickelodeon (Australia) . Nick Nooze . 1998 . 3.
  7. none. Nickelodeon (Australia) . Nick Nooze . 1999 . 4.
  8. Web site: What's New On Nick? – May 1999 . 17 December 2009 . Nickelodeon (Australia) . 1999 . https://web.archive.org/web/19990508160103/http://www.nickelodeon.com.au/blammo/whats.html . 8 May 1999.
  9. none. Nickelodeon (Australia) . Nickelodeon (Australia) . Nick Nooze . 1999 . Summer.
  10. News: New Today for Dalley . Andrew . Conway . 2 . The Sydney Morning Herald. . . 1 February 1999 . 10 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321004244/http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news990201_0264_8810 . 21 March 2012 . dead .
  11. none. Nickelodeon (Australia) . Nick Nooze . 1999 . 5.