1987 in Australian television

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The following quote came from Seven National News reporter Alan Murrell on the 27 December 1987 edition regarding the move:[ citation needed ]

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"Tonight will mark the end of the callsigns ADS-7 and SAS-10. Tomorrow, they be rebranded as ADS-10 and SAS-7. It's the first time such a change has been made. The switch follows a media shake-up earlier this year, which left ADS in the hands of the owners of the Ten Network. Already, the cosmetic changes are being made at Strangways Terrace and Gilberton. But viewers will notice little difference. They'll still turn the knob to Ten for Channel Ten programs, and to Seven for Seven programs.
"The only difference will be that the local personalities will be seen on different channels. So if you want to watch Steve Whitham and Caroline Ainslie reading the news tomorrow night, you simply turn the dial three positions, from Seven-to ADS-10. And it's as easy as that."

Debuts

ProgramNetworkDebut date
For Love or Money ABC TV 3 February
Hey Dad...! Seven Network 11 February
Rafferty's Rules Seven Network 12 February
Video Hits Network Ten 15 February
The Afternoon Show ABC TV 16 February
Willing and Abel Nine Network 18 February
Pot Luck Network Ten 23 February
Vietnam Network Ten 23 February
Camera Script ABC TV 6 April
The Dingo Principle ABC TV 6 April
Rage ABC TV 17 April
Night Shift Network Ten April
MTV Nine Network April
Fields of Fire Nine Network 14 June
Relative Merits ABC TV 15 June
Pals ABC TV 13 July
University Challenge ABC TV 1 September
Poor Man's Orange Network Ten 6 September
Ridgey Didge Network Ten 7 September
Burke's Backyard Nine Network 12 September
The Factory ABC TV 19 September
Kaboodle ABC TV 26 October
Nancy Wake Seven Network 4 November
Crossfire Nine Network 7 December
Rubbish Nine Network 19 December

New international programming

ProgramNetworkDebut date
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Legends of the World SBS TV 2 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg EastEnders ABC TV 5 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg In Sickness and in Health ABC TV 5 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oxbridge Blues ABC TV 7 January
Flag of the United States.svg The Last Sailors SBS TV 11 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Howards' Way ABC TV 16 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C.A.T.S. Eyes Network Ten 20 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jesus: The Evidence SBS TV 26 January
Flag of Italy.svg The Great Oak SBS TV 27 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brookside SBS TV 27 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paradise Postponed ABC TV 1 February
Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Wijntak Family SBS TV 1 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aubrey ABC TV 2 February
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Kids of Degrassi Street ABC TV 2 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Crime, Inc. ABC TV 4 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Who Dares Wins ABC TV 5 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dempsey and Makepeace Seven Network 5 February
Flag of the United States.svg ALF Seven Network 8 February
Flag of the United States.svg Valerie Seven Network 8 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oddie in Paradise ABC TV 11 February
Flag of the United States.svg My Sister Sam Nine Network 12 February
Flag of the United States.svg Head of the Class Nine Network 12 February
Flag of the United States.svg Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling Network Ten 14 February
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Today's Special ABC TV 16 February
Flag of the United States.svg If Tomorrow Comes Nine Network 16 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry's Cat ABC TV 16 February
Flag of France.svg / Flag of Japan.svg The Mysterious Cities of Gold ABC TV 16 February
Flag of the United States.svg Sins Network Ten 16 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Return of the Antelope ABC TV 16 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Let's Go Maths ABC TV 16 February
Flag of Germany.svg Mandara SBS TV 18 February
Flag of the United States.svg Easy Street Nine Network 23 February
Flag of the United States.svg Dress Gray Nine Network 23 February
Flag of the United States.svg Yogi's Treasure Hunt Seven Network 28 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fragile Earth ABC TV 28 February
Flag of France.svg The Second Sex SBS TV 2 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barriers ABC TV 9 March
Flag of the United States.svg George Burns Comedy Week Seven Network 10 March
Flag of the United States.svg L.A. Law Network Ten 12 March
Flag of the United States.svg Fluppy Dogs Seven Network 15 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alias the Jester ABC TV 23 March
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of Germany.svg The Little Vampire Network Ten 31 March
Flag of the United States.svg The Redd Foxx Show Seven Network 1 April
Flag of Germany.svg Heimat SBS TV 5 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends ABC TV 6 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Raggy Dolls ABC TV 9 April
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of Scotland.svg The Campbells ABC TV 13 April
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg You Can't Do That on Television ABC TV 13 April
Flag of the United States.svg Vidal in Venice SBS TV 13 April
Flag of the United States.svg The Insiders Network Ten 15 April
Flag of Germany.svg Blam! SBS TV 16 April
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Henson Presents The World of Puppetry ABC TV 16 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Seven Network 21 April
Flag of the United States.svg Defenders of the Earth Seven Network 26 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Monocled Mutineer ABC TV 29 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Filthy, Rich and Catflap ABC TV 30 April
Flag of the United States.svg The Real Ghostbusters Network Ten 2 May
Flag of the United States.svg Pound Puppies (1986) Seven Network 2 May
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Shaka Zulu Nine Network 6 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Understanding the Under 12s ABC TV 8 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimbo and the Jet-Set ABC TV 11 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg There Comes a Time Seven Network 14 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Life and Loves of a She-Devil Seven Network 19 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Langley Bottom ABC TV 27 May
Flag of the United States.svg Matlock Nine Network 27 May
Flag of the United States.svg Donald Duck's 50th Birthday Network Ten (Sydney)30 May
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cities SBS TV 3 June
Flag of New Zealand.svg The Krypton Factor ABC TV 18 June
Flag of the United States.svg Designing Women Nine Network 22 June
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cyprus: Britain's Grim Legacy SBS TV 29 June
Flag of the United States.svg Silverhawks Seven Network 4 July
Flag of the United States.svg Kissyfur Seven Network 5 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Executive Stress ABC TV 6 July
Flag of France.svg Once Upon a Time... Space SBS TV 6 July
Flag of Norway.svg Teacher Haze ABC TV 6 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lovejoy ABC TV 7 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lytton's Diary ABC TV 8 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Troubles SBS TV 20 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Return of Sherlock Holmes Seven Network 21 July
Flag of the United States.svg Peter the Great Nine Network 26 July
Flag of the United States.svg The Golden Girls Seven Network 31 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cockleshell Bay Network Ten 1 August
Flag of the United States.svg The Great Space Coaster Network Ten 11 August
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mysterious Island SBS TV 14 August
Flag of the United States.svg Popples Nine Network 15 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Family Ness ABC TV 17 August
Flag of France.svg Robo Story ABC TV 17 August
Flag of the United States.svg Out on a Limb Nine Network 17 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hold the Dream ABC TV 19 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg First Among Equals Network Ten 19 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg All in Good Faith ABC TV 24 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Three Up, Two Down ABC TV 31 August
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Hang in There, Floki SBS TV 1 September
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The First Eden ABC TV 6 September
Flag of Japan.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ABC TV 17 September
Flag of Australia (converted).svg / Flag of the United States.svg The Berenstain Bears ABC TV 21 September
Flag of France.svg Colette SBS TV 26 September
Flag of the United States.svg The Flintstone Kids Seven Network 26 September
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paddington's Birthday Bonanza ABC TV 28 September
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chocky's Challenge ABC TV 5 October
Flag of the United States.svg Ghostbusters ABC TV 5 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connie Nine Network 7 October
Flag of France.svg The Land and the Mill SBS TV 8 October
Flag of the United States.svg DuckTales Seven Network 11 October
Flag of the United States.svg Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Seven Network 14 October
Flag of Poland.svg The House SBS TV 18 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mr. Palfrey of Westminster ABC TV 21 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bulman Nine Network 27 October
Flag of the United States.svg Monte Carlo Network Ten 2 November
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lorne Greene's New Wilderness ABC TV 7 November
Flag of the United States.svg Better Days Seven Network 9 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Slinger's Day ABC TV 16 November
Flag of the United States.svg Sidekicks Seven Network 22 November
Flag of the United States.svg The Bold and the Beautiful Network Ten 23 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bread ABC TV 23 November
Flag of the United States.svg Santa Barbara Network Ten 23 November
Flag of the United States.svg Spies Seven Network 24 November
Flag of the United States.svg MacGyver Seven Network 24 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg High and Dry Seven Network 25 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Codename Nine Network 26 November
Flag of the United States.svg Life with Lucy Nine Network 27 November
Flag of the United States.svg Misfits of Science Seven Network 27 November
Flag of the United States.svg Fortune Dane Seven Network 28 November
Flag of the United States.svg Shadow Chasers Nine Network 2 December
Flag of the United States.svg Perfect Strangers Seven Network 2 December
Flag of the United States.svg Crime Story Network Ten 6 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Refuge Seven Network 7 December
Flag of the United States.svg Comedy Break ABC TV 8 December
Flag of Japan.svg Belle and Sebastian ABC TV 8 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Singing Detective ABC TV 13 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Puddle Lane ABC TV 14 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Baby and Co. ABC TV 14 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest ABC TV 14 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gems ABC TV 14 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mapp and Lucia Seven Network 14 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tucker's Luck ABC TV 14 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Murder of a Moderate Man ABC TV 15 December
Flag of the United States.svg The Pee-wee Herman Show ABC TV 18 December
Flag of the United States.svg Carlton Your Doorman Nine Network 19 December
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of France.svg Babar and Father Christmas ABC TV 25 December
Flag of the United States.svg The Cavanaughs ABC TV 28 December
Flag of the United States.svg The Ellen Burstyn Show Seven Network 28 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Supergran Nine Network 1987
Flag of the United States.svg Our House Seven Network 1987

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

ProgramNew network(s)Previous network(s)Date
Mother and Son Network Ten ABC TV February
Butterfly Island Seven Network ABC TV 20 April

International

ProgramNew network(s)Previous network(s)Date
Flag of the United States.svg The New Scooby-Doo Movies Seven Network Nine Network 7 February
Flag of the United States.svg Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? Seven Network Nine Network 18 April
Flag of the United States.svg Donald Duck's 50th Birthday Seven Network (Melbourne) Network Ten 19 July
Flag of the United States.svg Finder of Lost Loves Seven Network Network Ten 23 September
Flag of the United States.svg Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Seven Network Nine Network 26 September

Television shows

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

Ending this year

DateShowChannelDebut
22 March World of Sport Seven Melbourne 1959
10 January Prime Time Nine Network 1986
10 April 1987 Camera Script ABC 6 April 1987
8 June 1987 The Dingo Principle ABC 6 April 1987
18 June The Girl from Steel City SBS 1986
19 July Countdown ABC 1974
17 August Relative Merits ABC 15 June 1987
19 August Sons and Daughters Channel Seven 1982
29 August The Henderson Kids Channel Ten 1985
11 September It's a Knockout Channel Ten 1985
18 September The New Adventures of Blinky Bill ABC 1984
5 November Nancy Wake Channel Seven 4 November 1987
29 December The Fast Lane ABC 1985

Returning this year

TV movies

See also

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