1997 in Australian television

Events

New channels

Rebranded channels

Debuts

Domestic

Program Channel Debut date
Bay City Seven Network 4 January
The Eric Bana Show Live Seven Network 30 January
Fallen Angels ABC 7 February
Challenger Nine Network 10 February
Simone de Beauvoir's Babies ABC 16 February
Big Sky Network Ten 17 February
Good Medicine Nine Network 19 February
RPM Network Ten 30 March
Good Guys, Bad Guys Nine Network 30 March
Burgo's Catch Phrase Nine Network 31 March
Plucka's Place Nine Network 5 April
Smallest Room in the House ABC 21 April
Kangaroo Palace Seven Network 25 May
Race Around the World ABC 2 June
The Wayne Manifesto ABC 2 June
Plasmo ABC 4 June
Return to Jupiter ABC 8 June
Bush Telegraph Seven Network 8 August
Murder Call Nine Network 11 August
Shape, Shape, Shape ABC 11 August
State Coroner Network Ten 14 August
The Adventures of Lano and Woodley ABC 1 September
Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord Nine Network 1 September
Swinging ABC 10 September
Bullpitt! Seven Network 22 September
Kitu and Woofl ABC 7 October
The Gift Nine Network 27 October
Ground Zero Network Ten 7 November
Wildside ABC 23 November
Harry's Practice Seven Network 2 December
Children's Hospital ABC 14 December
Scrooge Koala's Christmas Seven Network 20 December
The Cartoon Connection Seven Network 22 December

International

Program Channel Debut date
The Soong Sisters ABC 2 January
The World of Eric Carle ABC 3 January
Oliver's Travels ABC 7 January
Anastasia SBS 7 January
Oakie Doke ABC 13 January
The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo Seven Network 20 January
/ The Outer Limits (1995) Seven Network 23 January
// Billy the Cat ABC 24 January
Unhappily Ever After Seven Network 27 January
The Burning Zone Network Ten 29 January
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Seven Network 30 January
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia Seven Network 30 January
Fantomcat Network Ten 30 January
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper Network Ten 30 January
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Seven Network 2 February
Amazing Grace Seven Network 3 February
A Mug's Game ABC 3 February
Beethoven Network Ten 4 February
Dark Skies Nine Network 6 February
The Pretender Nine Network 6 February
/ Goosebumps Network Ten 8 February
The Adventures of Sinbad Network Ten 8 February
Mighty Ducks Seven Network 10 February
Night Stand with Dick Dietrick Network Ten 10 February
Lightning Force Network Ten 10 February
Touched by an Angel Nine Network 16 February
Something So Right Network Ten 19 February
Seahouse ABC 21 February
Beavis and Butt-Head Network Ten 4 March
Peak Practice Network Ten 8 March
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans Seven Network 10 March
The Fragile Heart ABC 16 March
Common as Muck ABC 21 March
Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys Network Ten 21 March
Sunset Beach Network Ten 7 April
Brooklyn Bridge Nine Network 7 April
McKenna Nine Network 12 April
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall ABC 13 April
Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars ABC 13 April
Millennium Seven Network 14 April
Alien Empire ABC 16 April
The Fast Show SBS TV 19 April
The Newsroom SBS TV 19 April
The Demon Headmaster ABC 27 April
Moesha Network Ten 4 May
Jake's Progress ABC 4 May
The Adventures of Hyperman Network Ten 15 May
Next of Kin ABC 19 May
/ Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years Nine Network 31 May
/ Magic Mountain ABC 3 June
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates ABC 7 June
The Story of Bean Seven Network 19 June
/ The Magic School Bus Network Ten 21 June
Shine on Harvey Moon (1995) ABC 25 June
The Sculptress ABC 29 June
Dog Tracer ABC 29 June
The Tomorrow People (1992) ABC 1 July
/ Dragon Flyz Network Ten 1 July
Profiler Seven Network 2 July
Misery Loves Company Seven Network 4 July
Suddenly Susan Nine Network 7 July
Dennis and Gnasher (1996) Network Ten 7 July
Hey Arnold! ABC 8 July
/ Arthur ABC 11 July
Pearl Nine Network 15 July
Spin City Nine Network 15 July
Dalziel and Pascoe ABC 18 July
Madson ABC 18 July
NewsRadio Network Ten 24 July
/ Beast Wars: Transformers Seven Network 24 July
Melissa ABC 27 July
Rude Dog and the Dweebs Network Ten 29 July
Red Planet Network Ten 1 August
Out of Control Seven Network 1 August
Perfect Scoundrels Network Ten 4 August
Judge Judy Network Ten 4 August
McKenna Nine Network 4 August
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1995) ABC 10 August
/ The Neverending Story ABC 13 August
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat ABC 13 August
/ Eagle Riders Network Ten 14 August
Oh, Doctor Beeching! Seven Network 19 August
Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic Network Ten 20 August
Moloney Network Ten 21 August
The Invaders Network Ten 1 September
/ Testament: The Bible in Animation ABC 14 September
Pacific Palisades Network Ten 16 September
Once Upon a Time ABC 22 September
Early Edition Nine Network 27 September
/ The Living Edens ABC 28 September
F/X: The Series Seven Network 29 September
The Beast Network Ten 3 October
/ Mirror, Mirror II Network Ten 11 October
Everybody Loves Raymond Seven Network 12 October
Little Bear ABC 16 October
The Lakes ABC 19 October
Pilgrim's Rest ABC 20 October
Two Fat Ladies ABC 23 October
Full Circle with Michael Palin ABC 26 October
Under the Hammer ABC 30 October
Topless Women Talk About Their Lives SBS 15 November
This Life Seven Network 18 November
King of the Hill Seven Network 23 November
The Missing Postman ABC 27 November
Clueless Seven Network 30 November
The Pursuit of Happiness Seven Network 1 December
The Home Court Seven Network 1 December
The Crew Seven Network 1 December
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Seven Network 3 December
/ Stargate SG-1 Seven Network 3 December
Can't Hurry Love Nine Network 3 December
/ Roar Network Ten 3 December
Antonio Carluccio's Italian Feast ABC 4 December
The Big Easy Seven Network 5 December
L.A. Heat Seven Network 8 December
The Willows in Winter Nine Network 13 December
Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. Network Ten 14 December
Under One Roof SBS 14 December
Arabian Agenda SBS 14 December
Charlotte and Charlotte SBS 14 December
Meena ABC 14 December
Small Stories ABC 15 December
O Christmas Tree Seven Network 19 December
America in the Fifties SBS 20 December
South Park SBS 20 December
Robin SBS 20 December
/ A Christmassy Ted Nine Network 23 December
The Buddha of Suburbia ABC 26 December
The Client Nine Network 28 December
Crocodile Shoes II Nine Network 28 December
Profit Seven Network 30 December
/ Masked Rider Seven Network 1997
Quack Pack Seven Network 1997
/ Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Nine Network 1997
Power Rangers Zeo Seven Network 1997
Space Strikers Seven Network 1997
Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers Seven Network 1997
The Adventures of Mickey and Donald Seven Network 1997
Flash Gordon (1996) Seven Network 1997
Superman: The Animated Series Nine Network 1997

Subscription television

Domestic

Program Channel Debut date
Let's Wiggle Disney Channel June

International

Program Channel Debut date
The Real World[5] MTV April
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss Nickelodeon May
Recess Disney Channel 5 December
Blue's Clues Nickelodeon 1997
Brand Spanking New Doug Disney Channel 1997
Johnny Bravo Cartoon Network 1997
Cow and Chicken Cartoon Network 1997
The Moxy Show Cartoon Network 1997

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

Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date
Victoria Wood as Seen on TV UKTV ABC 8 June
F/X: The Series Fox8 Seven Network 20 November
VR.5 Fox8 Seven Network 22 November
Dexter's Laboratory Cartoon Network Seven Network 1997

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 premiered 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
Heartbreak High ABC Network Ten 3 February
Hey Dad..! (repeats) Seven Network Network Ten January
Prisoner (repeats) Seven Network Network Ten January

International

Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date
// M.A.S.K. Network Ten Nine Network 4 February
Full House Nine Network Seven Network 10 February
Ricki Lake Seven Network Network Ten 17 February
An Audience with Billy Connolly Seven Network ABC 20 March
Dennis the Menace (1986) Network Ten ABC 28 April
// Inspector Gadget Network Ten ABC 9 June
Mr. Bean Seven Network ABC 26 June
Barney and Friends Network Ten Nine Network 18 October

Television shows

ABC

Seven Network

Nine Network

Network Ten

Ending / Resting this year

DateShowChannelDebut
19 May 1997 Frontline ABC TV 9 May 1994
28 May 1997 Kangaroo Palace Channel Seven 25 May 1997
20 June 1997 Plasmo ABC TV 4 June 1997
8 July 1997 The Wayne Manifesto ABC TV 2 June 1997
10 July 1997 Johnson and Friends ABC TV 3 September 1990
31 August 1997 Return to Jupiter ABC TV 8 June 1997
15 September 1997 Full Frontal Channel Seven 13 May 1993
19 September 1997 S'Cool Sport ABC TV 20 April 1996
27 September 1997 Club Buggery ABC TV 21 April 1995
29 September 1997 Swinging ABC TV 10 September 1997
24 October 1997 Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord Nine Network 1 September 1997
25 October 1997 Plucka's Place Nine Network 5 April 1997
11 November 1997 Kitu and Woofl ABC TV 7 October 1997
19 December 1997 Agro's Cartoon Connection Channel Seven 22 January 1990
19 December 1997 The Gift Nine Network 27 October 1997
22 December 1997 Ocean Girl Network Ten 29 August 1994

See also

References

  1. Freeman, Jane (1 June 1997). "A festival in your living room". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 15. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  2. Jane, Freeman (22 June 1997). "Docos hold the faithful". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 13. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  3. Weiniger, Peter (27 August 1997). "(Cable Watch)". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. p. 14. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
  4. Elder, Bruce (30 March 1997). "The new MUSIC WARS". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 13. On March 20, ARC disappeared to be replaced by MTV, Music Television, and on April 18 RED will be replaced by Channel [V].
  5. Thomas, Brett (5 April 1997). "GET REAL, WORLD – MTV IS WHERE IT'S AT". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 6.
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