List of Australian music television shows

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This is a list of Australian produced music television shows.

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Early days of music television pre-dated video clips, and included variety style series, miming series, and pop series, and with the advent of music videos, shows gave way to slickly prepackaged film clips with a host compère mixing live local acts (e.g. Countdown ). The most recent trend has been towards near and complete compère-free shows which show music videos exclusively (e.g. Rage and AMV ).

Talent quests and competitions are shown in the second table below.

Music television

TitlePeriodNetwork/
channel		Presenter(s)Notes
Accent on Strings 1956 TCN-9 ?Sydney only. Piano and string recitals. Series debuted during the first official day of programming on station TCN-9
Campfire Favourites 1956TCN-9Frank IfieldSydney only
The Isador Goodman Show 1956-1957HSV-7Isador GoodmanConsisted of Isador Goodman playing the piano in a 15-minute time-slot.
Billabong Band1957ABV-2?A live program which ran for a short series of four episodes. It featured Australian folk songs, but little else is known about the series. Broadcast in Melbourne. At least one of the episodes survives as a kinescope recording.
Blues, Studio One 1957HSV-7Joan Bilceaux and her Quintet.Joan Bilceaux was a jazz singer. This short-lived series aired live in a 15-minute time-slot. Replaced on the schedule with first Australian-produced sitcom Take That
Neptune Presents 1957GTV-9?Melbourne only, this was a weekly 5-minute series featuring vocalists.
Rhythm Roundup 1957-1960ATN-7Roy HampsonExact format is unknown. Hampson, a disc jockey, also hosted Record Roundup during the late-1950s.
Teenage Mailbag 1957-1959 HSV7 Ernie Sigley, Heather Horwood and Gaynor BunningMelbourne; Cast sang requested songs
Hillbilly Requests 1957-1958GTV-9Tom CampbellEpisodes starred the Victoria Banjo Club
The Hit Parade 1957–1959 ? HSV7 John Eden (3DB)Melbourne.
Juke Box Saturday Night 1957-1958GTV-9Bob HorsfallReplaced with The Astor Show in early 1958
Choice of the People 1957-1958ATN-7Milton SaundersThe series presented songs requested by viewers. [1] Milton Saunders was a pianist and played the requests on the piano. [2]
Melody Time 1957-1959ABV-2Ormonde DouglasProfessional musicians performed live
TV Disc Jockey 1957-1958TCN9John GodsonSydney only
Accent on Youth 1958TCN-9John Godson, quickly replaced with Brian Henderson (?)This was the follow-up to TV Disc Jockey. There is conflicting information as to when the series debuted and who was the host. The format consisted of teenagers dancing to records, while there was also guest vocalists. It later became Bandstand.
Ardath Hit Parade 1958-1959ATN-7Keith Walshe (1958), Jimmy Parkinson (1959)A different series to the Melbourne "Hit Parade", this series featured the top 10 hits of the week. There were guest singers and groups from time to time. It was a spin-off from the variety series Sydney Tonight.
The Astor Show 1958 GTV-9
Country Style 1958ABC?Aired in Sydney and Melbourne, this was a live variety series with emphasis on country and western music. Frank Ifield appeared and sang in several episodes.
Eunice Gardiner Presents 1958TCN-9Eunice GardinerSydney only. Eunice Gardiner played selections on the piano, and also interviewed personalities in the field of music. After several months it was replaced on the schedule with Music for You.
Melody with Milton 1958-1960ATN-7Milton SaundersMilton Saunders was a pianist. Daytime series in Sydney only.
Music for You 1958-1960TCN-9Isador GoodmanSydney only. Goodman was a pianist.
The Toppanos 1958-1959ATN-7Enzo and Peggy ToppanoLive music and ad-libbed comedy
Valerie Cooney Sings 1958ABN-2Valerie Cooney and the Jack Allan TrioReplaced on the schedule by Vic Sabrino Sings
Vic Sabrino Sings 1958ABN-2Vic SabrinoSabrino's real name was George Assang, and he was a singer. At the time, ABN-2 was not a 24-hour station (and usually signed off each night between 10:30 pm and 11:30 pm), and Vic Sabrino Sings was used as the final program of the programming day for several weeks. Like many ABC series of the 1950s, it aired for a much shorter season than shows on commercial television.
Your Hit Parade ??Brisbane
Club Seven ?SevenBrisbane
In Time ??Adelaide
At Your Request 1958-1959HSV-7Charles Skase"Requested songs". Information on this series is scarce. Charles Skase was a baritone.
Bandstand 1958–1972 Nine Network Brian Henderson [3]
Cool Cats Show 1958-1960HSV-7Don BennettsAimed at teenagers. The Ted Vining Trio were regulars.
Australian All Star Jazz Band 1959ABC?Variety series with emphasis on jazz music. The band consisted of Terry Wilkinson, Freddy Logan, Ron Webber, Dave Rutledge and Don Burrows.
The Bert Newton Show 1959 - 1960GTV 9Bert NewtonBecame Hi-Fi Club in 1960. Artists lip-synced their songs.
The Jimmy Parkinson Show 1959-1960ATN-7Jimmy ParkinsonA music series starring singer Jimmy Parkinson.
Johnny Gredula Sings 1959-1960ATN-7Johnny GredulaJohnny Gredula sang requested songs in this series.
Make Ours Music 1959-1961ABCIncluded music performances and dancing. Produced by James Upshaw
Patrick O'Hagan Sings 1959ATN-7 and GTV-9Patrick O'HaganIrish tenor sang songs in a 15-minute time-slot during daytime
Serenade 1959-1960ATN 7Ray Melton (1959–1960), Peggy Brooks (1960)A half-hour music series starring singer Ray Melton, but some episodes instead featured singer Peggy Brooks.
Sweet and Low 1959ABV-2Bob WaltersJazz music
Teen Time 1959 - 1961ATN 7 Keith Walshe and Carol Finlayson Sydney only. [4] Teen Time started on ATN Channel 7, Sydney at about the same time as Bandstand on Channel 9 and was a mix of live performance and records. It was hosted by Keith Walshe and Carol Finlayson and had a live audience. It went to air initially for a half hour only Monday - Friday at 5:30 - 6 pm. After several months the time was changed to 5.30 - 6.30, 2 nights a week - Tuesdays and Fridays. The Tuesday permanent band was headed by Dig Richards and on Fridays, Warren Williams. Bob Malcolm appeared on a regular basis to teach rock and roll steps.
Six O'Clock Rock 1959–1962 ABC) Johnny O'Keefe,
& others		 [5]
Words and Music1959-1960ATN-7Milton Saunders and Colin CroftSydney only. Milton Saunders was a pianist.
Youth Show 1959-1960ATN-7Keith WalsheSydney only. A music series, with a focus on teenage talent, particularly artists who had not yet reached stardom.
Bongo 1960GTV-9Russell StubbingsMelbourne only. The actual format is not known. It aired live and was aimed at teenagers.
The John Konrads Show 1960-1961TCN-9, HSV-7John KonradsA music series aimed at teenagers, with singers, dancers and musicians.
The Lorrae Desmond Show 1960–1964 ABC Lorrae Desmond,
& others		Episodes consisted of music performances, and dance production numbers.
Tea for Two 1960HSV-7Jocelyn TerryA daytime music series featuring singer Guido Lorraine.
The Johnny O'Keefe Show
/ Sing, Sing, Sing 		1961–1962
1962-1965		Seven Network Johnny O'Keefe [5]
The Bryan Davies Show 1962-1963ABCBryan Davies
Trad Jazz 1962-1963Seven NetworkGraeme BellRe-titled "Just Jazz" in 1963
Saturday Date 1963-1967TCN-9 Jimmy Hannan, later Tony MurphyAimed at teenagers.
Jazz Meets Folk 1964ABCAlan Dean
Teen Scene 1964–1965 ABC Johnny Chester [6]
The Go!! Show 1964–1967 ATV-0 Alan Field, Ian Turpie, Johnny Young Melbourne only
Kommotion 1964–67 ATV-0 Ken SparkesMonday to Friday at 5:30 pm. [7]
Commonwealth Jazz Club 1965 ABC Six-part miniseries with the UK and Canada. The two Australian half-hours featured Graeme Bell and his All Stars, as well as the Don Burrows Quartet with Judy Bailey (piano) [8] [9]
Club Seventeen 1965?–1969? TVW-7 Gary Carvolth, Johnny Young aka 7-Teen. Perth. [10] [11] [12]
It's All Happening [13] 1966 Seven Network Billy Thorpe Sydney. [14] [15]

[16]

It's A Gas 1966 ABC Bobby & Laurie Later renamed Dig We Must. [17]
Uptight 1967–1969 ATV-0 (O-Ten) Ross D. Wyllie 8 am to noon Saturday mornings. [18] [19]
Where The Action Is 1967 TEN-10 Johnny O'Keefe Sydney. [5]
GTK (Get To Know)1969–1975 ABC 10-minute show at 6:30 pm weeknights/ [20]
Hit Scene 1969–1972 ABC Dick Williams
Sounds Like Us 1969–1970 ABC Jeff Phillips
Happening '70
(also '71, '72)		1970–1972 ATV-0 (O-Ten) Ross D. Wyllie [21]
Now Sound 1970 GTV-9 Ronnie Burns Age - Green Guide - 6 June 1970 - 30 Minutes, prior to Bandstand at 5:00 pm
Sounds Unlimited
/ Sounds		1974–1987 Seven Network Donnie Sutherland
Countdown 1974–1987 ABC Ian "Molly" Meldrum, various guest hostsInitially on Friday evenings, later Sunday evenings at 6 pm with a repeat on following Saturday. [22] [23]
Bandstand 76 (#2)1976 Nine Network Daryl Somers
Target 1976 ABC variousmagazine type program which included music, week nights at 5:45
Funky Road 1976 ABC Stephen McLean Bernie Cannon Albie Thoms Started 24 February 1976 as a rebadged GTK which moved to a weekday 10:30 slot 30min program
Flashez 1976-77 ABC Ray Burgess Mon-Fri 4:30 pm magazine style incl music
Right On1977-1978 Network Ten Kobe Steele (1977–1978)

Alan Steele (1978)

Mon-Fri 4pm Videos and interviews. Replayed Saturday mornings. [24]
The Real Thing 1977-1978 ABC Ron E. Sparx
Nightmoves1977–1986 Seven,
and later Ten 		Lee Simon Ch 7 1977–83, Ch 10 1984-1986
Music Express 1975–1984SteveCurtis [later joined by Steve Whitham]In Sth Aust ADS7 4-6 pm Saturday's and on relay to SES 8,RTS5a and BKN7
Studio One 1980–1983 BTQ-7 7 Brisbane had this local program, because Sounds ex ATN-7 Sydney was screened on QTQ-9 Brisbane.
VideoDisc1981–82 ABC 5 minute clip prior to 7 pm news
Rock Arena 1982–1989 ABC Peter Holland (1982)?, Andrew Peters (1982–83), Glenn Shorrock (Jan-June 1984) Suzanne Dowling (July 1984 – 1989)Originally concerts as per Nightshift, 1st episode (Feb 1982) was a concert of The Kinks 1979. Later in 1982 started showing clips and by 1984 recorded live studio performances as well.
Wrok
1982 Network Ten 5 pm – 5:30 pm Mon-Fri
Countdown Friday
1982 ABC Clip show with voiceover from John Peters, Approx 22 episodes July-Dec
Breezin1981–1984Bendigo BCV8John Hurst and Glenn Ridge Friday nights around 10 pm for 1 hour
Rock Around the World 1982–1985 SBS Basia Bonkowski Mon-Thurs 6-630pm, Friday 1 hour at approx 11 pm
Take 5/Take V
1983–1984 ABC 5 minute clip prior to 7 pm news, replaced Videodisc
Countdown Flipside
1983 ABC Request show hosted by John PetersSaturdays 5 pm
Clipz1983–1987QTQ9 BrisbaneBrisbane only
Music Video 1983–1987 Network Ten John Torv 1983–85,
Basia Bonkowski 1985-87		One of the earliest all night music programs before Rage which consistently showed music clips along with interviews and reviews. Was cut in early 1987 when Video Hits started.
Saturday Juke Box 1983–1988? BTQ-7 Brisbane only, replaced Studio One
Trax1984?–1989?Ch 7 -1986, Ch 10 1987-?Andrew Peters, SAFM DJ'sClip show in Sth Aust and WA only
Wavelength 1984Nine Jono & Dano (Jonathan Coleman & Ian Rogerson)clip show 5:30 pm Mon-Fri
Continental Drift1984 SBS Basia BonkowskiSaturday 6-6:30 pm
Freeze Frame1984 SBS Friday 6-630pm covered music, fashion and comedy
Antenna 1984–1985 ABC Sunday morning 10-10:30, music clips, lifestyle and reviews
Tracks1984?–1988? TVT-6 Hobart / Tas TV Tony FoxClip show in Tasmania only
Night Shift1985Ch7Shown in Adelaide
Simulrock1985Andrew PetersShown in Adelaide in conjunction with SAFM
Top 40 Video1985 - 1989Adelaide, 3 hour show playing the Top 40 clips
Kulture Shock 1985 SBS Tony Hughes, Oriana Panozzo, Geeling [25]
The Noise 1986-92 SBS Annette Shun Wah
nomad 1993-1994 SBS Unhosted
SevenRock 1985?–1987? BTQ-7 Bill Riner, BBQ Bob GallagherLate Friday evenings - Brisbane only, six week summer simulcast with FM104 which was so popular it lasted over 6 years
Beatbox 1985–1988 ABC Saturday morning - replaced by The Factory
Rockit1985Ch 9Lee Simon
Between The TeethSep1986–Sep1987 ABC Paul Schluter, Emma HoneySaturday morning 10-11 am, produced in 1 Davey St Studios, Hobart, Tasmania. Producer Richard Reisz, Script John Muirhead, Director Ron McCollough, Sound Alvin de Quincey, Andrew Ross, Voice Neil Grant. Video hits show largely experimental in approach with comperes frequently acting out skits that linked one video clip to another. Tried to break stereotypical approach of most compered shows. Filmed on location and studio. Included top ten summaries from UK, USA and Australia. Included a flashback and alternative hit.
Video Hits 1987–2011 Network Ten Kelly Cavuoto (2004), Axle Whitehead (2004–2006), Faustina "Fuzzy" Agolley (2006–2011), Nathan Sapsford (2007–2008), Hayden Guppy (2009), Dylan Lewis (2010–2011)Saturday and Sunday mornings
Off The Record1987?–1989?Ballarat BTV6 Glenn Ridge Saturday mornings 10:30-12:00
rage 1987–current ABC Friday show is generally compère-free. Saturday show has numerous guest presenters Friday and Saturday nights (late) until early morning
Nightshift 1987–1989 Network Ten Friday and Saturday nights approx 12 am – 6 am
MTV 1987–1992? Nine Network Richard Wilkins late night show, later moved to pay-TV
The Factory 1987–1989 ABC Andrew Daddo and Alex Papps Saturday morning
Countdown Revolution 1989–1990 ABC Tania Lacy
Video Smash Hits 1990–1996? Seven Network Michael Horrocks, Emily Symons and Kym Wilson Saturday mornings. Ran opposite Ten's Video Hits
Racket 1991-92 ABC Toby Creswell, James Valentine and Stephanie Lewis Friday nights before Rage [26]
Take 40 Australia 1993–2009 Network Ten/2Day FM Andrew G produced in association with the syndicated radio program of the same name. [27]
Underground Rockit1993-1994MCT31 & Optus VisionUccella Tilbrook10.30 pm Thursdays Australian Rock & Pop.
The Drum1993 Channel V Australia (on Foxtel) Ian "Molly" Meldrum Revived on Fox-8 in 2002. [19]
Wired Music TV1994- 1996MCT 31 & Optus VisionUccella Tilbrook10.30 pm Thursdays Australian Rock & Pop.
Turn It Up (Rhythm NATion) 1994–1996 Australia Television Channel 31 Optus Vision Paul Fidler1995 - Beamed to over 40 countries globally, Back in production January 2009
Big Music Soup 1994 Tas TV Paul Franklin, Filthy FiSaturday mornings. Clip show in Tasmania only.
MC Tee Vee early to mid 1990s SBS Annette Shun Wah Mainly dance, house and hip hop tracks.
Recovery 1996–2000 ABC Dylan Lewis, Jane Gazzo Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to noon
Alchemy 1998–2001 SBS Frank Rodi, Robbie Buck, Nicole Fossati Friday nights from 10:55 pm
Ground Zero 1998–1999? Network Ten Penne Dennison, Jade Gatt, Ugly Phil O'Neil, Jackie O
The 10:30 Slot 1999–2000 ABC Dylan Lewis, Angus Sampson
Studio 22 1999–2003 ABC Clinton Walker, Annette Shun Wah Live performances of artists from Australia and overseas [28]
The House Of Hits 2000 Network Ten Leah McLeod, Ian Meldrum Saturdays, 6:30 pm. [29]
AMV 2000–2002 (Seven Network), 2000–present (Seven Local TV) Seven Network 7 am to 9 am weekday mornings
So Fresh TV 2003–2006 Nine Network David Campbell and Elysia Platt Saturday Mornings. [30]
Underground Sounds 2004-current? C31 Shane McNamara and Kelli McdonaldSaturday Nights
Eclipse Music TV 2005–2009 Seven Network Lizzy Lovette (2005–2007)
James Tobin
Virginia Lette (2008–2009)		Saturday afternoon
2010–2013 GO! Suze Raymond (2010)
Shura Taft (2011–2013)
Zoe Balbi (2011–2013)
1700 2006-current C31 Melbourne & Geelong VariousWeekdays 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Online only from July 2017. Produced by SYN TV
jtv 2006–current ABC Rosie Beaton and various other Triple J presentersFriday nights, weekend mornings
The Music Jungle 2007–2008 Nine Network Asha Kuerten (07), Angela Johnson (08), Lizzy Lovette (08)Saturday Mornings.
The ARIA Music Show 2009 Nine Network / GO! Monday to Friday late night
MTV Hits Weekly Hot30 Countdown 2010-current MTV Hits Australia/Today Network (2010–present) Erin McNaught (2010–present), Matty Acton (2010–present)Every Sunday, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Hit Rater.com 2010-current? Southern Cross TV Every Sunday, 8:30-9 am
The Loop 2012–2020 Eleven Scott Tweedie, Liv Phyland and Ash London Saturday Mornings, 9 am – 11:30 am
Volumz 2011-current NITV/SBS Alec Doomadgee
Fusion with Casey Donovan 2012-current NITV/SBS Casey Donovan
SBS PopAsia 2011-2018 SBS Jamaica dela Cruz and PopAgent JayK and Andy TrieuEvery Sunday, 8:30-10:30 am, Every Monday, 5 pm – 5:30 pm
Jukebox Saturday Night2009-current Aurora Community Channel Ken Sparkes

Justin Coombes-Pearce

Focuses on music videos from the 1950s to 1980s. Airs Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 1:30 pm and 10 pm and Thursdays at 9:30 pm.
The Set (Australian TV series) 2018-2019 ABC (Australian TV channel) Linda Marigliano and Dylan Alcott Wednesday nights, 9:30 pm

Music-oriented talent quests/shows

Talent quest shows have been popular throughout Australia's television broadcasting history. A typical format is a selection of unknown singers or musicians (as opposed to established recording artists) performing before a panel of judges who award points with the winner receiving a cash prize or a recording contract. More recent incarnations have had the heats and eliminations running over several months with public votes included (e.g. Australian Idol ).

Young Talent Time was one of Australia's longest running talent quest shows (1971–1988) and included a mix of regular in-house performers with a weekly talent competition.

NamePeriodNetwork/
channel		Presenter/sNotes
Stairway to the Stars 1956-1958HSV-7Eric Pearce (1956), Geoff McComasAired in Melbourne only, this may have been the first talent show produced for Australian television, having debuted 9 November 1956. While not specifically focused on music, most of the contestants were either singers or instrumentalists. It ran for about 2 years, and it is not known if any footage survives of the series, given the wiping of the era.
Australia's Amateur Hour 1957-1958TCN-9 and HSV-7Terry DearBased on a long-running radio series. Unlike most Australian series of the 1950s, this series was not live. Rather, it was kinescoped in advance so it could be shown in both Sydney and Melbourne.
TV Stars of Tomorrow
- Tarax Show segment		1958? Nine Network Kids talent segment, included Denise Drysdale, Wendy Stapleton, Marty Rhone
New Faces 1963–1985 Nine Network Frank Wilson (1963–1976), Bert Newton (1976–1985)Originally titled Kevin Dennis Auditions, renamed New Faces in 1968
Young Talent Time 1971–1988, 2012 Network Ten Johnny Young (1971–1988)
Rob Mills (2012)		Mainly focussed on young teens. Notable for establishing performers such as Tina Arena, Jamie Redfern, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, and Debra Byrne.
Pot of Gold 1975–1978 Network Ten Tommy Hanlon Jr. Bernard King was a regular judge. [31]
Quest [32] 1976–1978 ABC TV Peter ReganAlso known as Quest '76, Quest '77, and Quest '78
Tasmanian New Faces 1979?–1981? TNT-9 Launceston Jim Cox Tasmanian talent show based on New Faces
Pot Luck 1987 Network Ten Ernie Sigley Based on Pot Of Gold. Competitors included Kym Wilson
Bert's New Faces 1992–1993 Network Ten Bert Newton [33]
Popstars 2000–2002 Seven Network Luke Jacobz Tuesday 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Australian Idol 2003–2009 2023-present Network Ten 2003–2009
Seven Network 2023-present		 Andrew G, James Mathison 2003–2009
Ricki-Lee Coulter & Scott Tweedie 2023-present		Sunday 7:30 pm (performances) & Monday 7:30 (elimination)
Late Winter – Late Spring (Annual season) 2003–2009
Popstars Live 2004 Seven Network Luke Jacobz Sunday 7:30 pm (performances) & Monday 7:30 (elimination)
The X Factor 2005, 2010–2016 Network Ten (2005)
Seven Network (2010–2016)		 Daniel Macpherson (2005), Luke Jacobz (2010–2015), Jason Dundas (2016)Sunday 7:30 pm (performances) & Monday 7:30 (elimination)
The Voice 2012–present Nine Network (2012–2020)

Seven Network (2021–)

 Darren McMullen (2012–15) Sonia Kruger (2015–2019) Sonia Kruger (2021–)Sunday 7:00 pm (performances and elimination)
The Masked Singer 2019–present Network 10 Osher Günsberg Monday & Tuesday 7:00 pm (performances and elimination)

See also

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