1989 in Australian television

Below is a list of television-related events in 1989.

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Events

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Television

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Debuts

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Program Network Debut date
E Street Network Ten 25 January
Til Ten Network Ten 30 January
Australia's Most Wanted Seven Network 5 February
Tanamera – Lion of Singapore Network Ten 7 February
The Family Business Network Ten 14 February
Edens Lost ABC TV 28 February
The Big Gig ABC TV 28 February
G.P. ABC TV 7 March
Double Dare Network Ten 13 March
Police Rescue ABC TV 15 March
The Bert Newton Show Seven Network 20 March
The Power, The Passion Seven Network 20 March
Couchman ABC TV 12 April
Fast Forward Seven Network 12 April
Living with the Law ABC TV 24 April
Media Watch ABC TV 8 May
Dearest Enemy ABC TV 8 May
This Man... This Woman ABC TV 24 May
Bunyip ABC TV 5 June
Pugwall Nine Network 13 June
Eat Carpet SBS TV 16 June
Club 10 Network Ten 17 June
Countdown Revolution ABC TV 3 July
Shadow of the Cobra Seven Network 23 July
Family Double Dare 10 TV Australia 24 July
Candid Camera on Australia 10 TV Australia 25 July
Superquiz 10 TV Australia 25 July
Happy Hatchday to Plasmo ABC TV 4 August
Acropolis Now Seven Network 9 August
Naked Under Capricorn Nine Network 17 September
Cassidy ABC TV 25 October
Bangkok Hilton 10 TV Australia 5 November
Grim Pickings Nine Network 15 November
Spin 10 TV Australia 16 December
Bright Sparks Unknown 1989

New international programming

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Program Network Debut date
  Lost Belongings ABC TV 2 January
  Global Rivals SBS TV 3 January
  Intimate Contact Network Ten 3 January
  Talking Animals ABC TV 4 January
  Brown Sugar SBS TV 4 January
  How to Be Celtic SBS TV 22 January
  The Fire-Raiser ABC TV 30 January
  Kids Incorporated Seven Network 30 January
  Fast Times Network Ten 5 February
  The Munsters Today Network Ten 5 February
  Count Duckula ABC TV 6 February
  Home James! ABC TV 6 February
  China Beach Nine Network 6 February
  Wiseguy Nine Network 7 February
  Empty Nest Seven Network 10 February
  Bizarre Network Ten 13 February
  Roseanne Network Ten 14 February
  Mission: Impossible (1988) Nine Network 16 February
  Roby and Boby on the Roads ABC TV 18 February
  Thirtysomething Network Ten 21 February
  Vicky the Viking ABC TV 23 February
  Billionaire Boys Club Seven Network 27 February
  Topsy Turvy SBS TV 1 March
  Floyd on Britain and Ireland SBS TV 4 March
  Concerto Grosso Modo ABC TV 6 March
  The Adventures of Spot ABC TV 6 March
 / / /  Once Upon a Time... Life SBS TV 10 March
  Henry's Leg ABC TV 20 March
  Storybreak ABC TV 21 March
  It's Garry Shandling's Show Nine Network 22 March
  The Bronx Zoo Network Ten 29 March
 /  Jack the Ripper (1988) Seven Network 2 April
  Of Pure Blood Nine Network 5 April
  Rags to Riches Network Ten 8 April
  War and Remembrance Network Ten 9 April
  Midnight Caller Seven Network 12 April
  Tripper's Day ABC TV 23 April
  Blind Justice ABC TV 30 April
  Aliens in the Family (1987) ABC TV 2 May
  The Thatcher Factor SBS TV 4 May
  White Peak Farm ABC TV 10 May
  Danger Bay ABC TV 16 May
  Mama's Boy Nine Network 27 May
  Pet and Pest SBS TV 2 June
  The Secret World of Polly Flint ABC TV 5 June
  Safari SBS TV 14 June
  The Image in the Mirror SBS TV 14 June
  Xerxes SBS TV 15 June
  Lizzie's Pictures ABC TV 18 June
  Mother Again SBS TV 20 June
  The Other Side of the River SBS TV 20 June
  Dead Head ABC TV 21 June
  Mr. Belvedere Seven Network 21 June
  Codename: Kyril Seven Network 25 June
  Farrington of the F.O. Seven Network 29 June
  Dr. Fad Network Ten 3 July
  Eisenhower and Lutz Network Ten 7 July
  The New Mike Hammer Nine Network 13 July
 /  The World of David the Gnome ABC TV 14 July
  Full House Seven Network 14 July
  Hannay ABC TV 15 July
  Superboy Nine Network 17 July
  The Wonder Years 10 TV Australia 24 July
  Quantum Leap 10 TV Australia 24 July
  Rising Waters SBS TV 25 July
  Supersense ABC TV 27 July
  Just the Ten of Us Nine Network 1 August
  Teen Wolf Nine Network 5 August
  The Road to War: Great Britain, Italy, Japan, USA ABC TV 6 August
  The Kids in 12C SBS TV 7 August
  The Show with the Mouse ABC TV 10 August
  Superman Nine Network 12 August
 /  My Pet Monster Seven Network 13 August
  Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of Them All ABC TV 16 August
  AlfTales Seven Network 27 August
 /  The Heroes 10 TV Australia 27 August
  Diamonds Seven Network 28 August
  Big World Cafe SBS TV 1 September
  Lonesome Dove Seven Network 4 September
  Everything's Relative 10 TV Australia 8 September
  London Embassy ABC TV 10 September
  Ramona ABC TV 11 September
  Baby Boom Seven Network 11 September
  Out to Tuesday SBS TV 12 September
  Just for Laughs ABC TV 14 September
  The Maltese SBS TV 16 September
  T. and T. Seven Network 18 September
  The Bell Seven Network 21 September
  My Secret Identity 10 TV Australia 21 September
  Hollywood Legends ABC TV 23 September
  C.O.P.S. Nine Network 23 September
  Dennis the Menace (1986) ABC TV 2 October
  The Van Dyke Show 10 TV Australia 5 October
  Tickets for the Titanic SBS TV 8 October
  Brotherhood of the Rose Seven Network 8 October
  Around the World in 80 Days Nine Network 8 October
  High Mountain Rangers 10 TV Australia 8 October
  Denver, the Last Dinosaur Nine Network 9 October
  Running Scared ABC TV 12 October
  Raising Miranda 10 TV Australia 14 October
  The Oldest Rookie Seven Network 15 October
  Red Dwarf ABC TV 21 October
  City Tails ABC TV 25 October
  Windmills of the Gods Seven Network 29 October
  A Very British Coup Seven Network 9 November
 /  The Magistrate ABC TV 15 November
  Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater Seven Network 19 November
  Paradise Seven Network 19 November
  Aaron's Way ABC TV 19 November
 /  The Smoggies ABC TV 20 November
  The Ratties ABC TV 20 November
  Married... with Children 10 TV Australia 20 November
  Unsub Nine Network 21 November
  Sonny Spoon Nine Network 22 November
  Miss Marple Seven Network 22 November
  Tattingers Nine Network 23 November
  Dear John (UK) Seven Network 23 November
  Pulaski: The TV Detective ABC TV 25 November
  The Wizard 10 TV Australia 26 November
  Chelmsford 123 ABC TV 28 November
  TV 101 10 TV Australia 28 November
  Buck James Nine Network 29 November
  Private Eye 10 TV Australia 29 November
  After Henry ABC TV 1 December
  Andy Capp Seven Network 4 December
  Game, Set and Match ABC TV 6 December
  Vanity Fair (1989) ABC TV 9 December
  Knightwatch Seven Network 10 December
  Dirty Dancing Seven Network 11 December
  Cover Her Face Nine Network 11 December
  Leg Work 10 TV Australia 14 December
  Simon and the Witch ABC TV 18 December
  Secrets & Mysteries Nine Network 18 December
  Square One Television ABC TV 18 December
  Death of an Expert Witness Seven Network 18 December
  Billy's Christmas Angels ABC TV 25 December
  Nearly Departed Seven Network 26 December
  Night Heat Seven Network 26 December

Changes to network affiliation

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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

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Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date
The Price Is Right 10 TV Australia Seven Network 29 July

International

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Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date
  Hill Street Blues ABC TV Nine Network 13 January
  Gumby ABC TV Seven Network 20 February
  Minder Seven Network ABC TV 2 May
 /  ThunderCats Seven Network (Victoria) 10 TV Australia (Victoria) 22 July
  Miami Vice 10 TV Australia Nine Network 30 August
  The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show ABC TV 10 TV Australia 9 October
  Floyd on Fish ABC TV SBS TV 13 October
  Sea Urchins 10 TV Australia ABC TV 1989

Television shows

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Ending this year

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Date Show Channel Debut
January Young Talent Time Network Ten 1971
19 January University Challenge ABC TV 1987
31 January Rock Arena ABC TV 1982
3 February Earthwatch ABC TV 1979
4 February Rock Arena ABC TV 1982
15 February Tanamera – Lion of Singapore Network Ten 7 February 1989
24 February Ridgey Didge Network Ten 1987
2 March Edens Lost ABC TV 28 February 1989
14 March The Family Business Network Ten 14 February 1989
6 May The Factory ABC TV 1987
9 June Swap Shop ABC TV 1988
10 June The Early Bird Show Network Ten 1985
16 June The Oz Game ABC TV 1988
22 June Richmond Hill Network Ten 1988
30 June Bunyip ABC TV 5 June 1989
7 August Family Double Dare 10 TV Australia 24 July 1989
26 August Club 10 10 TV Australia 17 June 1989
14 October The Price Is Right 10 TV Australia 29 July 1989
17 November Perfect Match 10 TV Australia 1984
16 November Grim Pickings Nine Network 15 November 1989
17 November The Bert Newton Show Seven Network 20 March 1989

Returning this year

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Date Show Channel Debut
29 July The Price Is Right 10 TV Australia 1981

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