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1987 In Australian Television
Events *January – Alan Bond, the owner of QTQ-9 & STW-9, also purchases TCN-9 & GTV-9 from Kerry Packer for $1.055 billion. The expanded Nine Network becomes the first coast-to-coast network. *January – Long-running ABC music program ''Countdown'' launches as ''Countdown Pirate TV'' or ''CDP-TV''. *5 January – British soap opera series ''EastEnders'' debuts on ABC. *10 January – Final episode of Australian soap opera ''Prime Time'' is being shown on Nine Network as the series was not a popular success. *February – Fairfax, owners of ATN-7 & BTQ-7 purchase HSV-7 from ''The Herald and Weekly Times'' for $320 million. The move sees the replacement of most Melbourne-produced programming with networked programming from Sydney, including long-running shows such as '' World of Sport'' & sees Mal Walden sacked as newsreader. The revamped news service, read by former STW-9 newsreader Greg Pearce plunges to as low as zero in the ratings. *2 February – Canadian children's s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 km (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur, New South Wales, Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2024 was 5,557,233, which is about 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City. There is ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Afternoon Show (Australian TV Series)
''The Afternoon Show'' is an Australian children's afternoon magazine television series that aired on the ABC from 16 February 1987 to 17 December 1993. It was the wrapper show for the afternoon children's programming block between 5:00 pm. to 6:00 p. Presented by James Valentine (journalist), James Valentine (1987–1990), Basia Bonkowski (1990), Stephanie Osfield (1991) and Michael Tunn (1991–1993), the show aired a selection of cartoons such as ''The Mysterious Cities of Gold'', ''Inspector Gadget'', ''Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea'', ''Count Duckula'', ''Danger Mouse'', '' Widget'', ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'', ''Roger Ramjet'', '' The Ratties'', ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'', '' Bananaman'', '' The Trap Door'', ''The Adventures of Tintin'' and ''Rocky and Bullwinkle'' as well as a variety of different comedy, drama, adventure, action and game shows including such International programs as ''Grange Hill'' (plus a behind-the-scenes special of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry's Cat
''Henry's Cat'' is a British animated children's television series, created by Stan Hayward and directed by Bob Godfrey, who was also the producer of '' Roobarb'' and '' Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk''. The show starring a yellow feline, known only as Henry's Cat, and his many friends and enemies. In every episode, narration and character voices were provided by Bob Godfrey. ''Henry's Cat'' was first screened by BBC Television in the United Kingdom on September 12, 1983, and aired for 5 series and 51 episodes. The show was re-dubbed for American audiences with the voice of Dom DeLuise. Characters Main *Henry's Cat – The main protagonist, a laid-back daydreamer with a great passion for eating and adventure. *Chris Rabbit – Henry's Cat's best friend, an ever-enthusiastic, highly energetic blue rabbit. *Mosey Mouse – The opposite of Chris Rabbit, Mosey is dour and realistic. *Douglas Dog, Sammy Snail, Pansy Pig, Denise Duck, Ted Tortoise, Philippe Frog – miscellaneous fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Hits (Australian TV Series)
''Video Hits'' is an Australian music video program that was broadcast from 15 February 1987 to 6 August 2011. From 7 May 2011 it broadcast on Network Ten for two hours each Saturday and Sunday morning: 10am 12pm on Saturdays and 8am 10am on Sundays. At the time of its cancellation, ''Video Hits'' was the world's second longest running music show after the Eurovision Song Contest. The show was cancelled in July 2011 and its last episode aired on 6 August 2011. History From 1987 to 1999, the show highlighted songs featured in the Australian Music Report chart each week, before switching to the ARIA Report chart in the 2000s. This fluctuated from a Top 40 format to a Top 30, Top 20 and by early 2008, just a Top 10 countdown. In the late 1990s, an "Interactive Top 10" was introduced with songs supposedly voted in by the public. This was later stopped after claims of vote rigging. One case in particular saw a song by Australian singer Rani (called "Always on My Mind") chart in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Network 10
Network 10 (commonly known as the 10 Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paramount Global's UK & Australia division and is one of the five national free-to-air networks in the country. As of 2024, Network 10 is the fourth-rated television network and primary channel in Australia, behind the Seven Network, Nine Network and ABC TV and ahead of SBS. History Origins From the introduction of TV in 1956 until 1965, there were three television networks in Australia, the National Television Network (now the Nine Network), the Australian Television Network (now the Seven Network), and the public ABC National Television Service (now ABC TV). In the early 1960s, the Australian Government began canvassing the idea of licensing a third commercial television station in each capital city. This decision was seen by some as a way for the government to defuse growing public dissatisfaction with the domin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafferty's Rules
''Rafferty's Rules'' is an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1991 on the Seven Network. The producers of the series were Posie Graeme-Evans (1987–1988), and Denis Phelen. The directors were Graham Thorburn, Mike Smith and Russell Webb. The writers were David Allen, John Upton, Tim Gooding and David Marsh. ''Rafferty's Rules'' was one of the first programs undertaken by the Seven Network’s then new in-house drama unit, going into production in May 1985 as "a 15-part courtroom drama". The program had started out as a pilot episode, recorded in early 1984 with the actor Chris Haywood in the lead role. When the pilot episode was remounted later in 1984, Chris Haywood wasn't available and the lead role was re-cast to John Wood. This second recording was eventually broadcast as the program's first episode. Initially it was hoped that the program would make its debut during the 1985 ratings season and there was an option to extend the series to 26 epis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey Dad
''Hey Dad..!'' is an Australian sitcom produced by Gary Reilly Productions, originally airing from 1987 to 1994 on the Seven Network. Synopsis Architect Martin Kelly singlehandedly raises his children: Simon, Debbie, and Jenny. His wife, Margaret, had died three years before the series' start. Martin runs his own architectural business from the family home in the Sydney suburb of Chatswood. He employs his wife's cousin Betty Wilson, a good-natured ditz from the New South Wales country town of Walgett, as his secretary. Many episodes deal with the daily stresses Martin faces as the family patriarch, such as settling arguments amongst his children. He frequently endures Betty's elaborate excuses for tardiness and is constantly frustrated with her delayed productivity at work. Simon's best friend is Gerald "Nudge" Noritas, a neighbour who constantly helps himself to whatever food he can find in the Kellys' kitchen. In early episodes, the show briefly examines how the characters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Network
Seven Network (stylised 7Network, and commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is an Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of the five main free-to-air television networks in Australia. The network's headquarters are located in Sydney. As of 2014, it was the second-largest network in the country in terms of population reach. Seven Network shows various nonfiction shows—such as news broadcasts (''Seven News'') and sports programming—as well as fiction shows. In 2011, the network won all 40 out of 40 weeks of the ratings season for total viewers, being the first to achieve this since the introduction of the OzTAM ratings system in 2001. As of 2024, Seven Network is the highest-rated television network nationally, in Australia, ahead of the Nine Network, ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV, Network 10 and SBS (Australian TV channel), SBS. Hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ALF (TV Series)
''ALF'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from September 22, 1986, to March 24, 1990. The titular character, ALF (character), ALF, an acronym for "Alien Life Form", but whose real name is Gordon Shumway, crash-lands in the garage of the suburban California middle-class Tanner family. The series stars Max Wright as father Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as mother Kate Tanner, and Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory as their children, Lynn and Brian Tanner. ALF was performed by puppeteer Paul Fusco, who co-created the show with Tom Patchett. However, in scenes where he appeared in full body, he was performed by Michu Meszaros, who was uncredited in the role. Produced by Alien Productions, ''ALF'' ran for four seasons and 97 episodes, including three one-hour episodes ("Try to Remember", "ALF's Special Christmas", "Tonight, Tonight"). These episodes were divided into two parts for syndication, for a total of 100 episodes. The series ended with an unresolved cliffhanger, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Degrassi
''Degrassi'' is a Canadian teen drama television franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler, that follows the lives of youths attending the eponymous secondary school in Toronto. Each entry since 1987 has taken place in the same continuity. Outside of television, the franchise comprises a variety of other media, such as companion novels, graphic novels, documentaries, soundtracks, and non-fiction works. In 1979, Schuyler and Hood adapted the Kay Chorao book ''Ida Makes a Movie'' into a live-action short film, and expanded upon its universe with a series of subsequent installments until 1982, when it evolved into the critically acclaimed children's series ''The Kids of Degrassi Street'', which aired for 26 episodes until 1986. That year, the duo developed '' Degrassi Junior High'', which focused on the teenage demographic they felt was underserved by contemporary media. Running for three seasons (1987–1989), it became one of Canada's most popular television series an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kids Of Degrassi Street
''The Kids of Degrassi Street'' is a Canadian children's television series created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler. The first entry in the ''Degrassi'' franchise and the only one to focus on children instead of teenagers, it follows the lives of a group of children living on De Grassi Street in Toronto. It was produced by Hood and Schuyler's independent company Playing With Time, Inc., Playing With Time. The series originated as a collection of annual standalone short films that started with ''Ida Makes a Movie,'' a live-action adaptation of the Kay Chorao book which premiered on the CBC Television, CBC on December 8, 1979. It became a full series in 1982 when the CBC ordered five more episodes. It is notable for featuring several actors who would later star in ''Degrassi Junior High'' and ''Degrassi High'' playing different characters. Development Linda Schuyler, a seventh and eighth grade teacher at Earl Grey Senior Public School in Toronto, formed the company Playing With T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
