2005 in Australian television

none August 2013 March 2020 2005 Australian television Events 8 January – Australia Unites: Reach Out To Asia raises $20 million for the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami relief effort. It is also the first time that Australia's three major commercial television stations have co-operated to broadcast such an event. 31 January – ABC starts its new afternoon wrapper programme named off its children's website called RollerCoaster with host Elliot Spencer. 3 February – American science fiction drama series Lost premieres on the Seven Network. 12 February – Australia's Funniest Home Video Show returns and starts 2005 when AFHVS became Australia's Funniest Home Videos with a funky major revamp, a monster-revamped funky instrumental theme music and a relocation from Melbourne back to Sydney. This is the very first episode to be filmed at Nine's Sydney studios since 1999. 22 February – In The Price Is Right, contestant Joanne Segeviano won a record-breaking mega showcase of A$664,667 (about US$406,274.45), setting a record of becoming the largest winner in the show's franchise worldwide that would held on for exactly three years, until it was surpassed by Adam Rose's total of US1,153,908 (approximately A$1.5 million). 7 March – ABC launches a brand new digital channel ABC2. 13 April – The Seven Network's Melbourne headquarters suffer a 30-minute blackout, causing the network to be knocked off air nationwide. This resulted in Blue Heelers being interrupted in the midst of a four-part storyline; this episode is repeated the following week in all markets except Perth (where, due to the time difference, it was Home and Away which was interrupted).http://www.smh.com.au/news/TV--Radio/Blackout-leaves-Heelers-fans-hanging/2005/04/14/1113251723767.html Blackout leaves Heelers fans hanging Sydney Morning Herald AAP 14 April 2005 26 April 2015 26 April – The Great Outdoors host Tom Williams and his partner Kym Johnson win the second season of Dancing with the Stars. 1 May – Rove McManus wins the 2005 TV WEEK Gold Logie. 15 May – Random wins the first season of The X Factor, based on the British namesake singing competition, making them the first-ever group to win the show since the franchise's debut in 2004.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4089147.stm Steve voted The X Factor winner 11 December 2004 news.bbc.co.uk Despite the cancellation following the first season, the series returned after a five-year hiatushttp://www.mediaspy.org/report/2010/02/26/seven-nine-to-engage-in-x-factor-bidding-war/ Seven, Nine to engage in X Factor 'bidding war' Media Spy 26 February 2012 https://archive.today/20240526092217/https://www.webcitation.org/6CMCo94SL?url=http://www.mediaspy.org/2010/02/26/seven-nine-to-engage-in-x-factor-bidding-war/ 26 May 2024 dead that would air for seven more seasons until 2016.http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/01/axed-the-x-factor.html Axed: The X Factor 30 January 2017 30 January 2017 TV Tonight David Knox 25 May – Graham Kennedy dies at age 71. The network on which most of his shows aired, the Nine Network, passes up the offer to broadcast his funeral but Seven axes Nine's coverage, picks it up and wins it. Nine does eventually show parts of the funeral live. 30 May – The Australian game show Temptation premieres on the Nine Network. June – Deal or No Deal host Andrew O'Keefe replaces Chris Reason as co-host when the title Sunday Sunrise became Weekend Sunrise. 26 June – Douglas Wood is interviewed by Sandra Sully about his time as a captive after Network Ten pays a reported $400,000 for an exclusive interview. 22 July – Hi-5 airs its 300th episode. 15 August – Big Brother: Greg Mathew, along with twin brother David Mathew, also known as "The Logan Twins", is announced the winner of the fifth series. 20 August – Cheez TV ends after 10-year run with Jade Gatt and Ryan Lappin and it will be replaced by a new weekday morning children's cartoon programme Toasted TV. 22 August – Network Ten debuts another weekday morning children's cartoon programme called Toasted TV presented by Pip Russell and Dan Sweetman replacing Cheez TV. 25 August – After a one-year hiatus, The Mole returns to Australian television for its fifth season, hosted by Tom Williams after its original host Grant Bowler was unavailable due to a prior commitment. 22 September – The final episode of Australian medical drama series MDA airs on ABC. 17 October – Rob "Coach" Fulton, a resident from Sydney, becomes the first ever person to win $1 million on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Just four episodes later, another resident from Sydney, Martin Flood, became the second and final person won the top prize, amid allegations of cheating. 27 October – Liz Cantor wins the fifth season of The Mole, taking home $203,000 in prize money. John Whitehall is revealed as the Mole, and Craig Murrell is the runner-up. Cantor would later embark on a role with Channel Seven in Brisbane as its fill-in weather presenter. 8 November – Home and Away actress Ada Nicodemou and her partner Aric Yegudkin win the third season of Dancing with the Stars. 18 November – It is announced on Sunrise that Wheel of Fortune would return to Channel Seven, with Larry Emdur & Laura Csortan as hosts. 21 November – Kate DeAraugo wins the third season of Australian Idol. 24 November – The very last episode of The Price Is Right goes to air on the Nine Network after a five-year run then a two-year run. The show was axed due to the strong competitions of rival Seven Network game show Deal or No Deal. This was host Larry Emdur's final appearance on Nine, before returning to the Seven Network, where he remains to this day. 27 November – American science fiction fantasy series Smallville switches over to airing on Network Ten following disappointing ratings on Nine. 30 November – American animated science fiction sitcom Futurama created by Matt Groening the creator of The Simpsons switches over to airing Network Ten and in doing so would join The Simpsons as part of its "Happy Hour" block, airing every Wednesday night. The show became a major hit for the network, with some episodes drawing 1.1 million viewers and occasionally outrating The Simpsons. 2 December – A Current Affair again draws with a final goodbye with Ray Martin in the hot-seat before semi-retiring for the very last time. As the program is rested for six weeks to try out a major reliable revamp, he is definitely to be replaced by Tracy Grimshaw from 2006 onwards. Grimshaw quits the Today show after 9 years as co-host. She will be replaced by former-Ten News anchor Jessica Rowe effective from 30 January 2006, then soon axed due to poor ratings. ACA returned on 30 January 2006. 15 December – American animated sitcom American Dad! debuts on the Seven Network. 16 December – Good Morning Australia ends with a final goodbye after a 14-year run on Network Ten from the studios of ATV-10 first out of Nunawading in 1992, then from Como Centre, South Yarra from 1993 onwards. Host Bert Newton leaves Channel Ten and signs up and returns to Nine Network to host game show Bert's Family Feud. The following year, Good Morning Australia time slot was replaced by 9am with David and Kim hosted by former Getaway reporter David Reyne and former National Nine News/Nightline presenter, Kim Watkins who both moved from the Nine Network to Channel Ten. New channels 7 March – ABC2 5 December – Playhouse Disney B & T Weekly Disney makes new friends Camille Alarcon News 23 54 2546 2 December 2005 2 May 2010 http://bandt.com.au/news/af/0c038faf.asp 1325-9210 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110815123226/http://www.bandt.com.au/news/disney-makes-new-friends 15 August 2011 Debuts Program Channel Debut date RocKwiz SBS 2005-01-31 31 January RollerCoaster ABC 2005-01-31 31 January Medical Emergency Seven Network February Aussie Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Network Ten 2005-02-09 9 February Spicks and Specks ABC 2005-02-09 9 February Streetsmartz Nine Network 2005-03-04 4 March Blue Water High ABC 2005-05-11 11 May Temptation Nine Network 2005-05-30 30 May The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky ABC 2005-06-01 1 June Last Man Standing Seven Network 2005-06-06 6 June Outback House ABC 2005-06-12 12 June Toasted TV Network Ten 2005-08-22 22 August Holly's Heroes Nine Network 2005-09-16 16 September Australian Princess Network Ten 2005-10-05 5 October 20 to 1 Nine Network 2005-10-13 13 October The Surgeon Network Ten 2005-10-13 13 October The Ronnie Johns Half Hour Network Ten October Speaking in Tongues SBS 2005-11-07 7 November headLand Seven Network 2005-11-15 15 November Larry Emdur & Laura Csortan's Wheel of Fortune Seven Network 2005-12-05 5 December Lonely Planet Six Degrees SBS 2005-12-17 17 December Eclipse Music TV Seven Network 2005 Ready Steady Cook Network Ten 2005 Subscription television Program Channel Debut date Australia's Next Top Model FOX8 2005-01-11 11 January Camp Orangehttp://www.nickelodeon.com.au/blammo/xxwhats.html What's New on Nick? – Term 1 18 December 2009 Nickelodeon (Australia) 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20050204053321/http://www.nickelodeon.com.au/blammo/xxwhats.html 4 February 2005 Nickelodeon 2005-02-18 18 February New international programming Program Channel Debut date UK Altered Statesman ABC TV 2005-01-03 3 January USA Dave the Barbarian Seven Network 2005-01-08 8 January CAN Poko ABC TV 2005-01-24 24 January USA ChalkZone ABC TV 2005-01-24 24 January USA CSI: NY Nine Network 2005-01-25 25 January USA Desperate Housewives Seven Network 2005-01-31 31 January SCO Shoebox Zoo ABC TV 2005-02-01 1 February USA Medium Network Ten 2005-02-02 2 February USA Lost Seven Network 2005-02-03 3 February USA Ozzy & Drix Nine Network 2005-02-06 6 February UK Shameless SBS 2005-02-07 7 February UK I Dream ABC TV 2005-02-07 7 February ITA Winx Club Network Ten 2005-02-07 7 February FRA/CAN Totally Spies! Network Ten 2005-02-07 7 February USA Oobi ABC TV 2005-02-08 8 February UK Funky Valley ABC TV 2005-02-08 8 February JPN SD Gundam Force Network Ten 2005-02-10 10 February CAN Dragon Booster ABC TV 2005-02-24 24 February UK Little Red Tractor Nine Network 5 March UK Agatha Christie's Marple ABC TV 2005-03-06 6 March UK/NZ The Tribe ABC2 2005-03-07 7 March USA/FRA/IRE/IND/CAN ToddWorld ABC TV 2005-03-16 16 March UK Nighty Nighthttps://www.abc.net.au/tv/epg/index.html ABC Television (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) | The complete TV guide for ABC TV, ABC TV Plus, ABC ME, ABC KIDS, ABC NEWS & iview www.abc.net.au ABC TV 2005-03-23 23 March USA Baby Looney Tunes Nine Network 2005-04-02 2 April CAN Dragon ABC TV 2005-04-04 4 April FRA/CAN Tupu ABC TV 2005-04-11 11 April USA Brandy & Mr. Whiskers Seven Network 2005-04-16 16 April WAL Fireman Sam (2003) ABC TV 2005-04-20 20 April  So Frenchy, So Chic SBS 2005-04-23 23 April UK Christopher Crocodile ABC2 2005-04-26 26 April AUS/CAN/UK Faireez Network Ten 2005-04-29 29 April GER/FRA The Hydronauts ABC TV 2005-05-02 2 May UK I am Not an Animal ABC TV 2005-05-04 4 May FRA Flatmania ABC TV 2005-05-12 12 May UK Barney ABC2 2005-05-18 18 May UK Doctor Who (2005) ABC TV 2005-05-21 21 May USA Star Wars: Clone Wars Network Ten 2005-05-26 26 May JPN Mega Man NT Warrior Network Ten 2005-05-30 30 May UK Bronski and Bernstein SBS 2005-06-02 2 June NOR/SWE Sophie's World SBS 2005-06-24 24 June USA Taken Nine Network 2005-07-05 5 July UK BB3B ABC TV 2005-07-08 8 July USA American Dragon: Jake Long Seven Network 2005-07-16 16 July USA Hot Wheels AcceleRacers Network Ten 2005-07-30 30 July UK Gordon the Garden Gnome ABC TV 2005-08-08 8 August CAN Being Ian ABC TV 2005-08-10 10 August USA/DEN Trollz Network Ten 2005-08-25 25 August UK Spitfire Ace ABC TV 2005-09-01 1 September JPN Transformers: Cybertron Network Ten 2005-09-03 3 September UK Bob the Builder: Project Build It ABC TV 2005-09-13 13 September JPN Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex SBS 2005-09-15 15 September JPN Battle B-Daman Seven Network 2005-09-18 18 September USA Grey's Anatomy Seven Network 2005-09-26 26 September USA Global Grover ABC TV 2005-10-03 3 October UK Charlie and Lola ABC TV 2005-10-03 3 October UK Planet Cook ABC TV 2005-10-03 3 October UK/CAN Planet Sketch ABC TV 2005-10-07 7 October ITA/GER/FRA W.I.T.C.H. Seven Network 2005-10-09 9 October USA/JPN Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Seven Network 2005-10-09 9 October UK Fifi and the Flowertots ABC TV 2005-10-20 20 October USA Pet Alien Network Ten 2005-10-22 22 October UK Pitt & Kantrop ABC TV 2005-10-31 31 October SPA/UK Pocoyo ABC TV 2005-11-08 8 November FRA/GER Lazy Lucy ABC TV 2005-11-09 9 November UK The F***ing Fulfords ABC TV 2005-11-10 10 November USA Ghost Whisperer Seven Network 2005-11-29 29 November UK Bromwell High ABC TV 2005-11-30 30 November UK King Arthur's Disasters ABC TV 2005-12-15 15 December USA American Dad! Seven Network 2005-12-15 15 December UK Bertha ABC2 2005-12-15 15 December USA Psychic Detectives Nine Network 2005 USA The Benefactor Seven Network 2005 UK Ebb and Flo ABC TV 2005 CAN Mentors ABC TV 2005 Subscription television Program Channel Debut date USA American Casino PAY TV – Monday January 3 Annmaree Bellman 24 The Age Fairfax Media Melbourne, Australia 30 December 2004 11 January 2010 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=AGE041230EO2KD7EM3QS Discovery Channel 2005-01-03 3 January USA Brandy & Mr. Whiskers Disney Channel 2005-01-03 3 January UK Don't Drop the Coffin The LifeStyle Channel 2005-01-01 3 January USA Unfabulous Nickelodeon 2005-01-31 31 January UK Making Spaces Robert Fidgeon Best of Pay TV The Herald Sun Melbourne, Australia News Limited H11 26 January 2005 The LifeStyle Channel 2005-02-01 1 February UK Property Ladder The LifeStyle Channel 2005-02-02 2 February USA Blue's Room19 January 2010 Highlights (Kids & Family) Foxtel https://web.archive.org/web/20050307080258/http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/month_kids.html 7 March 2005 http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/month_kids.html Nickelodeon/Nick Jr 2004-03-00 March UK Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Best of Pay TV The Herald Sun Melbourne, Australia News Limited H11 2 March 2005 The LifeStyle Channel 2005-03-09 9 March USA Love Is in the Heir PAY TV – MONDAY Annmaree Bellman 24 The Age Fairfax Media Melbourne, Australia 17 March 2005 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=AGE050317AT58Q3MO29C E! 2005-03-21 21 March Gastineau Girls, The USA The Gastineau Girls Entertainment Harriet Veitch 19 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Sydney, Australia 19 April 2005 14 January 2010 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=SMH0504195LJ2Q6KLTEE E! 2005-04-00- April 2005 Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The USA The Suite Life of Zack & Cody PAY TV – FRIDAY Barbara Hooks 18 The Age Fairfax Media Melbourne, Australia 14 April 2005 11 January 2010 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=AGE050414AS58QFFGMKR Disney Channel 2005-04-15 15 April 2005 UK Green Wing19 January 2010 Highlights (Entertainment) Foxtel https://web.archive.org/web/20050618040834/http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/month_general_entertainment.html 18 June 2005 http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/month_general_entertainment.html UKTV 2005-06-00 June USA Meet the Barkers Pay TV – Thursday Sacha Molitorisz 12 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Sydney, Australia 13 June 2005 0312-6315 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=SMH0506136F2MH57E7VG MTV 2005-06-16 16 June 2005 USA Meet Diego!19 January 2010 Highlights (Kids & Family) Foxtel https://web.archive.org/web/20050731235033/http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/month_kids.html 31 July 2005 http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/month_kids.html Nick Jr 2004-07-00 July/August USA Zoey 101 Nickelodeon 2004-07-00 July/August USA Pet Alien Cartoon Network 2005-07-25 25 July Hogan Knows Best USA Hogan Knows Best 0312-6315 Oliver Robin Pay TV Sydney Morning Herald Sydney, Australia 18 Fairfax Media 8 August 2005 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=SMH0508086G2MH6CDPOL 16 December 2009 VH1 2005-08-12 12 August 2005 USA Rescue Me18 January 2010 September Highlights (Entertainment) Foxtel http://foxtel.com.au/highlights/month_generalentertainment.html Fox8 2005-09-26 26 September Breaking Bonaduce USA Breaking Bonaduce Ellis Scott Pay TV Sun Herald Sydney, Australia 17 Fairfax Media 23 October 2005 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=SHD051023A82KD3B657I 16 December 2009 VH1 2005–10 October 2005 JPN One Piece Cartoon Network 2005 Programming changes Changes to network affiliations 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 the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the 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 Previous Network Date Bambaloo ABC TV Seven Network 2005-07-11 11 July International Program New Network Previous Network Date UK Engie Benjy ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 2005-03-07 7 March UK Boohbah ABC2 ABC TV 2005-03-07 7 March USA Play with Me Sesame ABC2 ABC TV 2005-03-07 7 March CAN/FRA Inuk ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 2005-03-07 7 March WAL/UK Starhill Ponies ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 2005-03-07 7 March UK Bob the Builder ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 2005-03-07 7 March USA Batfink ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 2005-03-12 12 March UK Molly's Gang ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 2005-04-01 1 April UK The Wombles (1996) ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 2005-04-12 12 April USA Angel Network Ten Seven Network 2005-04-29 29 April UK Spider! ABC2 ABC TV 2005-06-01 1 June USA/CAN The Little Lulu Show ABC2 ABC TV/ABC Kids (now defunct) 2005-06-28 28 June USA Sex and the City Network Ten Nine Network 2005-08-08 8 August USA/CAN Dragon Tales Cartoon Network Fox Kids 2005-11-14 14 November USA Smallville Network Ten Nine Network 2005-11-27 27 November USA Futurama Network Ten Seven Network 30 November UK The Human Body Network Ten ABC TV 2005-12-03 3 December Free-to-air premieres This is a list of programs which made their premiere on Australian free-to-air television that had previously premiered on Australian subscription television. Programs may still air on the original subscription television network. International Program Free-to-air network Subscription network Date USA MythBusters SBS TV Discovery Channel 2005-01-03 3 January 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. International Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date What I Like About You USA What I Like About You Nickelodeon Nine Network 2005-01-31 31 January USA She-Ra: Princess of Power Cartoon Network Seven Network 2005-10-31 31 October UK Bob the Builder Disney Channel ABC TV 2005 Specials Program Channel Debut date Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo USA Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (Repeat) Seven Network 2005-03-27 27 March 2005 Kids' Choice Awards USA 2005 Kids' Choice Awardshttp://www.nickelodeon.com.au/blammo/xxwhats.html What's New on Nick? – APRIL HOLLIDAYS ON NICK! 18 December 2009 Nickelodeon (Australia) 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20050617081527/http://www.nickelodeon.com.au/blammo/xxwhats.html 17 June 2005 Nickelodeon 2005-04-23 23 April Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie USA Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Moviehttp://www.sevennetwork.com.au/blammo/xxwhats.html What's New on Seven? – OCTOBER HOLLIDAYS ON SEVEN! 27 July 2010 Disney Television Animation (Australia) 2005 September 2016 medicmedic Seven Network 2005-10-31 31 October Television shows 1960s Four Corners (1961–present) 2000s 2001 Big Brother (2001–2008, 2012–2014) All Aussie Adventures (2001–2002, 2017) 2002 Kath & Kim (2002–2007) 2003 Australian Idol (2003–2009) Deal or No Deal (2003–2013) 2004 Border Security: Australia's Front Line (2004–present) Dancing with the Stars (2004–present) Ending / resting this year Date Show Channel Debut January 2005 Wheel of Fortune (Wheel of Fortune will not be reinstated on Channel Seven until December 2005 with a major-revamped set and the theme music and font remained) Seven Network 1981 13 January The Cooks Network Ten 18 October 2004 23 February 2005 Aussie Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Network Ten 9 February 2005 6 May The Big Arvo Seven Network 1 February 2001 13 May 2005 Our Place Nine Network 8 April 2005 29 May 2005 Celebrity Circus Nine Network 1 May 2005 29 May My Restaurant Rules Seven Network 15 February 2004 5 June 2005 Let Loose Live Seven Network 29 May 2005 22 July 2005 Scooter: Secret Agent Network Ten 28 January 2005 31 July 2005 Outback House ABC 12 June 2005 20 August Cheez TV Network Ten 10 July 1995 31 August 2005 We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year ABC 27 July 2005 22 September MDA ABC 23 July 2002 October 2005 The Alice Nine Network 28 September 2005 25 October 2005 Last Man Standing Seven Network 6 June 2005 28 October The Mole Seven Network 27 February 2000 18 November Strictly Dancing ABC 13 February 2004 24 November The Price Is Right Nine Network 23 June 2003 1 December 2005 The Surgeon Network Ten 13 October 2005 4 December 7 Days ABC 4 August 2001 9 December 2005 The New Tomorrow Seven Network 17 September 2005 16 December GMA with Bert Newton Network Ten 1991 28 December The Secret Life of Us Network Ten 16 July 2001 2005 Aerobics Oz Style Network Ten 1982 Miniseries International Miniseries Network Airdate(s) UK North and South ABC TV 2005-05-08 8, 15, 22, 29 May See also 2005 in Australia List of Australian films of 2005 References 2005