1996 in Australian television

List of years in Australian television

Events

New channels

Debuts

Domestic

Program Channel Debut date
Pacific Drive Nine Network 29 January
Better Homes and Gardens Seven Network 1 February
Water Rats Nine Network 12 February
Who Dares Wins Seven Network 14 February
Stateline ABC 16 February
Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion ABC 19 February
Feral TV ABC 3 April
Good News Week ABC 19 April
Recovery ABC 20 April
Crocadoo Nine Network 31 May
The Genie From Down Under ABC 3 June
The Music Shop Network Ten 5 August
Time Masters Seven Network 1996
House Gang SBS 1996

International

Program Channel Debut date
Canada Road to Avonlea Network Ten 6 January
United States The Mask Seven Network 6 January
United States The Wizard of Oz Network Ten 6 January
United Kingdom Goggle-Eyes ABC 17 January
United Kingdom Teenage Health Freak ABC 22 January
United States King Arthur and the Knights of Justice Network Ten 27 January
United States Cro ABC 4 February
United States JAG Seven Network 5 February
United Kingdom The Biz ABC 9 February
United States Hudson Street Network Ten 11 February
United States The New Adventures of Speed Racer Network Ten 11 February
United Kingdom Pride and Prejudice (1995) ABC 3 March
United States Phantom 2040 Seven Network 9 March
United States Extreme Network Ten 16 March
United States 3rd Rock from the Sun Seven Network 20 March
United Kingdom Mortimer and Arabel ABC 5 April
United States Little Mouse on the Prairie Network Ten 6 April
Canada Stickin' Around (minisodes) ABC 12 April
United Kingdom Out of the Blue Seven Network 13 April
United States Tales from the Crypt Seven Network 13 April
United States The Maxx SBS 13 April
United States American Gothic Network Ten 17 April
United Kingdom Bugs Seven Network 19 April
United Kingdom Elidor ABC 28 April
United States The New Adventures of Madeline ABC 1 May
United Kingdom Monty ABC 1 May
United States Flipper (1995) Network Ten 4 May
United Kingdom The Thin Blue Line ABC 6 May
Japan Sailor Moon Seven Network 16 May
Canada Madison ABC 17 May
United States Aaahh!!! Real Monsters ABC 29 May
United States The Single Guy Network Ten 6 June
United Kingdom TV World: Time Traveller SBS 16 June
United Kingdom Kavanagh QC ABC 21 June
United Kingdom Hamish Macbeth ABC 23 June
United States The Secret Life of Toys ABC 1 July
France Insektors ABC 1 July
United States Fudge Network Ten 8 July
United Kingdom Wales Gogs ABC 12 July
United States Action Man (1995) Network Ten 12 July
United States The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys ABC 17 July
United Kingdom Just William ABC 21 July
United States The Secret World of Alex Mack ABC 22 July
United States The Brain: Our Universe Within SBS 28 July
United Kingdom Cardiac Arrest ABC 29 July
United Kingdom My Good Friend ABC 3 August
United States Friends[1] Seven Network 4 August
France Mot ABC 5 August
United States Kirk Nine Network 20 August
United Kingdom Black Hearts in Battersea ABC 1 September
United States VR Troopers Network Ten 2 September
United States Savannah Network Ten 8 October
United Kingdom William's Wish Wellingtons ABC 22 October
United States Bump in the Night ABC 5 November
United States M.A.N.T.I.S. Network Ten 20 November
United States Canada Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years Nine Network 25 November
United States Earthworm Jim Network Ten 29 November
United States The Drew Carey Show Nine Network 3 December
United States Kindred: The Embraced Network Ten 4 December
United States Canada The Sentinel Network Ten 4 December
United States Boston Common Network Ten 5 December
United States The Wright Verdicts Network Ten 5 December
United States Muppets Tonight Seven Network 6 December
United States Brotherly Love Seven Network 6 December
France United States Iznogoud Seven Network 7 December
United States Caroline in the City Nine Network 9 December
United States Santo Bugito ABC 19 December
United States Wishbone Nine Network 23 December
United States Duckman Seven Network 23 December
United Kingdom Space Precinct Seven Network 23 December
United States Dexter's Laboratory Seven Network 28 December
United States Street Sharks Network Ten 1996
United States The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show Seven Network 1996
United States Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol Seven Network 1996
France The Bots Master Seven Network 1996

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

Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date
Hey Dad..! Network Ten Seven Network 1996

International

Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date
United Kingdom Count Duckula Network Ten ABC 22 August
United States Friends[6] Nine Network Seven Network 9 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

Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date
Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion Fox Kids ABC May

International

Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date
United States Droopy Dog Cartoon Network Seven Network 1 January
United States H.R. Pufnstuf Nickelodeon Nine Network
Network Ten
March
United States Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney Channel June
United States Donald's Quack Attack Disney Channel June
United States The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Disney Channel Seven Network June
United States The Muppet Show Disney Channel Seven Network
Nine Network
Network Ten
June
United States Muppet Babies Disney Channel Network Ten June
United States Dumbo's Circus Disney Channel June
United States DuckTales Disney Channel Seven Network June
United States TaleSpin Disney Channel Seven Network June
United States Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Disney Channel Seven Network June
United States Gargoyles Disney Channel Seven Network June
United States Bill Nye the Science Guy Disney Channel June
United States Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous[7] TV1 4 November
United States United Kingdom Where's Wally Nickelodeon ABC
United Kingdom Dr. Zitbag's Transylvania Pet Shop Nickelodeon
United States Mother Goose and Grimm Nickelodeon
Japan Astro Boy Nickelodeon ABC
United Kingdom Rockliffe's Babies UKTV
United States Captain Planet and the Planeteers Cartoon Network ABC
Canada Groundling Marsh Fox Kids
United States The Tracey Ullman Show Fox8 ABC

Changes to network affiliation

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had 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 having premieed 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.

International

Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date
United States Tom and Jerry Cartoon Network Max 1 January
United Kingdom Tales from Fat Tulip's Garden Nickeldeon Max 8 February
United States The Baby Huey Show Nickelodeon Max 1996
Canada United States ReBoot Nickelodeon Max 1996

Television shows

ABC TV

Seven Network

Nine Network

Network Ten

Ending this year

Date Show Channel Debut
10 December G.P. ABC 1989

References

  1. 1 2 Browne, Rachel (3 August 1996). "Friends for life". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 9. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  2. Elder, Bruce (2 June 1996). "Disney to the rescue". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 1. Retrieved 21 December 2009. The Disney Channel, which kicks off with the TV premiere of Aladdin at 6.30 pm on Saturday, June 8
  3. Eliezer, Christie (25 May 1996). "Oz to get 2nd music TV channel.". Billboard. 108 (21): 64. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 21 December 2009. Australia's second 24-hour music TV channel is set to roll out June 14.
  4. Freeman, Jane; Andrew Conway (30 June 1996). "The Joke Stops Here". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 2. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
  5. Browne, Rachel (4 August 1996). "Sex on TV". The Sun-Herald. p. 4. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  6. Mitchell, Lisa (28 November 1996). "Summer in the sitting room". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. p. 5. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  7. BROWNE, RACHEL (12 October 1996). "In a bit of a stew". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 100. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
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