1993 in Australian television

none August 2020 January 2012 1993 Australian television Events 4 January – Australian long-running children's series Mr. Squiggle returns to the ABC for a brand new series. The approximate running time is 5 minutes. 11 January – The Australian version of the hit game show series Jeopardy! hosted by ex-Sale of the Century host Tony Barber begins a brief run on Network Ten. 1 February – The Morning Show, rebranding its name to Good Morning Australia (as GMA with Bert Newton) after the original title name for the previous breakfast show started in 1981 ended. The Morning Show was the future title of a morning programme which made its debut 14 years later. 3 February – In Neighbours, this was Toby Mangel, Dorothy Burke and Bouncer's last episode together. 5 February – Australian travel magazine series The Great Outdoors begins on Seven Network. 7 February – The ABC launches its first foray into early-morning news and current affairs with a brand new programme called First Edition presented by Kate Dunstan and Doug Weller. 11 February – In Neighbours, Bouncer returns; Philip Martin has a flashback to Loretta Martin's death. 13 February – Hey Hey It's Saturday and Foreign Correspondent return for another year. At 22, Jo Beth Taylor becomes the youngest television presenter to host a prime-time program as she starts hosting Australia's Funniest Home Video Show for a four-year run. 16 February – ABC transmits a television movie Joh's Jury which follows the perjury trial of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen (portrayed by comedian Gerry Connolly). 1 March – Prime Television broadcasts a brand new 6:00 pm news and current affairs programme called Prime 6 O'Clock News. 3 March – The Birthday Cake Interview takes place. This is seen as a crucial factor in the surprise re-election of the ALP in the federal election. 8 March – ABC begins having a 24-hour transmission for the second time, following the launch of the broadcaster's music block rage in April 1987. 8 March – British long running science fiction series Doctor Who returns to the ABC after a very long absence since its last air in January 1992. Now airing weekday mornings at 4:30 am, the series will start with the first serial of Season 19 Castrovalva and will continue until 3 March 1994 with the fourth and final part of the sixth and final serial of Season 22 Revelation of the Daleks. 15 March – Ten News Perth presenter Rachel McNally quits after a pay dispute and is replaced by Mikayla Turner. 19 March – TV Week Logie Awards hosted by Bert Newton for the 18th time airs on Network Ten. Ray Martin wins the Gold Logie for the first time since 1987. 22 March – Simon Townsend presents a brand new program on ABC called TVTV. Townsend is also joined by James Valentine, Edith Bliss, John Hanrahan, Julia Gardiner and Sueyan Cox and the series will be about television reviews or topics plus a segment called TV News which includes news on television and Townsend interviewing celebrities including a producer or a television star. 29 March – Michael Tunn narrates a series of two half-hour documentary television specials created for The Afternoon Show called Bodybeat which talks about teenagers and body issues. The first part will be about girls and the second part will be about boys. The specials will air on ABC at 5:30 pm and will be shown on The Afternoon Show which Tunn also hosted. 30 March – Mike Willesee comes under scrutiny for interviewing the two children held hostage during the 1993 Cangai siege. 31 March – The long running Australian lifestyle and gardening programme Burke's Backyard begins airing on the BBC in the UK, making it the first time to air the series in that country. 29 April – In Neighbours, Jim Robinson dies from a heart attack. The last ever of the original 1985 cast members, Alan Dale departs the series. Anne Haddy becomes the last original cast member in Neighbours 8-year history. Jim Robinson is the next character to be killed off the show following the past deaths of characters Daphne Clarke (Elaine Smith, 1988), Kerry Bishop (Linda Hartley, 1990), Harold Bishop (Ian Smith, 1991) and Todd Landers (Kristian Schmid, 1992) being terminated and written out. 19 May – In Neighbours, it was Brad Willis and Beth Brennan's non-Wedding. 20 May – In Neighbours, Michael Martin is finally arrested, and is sent to jail. The final episode of E Street airs on Ten. 24 May – Australian teen music game show Vidiot presented by Eden Gaha returns for a brand new series on ABC. 24 May – Australian children's television series Simon Townsend's Wonder World is relaunched on Nine Network with new reporters and having the title shortened to just Wonder World!. 31 May – A new drama series Paradise Beach begins on the Nine Network. 31 May – NSWRL State of Origin. Queensland vs. NSW games were broadcast on Nine Network. 23 June – A brand new Australian factual program Money starts on Nine Network. 27 June – Jo Beth Taylor gets slimmed at the end of the grand final on Australia's Funniest Home Video Show. 27 June – French-American-Canadian animated series Inspector Gadget airs on ABC for the very last time after airing on the public broadcaster for eight years since debuting in 1984. It will return to Australian free for air television on 9 June 1997 with the series airing on Network Ten. 5 July – British comedy series Absolutely Fabulous debuts on ABC. 5 July – American animated series The Ren and Stimpy Show premieres on Network Ten. It was also the very first Nicktoon to air in Australia. 7 July - The Seven Network news program Eleven AM reaches its 4000th edition. 17 July – Australian sitcom Eggshells returns to television with a second season on ABC. 19 July – TVNZ picks up Nine's already new drama series Paradise Beach to air on TV One in New Zealand. 31 July – Nine Network premieres a new children's Saturday morning cartoon wrapper programme called What's Up Doc?. Presented by Danielle Fairclough, the programme features Warner Bros. based cartoons including old classic Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons and television series such as reruns of The Bugs Bunny Show, The Porky Pig Show, the fourth season of Beetlejuice and the Australian premiere of Batman: The Animated Series. 13 August – Jo Bailey quits Sale of the Century. Every week, female celebrities replace Bailey until the end on 1993 when a replacement is yet to be announced. 23 August – Australian news program World Watch begins its first screening on SBS. This series carries news bulletins from countries all around the world and gives viewers the opportunity to see news bulletins in their native language. 30 August – A new late night sports round-up program Sports Tonight premieres on Network Ten. 4 September – ABC airs the final episode of the Australian sitcom Eggshells. 9 September – American sitcom Seinfeld debuts on the Nine Network.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69784972/cheers-season-eleven-seinfeld/ Three cheers for two new Cheers The Age 9 September 1993 19 Hawker Philippa 5 September – All Australian television networks retire the 'PGR', and 'AO' classifications and replaces them with 'G', 'PG', 'M15+', 'MA15+', and 'AV15+' ('G' was already in use prior to the change, but would now be seen in its trademark triangle instead of a square/circle). 12 September – The ABC television movie Joh's Jury is broadcast in New Zealand on TV One as part of the channel's movie block Montana Sunday Theatre. 20 September – Australian early morning news program First Edition returns with a revamped format presented by Tony Eastley. 30 October – Australian comedy series The Late Show airs its final episode on ABC. 1 November – Nine Network debuts a new Australian comedy drama series for children called Ship to Shore. 22 November – A Country Practice airs on Seven Network for the last time. It will soon be picked by Network Ten for a brief run in 1994. 25 November – Ray Martin presents his final episode of Midday. He moves on to A Current Affair effective from 1994 and is replaced in the Midday role by Derryn Hinch. As a result, Hinch moves from Melbourne to Sydney. 26 November – Final episode of Australian comedy chat show Tonight Live with Steve Vizard is broadcast on Seven Network. 1 December – The Seven Network wins the ratings year for the fifth consecutive year in primetime, with a 34.9% share for Total People. The most watched program was Seven's AFL: 1993 AFL Grand Final. 7 December – American sitcom Seinfeld switches over to airing on Network Ten following bad ratings on Nine. 13 December - Game Show The Price Is Right (Australian game show) premieres in a new format on the Nine Network with new host Larry Emdur succeeding the late Ian Turpie. The programme debuts in the 7pm timeslot over the summer non-ratings period, and proves successful enough to be given its own 5:30pm timeslot at the commencement of the 1994 ratings year, until 1998. 17 December – Australian children's weekday afternoon magazine series The Afternoon Show airs its final episode at 5:00 pm on ABC with repeats of Widget and The Adventures of Tintin which were both animated series. It was also presented by Michael Tunn who will later host a replacement music show for the axed program titled Loud. Canwest buys Network Ten from Westpac. Neighbours becomes the least watched drama for the fourth year running. Debuts Program Network Debut date The Adventures of Blinky Bill ABC TV 1993-01-01 1 January Swordfish Network Ten 1993-01-03 3 January Talk to the Animals Seven Network 1993-01-31 31 January The Great Outdoors Seven Network 1993-02-05 5 February First Edition ABC TV 1993-02-08 8 February Joh's Jury ABC TV 1993-02-16 16 February Newlyweds Seven Network 1993-02-20 20 February Seven Deadly Sins ABC TV 1993-02-23 23 February Prime 6 O'Clock News Prime 1993-03-01 1 March The Extraordinary Seven Network 1993-03-04 4 March TVTV ABC TV 1993-03-22 22 March The AFL Sunday Footy Show Nine Network 1993-03-28 28 March Bodybeat ABC TV 1993-03-29 29 March This Sporting Life ABC TV 1993-04-19 19 April Law of the Land Nine Network 1993-04-20 20 April Full Frontal Seven Network 1993-05-13 13 May Paradise Beach Nine Network 1993-05-31 31 May Our House Nine Network 1993-06-23 23 June Money Nine Network 1993-06-23 23 June The Comedy Sale Seven Network 1993-07-25 25 July What's Up Doc? Nine Network 1993-07-31 31 July At Home Seven Network 1993-08-02 2 August World Watch SBS TV 1993-08-23 23 August Sports Tonight Network Ten 1993-08-30 30 August Snowy Nine Network 1993-09-08 8 September Secrets ABC TV 1993-09-16 16 September Debate! Network Ten 1993-09-18 18 September Totally Wild Weekend Network Ten 1993-09-18 18 September The Feds Nine Network 1993-09-20 20 September Ship to Shore Nine Network 1993-11-01 1 November Mission Top Secret Network Ten 1993-11-08 8 November In Company with Cruickshank ABC TV 1993-12-09 9 December House of Fun Network Ten 1993-12-19 19 December Kideo ABC TV 1993-12-26 26 December The NRL Sunday Footy Show Nine Network 1993 International Program Network Debut date UK Die Kinder ABC TV 1993-01-02 2 January CAN The Global Family SBS TV 1993-01-04 4 January HK Heaven's Retribution SBS TV 1993-01-04 4 January UK Matters of Taste SBS TV 1993-01-05 5 January CAN Hoover vs. The Kennedys Network Ten 1993-01-05 5 January UK A Sense of Guilt ABC TV 1993-01-06 6 January ITA Join the Gang SBS TV 1993-01-09 9 January UK Dodgem ABC TV 1993-01-11 11 January USA Wild and Crazy Kids ABC TV 1993-01-13 13 January UK Troublemakers ABC TV 1993-01-19 19 January USA/UK/WAL Fantastic Max ABC TV 1993-01-25 25 January USA City Nine Network 1993-01-27 27 January UK Sweet Seventeen ABC TV 1993-01-27 27 January USA Disney Adventures Seven Network 1993-02-01 1 February USA The Golden Palace Seven Network 1993-02-06 6 February UK/USA Captain Zed and the Zee Zone Network Ten 1993-02-07 7 February USA 2000 Malibu Road Network Ten 1993-02-08 8 February USA Billy Nine Network 1993-02-09 9 February UK Spider! ABC TV 1993-02-11 11 February USA Melrose Place Network Ten 1993-02-12 12 February UK/USA Diana: Her True Story Network Ten 1993-02-21 21 February UK Greek Fire SBS TV 1993-02-23 23 February USA Capital News Nine Network 1993-02-23 23 February UK Mathematical Eye ABC TV 1993-02-24 24 February UK Bump ABC TV 1993-03-01 1 March UK Terry and Julian ABC TV 1993-03-08 8 March USA The Jacksons: An American Dream Network Ten 1993-03-15 15 March UK Redemption Song SBS TV 1993-03-15 15 March UK The Borrowers ABC TV 1993-03-20 20 March DEN Hotel Amore SBS TV 1993-03-22 22 March USA The Mechanical Universe ABC TV 1993-03-29 29 March UK Pole to Pole ABC TV 1993-04-04 4 April FRA/CAN The Adventures of Tintin ABC TV 1993-04-05 5 April UK Toucan Tecs ABC TV 1993-04-12 12 April USA Dark Justice Seven Network 1993-04-13 13 April USA Palace Guard Nine Network 1993-04-15 15 April CAN Degrassi Talks ABC TV 1993-04-19 19 April CAN The Girl from Mars ABC TV 1993-04-19 19 April USA Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Nine Network 1993-04-22 22 April UK The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends ABC TV 1993-05-01 1 May USA P.S. I Luv U Nine Network 1993-05-08 8 May UK The Old Devils ABC TV 1993-05-09 9 May USA Parenthood Network Ten 1993-05-10 10 May USA Back to the Future: The Animated Series Network Ten 1993-05-13 13 May UK Mr. Bean in Room 426 ABC TV 1993-05-14 14 May UK Mind the Baby, Mr. Bean ABC TV 1993-05-21 21 May CAN School's Out ABC TV 1993-05-21 21 May UK Time Riders ABC TV 1993-05-22 22 May UK Noddy's Toyland Adventures ABC TV 1993-05-26 26 May UK Children of the North ABC TV 1993-05-30 30 May USA Freshman Dorm Seven Network 1993-05-31 31 May USA Cartoons for Big Kids ABC TV 1993-06-09 9 June USA Picket Fences Network Ten 1993-06-10 10 June UK Heartbeat ABC TV 1993-06-13 13 June UK Oh, Mr. Toad ABC TV 1993-06-14 14 June USA Hearts Are Wild Seven Network 1993-06-17 17 June USA Code 3 (1992) Network Ten 1993-06-23 23 June UK Clarissa ABC TV 1993-06-27 27 June USA Love & War Nine Network 1993-06-28 28 June UK Absolutely Fabulous ABC TV 1993-07-05 5 July USA The Ren and Stimpy Show Network Ten 1993-07-05 5 July USA Cutters Seven Network 1993-07-05 5 July USA/CAN Fievel's American Tails Network Ten 1993-07-06 6 July UK Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean ABC TV 1993-07-09 9 July USA Teech Nine Network 1993-07-11 11 July UK The Hypnotic World of Paul McKenna Seven Network 1993-07-15 15 July UK 2 point 4 Children ABC TV 1993-07-16 16 July UK The Face of Tutankhamun ABC TV 1993-07-18 18 July USA Civil Wars Network Ten 1993-07-20 20 July USA Capitol Critters Network Ten 1993-07-23 23 July UK Witchcraft ABC TV 1993-07-25 25 July USA Law & Order Network Ten 1993-07-27 27 July USA Batman: The Animated Series Nine Network 1993-07-31 31 July USA The Edge Nine Network 1993-08-02 2 August UK The Essential History of Europe SBS TV 1993-08-03 3 August USA/CAN Sirens Nine Network 1993-08-03 3 August WAL Joshua Jones ABC TV 1993-08-04 4 August CAN Mission Reading ABC TV 1993-08-09 9 August UK KYTV SBS TV 1993-08-10 10 August USA The New Untouchables Seven Network 1993-08-10 10 August UK/AUS Stark ABC TV 1993-08-11 11 August USA Delta Network Ten 1993-08-14 14 August USA FBI: The Untold Stories Network Ten 1993-08-18 18 August CAN The Boys of St. Vincent Network Ten 1993-08-22 22 August UK Lipstick on Your Collar ABC TV 1993-08-22 22 August UK/CAN Rupert ABC TV 1993-08-23 23 August UK The Piglet Files Seven Network 1993-08-24 24 August USA Transformers: Generation 2 Network Ten 1993-08-25 25 August UK Roots Schmoots: A Journey by Howard Jacobson SBS TV 1993-08-29 29 August UK Far Flung Floyd SBS TV 1993-09-03 3 September USA Taz-Mania Nine Network 1993-09-04 4 September USA Woops! Seven Network 1993-09-06 6 September USA Seinfeld Three cheers for two new 'Cheers' Philippa Hawker 19 The Age Fairfax Media Melbourne 8 September 1993 13 January 2010 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news930908_0206_8621 Nine Network 1993-09-09 9 September UK Freddie and Max ABC TV 1993-09-08 8 September UK One Foot in the Grave ABC TV 1993-09-11 11 September USA Dancing ABC TV 1993-09-12 12 September USA The Baby-Sitters Club ABC TV 1993-09-13 13 September UK A Year in Provence ABC TV 1993-09-13 13 September USA Room for Two Nine Network 1993-09-16 16 September UK Bad Boyes ABC TV 1993-09-27 27 September FRA/CAN/USA Madeline (TV specials) ABC TV 1993-09-28 28 September USA Hearts Afire Network Ten 1993-09-30 30 September UK Celts SBS TV 1993-10-03 3 October UK Look At It This Way ABC TV 1993-10-03 3 October USA/JPN The Adventures of T-Rex Network Ten 1993-10-04 4 October USA Lamb Chop's Play Along Seven Network 1993-10-04 4 October USA X-Men Network Ten 1993-10-05 5 October USA Drexell's Class Network Ten 1993-10-05 5 October USA Nonsense and Lullabyes ABC TV 1993-10-06 6 October UK Truckers ABC TV 1993-10-06 6 October UK Brum ABC TV 1993-10-06 6 October USA The Marzipan Pig ABC TV 1993-10-08 8 October USA Ghostwriter ABC TV 1993-10-10 10 October USA American Dreamer Seven Network 1993-10-11 11 October USA Eerie, Indiana Seven Network 1993-10-19 19 October UK Streetwise ABC TV 1993-10-20 20 October UK Framed ABC TV 1993-10-22 22 October USA/FRA Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars Network Ten 1993-10-22 22 October UK Tell Tale Hearts ABC TV 1993-10-24 24 October WAL Pirates SBS TV 1993-10-26 26 October IND The Darkness SBS TV 1993-10-27 27 October UK The Gravy Train ABC TV 1993-10-31 31 October GER Fast Gerdi SBS TV 1993-11-02 2 November UK The Law Lord ABC TV 1993-11-06 6 November USA Roc Nine Network 1993-11-17 17 November UK G.B.H. ABC TV 1993-11-23 23 November UK The Gravy Train Goes East ABC TV 1993-11-28 28 November USA Blossom Seven Network 1993-11-29 29 November USA Reasonable Doubts Seven Network 1993-11-30 30 November USA South Beach Network Ten 1993-12-01 1 December USA/CAN Dog City Network Ten 1993-12-01 1 December UK Boys from the Bush Seven Network 1993-12-02 2 December USA Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Seven Network 1993-12-02 2 December UK Casualty Network Ten 1993-12-04 4 December UK Men Behaving Badly ABC TV 1993-12-06 6 December UK Maigret Seven Network 1993-12-06 6 December USA Top of the Heap Nine Network 1993-12-13 13 December USA Vinnie and Bobby Nine Network 1993-12-22 22 December USA Silk Stalkings Nine Network 1993-12-23 23 December UK Postman Pat Takes the Bus ABC TV 1993-12-23 23 December USA A Flintstone Family Christmas Seven Network 1993-12-24 24 December UK Postman Pat and the Toy Soldiers ABC TV 1993-12-24 24 December UK On Christmas Eve ABC TV 1993-12-25 25 December USA Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too Seven Network 1993-12-25 25 December UK Old Bear Stories (Jolly Snow/Dolls House Christmas) ABC TV 1993-12-25 25 December UK/WAL Santa's First Christmas ABC TV 1993-12-25 25 December UK Root Into Europe ABC TV 1993-12-26 26 December UK/RUS/WAL Shakespeare: The Animated Tales SBS TV 1993-12-27 27 December USA Space Rangers Nine Network 1993-12-28 28 December UK Madness ABC TV 1993-12-30 30 December USA Goof Troop Seven Network 1993 USA Disney's The Little Mermaid Seven Network 1993 USA The New Lassie Network Ten 1993 USA Casper and Friends Network Ten 1993 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 Round the Twist ABC TV Seven Network 1993-03-20 20 March International Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date UK It Ain't Half Hot Mum Network Ten ABC TVSeven Network 1993-07-22 22 July USA Dungeons & Dragons Network Ten Seven Network 1993-11-29 29 November USA Seinfeld ANTENNAE Shelley Dempsey 2 The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Sydney 22 November 1993 13 January 2010 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news931122_0034_4342 Network Ten Nine Network 1993-12-07 7 December Television shows ABC Mr. Squiggle and Friends (1959–1999) Four Corners (1961–present) Rage (1987–present) G.P. (1989–1996) Foreign Correspondent (1992–present) The Late Show (1992–1993) Vidiot (1992–1995) Stark (1993) 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) Real Life (1992–1994) Nine Network Sunday (1981–2008) Today (1982 – present) Sale of the Century (1980–2001) A Current Affair (1971–1978, 1988–present) The Midday Show (1973–1998) 60 Minutes (1979–present) The Flying Doctors (1986–1991) Australia's Funniest Home Video Show (1990–2000, 2000–2004, 2005–2014) Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971–1999, 2009–2010) Getaway (1992–present) Network Ten Neighbours (1985–2022) E Street (1989–1993) Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton (1991–2005) Sports Tonight (1993–2011) Ending this year Date Show Channel Debut 16 January Bingles Channel Ten 1992 26 February Big Square Eye ABC 1991 25 March Seven Deadly Sins ABC 23 February 1993 5 April Bodybeat ABC 29 March 1993 20 May E Street Channel Ten 1989 3 June Phoenix ABC 1992 10 July Kids' Stuff Network Ten 1991 12 August Stark ABC 11 August 1993 4 September Eggshells ABC 1991 14 September All Together Now Channel Nine 1991 30 October The Late Show ABC 1992 11 November Snowy Channel Nine 8 September 1993 22 November A Country Practice Seven Network 1981 26 November Tonight Live with Steve Vizard Channel Seven 1990 17 December The Afternoon Show ABC 1987 Returning this year Date Show Channel Debut 24 May Simon Townsend's Wonder World Nine Network 1979 13 December The Price Is Right Nine Network 1981 See also 1993 in Australia List of Australian films of 1993 References 1993