List of television specials on Australian television in 2008 explained

This is a list of television specials which first aired on Australian television in 2008. The list is arranged in chronological order. Where more than one programming changed was made on the same date, those changes are listed alphabetically.

List

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Domestic
25 JanuaryAustralia Day LiveNine Network[1]
13 FebruaryThe Apology to the Stolen Generations of AustraliaABC1[2]
13 FebruaryThe National ApologySBS TV[3]
26 February2008 Allan Border MedalNine Network
15 March2008 Movie Extra Filmink AwardsMovie Extra[4]
31 March2008 Melbourne International Comedy FestivalNetwork Ten[5]
19 and 20 April2020 SummitABC1 / ABC2[6]
26 AprilMTV Australia Video Music Awards 2008MTV[7]
27 April2008 Antenna AwardsChannel 31[8]
4 May50th Annual TV Week Logie AwardsNine Network[9]
11 MayNational Nine News Special: Madeleine: A Year of Mystery: Her Parents' StoryNine Network[10] [11]
22 and 24 JuneNine Network[12]
1 July2008 ARIA Hall of FameVH1[13]
15–21 JulyWorld Youth Day 2008SBS TV[14]
28 July2008 Helpmann AwardsBio.[15]
20 AugustKeating!ABC2[16]
9 September2008 Dally M AwardsFox Sports
21 SeptemberSeven Network[17]
22 September2008 Brownlow MedalNetwork Ten[18] [19]
24 SeptemberThe Season's BestSeven Network[20]
11 October2008 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice AwardsNickelodeon[21] [22]
12 OctoberMinding Your MoneySeven Network[23]
12 October2008 Deadly AwardsSBS TV[24]
19 OctoberSeven Network
19 October2008 ARIA Music AwardsNetwork Ten[25]
19 October2008 Andrew Olle Media LectureABC1[26]
29 OctoberOpera Australia's La bohèmeABC2[27]
1 NovemberCountdown to 111 HITS111 Hits/FOX8[28]
4 NovemberMr Firth Goes to WashingtonSBS TV[29] [30]
13 November2008 Inside Film AwardsSBS TV[31]
19 NovemberHamish & Andy Re-GiftedNetwork Ten[32]
20 NovemberAdam Hills LiveABC1[33] [34]
24 NovemberWeddings: Where are they Now?Nine Network[35] [36] [37]
27 November2008 Walkley AwardsSBS TV[38]
6 December2008 AFI AwardsNine Network[39] [40]
6 and 13 December2008 Rock EisteddfodNine Network[41]
7 DecemberSchools Spectacular: The Best of 25 YearsABC2[42]
7 DecemberThe Australian's Women's Weekly Christmas SpecialNine Network[43]
14 December2008 Schools SpectacularABC1
17 DecemberAC/DC Legends of RockSeven Network[44]
20 DecemberNetwork Ten[45]
20 December2008 Carols in the DomainSeven Network / Disney Channel[46] [47]
24 December2008 Carols by CandlelightNine Network[48]
25 December2008 Australian Dancesport ChampionshipsSeven Network[49]
25 December2008 World Latin ChampionshipsSeven Network
31 DecemberHappy News YearABC2[50]
31 DecemberSydney New Year's EveNetwork Ten[51]
International
1 January 2008 Vienna New Year's ConcertSBS TV[52]
1 January 118th Annual Rose ParadeSeven Network
28 January 14th Screen Actors Guild AwardsShowcase[53]
4 February Super Bowl XLIISBS TV[54]
5 February The Kylie ShowSeven Network[55]
11 February 50th Grammy AwardsFOX8[56]
11 February 61st British Academy Film AwardsArena
25 February 80th Academy AwardsNine Network[57]
13 March 2008 BRIT AwardsChannel V[58]
24 March Famous, Fabulous and Filthy RichNetwork Ten
12 April It's Me or the Fat DogNetwork Ten[59]
16 June 62nd Tony AwardsBio.[60]
22 June Seven Network[61]
28 June Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday ConcertABC1[62] [63]
1 July/ World's Got TalentSeven Network[64]
5 July An Audience with the cast of WickedW.[65]
13 July Analyzing the Laughter: FrasierTV1[66]
14 July 2008 Miss Universe PageantSeven Network[67] [68]
17 July 19th GLAAD Media Awards Arena[69]
20 July Seven Network[70] [71]
22 September 2008 Primetime Emmy AwardsArena[72]
Network Ten
Still to debut Jetman LiveNat Geo Adventure[73]
24 November 2008 American Music AwardsFOX8[74]
27 November Network Ten[75] [76]
2 December 2008 Scream AwardsSci Fi Channel[77]
24 December2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowNetwork Ten
28 December2008 World Music AwardsABC2[78]
31 December Last Night of the Proms 2008UK.TV / BBC HD[79]
31 December 2008 Edinburgh Military TattooABC1[80]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David. Knox. Nine to air Australia Day Concert. tvtonight.com.au. 19 December 2007. 25 January 2008.
  2. Web site: David. Knox. ABC to air Apology to Stolen Generations. tvtonight.com.au. 7 February 2008. 7 February 2008.
  3. Web site: David. Knox. National Apology update. tvtonight.com.au. 11 February 2008. 13 February 2008.
  4. Web site: David. Knox. Brendan Cowell to host indie film awards. tvtonight.com.au. 22 February 2008. 22 February 2008.
  5. Web site: David. Knox. April viewing battle: Your guide. tvtonight.com.au. 21 March 2008. 27 March 2008.
  6. Web site: David. Knox. 2020 Summit live on ABC. tvtonight.com.au. 10 April 2008. 12 April 2008.
  7. Web site: David. Knox. MTVAs revamp and drop the glitz. tvtonight.com.au. 19 February 2008. 19 February 2008.
  8. Web site: David. Knox. Chartbusting win in Community TV. tvtonight.com.au. 26 April 2008. 27 April 2008.
  9. Web site: David. Knox. Gallery: 50th Logie Awards. tvtonight.com.au. 4 May 2008. 29 September 2008.
  10. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Madeleine: Her Parents' Story. tvtonight.com.au. 1 May 2008. 5 May 2008.
  11. Web site: David. Knox. Bumped: Hell's Kitchen, Madeleine. Gone: Canal Road. tvtonight.com.au. 2 May 2008. 5 May 2008.
  12. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Schapelle Corby: The Hidden Truth. tvtonight.com.au. 12 June 2008. 13 June 2008.
  13. Web site: David. Knox. Rolf Harris for ARIA Hall of Fame. tvtonight.com.au. 29 June 2008. 30 June 2008.
  14. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: World Youth Day. tvtonight.com.au. 3 July 2008. 3 July 2008.
  15. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: 2008 Helpmann Awards. tvtonight.com.au. 30 June 2008. 30 June 2008.
  16. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Keating! The Musical. tvtonight.com.au. 31 July 2008. 4 August 2008.
  17. Web site: David. Knox. Koch to host money crisis special. tvtonight.com.au. 19 September 2008. 19 September 2008.
  18. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: 2008 Brownlow Medal. tvtonight.com.au. 6 September 2008. 17 September 2008.
  19. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: 2008 Emmy Awards. tvtonight.com.au. 9 September 2008. 17 September 2008.
  20. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: The Season's Best. tvtonight.com.au. 17 September 2008. 18 September 2008.
  21. Web site: David. Knox. Natalie wants to get slimed. tvtonight.com.au. 28 July 2008. 28 July 2008.
  22. Web site: David. Knox. It's slime time again. tvtonight.com.au. 10 October 2008. 10 October 2008.
  23. Web site: David. Knox. Rudd talks money with Seven special. tvtonight.com.au. 16 October 2008. 20 October 2008.
  24. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: 2008 Deadly Awards. tvtonight.com.au. 24 September 2008. 25 September 2008.
  25. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: 2008 ARIA Awards. tvtonight.com.au. 7 August 2008. 12 August 2008.
  26. Web site: David. Knox. Andrew Olle Media Lecture. tvtonight.com.au. 27 September 2008. 4 October 2008.
  27. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: La bohème. tvtonight.com.au. 17 October 2008. 20 October 2008.
  28. Web site: David. Knox. Countdown revives to launch 111 Hits. tvtonight.com.au. 24 October 2008. 29 October 2008.
  29. Web site: David . Knox . US Presidential Election: your guide . tvtonight.com.au . 31 October 2008 . 31 October 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081102070026/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/10/us-presidential-election-your-guide.html . 2 November 2008 .
  30. Web site: David. Knox. Mr. Firth Goes to Washington. tvtonight.com.au. 3 November 2008. 4 November 2008.
  31. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: IF Awards. tvtonight.com.au. 26 October 2008. 30 October 2008.
  32. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Hamish & Andy Re-Gifted. tvtonight.com.au. 2 November 2008. 2 November 2008.
  33. Web site: David. Knox. ABC jumps into summer. tvtonight.com.au. 2 November 2008. 4 November 2008.
  34. http://abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200811/programs/ZY9800A001D20112008T203500.htm Adam Hills Live: Joymonger And Characterful – ABC1 Television Guide
  35. Web site: Putting the Heart back into Nine. tvtonight.com.au. 30 November 2007. 11 June 2008.
  36. Web site: David. Knox. Where are the shows?. tvtonight.com.au. 1 October 2008. 8 October 2008.
  37. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Weddings: Where Are They Now?. tvtonight.com.au. 13 November 2008. 15 November 2008.
  38. Web site: David. Knox. Dateline journo wins again. tvtonight.com.au. 26 November 2008. 2 December 2008.
  39. Web site: David. Knox. A summer of Temptation. tvtonight.com.au. 17 November 2008. 1 December 2008.
  40. Web site: David. Knox. AFIs: It's Industry Night. tvtonight.com.au. 5 December 2008. 5 December 2008.
  41. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Rock Eisteddfod. tvtonight.com.au. 30 October 2008. 3 December 2008.
  42. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Schools Spectacular: The Best of 25 Years. tvtonight.com.au. 28 October 2008. 30 October 2008.
  43. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: The Hills, Battlefronts, Police Ten 7. tvtonight.com.au. 22 November 2008. 23 November 2008.
  44. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: AC/DC Legends of Rock. tvtonight.com.au. 29 November 2008. 3 December 2008.
  45. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: The Making Of Shane Warne The Musical. tvtonight.com.au. 4 December 2008. 4 December 2008.
  46. Web site: David. Knox. Kate for Carols in the Domain. tvtonight.com.au. 21 November 2008. 2 December 2008.
  47. Web site: David. Knox. Delta for Carols in the Domain. tvtonight.com.au. 1 December 2008. 3 December 2008.
  48. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Carols by Candlelight. tvtonight.com.au. 5 December 2008. 6 December 2008.
  49. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Australian Dancesport Championships. tvtonight.com.au. 5 December 2008. 8 December 2008.
  50. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Happy News Year. tvtonight.com.au. 28 November 2008. 3 December 2008.
  51. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: New Year's Eve 2008. tvtonight.com.au. 5 December 2008. 8 December 2008.
  52. Web site: David. Knox. Your NYE TV Survival Guide. tvtonight.com.au. 27 December 2007. 1 January 2010.
  53. Web site: David. Knox. SAG awards go on. tvtonight.com.au. 26 January 2008. 30 January 2008.
  54. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Super Bowl 2008. tvtonight.com.au. 24 January 2008. 14 February 2008.
  55. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: The Kylie Show. tvtonight.com.au. 20 January 2008. 22 January 2008.
  56. Web site: David. Knox. Grammys OK with WGA. tvtonight.com.au. 29 January 2008. 31 January 2008.
  57. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: 80th Academy Awards. tvtonight.com.au. 13 February 2008. 13 February 2008.
  58. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Brit Awards. tvtonight.com.au. 21 February 2008. 21 February 2008.
  59. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: It's Me or the Fat Dog. tvtonight.com.au. 24 March 2008. 25 March 2008.
  60. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: 62nd Tony Awards. tvtonight.com.au. 27 May 2008. 28 May 2008.
  61. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Lipstick Jungle, Private Practice. tvtonight.com.au. 16 June 2008. 16 June 2008.
  62. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Concert. tvtonight.com.au. 16 June 2008. 16 June 2008.
  63. Web site: David. Knox. Bassey bows out of Mandela concert. tvtonight.com.au. 24 June 2008. 24 June 2008.
  64. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: World's Got Talent. tvtonight.com.au. 20 June 2008. 21 June 2008.
  65. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: An Audience with the cast of Wicked. tvtonight.com.au. 17 June 2008. 17 June 2008.
  66. Foxtel Magazine (July 2008). ACP Magazines.
  67. Web site: David. Knox. Seven to screen Miss Universe. tvtonight.com.au. 18 June 2008. 18 June 2008.
  68. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Miss Universe 2008. tvtonight.com.au. 27 June 2008. 27 June 2008.
  69. Web site: David. Knox. Not so GLAAD. tvtonight.com.au. 14 July 2008. 16 July 2008.
  70. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Special: Mamma Mia!. tvtonight.com.au. 10 July 2008. 11 July 2008.
  71. Web site: David. Knox. First Review: ABBA: The Mamma Mia! Story. tvtonight.com.au. 18 July 2008. 23 July 2008.
  72. Web site: David. Knox. 2008 Emmy nominations. tvtonight.com.au. 18 July 2008. 23 July 2008.
  73. Web site: David. Knox. 'Jetman' attempts live English Channel flight. tvtonight.com.au. 25 September 2008. 25 September 2008.
  74. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: American Music Awards. tvtonight.com.au. 18 November 2008. 1 December 2008.
  75. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Forbes 20 Under 25: Young Rich and Famous. tvtonight.com.au. 6 November 2008. 6 November 2008.
  76. Web site: David. Knox. When Oprah met Nicole & Hugh. tvtonight.com.au. 12 November 2008. 24 November 2008.
  77. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Scream Awards 2008. tvtonight.com.au. 13 November 2008. 25 November 2008.
  78. Web site: World Music Awards 2008. ABC Television. 28 December 2008. 7 January 2009.
  79. Web site: UKTV Australia – December 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706113333/http://uktv.com.au/mailouts/newsletters/2008/december_au/view.asp. UKTV (Australia and New Zealand). 6 July 2011. dead. December 2008. 5 January 2010.
  80. Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Edinburgh Military Tattoo. tvtonight.com.au. 22 December 2008. 22 December 2008.

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