1998 in Australian television

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Events

Debuts

Domestic

ProgramChannelDebut date
Breakers Network Ten 2 February
Mixy ABC TV 16 February
The Panel Network Ten 18 February
Hot Streak Seven Network 23 February
All Saints Seven Network 24 February
Kings in Grass Castles Seven Network 29 March
Bananas in Pyjamas: Bumping and a Jumping ABC TV 13 April
Denise Seven Network 20 April
Battle of the Sexes Network Ten 27 April
SeaChange ABC TV 10 May
The Micallef P(r)ogram(me) ABC TV 11 May
Live and Kicking Seven Network 20 May
Petals ABC TV 1 June
Bobtales SBS TV 29 June
Gonged But Not Forgotten: Australia's Best & Worst of Red Faces Nine Network 20 July
The Wiggles // Let’s Wiggle Seven Network 31 July
The Games ABC TV 17 August
Search for Treasure Island Seven Network 17 August
Something Stupid Seven Network 31 August
Driven Crazy Network Ten 4 September
Changing Rooms Nine Network 23 September
Stingers Nine Network 29 September
Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown Nine Network 8 October
House From Hell Network Ten 8 October
The Toothbrush Family (season 2) Network Ten 10 October
Ketchup: Cats Who Cook Network Ten 10 October
The Big Cheez Network Ten 10 October
Strassman Nine Network 12 October
The Day of the Roses Network Ten 18 October
A Difficult Woman ABC TV 18 October
The Russell Gilbert Show Nine Network 19 October
Hazards, Disasters and Survival ABC TV 26 October
Too Much Medicine? ABC TV 12 November
Global Village SBS TV 30 November
In the Box Network Ten 21 December
Misery Guts Nine Network 24 December

International

ProgramChannelDebut date
Flag of the United States.svg Ghost Stories Network Ten 1 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ramadan Journeys SBS TV 4 January
Flag of the United States.svg The Lazarus Man Seven Network 8 January
Flag of the United States.svg Campus Cops Network Ten 17 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Merchant of Venice (1996) ABC TV 17 January
Flag of the United States.svg All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series Seven Network 20 January
Flag of the United States.svg The Last Frontier Seven Network 22 January
Flag of the United States.svg Big Bad Beetleborgs Network Ten 2 February
Flag of the United States.svg The Great American Sex Scandal Seven Network 4 February
Flag of the United States.svg Jumanji Network Ten 6 February
Flag of the United States.svg Men in Black: The Series Network Ten 6 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of Italy.svg Nostromo ABC TV 6 February
Flag of the United States.svg Soul Man Seven Network 8 February
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stickin' Around (TV series) ABC TV 8 February
Flag of the United States.svg Veronica's Closet Nine Network 9 February
Flag of the United States.svg Just Shoot Me! Network Ten 11 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Pingu ABC TV 12 February
Flag of the United States.svg Team Knight Rider Network Ten 13 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Teletubbies ABC TV 16 February
Flag of the United States.svg Extreme Dinosaurs Network Ten 16 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Materials We Need ABC TV 16 February
Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Hawking's Universe ABC TV 21 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Midsomer Murders Nine Network 27 February
Flag of the United States.svg Dharma and Greg Seven Network 1 March
Flag of the United States.svg Goode Behavior Seven Network 2 March
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Little Lulu Show ABC TV 6 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Creek ABC TV 6 March
Flag of the United States.svg Homeboys in Outer Space Seven Network 13 March
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of France.svg / Flag of New Zealand.svg White Fang Seven Network 14 March
Flag of the United States.svg One West Waikiki Seven Network 24 March
Flag of the United States.svg Toonsylvania Nine Network 28 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kipper ABC TV 8 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sometime, Never ABC TV 13 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Soul Music ABC TV 17 April
Flag of the United States.svg Buddies Seven Network 20 April
Flag of the United States.svg The Angry Beavers ABC TV 21 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Our Mutual Friend (1998) ABC TV 26 April
Flag of the United States.svg Pauly Seven Network 27 April
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fly by Night Seven Network 27 April
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Network Ten 4 May
Flag of the United States.svg Mummies Alive! Seven Network 5 May
Flag of the United States.svg Hypernauts Nine Network 9 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spirits of the Jaguar ABC TV 10 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Big Cat Diary ABC TV 13 May
Flag of France.svg Around the World in 80 Dreams Seven Network 14 May
Flag of the United States.svg Bureau of Alien Detectors Network Ten 15 May
Flag of the United States.svg Extreme Ghostbusters Network Ten 18 May
Flag of the United States.svg Power Rangers Turbo Seven Network 21 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg True Tilda ABC TV 24 May
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hairy Maclary ABC TV 1 June
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Forgotten Toys (TV series) ABC TV 1 June
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Morph Files ABC TV 1 June
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wyrd Sisters ABC TV 5 June
Flag of Germany.svg Radetzky March SBS TV 8 June
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Freaky Stories ABC TV 8 June
Flag of Australia (converted).svg / Flag of Germany.svg Tabaluga Seven Network 13 June
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Respectable Trade Nine Network 14 June
Flag of the United States.svg Jungle Cubs Seven Network 20 June
Flag of the United States.svg Space: Above and Beyond SBS TV 28 June
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Land of the Tiger ABC TV 28 June
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of France.svg / Flag of New Zealand.svg The Adventures of the Black Stallion Seven Network 28 June
Flag of the United States.svg Baywatch Nights Network Ten 30 June
Flag of the United States.svg Merlin Nine Network 5 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Animal Shelf ABC TV 7 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Enid Blyton's Enchanted Lands ABC TV 7 July
Flag of the United States.svg EZ Streets Network Ten 8 July
Flag of the United States.svg Deadly Games Seven Network 14 July
Flag of the United States.svg Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist SBS TV 18 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Game On ABC TV 23 July
Flag of the United States.svg Pensacola: Wings of Gold Nine Network 8 August
Flag of the United States.svg Working Seven Network 9 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reckless Seven Network 12 August
Flag of New Zealand.svg Oscar and Friends ABC TV 12 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Scold's Bridle ABC TV 16 August
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Nine Network 17 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Human Body ABC TV 20 August
Flag of Australia (converted).svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Minty ABC TV 20 August
Flag of the United States.svg Ally McBeal Seven Network 24 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fall from Grace Network Ten 24 August
Flag of the United States.svg Mad TV Nine Network 27 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg In the Red ABC TV 30 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Plotlands ABC TV 4 September
Flag of the United States.svg Science Court Seven Network 5 September
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Airport Nine Network 23 September
Flag of the United States.svg Cow and Chicken Seven Network 24 September
Flag of the United States.svg The Visitor Seven Network 24 September
Flag of the United States.svg The Roseanne Show Network Ten 28 September
Flag of New Zealand.svg The Magical World of Margaret Mahy ABC TV 28 September
Flag of the United States.svg Mr. Rhodes Seven Network 1 October
Flag of the United States.svg USA High Seven Network 3 October
Flag of Japan.svg Pokémon Network Ten 5 October
Flag of the United States.svg A Season in Purgatory Network Ten 12 October
Flag of the United States.svg Aliens in the Family (1996) Seven Network 21 October
Flag of the United States.svg Mr. & Mrs. Smith Seven Network 21 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great ABC TV 24 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg How Do You Want Me? ABC TV 2 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ultraviolet ABC TV 4 November
Flag of the United States.svg Brooklyn South Nine Network 5 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1914-1918 ABC TV 5 November
Flag of the United States.svg The New Adventures of Zorro (1997) Nine Network 7 November
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Cola Conquest ABC TV 21 November
Flag of the United States.svg The Jerry Springer Show Network Ten 26 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Delia's How to Cook ABC TV 26 November
Flag of the United States.svg The Love Boat: The Next Wave Network Ten 29 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Life of Birds ABC TV 29 November
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg La Femme Nikita Nine Network 30 November
Flag of the United States.svg Felicity Seven Network 30 November
Flag of the United States.svg Tarzan: The Epic Adventures Nine Network 30 November
Flag of Scotland.svg Looking After Jo Jo ABC TV 1 December
Flag of the United States.svg The Net Network Ten 2 December
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Network Ten 2 December
Flag of the United States.svg Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Seven Network 3 December
Flag of the United States.svg Townies Seven Network 3 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Ambassador Seven Network 3 December
Flag of the United States.svg Alright Already Network Ten 3 December
Flag of the United States.svg V.I.P. Network Ten 4 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brambly Hedge Nine Network 5 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of the United States.svg More Tales of the City Nine Network 6 December
Flag of the United States.svg Kids Say the Darndest Things Nine Network 8 December
Flag of the United States.svg Storm Warning Network Ten 14 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Boss ABC TV 14 December
Flag of the United States.svg Invasion America Nine Network 14 December
Flag of the United States.svg The Gregory Hines Show Nine Network 19 December
Flag of the United States.svg Meego Nine Network 19 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer Seven Network 23 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of France.svg Oscar's Orchestra ABC TV 28 December
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Poltergeist: The Legacy Seven Network 29 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Meet the Ancestors SBS TV 30 December
Flag of the United States.svg Project ALF Seven Network 30 December
Flag of Spain.svg Koki ABC TV 31 December

Subscription television

Domestic

ProgramChannelDebut date
Funhouse Fox KidsJanuary

International

ProgramChannelDebut date
Flag of the United States.svg Good & Evil [1] thecomedychannel January
Flag of the United States.svg The Wacky World of Tex Avery The Disney Channel January
Flag of the United States.svg Pepper Ann The Disney Channel January
Flag of the United States.svg Nightmare Ned The Disney Channel January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's [2] arena 1 January
Flag of the United States.svg Extreme Machines [3] Discovery Channel 6 January
Flag of the United States.svg Guiding Light [4] FOX Soap 12 January
Flag of the United States.svg Singled Out [5] MTV Australia 1 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Renford Rejects [6] Nickelodeon 5 June
Flag of the United States.svg The Journey of Allen Strange [6] Nickelodeon 1 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Family Affairs [7] UKTV 3 July
Flag of the United States.svg CatDog [8] Nickelodeon 10 October
Flag of the United States.svg The Wild Thornberrys [9] Nickelodeon 12 December
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Franklin Nickelodeon 1998
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of France.svg The Adventures of Paddington Bear Nickelodeon 1998
Flag of Sweden.svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The 3 Friends and Jerry Nickelodeon 1998
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Breaker High Fox Kids1998
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Adventures of Sinbad Fox Kids1998
Flag of the United States.svg Bear in the Big Blue House The Disney Channel 1998
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of France.svg The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures Nickelodeon 1998
Flag of France.svg Kassai and Luk Nickelodeon 1998
Flag of the United States.svg Austin Stories The Comedy Channel 1998
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rex the Runt The Comedy Channel 1998
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Captain Star The Disney Channel 1998
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pond Life The Comedy Channel 1998
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pocket Dragon Adventures Fox Kids1998
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Student Bodies The Disney Channel 1998
Flag of the United States.svg The All New Captain Kangaroo Fox Kids1998
Flag of France.svg Space Goofs Fox Kids1998
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey Fox Kids1998
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Big Comfy Couch The Disney Channel 1998
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chicken Minute The Disney Channel 1998
Flag of the United States.svg The Kidsongs Television Show The Disney Channel 1998

Telemovies

International

ProgramChannelDebut date
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg King Leek [2] arena 29 January

Specials

International

ProgramChannelDebut date
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Reiser: Three and Half Blocks From Home [1] thecomedychannel 18 January

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.

Contents

Domestic

ProgramNew network(s)Previous network(s)Date
The Gift ABC TV Nine Network 28 December

International

ProgramNew network(s)Previous network(s)Date
Flag of the United States.svg Murder, She Wrote Nine Network Network Ten 1 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keeping Up Appearances Seven Network ABC 28 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heartbeat Seven Network ABC 6 April
Flag of the United States.svg The New Archies Network Ten Nine Network 8 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of Ireland.svg Father Ted ABC Nine Network 29 June
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Henson's The Storyteller ABC Network Ten 7 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of Ireland.svg A Christmassy Ted ABC Nine Network 23 December

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

ProgramSubscription networkFree-to-air networkDate
Crocadoo [10] Cartoon Network Nine Network 5 January

International

ProgramSubscription networkFree-to-air networkDate
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Traffik [11] UKTV ABC TV [ citation needed ]4 January
Flag of France.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Adventures of Tintin [10] Cartoon Network ABC TV [ citation needed ]5 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 99 - 1 [2] arena [ citation needed ]11 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit [11] UKTV ABC TV [ citation needed ]17 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Fear [11] UKTV ABC TV [ citation needed ]22 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lillie [12] UKTV Seven Network [ citation needed ]2 April
Flag of the United States.svg South Park [13] The Comedy Channel SBS TV 2 June
Flag of the United States.svg Seinfeld [14] [15] TV1 Nine Network
Network Ten [ citation needed ]
6 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Woof! [8] Nickelodeon Nine Network
ABC TV [ citation needed ]
5 September
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Demon Headmaster [8] Nickelodeon ABC TV [ citation needed ]5 September
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Delta Wave [8] Nickelodeon [ citation needed ]5 September
Flag of the United States.svg American Gothic [16] TV1 Network Ten 5 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Chronicles of Narnia [9] Nickelodeon ABC TV [ citation needed ]6 December
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Adventures of Sinbad Fox Kids Network Ten 1998
Flag of the United States.svg King of the Hill Fox8 Seven Network 1998
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of Germany.svg Secret Life of Toys Fox Kids ABC TV 1998

Television shows

ABC

Seven Network

Nine Network

Network Ten

Ending / Resting this year

DateShowChannelDebut
10 February Raw FM ABC TV 1997
15 March Children's Hospital ABC TV 1997
14 April Li'l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers ABC TV 6 March 1998
13 June Challenger Channel Nine 1997
23 June Good Guys, Bad Guys Channel Nine 1997
6 July Magic Mountain ABC TV 1997
24 July The Silver Brumby Network Ten 1996
19 August The Genie from Down Under ABC TV 1996
18 September Battle of the Sexes Channel Ten 27 April 1998
21 September Bobtales SBS TV 29 June 1998
30 September Crocadoo Channel Nine 1996
2 October The Price Is Right Channel Nine 1993
5 October Something Stupid Channel Seven 31 August 1998
8 November A Difficult Woman ABC TV 18 October 1998
15 November Who Dares Wins Channel Seven 1996
17 November Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown Channel Nine 8 October 1998
19 November House From Hell Channel Ten 8 October 1998
23 November Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Channel Ten 1992
23 November State Coroner Channel Ten 1997
23 November The Russell Gilbert Show Channel Nine 19 October 1998
27 November Driven Crazy Channel Ten 4 September 1998
27 November The Music Shop Channel Ten 1996
27 November Hot Streak Channel Seven 23 February 1998
27 November The Midday Show Channel Nine 1985
27 November In Melbourne Tonight Channel Nine 1996 (II)
18 December Where You Find the Ladybird Channel Ten 1996
1998 A*mazing Channel Seven 1994
1998 Time Masters Channel Seven 1996

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "thecomedychannel Highlights". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 17 January 1998. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "arena Highlights". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 17 January 1998. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  3. "Discovery Channel Highlights". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 17 January 1998. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  4. "FOX Soap Highlights". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 17 January 1998. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  5. Shaw, Meaghan; Harris, Paul; Kalina, Paul; Farrant, Darrin (26 March 1998). "Programs – Wednesday". The Age Green Guide . Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 44. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
  6. 1 2 Nickelodeon (Australia) (1998). Nick Nooze. 1.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  7. Schembri, Jim; Harris, Paul; Kalina, Paul (30 July 1998). "Programs – Monday". The Age Green Guide . Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 32. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Nickelodeon (Australia) (1998). Nick Nooze. 2.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  9. 1 2 "What's New On Nick? – December 1998". Nickelodeon (Australia). 1998. Archived from the original on 6 December 1998. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  10. 1 2 "Cartoon Network Highlights". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 17 January 1998. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  11. 1 2 3 "UKTV Highlights". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 17 January 1998. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  12. Shaw, Meaghan; Harris, Paul; Kalina, Paul (2 April 1998). "Programs – Thursday". The Age Green Guide . Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 42. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  13. Freeman, Jane (11 May 1998). "A high-flier takes a walk". Sydney Morning Herald . Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 2. Retrieved 27 December 2009. And thecomedychannel on Foxtel has already snapped up the show for pay television from June 2.
  14. Elder, Bruce (30 March 1997). "The new MUSIC WARS". Sydney Morning Herald . Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 13. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  15. TIPPET, GARY; HARRIS, PAUL; KALINA, PAUL; FARRANT, DARRIN (2 July 1998). "Programs – Wednesday". The Age . Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 32. Retrieved 27 December 2009. For those who tuned in to this re-run of the sitcom – which kicked off on Monday with the rarely-seen pilot
  16. Joyce, James (11 July 1998). "Prime skips Heartbeat". Newcastle Herald . Newcastle, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 2. Retrieved 27 December 2009. TV1 has picked up the rerun rights to Shaun Cassidy's short-lived American terror series American Gothic (originally screened on Ten) and will air the twisted drama from December 5.