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*23 February – In ''[[Neighbours]]'', this was Bronwyn Davies' final episode. |
*23 February – In ''[[Neighbours]]'', this was Bronwyn Davies' final episode. |
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*28 February – In ''[[Neighbours]]'', this was Hilary Robinson's final episode. |
*28 February – In ''[[Neighbours]]'', this was Hilary Robinson's final episode. |
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*31 March – ''[[Neighbours]]'' Producers have chosen to write out the popular character of [[Sharon Davies]] – the on-screen sister to Rachel Friend's former character Bronwyn Davies, played by 19-year-old Jessica Muschamp said the exit of '' |
*31 March – ''[[Neighbours]]'' Producers have chosen to write out the popular character of [[Sharon Davies]] – the on-screen sister to Rachel Friend's former character Bronwyn Davies, played by 19-year-old Jessica Muschamp said the exit of ''Neighbours'' may have been a "blessing in disguise." She finished her final credits in ''[[Neighbours]]'' in five weeks and after leaving the series, she went to English pantomime performances over Christmas and was considering mini-series and theatre roles in Australia. |
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*April – [[Jennifer Keyte]] becomes the first solo woman newsreader on a commercial network in Australia when Glenn Taylor leaves the Melbourne bureau of ''[[Seven News]]''. |
*April – [[Jennifer Keyte]] becomes the first solo woman newsreader on a commercial network in Australia when Glenn Taylor leaves the Melbourne bureau of ''[[Seven News]]''. |
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*9 June – ''[[Neighbours]]'' star Linda Hartley has decided to leave the hit-turned-troubled 10 TV Australia soap opera after a behind-the-scenes battle between producers [[Grundy Television]] and [[10 TV Australia]]. Hartley had requested for a hiatus from the series to allow time to travel overseas and to pursue an opportunity for a singing career including a recording contract with [[Sony Music Australia]], but Grundys were not keen to renew her contract, claiming the show had exceeded its casting budget. However, budget cuts ran out, negotiations broke down again and Hartley has chosen to leave the series. |
*9 June – ''[[Neighbours]]'' star Linda Hartley has decided to leave the hit-turned-troubled 10 TV Australia soap opera after a behind-the-scenes battle between producers [[Grundy Television]] and [[10 TV Australia]]. Hartley had requested for a hiatus from the series to allow time to travel overseas and to pursue an opportunity for a singing career including a recording contract with [[Sony Music Australia]], but Grundys were not keen to renew her contract, claiming the show had exceeded its casting budget. However, budget cuts ran out, negotiations broke down again and Hartley has chosen to leave the series. |
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*2 July – Canadian children's animated series ''[[Babar (TV series)|Babar]]'' based on a series of children's books by [[Jean de Brunhoff|Jean]] and [[Laurent de Brunhoff]] premieres on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]. |
*2 July – Canadian children's animated series ''[[Babar (TV series)|Babar]]'' based on a series of children's books by [[Jean de Brunhoff|Jean]] and [[Laurent de Brunhoff]] premieres on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]. |
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*15 July – After a long absence of six months, the Australian comedy series ''[[The Comedy Company]]'' returns on [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]]. |
*15 July – After a long absence of six months, the Australian comedy series ''[[The Comedy Company]]'' returns on [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]]. |
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*3 September – Australian children's TV series ''[[Johnson and Friends]]'' debuts on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]. |
*3 September – Australian children's TV series ''[[Johnson and Friends]]'' debuts on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]. |
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*5 September – In ''[[Neighbours]]'', this was Beverly Robinson's final episode. |
*5 September – In ''[[Neighbours]]'', this was Beverly Robinson's final episode. |
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*7 September – In ''[[Neighbours]]'' Kerry Mangel was shot in the head while duck hunting by [[Mick Taylor]], leaving Joe Mangel in [[Saw (2004 film)|Saw]]-styled screaming and crying. This was the final episode. |
*7 September – In ''[[Neighbours]]'' Kerry Mangel was shot in the head while duck hunting by [[Mick Taylor]], leaving Joe Mangel in [[Saw (2004 film)|Saw]]-styled screaming and crying. This was the final episode. |
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*10 October – In ''[[Neighbours]]'', this was Des Clarke's final episode. |
*10 October – In ''[[Neighbours]]'', this was Des Clarke's final episode. |
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*9 November – ''[[Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue]]'', the American animated special program that warns children the danger of drugs and features famous cartoon characters from various animated TV shows alike, is simultaneously simulcast by [[Seven Network]], [[Nine Network]] and [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] (thus airing on all three major commercial television stations). The program was also introduced by Prime Minister [[Bob Hawke]] and his wife [[Hazel Hawke|Hazel]]. |
*9 November – ''[[Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue]]'', the American animated special program that warns children the danger of drugs and features famous cartoon characters from various animated TV shows alike, is simultaneously simulcast by [[Seven Network]], [[Nine Network]] and [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] (thus airing on all three major commercial television stations). The program was also introduced by Prime Minister [[Bob Hawke]] and his wife [[Hazel Hawke|Hazel]]. |
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*12 November – Australian children's TV series ''[[Johnson and Friends]]'' begins a second run and first ever repeat on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] when it starts airing in the afternoons for the very first time ever. The series will be shown at 3:55 pm (which is usually the timeslot for airing 5 minute programmes for children) dominating the 5 minute programming thus making ''[[Play School (Australian TV series)|Play School]]'' screening at 4:05 pm and the 4:30 pm programmes to push forward to 4:35 pm. |
*12 November – Australian children's TV series ''[[Johnson and Friends]]'' begins a second run and first ever repeat on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] when it starts airing in the afternoons for the very first time ever. The series will be shown at 3:55 pm (which is usually the timeslot for airing 5 minute programmes for children) dominating the 5 minute programming thus making ''[[Play School (Australian TV series)|Play School]]'' screening at 4:05 pm and the 4:30 pm programmes to push forward to 4:35 pm. |
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*16 November – ''[[Hey Hey It's Saturday]]'''s [[Red Symons]] marries Elly Agotis in Melbourne in a Greek ceremony. |
*16 November – ''[[Hey Hey It's Saturday]]'''s [[Red Symons]] marries Elly Agotis in Melbourne in a Greek ceremony. |
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*27 November – A repeat of the series one finale of ''[[Johnson and Friends]]'' airs on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] at 3:55 pm. This was also the very last time the series was ever broadcast at 3:55 pm thus making it the only 10 minute children's television series to air at that timeslot. The usual afternoon programmes for children will return to its normal timeslot the next day. |
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*28 November – The normal afternoon timeslot returns to normal with 5 minute programmes airing at 3:55 pm (which includes a rerun of ''[[Spot the Dog|The Adventures of Spot]]''), ''[[Play School (Australian TV series)|Play School]]'' at 4:00 pm and the other programmes at its normal 4:30 pm timeslot. |
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*30 November – American sitcom ''[[Family Matters]]'' debuts on [[Seven Network]]. |
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*December – The [[Seven Network]] wins the 1990 ratings year with a record of 35.6% share for Total People. The most watched program was ''Seven's AFL: 1990 AFL Grand Final''. |
*December – The [[Seven Network]] wins the 1990 ratings year with a record of 35.6% share for Total People. The most watched program was ''Seven's AFL: 1990 AFL Grand Final''. |
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*3 December – Australian children's television series ''[[Haydaze]]'' premieres on [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]]. |
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*8 December – ''[[Neighbours]]'' producers have announced that star [[Ashley Paske]] will not renew his contract with the troubled [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] soap opera when it expires in January. He is expected to be seen on-air until May. |
*8 December – ''[[Neighbours]]'' producers have announced that star [[Ashley Paske]] will not renew his contract with the troubled [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] soap opera when it expires in January. He is expected to be seen on-air until May. |
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*9 December – 1990 ''[[Neighbours]]'' movie-length finale: Joe Mangel shakes and kidnaps Sky Bishop from Eric Jensen (episode 1), Joe & Toby Mangel are arrested for shoplifting and kidnapping Sky Bishop, Tom Ramsay returns to |
*9 December – 1990 ''[[Neighbours]]'' movie-length finale: Joe Mangel shakes and kidnaps Sky Bishop from Eric Jensen (episode 1), Joe & Toby Mangel are arrested for shoplifting and kidnapping Sky Bishop, Tom Ramsay returns to Rsmsay Street after a three-and-a-half-year absence (episode 2), Paul Robinson proposes to Christina Aleesi, Glen Donnolly arrives and tells that Jim Robinson is his father (episode 3). |
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*18 December – The final episode of the Australian children's television series ''[[Haydaze]]'' is transmitted on [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]]. |
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*21 December – [[James Valentine (journalist)|James Valentine]] presents the Australian weekday afternoon magazine series ''[[The Afternoon Show (Australian TV series)|The Afternoon Show]]'' for the last time at 5:00 pm on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]. The programme includes reruns of the French-American-Canadian animated series ''[[Inspector Gadget (1983 TV series)|Inspector Gadget]]'' and Canadian action drama series ''[[Danger Bay]]'' (Both these shows haven't been airing on the ABC for a long time since most of the year). |
*21 December – [[James Valentine (journalist)|James Valentine]] presents the Australian weekday afternoon magazine series ''[[The Afternoon Show (Australian TV series)|The Afternoon Show]]'' for the last time at 5:00 pm on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]. The programme includes reruns of the French-American-Canadian animated series ''[[Inspector Gadget (1983 TV series)|Inspector Gadget]]'' and Canadian action drama series ''[[Danger Bay]]'' (Both these shows haven't been airing on the ABC for a long time since most of the year). |
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*22 December – ''[[Neighbours]]'' star Richard Norton has been informed by producers that they won't be renewing his contract with the troubled [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] soap opera when it expires in February. |
*22 December – ''[[Neighbours]]'' star Richard Norton has been informed by producers that they won't be renewing his contract with the troubled [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] soap opera when it expires in February. |
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*24 December – American animated special program ''[[Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue]]'' gets repeated and airs for a second time airing on both [[Seven Network]], [[Nine Network]] and [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] once again. |
*24 December – American animated special program ''[[Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue]]'' gets repeated and airs for a second time airing on both [[Seven Network]], [[Nine Network]] and [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] once again. |
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*31 December – Queensland becomes the second Aggregated market with local stations [[Sunshine Television]] (which now |
*31 December – Queensland becomes the second Aggregated market with local stations [[Sunshine Television]] (which now is [[Seven Queensland]]), [[RTQ|WIN]] and [[QTV]] (in 2002 it became [[Southern Cross Ten]], in 2016 it became [[Southern Cross Nine]], now [[10 (Southern Cross Austereo)|10 Regional]]). |
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==Premieres== |
==Premieres== |
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| {{sort|1990-10-30|30 October}} |
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| ''[[Haydaze]]'' |
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| [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] |
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| ''[[Imparja National News]]'' |
| ''[[Imparja National News]]'' |
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| [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] |
| [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] |
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| {{sort|1990-02-25|25 February}} |
| {{sort|1990-02-25|25 February}} |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} ''[[The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show]]'' |
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| [[Nine Network]] |
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| {{sort|1990-03-03|3 March}} |
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| {{flagicon|UK}} ''[[Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days]]'' |
| {{flagicon|UK}} ''[[Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days]]'' |
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| {{sort|1990-03-23|23 March}} |
| {{sort|1990-03-23|23 March}} |
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| {{flagicon|USA |
| {{flagicon|USA}} ''[[Police Academy (TV series)|Police Academy]]'' |
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| [[Nine Network]] |
| [[Nine Network]] |
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| {{sort|1990-03-26|26 March}} |
| {{sort|1990-03-26|26 March}} |
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| [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] |
| [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] |
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| {{sort|1990-05-01|1 May}} |
| {{sort|1990-05-01|1 May}} |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} ''[[Slimer! And the Real Ghostbusters]]'' |
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| [[Nine Network]] |
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| {{sort|1990-05-05|5 May}} |
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| {{flagicon|West Germany}} ''[[The Black Forest Clinic]]'' |
| {{flagicon|West Germany}} ''[[The Black Forest Clinic]]'' |
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| ABC TV |
| ABC TV |
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| {{sort|1990-06-18|18 June}} |
| {{sort|1990-06-18|18 June}} |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} ''[[The Defiant Ones (1986 film)|The Defiant Ones]]'' |
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| [[Seven Network]] |
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| {{sort|1990-06-20|20 June}} |
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| {{flagicon|UK}} ''[[Singles (TV series)|Singles]]'' |
| {{flagicon|UK}} ''[[Singles (TV series)|Singles]]'' |
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| {{sort|1990-06-22|22 June}} |
| {{sort|1990-06-22|22 June}} |
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| {{flagicon|UK}} ''[[A Kind of Loving]]'' |
| {{flagicon|UK}} ''[[A Kind of Loving (TV series)|A Kind of Loving]]'' |
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| ABC TV |
| ABC TV |
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| {{sort|1990-06-23|23 June}} |
| {{sort|1990-06-23|23 June}} |
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| {{sort|1990-08-01|1 August}} |
| {{sort|1990-08-01|1 August}} |
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| {{flagicon|JPN}}/{{flagicon|USA}}/{{flagicon| |
| {{flagicon|JPN}}/{{flagicon|USA}}/{{flagicon|Netherlands}} ''[[Ox Tales]]'' |
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| [[Nine Network]] |
| [[Nine Network]] |
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| {{sort|1990-08-06|6 August}} |
| {{sort|1990-08-06|6 August}} |
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| ABC TV |
| ABC TV |
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| {{sort|1990-08-20|20 August}} |
| {{sort|1990-08-20|20 August}} |
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| {{flagicon|UK}} ''[[The Country Boy (TV series)|The Country Boy]]'' |
| {{flagicon|UK}} ''[[The Country Boy (TV series)|The Country Boy]]'' |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} ''[[Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue]]'' |
| {{flagicon|USA}} ''[[Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue]]'' |
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| [[Seven Network]]<br>[[Nine Network]]<br>[[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] |
| [[Seven Network]]<br>[[Nine Network]]<br>[[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] |
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| {{sort|1990-11-09|9 November}} |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} ''[[Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife]]'' |
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| [[Seven Network]] |
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| {{sort|1990-11-09|9 November}} |
| {{sort|1990-11-09|9 November}} |
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| {{sort|1990-11-19|19 November}} |
| {{sort|1990-11-19|19 November}} |
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| {{flagicon|JPN}}/{{flagicon|USA}}/{{flagicon| |
| {{flagicon|JPN}}/{{flagicon|USA}}/{{flagicon|Netherlands}} ''[[Wowser (TV series)|Wowser]]'' |
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| [[Nine Network]] |
| [[Nine Network]] |
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| {{sort|1990-11-20|20 November}} |
| {{sort|1990-11-20|20 November}} |
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| {{flagicon|UK}} ''[[That's Love]]'' |
| {{flagicon|UK}} ''[[That's Love (TV series)|That's Love]]'' |
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| [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] |
| [[Network Ten|10 TV Australia]] |
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| {{sort|1990-11-20|20 November}} |
| {{sort|1990-11-20|20 November}} |
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| [[Seven Network]] |
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| {{sort|1990-12-26|26 December}} |
| {{sort|1990-12-26|26 December}} |
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| 1990 |
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| {{flagicon|USA}}/{{flagicon|JPN}} ''[[The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers]]'' |
| {{flagicon|USA}}/{{flagicon|JPN}} ''[[The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers]]'' |
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* ''[[Sunday (Australian TV program)|Sunday]]'' (1981–2008) |
* ''[[Sunday (Australian TV program)|Sunday]]'' (1981–2008) |
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* ''[[Wheel of Fortune (Australian game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'' (1981–1996, 1996–2003, 2004-beyond) |
* ''[[Wheel of Fortune (Australian game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'' (1981–1996, 1996–2003, 2004-beyond) |
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* ''[[Today ( |
* ''[[Today (1982 TV program)|Today]]'' (1982–present) |
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* ''[[Neighbours]]'' (1985–1990) |
* ''[[Neighbours]]'' (1985–1990) |
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* ''[[The Flying Doctors]]'' (1986–1991) |
* ''[[The Flying Doctors]]'' (1986–1991) |
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Events
[edit]- January – The 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand are broadcast on Seven Network.
- 27 January – Australian longest running children's Saturday morning series Saturday Disney along with music video programme Video Smash Hits debut on Seven Network.
- 29 January – Welsh children's animated series Fireman Sam premieres on ABC.
- 29 January – Australian television and radio host Steve Vizard presents his very own national Tonight show titled Tonight Live with Steve Vizard which is shown five nights a week on Seven Network.
- 3 February – Paul Keane was ready to get axed from his long-running role as Des Clarke in Neighbours, but has instead opted to take a four-month hiatus and was expected to return in April. Keane's break from the show comes as cast morale is at an all-time low following the departure of several key cast members, but producers are confident that Des will return with some good storylines.
- 12 February – American children's animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles debuts on Seven Network.
- 13 February – ABC debuts a new current affairs program Lateline hosted by Kerry O'Brien.
- 16 February – Australian lifestyle and gardening series Gardening Australia debuts on ABC.
- 20 February – In Neighbours, Toby & Noelene Mangel depart.
- 23 February – In Neighbours, this was Bronwyn Davies' final episode.
- 28 February – In Neighbours, this was Hilary Robinson's final episode.
- 31 March – Neighbours Producers have chosen to write out the popular character of Sharon Davies – the on-screen sister to Rachel Friend's former character Bronwyn Davies, played by 19-year-old Jessica Muschamp said the exit of Neighbours may have been a "blessing in disguise." She finished her final credits in Neighbours in five weeks and after leaving the series, she went to English pantomime performances over Christmas and was considering mini-series and theatre roles in Australia.
- April – Jennifer Keyte becomes the first solo woman newsreader on a commercial network in Australia when Glenn Taylor leaves the Melbourne bureau of Seven News.
- 9 June – Neighbours star Linda Hartley has decided to leave the hit-turned-troubled 10 TV Australia soap opera after a behind-the-scenes battle between producers Grundy Television and 10 TV Australia. Hartley had requested for a hiatus from the series to allow time to travel overseas and to pursue an opportunity for a singing career including a recording contract with Sony Music Australia, but Grundys were not keen to renew her contract, claiming the show had exceeded its casting budget. However, budget cuts ran out, negotiations broke down again and Hartley has chosen to leave the series.
- 2 July – Canadian children's animated series Babar based on a series of children's books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff premieres on ABC.
- 15 July – After a long absence of six months, the Australian comedy series The Comedy Company returns on 10 TV Australia.
- 20 August - French children's animated series Bouli premieres on ABC.
- 3 September – Australian children's TV series Johnson and Friends debuts on ABC.
- 5 September – In Neighbours, this was Beverly Robinson's final episode.
- 7 September – In Neighbours Kerry Mangel was shot in the head while duck hunting by Mick Taylor, leaving Joe Mangel in Saw-styled screaming and crying. This was the final episode.
- 10 October – In Neighbours, this was Des Clarke's final episode.
- 9 November – Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue, the American animated special program that warns children the danger of drugs and features famous cartoon characters from various animated TV shows alike, is simultaneously simulcast by Seven Network, Nine Network and 10 TV Australia (thus airing on all three major commercial television stations). The program was also introduced by Prime Minister Bob Hawke and his wife Hazel.
- 11 November – Australian comedy series The Comedy Company airs its final episode on 10 TV Australia before getting axed after very bad ratings and a failure to match the success of its 1988 season.
- 12 November – Australian children's TV series Johnson and Friends begins a second run and first ever repeat on ABC when it starts airing in the afternoons for the very first time ever. The series will be shown at 3:55 pm (which is usually the timeslot for airing 5 minute programmes for children) dominating the 5 minute programming thus making Play School screening at 4:05 pm and the 4:30 pm programmes to push forward to 4:35 pm.
- 16 November – Hey Hey It's Saturday's Red Symons marries Elly Agotis in Melbourne in a Greek ceremony.
- December – The Seven Network wins the 1990 ratings year with a record of 35.6% share for Total People. The most watched program was Seven's AFL: 1990 AFL Grand Final.
- 8 December – Neighbours producers have announced that star Ashley Paske will not renew his contract with the troubled 10 TV Australia soap opera when it expires in January. He is expected to be seen on-air until May.
- 9 December – 1990 Neighbours movie-length finale: Joe Mangel shakes and kidnaps Sky Bishop from Eric Jensen (episode 1), Joe & Toby Mangel are arrested for shoplifting and kidnapping Sky Bishop, Tom Ramsay returns to Rsmsay Street after a three-and-a-half-year absence (episode 2), Paul Robinson proposes to Christina Aleesi, Glen Donnolly arrives and tells that Jim Robinson is his father (episode 3).
- 21 December – James Valentine presents the Australian weekday afternoon magazine series The Afternoon Show for the last time at 5:00 pm on ABC. The programme includes reruns of the French-American-Canadian animated series Inspector Gadget and Canadian action drama series Danger Bay (Both these shows haven't been airing on the ABC for a long time since most of the year).
- 22 December – Neighbours star Richard Norton has been informed by producers that they won't be renewing his contract with the troubled 10 TV Australia soap opera when it expires in February.
- 24 December – American animated special program Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue gets repeated and airs for a second time airing on both Seven Network, Nine Network and 10 TV Australia once again.
- 31 December – Queensland becomes the second Aggregated market with local stations Sunshine Television (which now is Seven Queensland), WIN and QTV (in 2002 it became Southern Cross Ten, in 2016 it became Southern Cross Nine, now 10 Regional).
Premieres
[edit]Domestic series
[edit]International series
[edit]Changes to network affiliation
[edit]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
[edit]Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
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Kaboodle | Seven Network | ABC TV | 8 April |
International
[edit]Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
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Ken Hom's Chinese Cookery | ABC TV | SBS | 5 January |
The Real Ghostbusters | Nine Network | 10 TV Australia | 3 March |
The Banana Splits | Southern Cross Television | ABC TV | 1990 |
Television shows
[edit]1950s
[edit]- Mr. Squiggle and Friends (1959–1999)
1960s
[edit]- Four Corners (1961–present)
1970s
[edit]- Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971–1999)
- A Current Affair (1971–1978, 1988–2005, 2006–present)
- The Midday Show (1973–1998)
- 60 Minutes (1979–present)
1980s
[edit]- Sale of the Century (1980–2001)
- Sunday (1981–2008)
- Wheel of Fortune (1981–1996, 1996–2003, 2004-beyond)
- Today (1982–present)
- Neighbours (1985–1990)
- The Flying Doctors (1986–1991)
- Rage (1987–present)
- The Comedy Company (1988–1990)
- Home and Away (1988–present)
- Family Feud (1988–1996)
- Fast Forward (1989–1994)
- Til Ten (1989–1991)
- G.P. (1989–1996)
1990s
[edit]- Australia's Funniest Home Video Show (1990–2000, 2000–2004, 2005–2007)
Ending this year
[edit]Date | Show | Channel | Debut |
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20 January | Seven's Super Saturday | Seven Network | 1988 |
21 January | The Cartoon Connection | Seven Network | 1985 |
1 February | The Power, The Passion | Seven Network | 1989 |
13 May | Kaboodle | Seven Network ABC TV |
1987 |
10 June | The Greatest Tune on Earth | Seven Network | 20 May 1990 |
26 June | Elly & Jools | Nine Network | 11 June 1990 |
29 June | Stop at this Station | ABC TV | 1988 |
11 November | The Comedy Company | 10 TV Australia | 1988 |
15 November | The Girl from Tomorrow | Nine Network | 30 October 1990 |
17 November | Neighbours | 10 TV Australia | 1985 |
Returning this year
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TV movies
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Knox, David (13 January 2010). "Gallery: 20 years of Lateline". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 January 2010.