1991 in Australian television

none March 2016 August 2011 1991 Australian television December 2021 Events January 2 January – British sitcom Mr. Bean starring Rowan Atkinson premieres on the ABC.Trioli Virginia TeleScope: The delight of laughing at the misfortune of others https://www.newspapers.com/image/121062788/ 25 November 2021 The Age 42305 2 January 1991 12 13 January – Network Ten undergoes a major rebrand, launching as "The Entertainment Network" and introducing a new logo, which remained in use until October 2018. 17 January – Seven Network's long running breakfast program Sunrise makes its first broadcast. 22 January – Australian sitcom All Together Now premieres on Nine Network. February 8 February – French-American-Canadian animated series Inspector Gadget ends its afternoon run on ABC. The series will later shift to air on Sunday mornings on 22 December of that year. 10 February – The Simpsons makes its debut on Network Ten at 7:30 pm with the first season episode, 'Bart the Genius'. 11 February – The ABC premieres the sitcom Eggshells starring Garry McDonald. March March – Tony Barber and Alyce Platt announced that they will quit hosting the quiz show Sale of the Century. 15 March – Steve Vizard wins the 1991 Gold Logie. 16 March – The producers of soap opera Neighbours have reported that star Beth Buchanan (sister of ex-Hey Dad star Simone) is going to leave the series when her contract expires in June. 17 March – ABC debuts a new Sunday morning children's wrapper program called Couch Potato presented by Australian actor Grant Piro. 19 March – Australian children's series Johnson and Friends premieres in New Zealand on TVNZ's Channel 2 as part of the After 2 children's block. April 6 April – Network Ten's troubled soap opera Neighbours is set to lose a record number of cast members as many of them have contract renewals coming up. Ian Williams, who plays medical student Adam Willis, is confirmed to be leaving, while co-star Lucinda Cowden who plays Melanie Pearson is also believed to be quitting when their contracts expire. 22 April – Glenn Ridge and Jo Bailey replace Tony Barber and Alyce Platt on Sale of the Century. 30 April – ABC's live comedy series The Big Gig returns with a new series. 6 April – Network Ten's soap opera Neighbours is set to lose more than twenty-five actors, along with two-hundred crew people. They are being terminated from their roles as part of a revamp. Among the leaving actors are Ian Smith (Harold Bishop), Lucinda Cowden (Melanie Pearson), Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson), Gayle and Gillian Blakeney (Caroline & Christina Aleesi), Mark Little (Joe Mangel), Kristian Schimid (Todd Landers), Jeremy Angerson (Josh Anderson), Beth Buchanan (Gemma Ramsay), Amelia Frid (Cody Willis), Ben Guerens (Toby Mangel), Miranda Fryer (Sky Bishop) and Ian Williams (Adam Willis). Joining the series will be former Cleo covergirl of the year Rachel Blakely and former models Scott Michaelson and Andrew Williams. May 13 May – Triple J presenter and radio announcer Michael Tunn takes over as presenter of the Australian weekday magazine series The Afternoon Show. 15 May – Canadian teen drama series Degrassi High, the third in the Degrassi trilogy series makes its debut on ABC. 30 May – Australian sitcom All Together Now premieres in New Zealand, screening on Channel 2. 30 May – A spinoff of the Australian comedy series Hey Dad...! called Hampton Court airs on Seven Network running for only one season and a total of thirteen episodes. It was later axed after the final episode on 22 August. June 1 June – Reruns of the classic ABC drama series Patrol Boat are now airing on Network Ten. 3 June – Neighbours premieres in America, airing on KCOP-TV in Los Angeles, CA. Two weeks later, the series debuts on WWOR-TV, New York. 10 June – British children's animated series Postman Pat and Tugs premiere on ABC. 15 June – Hey Hey It's Saturday begins airing on Channel 2 in New Zealand. 24 June – ABC debuts its new children's game show Big Square Eye hosted by ex-Neighbours star Bob La Castra. July 4 July – British long running soap opera series EastEnders airs on ABC for the very last time due to the show not getting any more episodes from the UKJuly 2023 where it originally came from, although it was later repeated on UKTV on cable television. 16 July – Australian live comedy series The Big Gig airs its final episode on ABC. 19 July – Ron Casey and Normie Rowe receive a massive punch-up live on Midday with Ray Martin. In Neighbours, Harold Bishop has had a massive heart attack in the Coffee Shop. 30 July – Johnson and Friends makes it debut in the UK on the BBC. August 9 August – Final episode of the Australian children's sitcom Pugwall screens on Nine Network. 13 August – Australian children's series Adventures on Kythera premiers on the Nine Network, its first broadcast in Australia. The series debuted in the UK and Ireland two years ago. 15 August – American talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show makes its debut on Network Ten as a late-night program. September 7 September – Neighbours star Richard Huggett, who plays Jim Robinson's half-son Glen Donnelly has told producers that he will not be renewing his contract when it expires in November. He will be seen on air until February 1992. 7 September – Johnson and Friends premieres in South Africa on M-Net as part of their children's block K-T.V.. 19 September – Network Ten's shamed soap opera Neighbours airs a tragic episode: Joe Mangel proposes to Melanie Pearson announce they will immigrate to the UK, Adam Willis leaves Ramsay Street for Europe, Harold Bishop is murdered off the coast while on holidays with Madge to Tasmania – this was the final episode. October 25 October – In Neighbours, Joe Mangel, Melanie Pearson and Sky Bishop depart. 30 October – The second series of Johnson and Friends debuts at 4:30pm on ABC. November 5 November – The hit long running British science fiction series Doctor Who returns on ABC after a long absence since its last air in mid 1990, starting off with the fourth serial of Season 17 Nightmare of Eden and ending with the seventh and final serial of Season 18 Logopolis in early 1992. A convention of the series is also being held at the local Noah's on the Beach hotel in Newcastle, New South Wales. 6 November – Star Trek: The Next Generation, a sequel to the American science fiction television series in the Star Trek franchise, premieres on the Nine Network and is shown every Wednesday at 7:30pm. 6 November – Johnson and Friends begins airing in Ireland on RTÉ Network 2 as part of The Den, a wrap-around programme for children. December December – The Seven Network wins the 1991 ratings year with a record of 33.8% share for Total People. This is the fifth consecutive year the network had won in primetime. 3 December – American sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air starring American rapper Will Smith makes its debut on Nine Network. American teen sitcom Parker Lewis Can't Lose also debuts on Nine on the same day. 19 December – Australian children's television series Johnson and Friends is sold to television markets across Canada for the first time ever. The first television channel to air the series in Canada was Knowledge Network in British Columbia. 22 December – Inspector Gadget returns to the ABC after a very long absence with the series now broadcasting every Sunday morning. 27 December – Australian children's series Fat Cat and Friends airs on Seven Network for the very last time. The series was then cancelled due to the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal claiming that it was not educational enough and not clearly defined and it will might confuse young children. 30 December – Australian children's series The Book Place debuts on Seven Network. 31 December – The Northern New South Wales television market is aggregated, with Prime Television taking a Seven Network affiliation, NBN taking a Nine Network affiliation & NRTV (now Southern Cross Ten) taking a Network Ten affiliation. Whole year – Hey Hey It's Saturday tours Australia, celebrating the show's 20th Anniversary, touring Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, including the opening of Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast and Warner Bros. Studios in Hollywood. Debuts Domestic Program Network Debut dateSunriseSeven Network1991-01-17 17 JanuaryTen Eyewitness News LateNetwork Ten1991-01-21 21 JanuaryAll Together NowNine Network1991-01-22 22 JanuaryChancesNine Network1991-01-29 29 JanuaryExtra Nine Network1991-02-09 9 FebruaryEggshellsABC1991-02-11 11 FebruaryLandlineABC1991-03-11 11 MarchCouch PotatoABC1991-03-17 17 MarchLive and SweatyABC1991-03-22 22 MarchThe Life and Death of Sandy StoneABC1991-04-29 29 AprilGoodsportsNine Network1991-05-03 3 MayAct of NecessityABC1991-05-08 8 MayHalf a World AwayABC1991-05-22 22 MayHampton CourtSeven Network1991-05-30 30 MayBig Square EyeABC1994-06-24 24 JuneWhat's Cooking?Nine Network1991-07-01 1 JulyBlockbustersSeven Network1991-07-15 15 JulyDAAS KapitalABC1991-07-15 15 JulyKids' StuffNetwork Ten1991-07-27 27 JulyKellyNetwork Ten1991-08-10 10 AugustAdventures on KytheraNine Network1991-08-13 13 AugustBrides of ChristABC1991-09-04 4 SeptemberWhich Way HomeNetwork Ten1991-09-22 22 SeptemberRex Hunt's Fishing AdventuresSeven Network1991-09-27 27 SeptemberRose Against the OddsSeven Network1991-09-29 29 SeptemberFinders KeepersABC1991-10-28 28 OctoberThe Worst Day of My LifeABC1991-11-04 4 NovemberAnimal ParkSeven Network1991-11-24 24 NovemberThe Miraculous MellopsNetwork Ten1991-11-25 25 NovemberGlobal GardenerABC1991-11-29 29 NovemberThe Book PlaceSeven Network1991-12-30 30 December International Program Network Debut dateUK Mr. BeanABC1991-01-02 2 JanuaryUK TraffikNine Network1991-01-06 6 JanuaryUSA Ann JillianNine Network1991-01-07 7 JanuaryUSA HomeroomNine Network1991-01-14 14 JanuaryUSA Totally Hidden VideoNetwork Ten1991-01-21 21 JanuaryUK/WAL East of the MoonABC1991-01-22 22 JanuaryUSA Alien NationNetwork Ten1991-01-22 22 JanuaryCzechoslovakia White AgainSBS1991-01-23 23 JanuaryUK Take Me HomeABC1991-01-29 29 JanuaryUSA The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!Nine Network1991-02-04 4 FebruaryUSA The Legend of ZeldaNine Network1991-02-08 8 FebruaryUSA The Simpsons Network Ten1991-02-10 10 FebruaryUSA HeartlandNine Network1991-02-10 10 FebruaryITA Octopus 4SBS1991-02-17 17 FebruaryUK Smith and Jones in Small DosesSBS1991-02-17 17 FebruaryUSA Twin PeaksNetwork Ten1991-02-18 18 FebruaryUK The Paradise ClubABC1991-02-18 18 FebruaryUK CampaignABC1991-02-19 19 FebruaryUSA The Nutt HouseSeven Network1991-02-28 28 FebruaryUSA/AUS Something Is Out ThereNine Network1991-03-07 7 MarchUK Grim TalesABC1991-03-11 11 MarchUK The Trap DoorABC1991-03-17 17 MarchUK The Trials of LifeABC1991-03-17 17 MarchUK French and SaundersABC1991-03-18 18 MarchUK The Great MoghulsSBS1991-03-24 24 MarchUK Maid Marian and Her Merry MenABC1991-03-25 25 MarchUSA Tiny Toon AdventuresNine Network1991-03-26 26 MarchUK Charlie ChalkABC1991-04-01 1 AprilUK No Job for a LadyABC1991-04-01 1 AprilUSA/CAN Friday the 13th: The SeriesNetwork Ten1991-04-05 5 AprilUSA Guys Next DoorSeven Network1991-04-06 6 AprilUSA Saved By the BellSeven Network1991-04-06 6 AprilUSA Gumby AdventuresABC1991-04-22 22 AprilUSA The FlashNine Network1991-05-09 9 MayUSA Mancuso, F.B.I.Seven Network1991-05-09 9 MayUK South of the BorderABC1991-05-13 13 MayCAN Degrassi HighABC1991-05-15 15 MayUK BlackeyesABC1991-05-26 26 MayUK Alfonso BonzoABC1991-05-27 27 MayUK The ManageressABC1991-05-27 27 MayUSA Anything But LoveNetwork Ten1991-05-29 29 MayUSA Wake, Rattle and RollNetwork Ten1991-06-03 3 JuneUK Billy Webb's Amazing StoriesABC1991-06-04 4 JuneUK Blackadder Goes ForthSeven Network1991-06-06 6 JuneUK Postman PatABC1991-06-10 10 JuneUK TUGSABC1991-06-10 10 JuneUSA Top of the HillNine Network1991-06-17 17 JuneUSA/UK/WAL The Further Adventures of SuperTedABC1991-06-17 17 JuneUK House of CardsABC1991-06-19 19 JuneUSA Tender Is the NightABC1991-06-23 23 JuneUK French FieldsABC1991-06-24 24 JuneUSA Alvin and the Chipmunks (Murakami-Wolf-Swenson/DIC Entertainment version)ABC1991-07-04 4 JulyUSA Zorro (1990)Network Ten1991-07-08 8 JulyUSA The Civil WarSBS1991-07-15 15 JulyUK Capital CityABC1991-07-23 23 JulyUSA Equal JusticeNetwork Ten1991-07-23 23 JulyUSA Dink, the Little DinosaurNetwork Ten1991-07-27 27 JulyUSA Attack of the Killer TomatoesNetwork Ten1991-07-27 27 JulyUSA/CAN Piggsburg Pigs!Network Ten1991-07-28 28 JulyUSA Today's GourmetSBS1991-08-03 3 AugustUSA/UK The Ghost of Faffner HallNetwork Ten1991-08-04 4 AugustUSA The Josephine Baker StoryNetwork Ten1991-08-05 5 AugustUSA The Oprah Winfrey ShowNetwork Ten1991-08-05 5 AugustUK This is David LanderSBS1991-08-06 6 AugustUK Mr. FixitABC1991-08-06 6 AugustUK Grandma Bricks of Swallow StreetABC1991-08-12 12 AugustGRE Flower StreetSBS1991-08-26 26 AugustNZ StrangersABC1991-08-28 28 AugustUSA The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldSeven Network1991-09-01 1 SeptemberUSA Tom and Jerry KidsSeven Network1991-09-05 5 SeptemberUK Five Minute WonderABC1991-09-11 11 SeptemberUSA I'm Telling!Seven Network1991-09-19 19 SeptemberUSA Police Squad!Seven Network1991-09-19 19 SeptemberUSA The Arsenio Hall ShowNine Network1991-09-19 19 SeptemberUSA Commander CrumbcakeNetwork Ten1991-09-28 28 SeptemberUSA Telling TalesSBS1991-09-29 29 SeptemberUSA In Living ColorNetwork Ten1991-09-29 29 SeptemberUK Drop the Dead DonkeySBS1991-10-01 1 OctoberUSA Captain Planet and the PlaneteersABC1991-10-07 7 OctoberUSA The All-New Candid CameraNetwork Ten1991-10-07 7 OctoberUK Tom's Midnight Garden (1988 version)ABC1991-10-11 11 OctoberUSA/JPN Peter Pan and the PiratesNetwork Ten1991-10-26 26 OctoberUSA Bobby's WorldNetwork Ten1991-10-26 26 OctoberUSA The Fanelli BoysSeven Network1991-11-05 5 NovemberUSA Star Trek: The Next GenerationNine Network1991-11-06 6 NovemberUSA Little WizardsNetwork Ten1991-11-17 17 NovemberUSA Super ForceNine Network1991-11-18 18 NovemberUSA Lucky ChancesSeven Network1991-11-27 27 NovemberUSA Beverly Hills 90210Network Ten1991-11-29 29 NovemberUSA Rescue 911Nine Network1991-12-02 2 DecemberUSA The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirNine Network1991-12-03 3 DecemberUSA Parker Lewis Can't LoseNine Network1991-12-03 3 DecemberUK/RUS/UKR/KAZ Red EmpireABC1991-12-04 4 DecemberUSA A Family for Joe (TV movie)Seven Network1991-12-06 6 DecemberUK Joint AccountABC1991-12-08 8 DecemberUSA The 100 Lives of Black Jack SavageSeven Network1991-12-09 9 DecemberUSA Hull HighSeven Network1991-12-10 10 DecemberUSA A Family for Joe (TV series)Seven Network1991-12-10 10 DecemberUSA Baby TalkNine Network1991-12-13 13 DecemberUSA Married PeopleNine Network1991-12-13 13 DecemberUSA Dear John (USA)Nine Network1991-12-16 16 DecemberUSA Evening ShadeNine Network1991-12-19 19 DecemberUSA WingsNine Network1991-12-19 19 DecemberCAN Maniac MansionNetwork Ten1991-12-23 23 DecemberUK The Fool of the World and the Flying ShipABC1991-12-25 25 DecemberWAL Fireman Sam: Snow BusinessABC1991-12-25 25 DecemberUK My Family and Other AnimalsNetwork Ten1991-12-28 28 DecemberUSA The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonSeven Network1991-12-29 29 DecemberUSA Star Trek: 25th AnniversarySeven Network1991-12-31 31 DecemberUSA The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho PandaSeven Network1991USA Gravedale HighSeven Network1991USA TaleSpinSeven Network1991USA Captain N: The Game MasterSeven Network1991ITA JPN Sherlock HoundNine Network1991 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 Patrol Boat Network Ten ABC 1991-06-01 1 June International Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date USA Rocky and Bullwinkle ABC Nine Network 1991-08-26 26 August USA Married... with Children Nine Network Network Ten 1991-08-27 27 August USA Magilla Gorilla Seven Network Nine Network December USA Casper and the Angels Seven Network ABC 1991 Television shows ABC TV Mr. Squiggle and Friends (1959–1999) Four Corners (1961–present) Rage (1987–present) G.P. (1989–1996) Seven Network Wheel of Fortune (1981–1996, 1996–2003, 2004–06) A Country Practice (1981–1994) Home and Away (1988–present) Family Feud (1988–1996) Fast forward (1989–1992) Nine Network Sale of the Century (1980–2001) A Current Affair (1971–1978, 1988–present) Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971–1999) The Midday Show (1973–1998) 60 Minutes (1979–present) Sunday (1981–2008) Today (1982–present) The Flying Doctors (1986–1991) Australia's Funniest Home Video Show (1990–present) Golden Fiddles (1991) Network Ten Neighbours (1985–present) E Street (1989–1993) Til Ten (1989–1991) Ending this year Date Show Channel Debut 2 February Rafferty's Rules Seven Network 1987 10 May Overseas and Undersold ABC 1988 16 July The Big Gig ABC 1989 7 August The New Adventures of Blinky Bill ABC 1984 9 August Pugwall Nine Network 13 June 1989 22 August Hampton Court Seven Network 30 May 1991 25 August Golden Fiddles Nine Network 18 August 1991 30 August A Big Country ABC 1968 23 September Which Way Home Network Ten 22 September 1991 9 October Brides of Christ ABC 4 September 1991 23 November The Cartoon Company Nine Network 1986 23 November The C Company Nine Network 1990 1 December The River Kings ABC 10 November 1991 9 December The Worst Day of My Life ABC 4 November 1991 20 December Global Gardener ABC 29 November 1991 27 December Fat Cat and Friends Network TenSeven Network 1972 27 December Til Ten Network Ten 1989 See also 1991 in Australia List of Australian films of 1991 References 1991