2005 in Australian television

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Events

New channels

Debuts

ProgramChannelDebut date
RocKwiz SBS 31 January
RollerCoaster ABC 31 January
Medical Emergency Seven Network February
Aussie Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Network Ten 9 February
Spicks and Specks ABC 9 February
Streetsmartz Nine Network 4 March
Blue Water High ABC 11 May
Temptation Nine Network 30 May
The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky ABC 1 June
Last Man Standing Seven Network 6 June
Outback House ABC 12 June
Toasted TV Network Ten 22 August
Holly's Heroes Nine Network 16 September
Australian Princess Network Ten 5 October
20 to 1 Nine Network 13 October
The Surgeon Network Ten 13 October
The Ronnie Johns Half Hour Network Ten October
Speaking in Tongues SBS 7 November
headLand Seven Network 15 November
Larry Emdur & Laura Csortan's Wheel of Fortune Seven Network 5 December
Lonely Planet Six Degrees SBS 17 December
Eclipse Music TV Seven Network 2005
Ready Steady Cook Network Ten 2005

Subscription television

ProgramChannelDebut date
Australia's Next Top Model FOX8 11 January
Camp Orange [6] Nickelodeon 18 February

New International Programming

ProgramChannelDebut date
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Altered Statesman ABC TV 3 January
Flag of the United States.svg Dave the Barbarian Seven Network 8 January
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Poko ABC TV 24 January
Flag of the United States.svg ChalkZone ABC TV 24 January
Flag of the United States.svg CSI: NY Nine Network 25 January
Flag of the United States.svg Desperate Housewives Seven Network 31 January
Flag of Scotland.svg Shoebox Zoo ABC TV 1 February
Flag of the United States.svg Medium Network Ten 2 February
Flag of the United States.svg Lost Seven Network 3 February
Flag of the United States.svg Ozzy and Drix Nine Network 6 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shameless SBS 7 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I Dream ABC TV 7 February
Flag of Italy.svg Winx Club Network Ten 7 February
Flag of France.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Totally Spies! Network Ten 7 February
Flag of the United States.svg Oobi ABC TV 8 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Funky Valley ABC TV 8 February
Flag of Japan.svg SD Gundam Force Network Ten 10 February
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dragon Booster ABC TV 24 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Little Red Tractor Nine Network 5 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Agatha Christie's Marple ABC TV 6 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of New Zealand.svg The Tribe ABC2 7 March
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of France.svg / Flag of Ireland.svg / Flag of India.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg ToddWorld ABC TV 16 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nighty Night [7] ABC TV 23 March
Flag of the United States.svg Baby Looney Tunes Nine Network 2 April
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dragon ABC TV 4 April
Flag of France.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tupu ABC TV 11 April
Flag of the United States.svg Brandy and Mr. Whiskers Seven Network 16 April
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Fireman Sam (2003) ABC TV 20 April
  So Frenchy, So Chic SBS 23 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christopher Crocodile ABC2 26 April
Flag of Australia (converted).svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Faireez Network Ten 29 April
Flag of France.svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Hydronauts ABC TV 2 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I am Not an Animal ABC TV 4 May
Flag of France.svg Flatmania ABC TV 12 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barney ABC2 18 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doctor Who (2005) ABC TV 21 May
Flag of the United States.svg Star Wars: Clone Wars Network Ten 26 May
Flag of Japan.svg Mega Man NT Warrior Network Ten 30 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bronski and Bernstein SBS 2 June
Flag of Norway.svg / Flag of Sweden.svg Sophie's World SBS 24 June
Flag of the United States.svg Taken Nine Network 5 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BB3B ABC TV 8 July
Flag of the United States.svg American Dragon: Jake Long Seven Network 16 July
Flag of the United States.svg Hot Wheels AcceleRacers Network Ten 30 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon the Garden Gnome ABC TV 8 August
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Being Ian ABC TV 10 August
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Denmark.svg Trollz Network Ten 25 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spitfire Ace ABC TV 1 September
Flag of Japan.svg Transformers: Cybertron Network Ten 3 September
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob the Builder: Project Build It ABC TV 13 September
Flag of Japan.svg Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex SBS 15 September
Flag of Japan.svg Battle B-Daman Seven Network 18 September
Flag of the United States.svg Grey's Anatomy Seven Network 26 September
Flag of the United States.svg Global Grover ABC TV 3 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie and Lola ABC TV 3 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Planet Cook ABC TV 3 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Planet Sketch ABC TV 7 October
Flag of Italy.svg / Flag of Germany.svg / Flag of France.svg W.I.T.C.H. Seven Network 9 October
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Japan.svg Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Seven Network 9 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fifi and the Flowertots ABC TV 20 October
Flag of the United States.svg Pet Alien Network Ten 22 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pitt & Kantrop ABC TV 31 October
Flag of Spain.svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pocoyo ABC TV 8 November
Flag of France.svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lazy Lucy ABC TV 9 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The F***ing Fulfords ABC TV 10 November
Flag of the United States.svg Ghost Whisperer Seven Network 29 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bromwell High ABC TV 30 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg King Arthur's Disasters ABC TV 15 December
Flag of the United States.svg American Dad! Seven Network 15 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bertha ABC2 15 December
Flag of the United States.svg Psychic Detectives Nine Network 2005
Flag of the United States.svg The Benefactor Seven Network 2005
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ebb and Flo ABC TV 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mentors ABC TV 2005

Subscription television

ProgramChannelDebut date
Flag of the United States.svg American Casino [8] Discovery Channel 3 January
Flag of the United States.svg Brandy & Mr. Whiskers [8] Disney Channel 3 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Don't Drop the Coffin [8] The LifeStyle Channel 3 January
Flag of the United States.svg Unfabulous [6] Nickelodeon 31 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Making Spaces [9] The LifeStyle Channel 1 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Property Ladder [9] The LifeStyle Channel 2 February
Flag of the United States.svg Blue's Room [10] Nickelodeon/Nick Jr March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares [11] The LifeStyle Channel 9 March
Flag of the United States.svg Love Is in the Heir [12] E! 21 March
Flag of the United States.svg The Gastineau Girls [13] E! April 2005
Flag of the United States.svg The Suite Life of Zack & Cody [14] Disney Channel 15 April 2005
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Green Wing [15] UKTV June
Flag of the United States.svg Meet the Barkers [16] MTV 16 June 2005
Flag of the United States.svg Meet Diego! [17] Nick Jr July/August
Flag of the United States.svg Zoey 101 [17] Nickelodeon July/August
Flag of the United States.svg Pet Alien Cartoon Network 25 July
Flag of the United States.svg Hogan Knows Best [18] VH1 12 August 2005
Flag of the United States.svg Rescue Me [19] Fox8 26 September
Flag of the United States.svg Breaking Bonaduce [20] VH1 October 2005
Flag of Japan.svg One Piece Cartoon Network 2005

Programming Changes

Changes to network affiliations

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 the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the 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 NetworkPrevious NetworkDate
Bambaloo ABC TV Seven Network 11 July

International

ProgramNew NetworkPrevious NetworkDate
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Engie Benjy ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct)7 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Boohbah ABC2 ABC TV 7 March
Flag of the United States.svg Play with Me Sesame ABC2 ABC TV 7 March
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of France.svg Inuk ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct)7 March
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Starhill Ponies ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct)7 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob the Builder ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct)7 March
Flag of the United States.svg Batfink ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct)12 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Molly's Gang ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct)1 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Wombles (1996) ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct)12 April
Flag of the United States.svg Angel Network Ten Seven Network 29 April
Flag of the United States.svg Sex and the City Network Ten Nine Network May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spider! ABC2 ABC TV 1 June
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Little Lulu Show ABC2 ABC TV/ABC Kids (now defunct)28 June
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dragon Tales Cartoon Network Fox Kids14 November
Flag of the United States.svg Smallville Network Ten Nine Network 27 November
Flag of the United States.svg Futurama Network Ten Seven Network 30 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Human Body Network Ten ABC TV 3 December

Free-to-air premieres

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

International

ProgramFree-to-air networkSubscription networkDate
Flag of the United States.svg MythBusters SBS TV Discovery Channel 3 January

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.

International

ProgramSubscription networkFree-to-air networkDate
Flag of the United States.svg What I Like About You [6] Nickelodeon Nine Network 31 January
Flag of the United States.svg She-Ra: Princess of Power Cartoon Network Seven Network 31 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob the Builder Disney Channel ABC TV 2005

Specials

ProgramChannelDebut date
Flag of the United States.svg Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (Repeat) Seven Network 27 March
Flag of the United States.svg 2005 Kids' Choice Awards [21] Nickelodeon 23 April
Flag of the United States.svg Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie [22] Seven Network 31 October

Television shows

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2000s

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Ending / Resting this year

DateShowChannelDebut
January 2005 Wheel of Fortune
(Wheel of Fortune will not be reinstated on Channel Seven until December 2005 with a major-revamped set and the theme music and font remained)
Seven Network 1981
13 January The Cooks Network Ten 18 October 2004
23 February 2005 Aussie Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Network Ten 9 February 2005
6 May The Big Arvo Seven Network 1 February 2001
13 May 2005 Our Place Nine Network 8 April 2005
29 May 2005 Celebrity Circus Nine Network 1 May 2005
29 May My Restaurant Rules Seven Network 15 February 2004
5 June 2005 Let Loose Live Seven Network 29 May 2005
22 July 2005 Scooter: Secret Agent Network Ten 28 January 2005
31 July 2005 Outback House ABC 12 June 2005
20 August Cheez TV Network Ten 10 July 1995
31 August 2005 We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year ABC 27 July 2005
22 September MDA ABC 23 July 2002
October 2005 The Alice Nine Network 28 September 2005
25 October 2005 Last Man Standing Seven Network 6 June 2005
28 October The Mole Seven Network 27 February 2000
18 November Strictly Dancing ABC 13 February 2004
26 November The Price Is Right Nine Network 23 June 2003
1 December 2005 The Surgeon Network Ten 13 October 2005
4 December7 Days ABC 4 August 2001
9 December 2005 The New Tomorrow Seven Network 17 September 2005
16 December GMA with Bert Newton Network Ten 1991
28 December The Secret Life of Us Network Ten 16 July 2001

TV movies

Miniseries

International

MiniseriesNetworkAirdate(s)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg North and South [7] ABC TV 8, 15, 22, 29 May

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