1998 in Australian television

none January 2008 January 2012 October 2026 1998 Australian television Events February – Kim Kilbey starts hosting Australia's Funniest Home Video Show, replacing long-time host Jo Beth Taylor. 12 February – British Swiss children's animated TV series Pingu (which started off as a segment on the Seven Network's The Book Place) makes its debut on ABC, starting off with the first two episodes at 8:25am. It will later broadcast several more episodes on 24 March at 3:55pm and again in several months on weekdays at 10:25am, 9:25am, 7:25am (for Sundays), 8:25am (for a second time) and at 4:55pm (until 1 January 1999 in all states and on 8 January 1999 in Western Australia). 16 February – The pink rabbit Mixy from The Ferals/Feral TV presents her own children's weekday morning block on ABC, starting from 7:30am to 10:00am. 16 February – British children's series Teletubbies debuts on ABC. 18 February – The talk show The Panel debuts on Network Ten. 24 February – The hospital drama series All Saints debuts on the Seven Network. 27 February – The British drama series Midsomer Murders premieres on the Nine Network. 1 March – The American comedy series Dharma and Greg premieres on the Seven Network. 27 March – Darwin finally gets a second commercial television station when TND-34 opens, taking a Seven Network affiliation. WIN Television WA is granted a licence to expand its broadcast into regional & remote Western Australia. 27 April – Network Ten launches game show Battle of the Sexes, hosted by Ed Phillips. Also that night, Network Ten begins Fast Forward’s Funniest Moments, featuring sketch highlights from the former Seven Network comedy show for twelve-episode run. Fast Forward’s Funniest Moments was digitised and was released on DVD in 2004 as part of the Fast Forward in Rewind collection. 10 May – Australian drama series SeaChange debuts on ABC. 24 June – Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher) has a massive fight with Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodbourne) about his feud with serial bombshell Sarah Beaumont (Nicola Charles), and slaps him in the face very hard on Neighbours. 29 June – British sitcom Father Ted premieres on the ABC, two years after its debut on the Nine Network. 7 July – GMA with Bert Newton celebrates its 1500th episode. The show began as The Morning Show in 1992 and took on the Good Morning Australia name the following year. That night, Network Ten screens the Kylie Minogue concert special Kylie – Intimate And Live, including behind-the-scenes footage of two months of preparation, planning and rehearsal for Minogue's Australian tour. 20 July – Hey Hey It's Saturday launches its Red Faces documentary series and spin off Gonged But Not Forgotten, premieres at 8:30pm, on the Nine Network. 31 July – The Wiggles' first self-titled television series debuts on the Seven Network. 22 August – British pop duo Lighthouse Family perform on the Nine Network variety program Hey Hey It's Saturday. 28 September – Pokémon makes its debut on Network Ten. 12 October – Nine Network debuts a brand new talk show called Strassman, presented by American ventriloquist and comedian David Strassman at 9:00pm. 22 November – The 1995 film Babe premieres on the Seven Network. 27 November – After thirteen years, the final edition of Midday airs on the Nine Network, and Ray Martin leaves A Current Affair. He was replaced by Mike Munro. Martin would later return to the program five years later. On the same night, Brian Naylor retires from reading Melbourne's National Nine News after twenty years; he is replaced by Peter Hitchener. December – The remote Central & Eastern Australia markets are aggregated, with Imparja taking a Nine Network affiliation & Seven Central (formerly QSTV) taking a joint Seven & Network Ten affiliation. 20 December – The pay television station Disney Channel Australia introduced Foxtel to The Wiggles who debuted in a special taking place in Disneyland, California titled The Wiggles in Disneyland. This was later screened on the Seven Network. Future Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman hosts the 1998 Carols in the Domain, live on the Seven Network. 21 December – Network Ten debuts a brand new children's series aimed at pre-schoolers called In the Box, replacing The Music Shop. 24 December – The children's series Misery Guts which only ran for thirteen episodes, premieres on Nine Network. Debuts Domestic Program Channel Debut date Breakers Network Ten 1998-02-02 2 February Mixy ABC TV 1998-02-16 16 February The Panel Network Ten 1998-02-18 18 February Hot Streak Seven Network 1998-02-23 23 February All Saints Seven Network 1998-02-24 24 February Kings in Grass Castles Seven Network 1998-03-29 29 March Bananas in Pyjamas: Bumping and a Jumping ABC TV 1998-04-13 13 April Denise Seven Network 1998-04-20 20 April Battle of the Sexes Network Ten 1998-04-27 27 April SeaChange ABC TV 1998-08-10 10 May The Micallef P(r)ogram(me) ABC TV 1998-05-11 11 May Live and Kicking Seven Network 1998-05-20 20 May Petals ABC TV 1998-06-01 1 June Bobtales SBS TV 1998-06-29 29 June Gonged But Not Forgotten: Australia's Best & Worst of Red Faces Nine Network 1998-07-20 20 July The Wiggles // Let’s Wiggle Seven Network 1998-07-31 31 July The Games ABC TV 1998-08-17 17 August Search for Treasure Island Seven Network 1998-08-17 17 August Something Stupid Seven Network 1998-08-31 31 August Driven Crazy Network Ten 1998-09-04 4 September Changing Rooms Nine Network 1998-09-23 23 September Stingers Nine Network 1998-09-29 29 September Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown Nine Network 1998-10-08 8 October House From Hell Network Ten 1998-10-08 8 October The Toothbrush Family (season 2) Network Ten 1998-10-10 10 October Ketchup: Cats Who Cook Network Ten 1998-10-10 10 October The Big Cheez Network Ten 1998-10-10 10 October Strassman Nine Network 1998-10-12 12 October The Day of the Roses Network Ten 1998-10-18 18 October A Difficult Woman ABC TV 1998-10-18 18 October The Russell Gilbert Show Nine Network 19 October Hazards, Disasters and Survival ABC TV 1998-10-26 26 October Too Much Medicine? ABC TV 1998-11-12 12 November Global Village SBS TV 1998-11-30 30 November In the Box Network Ten 1998-12-21 21 December Misery Guts Nine Network 1998-12-24 24 December International Program Channel Debut date USA Ghost Stories Network Ten 1998-01-01 1 January UK Ramadan Journeys SBS TV 1998-01-04 4 January USA The Lazarus Man Seven Network 1998-01-08 8 January USA Campus Cops Network Ten 1998-01-17 17 January UK The Merchant of Venice (1996) ABC TV 1998-01-17 17 January USA All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series Seven Network 1998-01-20 20 January USA The Last Frontier Seven Network 1998-01-22 22 January USA Big Bad Beetleborgs Network Ten 1998-02-02 2 February USA The Great American Sex Scandal Seven Network 1998-02-04 4 February USA Jumanji Network Ten 1998-02-06 6 February USA Men in Black: The Series Network Ten 1998-02-06 6 February UK/ITA Nostromo ABC TV 1998-02-06 6 February USA Soul Man Seven Network 1998-02-08 8 February CAN Stickin' Around (TV series) ABC TV 1998-02-08 8 February USA Veronica's Closet Nine Network 1998-02-09 9 February USA Just Shoot Me! Network Ten 1998-02-11 11 February UK/SWI Pingu ABC TV 1998-02-12 12 February USA Team Knight Rider Network Ten 1998-02-13 13 February UK Teletubbies ABC TV 1998-02-16 16 February USA Extreme Dinosaurs Network Ten 1998-02-16 16 February UK Materials We Need ABC TV 1998-02-16 16 February USA Stephen Hawking's Universe ABC TV 1998-02-21 21 February UK Midsomer Murders Nine Network 1998-02-27 27 February USA Dharma and Greg Seven Network 1998-03-01 1 March USA Goode Behavior Seven Network 1998-03-02 2 March USA/CAN The Little Lulu Show ABC TV 1998-03-06 6 March UK Jonathan Creek ABC TV 1998-03-06 6 March USA Homeboys in Outer Space Seven Network 1998-03-13 13 March CAN/FRA/NZ White Fang Seven Network 1998-03-14 14 March USA One West Waikiki Seven Network 1998-03-24 24 March USA Toonsylvania Nine Network 1998-03-28 28 March UK Kipper ABC TV 1998-04-08 8 April UK Sometime, Never ABC TV 1998-04-13 13 April UK Soul Music ABC TV 1998-04-17 17 April USA Buddies Seven Network 1994-04-20 20 April USA The Angry Beavers ABC TV 1998-04-21 21 April UK Our Mutual Friend (1998) ABC TV 1998-04-26 26 April USA Pauly Seven Network 1998-04-27 27 April CAN Fly by Night Seven Network 1998-04-27 27 April USA/CAN Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Network Ten 1998-05-04 4 May USA Mummies Alive! Seven Network 1998-05-05 5 May USA Hypernauts Nine Network 1998-05-09 9 May UK Spirits of the Jaguar ABC TV 1998-05-10 10 May UK Big Cat Diary ABC TV 1998-05-13 13 May FRA Around the World in 80 Dreams Seven Network 1998-05-14 14 May USA Bureau of Alien Detectors Network Ten 1998-05-15 15 May USA Extreme Ghostbusters Network Ten 1998-05-18 18 May USA Power Rangers Turbo Seven Network 1998-05-21 21 May UK True Tilda ABC TV 1998-05-24 24 May NZ Hairy Maclary ABC TV 1998-06-01 1 June UK The Forgotten Toys (TV series) ABC TV 1998-06-01 1 June UK The Morph Files ABC TV 1998-06-01 1 June UK Wyrd Sisters ABC TV 1998-06-05 5 June GER Radetzky March SBS TV 1998-06-08 8 June CAN Freaky Stories ABC TV 1998-06-08 8 June AUS/GER Tabaluga Seven Network 1998-06-13 13 June UK A Respectable Trade Nine Network 1998-06-14 14 June USA Jungle Cubs Seven Network 1998-06-20 20 June USA Space: Above and Beyond SBS TV 1998-06-28 28 June UK Land of the Tiger ABC TV 1998-06-28 28 June CAN/FRA/NZ The Adventures of the Black Stallion Seven Network 1998-06-28 28 June USA Baywatch Nights Network Ten 1998-06-30 30 June USA Merlin Nine Network 1998-07-05 5 July UK The Animal Shelf ABC TV 1998-07-07 7 July UK Enid Blyton's Enchanted Lands ABC TV 1998-07-07 7 July USA EZ Streets Network Ten 1998-07-08 8 July USA Deadly Games Seven Network 1998-07-14 14 July USA Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist SBS TV 1998-07-18 18 July UK Game On ABC TV 1998-07-23 23 July USA Pensacola: Wings of Gold Nine Network 1998-08-08 8 August USA Working Seven Network 1998-08-09 9 August UK Reckless Seven Network 1998-08-12 12 August NZ Oscar and Friends ABC TV 1998-08-12 12 August UK The Scold's Bridle ABC TV 1998-08-16 16 August USA Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher Nine Network 1998-08-17 17 August UK The Human Body ABC TV 1998-08-20 20 August AUS/UK Minty ABC TV 1998-08-20 20 August USA Ally McBeal Seven Network 1998-08-24 24 August UK Fall from Grace Network Ten 1998-08-24 24 August USA Mad TV Nine Network 1998-08-27 27 August UK In the Red ABC TV 1998-08-30 30 August UK Plotlands ABC TV 1998-09-04 4 September USA Science Court Seven Network 1998-09-05 5 September UK Airport Nine Network 1998-09-23 23 September USA Cow and Chicken Seven Network 1998-09-24 24 September USA The Visitor Seven Network 1998-09-24 24 September JPN Pokémon Network Ten 1998-09-28 28 September USA The Roseanne Show Network Ten 1998-09-28 28 September NZ The Magical World of Margaret Mahy ABC TV 1998-09-28 28 September USA Mr. Rhodes Seven Network 1998-10-01 1 October USA USA High Seven Network 1998-10-03 3 October USA A Season in Purgatory Network Ten 1998-10-12 12 October USA Aliens in the Family (1996) Seven Network 1998-10-21 21 October USA Mr. & Mrs. Smith Seven Network 1998-10-21 21 October UK In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great ABC TV 1998-10-24 24 October UK How Do You Want Me? ABC TV 1998-11-02 2 November UK Ultraviolet ABC TV 1998-11-04 4 November USA Brooklyn South Nine Network 1998-11-05 5 November UK 1914-1918 ABC TV 1998-11-05 5 November USA The New Adventures of Zorro (1997) Nine Network 1998-11-07 7 November CAN The Cola Conquest ABC TV 1998-11-21 21 November USA The Jerry Springer Show Network Ten 1998-11-26 26 November UK Delia's How to Cook ABC TV 1998-11-26 26 November USA The Love Boat: The Next Wave Network Ten 1998-11-29 29 November UK The Life of Birds ABC TV 1998-11-29 29 November CAN La Femme Nikita Nine Network 1998-11-30 30 November USA Felicity Seven Network 1998-11-30 30 November USA Tarzan: The Epic Adventures Nine Network 1998-11-30 30 November SCO Looking After Jo Jo ABC TV 1998-12-01 1 December USA The Net Network Ten 1998-12-02 2 December CAN PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Network Ten 1998-12-02 2 December USA Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Seven Network 1998-12-03 3 December USA Townies Seven Network 1998-12-03 3 December UK The Ambassador Seven Network 1998-12-03 3 December USA Alright Already Network Ten 1998-12-03 3 December USA V.I.P. Network Ten 1998-12-04 4 December UK Brambly Hedge Nine Network 1998-12-05 5 December UK/USA More Tales of the City Nine Network 1998-12-06 6 December USA Kids Say the Darndest Things Nine Network 1998-12-08 8 December USA Storm Warning Network Ten 1998-12-14 14 December UK The Boss ABC TV 1998-12-14 14 December USA Invasion America Nine Network 1998-12-14 14 December USA The Gregory Hines Show Nine Network 1998-12-19 19 December USA Meego Nine Network 1998-12-19 19 December UK Father Christmas and the Missing Reindeer Seven Network 1998-12-23 23 December UK/FRA Oscar's Orchestra ABC TV 1998-12-28 28 December USA/CAN Poltergeist: The Legacy Seven Network 1998-12-29 29 December UK Meet the Ancestors SBS TV 1998-12-30 30 December USA Project ALF Seven Network 1998-12-30 30 December SPA Koki ABC TV 1998-12-31 31 December Subscription television Domestic Program Channel Debut date Funhouse Fox Kids 1998-01-01 January International Program Channel Debut date USA Good & Evilthecomedychannel Highlights https://web.archive.org/web/19980117142844/http://www.foxtel.com.au/ChannelGuide/info/33A.html 17 January 1998 Foxtel 18 January 2010 http://www.foxtel.com.au/ChannelGuide/info/33A.html dead thecomedychannel 1998-01-01 January USA The Wacky World of Tex Avery Disney Channel 1998-01-01 January USA Pepper Ann Disney Channel 1998-01-01 January USA Nightmare Ned Disney Channel 1998-01-01 January UK Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson'sarena Highlights https://web.archive.org/web/19980117142806/http://www.foxtel.com.au/ChannelGuide/info/14A.html 17 January 1998 Foxtel 18 January 2010 http://www.foxtel.com.au/ChannelGuide/info/14A.html dead arena 1998-01-01 1 January USA Extreme MachinesDiscovery Channel Highlights https://web.archive.org/web/19980117142655/http://www.foxtel.com.au/ChannelGuide/info/06A.html 17 January 1998 Foxtel 18 January 2010 http://www.foxtel.com.au/ChannelGuide/info/06A.html Discovery Channel 1998-01-06 6 January USA Guiding LightFOX Soap Highlights https://web.archive.org/web/19980117142820/http://www.foxtel.com.au/ChannelGuide/info/31A.html 17 January 1998 Foxtel 18 January 2010 http://www.foxtel.com.au/ChannelGuide/info/31A.html dead FOX Soap 1998-01-12 12 January USA Singled OutPrograms – Wednesday Meaghan Shaw Paul Harris Paul Kalina Darrin Farrant 44 The Age Melbourne, Australia 26 March 1998 16 January 2010 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news980326_0218_7618 MTV Australia 1998-04-01 1 April UK Renford Rejectsnone Nickelodeon (Australia) Nickelodeon (Australia) Nick Nooze 1998 1 Nickelodeon 1998-06-05 5 June Journey of Allen Strange, The USA The Journey of Allen Strange Nickelodeon 1998-07-01 1 July UK Family AffairsPrograms – Monday Jim Schembri Paul Harris Paul Kalina 32 The Age Melbourne, Australia 30 July 1998 16 January 2010 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news980730_0235_9418 UKTV 1998-07-03 3 July USA CatDognone Nickelodeon (Australia) Nickelodeon (Australia) Nick Nooze 1998 2 Nickelodeon 1998-10-10 10 October Wild Thornberrys, The USA The Wild Thornberryshttp://nickelodeon.com.au/blammo/whats.html What's New On Nick? – December 1998 17 December 2009 Nickelodeon (Australia) 1998 https://web.archive.org/web/19981206050908/http://nickelodeon.com.au/blammo/whats.html 6 December 1998 Nickelodeon 1998-12-12 12 December CAN Franklin Nickelodeon 1998 CAN/UK/FRA The Adventures of Paddington Bear Nickelodeon 1998 SWE/UK The 3 Friends and Jerry Nickelodeon 1998 CAN Breaker High Fox Kids 1998 USA/CAN The Adventures of Sinbad Fox Kids 1998 USA Bear in the Big Blue House Disney Channel 1998 CAN/USA/FRA The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures Nickelodeon 1998 FRA Kassai and Luk Nickelodeon 1998 USA Austin Stories The Comedy Channel 1998 UK Rex the Runt The Comedy Channel 1998 UK/CAN Captain Star The Disney Channel 1998 UK Pond Life The Comedy Channel 1998 USA/CAN Pocket Dragon Adventures Fox Kids 1998 CAN Student Bodies Disney Channel 1998 USA The All New Captain Kangaroo Fox Kids 1998 FRA Space Goofs Fox Kids 1998 UK The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey Fox Kids 1998 CAN The Big Comfy Couch Disney Channel 1998 CAN Chicken Minute Disney Channel 1998 USA The Kidsongs Television Show Disney Channel 1998 Telemovies International Program Channel Debut date UK King Leek arena 1998-01-29 29 January Specials International Program Channel Debut date USA Paul Reiser: Three and Half Blocks From Home thecomedychannel 1998-01-18 18 January 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 The Gift ABC TV Nine Network 1998-12-28 28 December International Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date USA Murder, She Wrote Nine Network Network Ten 1998-02-01 1 February UK Keeping Up Appearances Seven Network ABC 1998-07-28 28 March UK Heartbeat Seven Network ABC 1998-04-06 6 April USA The New Archies Network Ten Nine Network 1998-05-08 8 May UK/IRE Father Ted ABC Nine Network 1998-06-29 29 June UK Jim Henson's The Storyteller ABC Network Ten 1998-07-07 7 July UK/IRE A Christmassy Ted ABC Nine Network 1998-12-23 23 December 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. Domestic Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date CrocadooCartoon Network Highlights https://web.archive.org/web/19980117142640/http://www.foxtel.com.au/ChannelGuide/info/21A.html 17 January 1998 Foxtel 18 January 2010 http://www.foxtel.com.au/ChannelGuide/info/21A.html Cartoon Network Nine Network 1998-01-05 5 January International Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date UK TraffikUKTV Highlights https://web.archive.org/web/19980117142750/http://www.foxtel.com.au/ChannelGuide/info/05A.html 17 January 1998 Foxtel 18 January 2010 http://www.foxtel.com.au/ChannelGuide/info/05A.html dead UKTV ABC TVJanuary 2010 1998-01-04 4 January Adventures of Tintin, TheFRA/CAN The Adventures of Tintin Cartoon Network ABC TVJanuary 2010 1998-01-05 5 January UK 99 - 1 arena January 2010 1998-01-11 11 January UK Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit UKTV ABC TVJanuary 2010 1998-01-17 17 January UK The Fear UKTV ABC TVJanuary 2010 1998-01-22 22 January UK LilliePrograms – Thursday Meaghan Shaw Paul Harris Paul Kalina 42 The Age Melbourne, Australia 2 April 1998 10 February 2010 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news980402_0161_7031 UKTV Seven NetworkJanuary 2010 1998-04-02 2 April USA South ParkA high-flier takes a walk Jane Freeman http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news980511_0973_9277 The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, Australia 11 May 1998 2 27 December 2009 And thecomedychannel on Foxtel has already snapped up the show for pay television from June 2. The Comedy Channel SBS TV 1998-06-02 2 June USA SeinfeldThe new MUSIC WARS Bruce Elder http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news970330_0103_4773 The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, Australia 1997-03-30 13 2016-01-16Programs – Wednesday GARY TIPPET PAUL HARRIS PAUL KALINA DARRIN FARRANT http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news980702_0402_3396 The Age Melbourne, Australia 2 July 1998 32 27 December 2009 For those who tuned in to this re-run of the sitcom – which kicked off on Monday with the rarely-seen pilot TV1 Nine NetworkNetwork TenDecember 2009 1998-07-06 6 July UK Woof! Nickelodeon Nine NetworkABC TVDecember 2009 1998-09-05 5 September Demon Headmaster, The UK The Demon Headmaster Nickelodeon ABC TVDecember 2009 1998-09-05 5 September UK Delta Wave Nickelodeon December 2009 1998-09-05 5 September USA American GothicPrime skips Heartbeat James Joyce http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news971107_0517_6430 Newcastle Herald Newcastle, New South Wales 11 July 1998 2 27 December 2009 TV1 has picked up the rerun rights to Shaun Cassidy's short-lived American terror series American Gothic (originally screened on Ten) and will air the twisted drama from December 5. TV1 Network Ten 1998-12-05 5 December Chronicles of Narnia, The UK The Chronicles of Narnia Nickelodeon ABC TVDecember 2009 1998-12-06 6 December CAN The Adventures of Sinbad Fox Kids Network Ten 1998 USA King of the Hill Fox8 Seven Network 1998 USA/UK/GER Secret Life of Toys Fox Kids ABC TV 1998 Television shows ABC Mr. Squiggle and Friends (1959–1999) Four Corners (1961–present) Seven Network Wheel of Fortune (1981–1996, 1996–2003, 2004–06) Home and Away (1988–present) Blue Heelers (1994–2006) The Great Outdoors (1993–present) Today Tonight (1995–present) Nine Network Today (1982–present) Sale of the Century (1980–2001) A Current Affair (1971–1978, 1988–present) Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971–1999) Midday (1985–1998) 60 Minutes (1979–present) Australia's Funniest Home Video Show (1990–2000, 2000–2004, 2005–present) The AFL Footy Show (1994–present) The NRL Footy Show (1994–present) Water Rats (1996–2001) Burgo's Catch Phrase (1997–2001, 2002–2003) The Price is Right (1993–1998) Network Ten Neighbours (Seven Network 1985, Network Ten 1986–present) GMA with Bert Newton (1991–2005) Totally Full Frontal (1998–1999) Ending / resting this year Date Show Channel Debut 10 February Raw FM ABC TV 1997 15 March Children's Hospital ABC TV 1997 14 April Li'l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers ABC TV 6 March 1998 13 June Challenger Channel Nine 1997 23 June Good Guys, Bad Guys Channel Nine 1997 6 July Magic Mountain ABC TV 1997 24 July The Silver Brumby Network Ten 1996 19 August The Genie from Down Under ABC TV 1996 18 September Battle of the Sexes Channel Ten 27 April 1998 21 September Bobtales SBS TV 29 June 1998 30 September Crocadoo Channel Nine 1996 2 October The Price Is Right Channel Nine 1993 5 October Something Stupid Channel Seven 31 August 1998 8 November A Difficult Woman ABC TV 18 October 1998 15 November Who Dares Wins Channel Seven 1996 17 November Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown Channel Nine 8 October 1998 19 November House From Hell Channel Ten 8 October 1998 23 November Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Channel Ten 1992 23 November State Coroner Channel Ten 1997 23 November The Russell Gilbert Show Channel Nine 19 October 1998 27 November Driven Crazy Channel Ten 4 September 1998 27 November The Music Shop Channel Ten 1996 27 November Hot Streak Channel Seven 23 February 1998 27 November The Midday Show Channel Nine 1985 27 November In Melbourne Tonight Channel Nine 1996 (II) 18 December Where You Find the Ladybird Channel Ten 1996 1998 A*mazing Channel Seven 1994 1998 Time Masters Channel Seven 1996 See also 1998 in Australia List of Australian films of 1998 References 1998