2000 in Australian television

none January 2008 August 2013 October 2026 2000 Australian television Television 1 January – The Seven Network introduces a new logo, the first one to not have the 7 inside a circle March 2022, which is still in use as of today. 7 January – American sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond airs on the Seven Network for the very last time. It would change broadcasts to Network Ten on 28 November. 17 January – Australian soap opera Something in the Air premieres on ABC. It was the very first Australian television series to be filmed in widescreenMarch 2022. 31 January – American police procedural, legal, crime drama television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit makes it debut on Network Ten. 31 January – Dragon Ball Z premieres on Network Ten as part of Cheez TV. Originally using the censored Ocean Productions dub before switching to the uncut Funimation dub. 1 February – Popstars becomes the first Australian reality talent show, earning massive ratings for the Seven Network, leading to Bardot, the end product of the show. It becomes the first Australian act to debut at the number 1 position with both its debut single and debut album. 3 February – Disaster strikes for the long running Australian children's TV series Play School as the ABC sacks its producer Henrietta Clark. Long-time presenters George Spartels, Benita Collings, David James, Colin Buchanan and Angela Moore all depart in order to make way for a revamped version in the show's 34-year history. 7 February – Author, journalist and former Four Corners presenter Paul Barry takes over as host of the Australian media analysis television program Media Watch presenting up until 6 November. 8 February – Australia's Funniest Home Video Show returns and starts in 2000 with a new look format, a new theme song and a relocation from Sydney to Melbourne. Also on that month, it moved to "Every Saturday Nights" at 6:30 PM. 21 February – The Nine Network's Australian game show Sale of the Century returns by rebranding their name to Sale of the New Century and celebrates 20 years on air. 22 February - The American police procedural series Third Watch premieres on the Nine Network. 26 February – The Nine Network debuts a brand new Saturday morning Warner Bros. themed wrapper program for children called The Cool Room as a replacement of its previous program What's Up Doc? which had been axed on Christmas Eve 1999. 27 February – The first ever reality TV show to debut in Australia, The Mole debuts on the Seven Network. Five more seasons follow. 6 March – Australian sports based talk show The Fat premieres on ABC. 12 March – The 1997 film Bean, starring British comedian Rowan Atkinson as his most famous character Mr. Bean and based on the British sitcom of the same name, premieres on the Seven Network. 13 March – In response to GTV-9's Burgo's Catch Phrase losing its ratings, the Seven Network's smash-hit puzzle show, Wheel of Fortune changes the new cash values on the Wheel. The changes including the rising of the top dollars, were from $500 to $750 in Round 1, $1000 to $1500 in Rounds 2 & 3 and $2000 to $2500 in Round 4. The Proton car Wedge is introduced on the wheel. The show's highest-rating 4000th Episode was screened on 13 June, then the Battle of the Champions special was screened in September, before it followed with the Sydney Olympics. 3 April – American children's television series Bear in the Big Blue House is broadcast on ABC airing on free for air television in Australia for the first time two years after its Australian debut on the Disney Channel. 24 April – Australian comedy series Pizza makes its premiere on SBS. 24 April – Jan Moody wins the first season of The Mole, taking home $115,000 in prize money. Alan Mason is revealed as the Mole, and Abby Coleman is the runner-up. 1 May – Digimon makes it debut on Network Ten. 7 May – The 1996 film The Frighteners starring Michael J. Fox premieres on Network Ten. 20 May – Australian-American science fiction television series Farscape premieres on the Nine Network airing for the first time in Australia after the previous year when it first aired on The Sci-Fi Channel in the United States. The series was produced by The Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment. 27 May – Network Ten broadcasts the final episode of the Australian satirical panel game show Good News Week. 8 June – Australian soap opera Home and Away airs on ITV in the UK for the very last time after being broadcast on the network for 11 years. It will return to air on British television on Channel 5 on 16 July 2001. The show's year-long absence occurs because of a clause in ITV's contract preventing it from being broadcast for at least a year after its ITV run ends. 2 July – Batman & Robin premieres on the Nine Network. 16 July – The 1997 film Conspiracy Theory starring Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts premieres on the Nine Network. 17 July – Australian cooking show Fresh premieres on the Nine Network. 18 July – Former Hey Hey It's Saturday team member/Red Faces gong master judge Red Symons, became the first celebrity to miss the $500,000 question on the three-hour celebrity special on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. 14 August – National Nine News updates its theme and on air graphics to coincide with the launch of Digital TV. 27 August – Australian drama series SeaChange returns for a third season on ABC. 28 August – Then 58-year-old Brisbane resident Trevor Sauer becomes the first person to win $500,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. 15 September – The Sydney Olympics earn record ratings for Channel 7 with the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies, and its continuous coverage. 9 October – Rove McManus's weekly talk show Rove Live makes its debut on Network Ten after it was axed by the Nine Network in 1999. 15 October – The 1997 film The Peacemaker starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman premieres on the Nine Network. 6 November – Australian media analysis television program Media Watch is axed by the ABC as the host of the program Paul Barry had been sacked by the network's managing director Jonathan Shier. 18 November – The 1997 slasher film Scream 2, the sequel to the 1996 film Scream, premieres on the Nine Network. 28 November – American sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond switches over to airing on Network Ten. 28 November – The American drama series The West Wing premieres on the Nine Network. 30 November – The American drama series Judging Amy premieres on the Nine Network. 2 December – The 1997 film Spice World starring British pop group the Spice Girls premieres on the Seven Network. 9 December – Final episode of the Australian drama series SeaChange is broadcast on the ABC. 20 December – American cartoon Life with Louie begins transmission on Seven Network. This is the first time it aired on free TV in Australia, after Fox Kids began airing it around 1996. 27 December – Long running Australian soap opera Neighbours begins airing on television stations in Ireland for the very first time on RTÉ. The famousMarch 2022 Touched by Berlei Hands TV commercial depicting a young woman with long dark hair, shown in the lead up to the Sydney Olympics, goes to air for the very first time. TV stations conduct test transmissions in digital. Channels New channels 1 January – CNNfn BusinessWorld CNN Financial Network makes Asia-Pacific debut on Optus TV. 26 15 November 1999 2 December – Fox Classics Shared with Fox Kids Debuts Free-to-air Domestic Program Channel Debut date The Human Journey ABC 2000-01-04 4 January Flashback Simper Errol Not your Everage show, but okay as quizzes go The Australian 18 January 2000 ABC 2000-01-17 17 January Something in the Air ABC 2000-01-17 17 January Popstars Seven Network 2000-02-01 1 February Above the Law Network Ten 2000-02-01 1 February The New Adventures of Ocean Girl Network Ten 2000-02-11 11 February Download Nine Network 2000-02-14 14 February The Cool Room Nine Network 2000-02-26 26 February The Mole Seven Network 2000-02-27 27 February The Fat ABC 2000-03-06 6 March The Game Seven Network 2000-03-23 23 March Backyard Blitz Nine Network 2000-04-09 9 April Dogwoman Nine Network 2000-04-09 9 April Pizza SBS 2000-04-24 24 April Going Home SBS 2000-05-22 22 May Grass Roots ABC 2000-06-01 1 June Unreal Ads Network Ten 2000-07-08 8 June Mikey, Pubs and Beer Nuts Network Ten 2000-07-11 11 July Fresh Nine Network 2000-07-17 17 July The Potato Factory Seven Network 2000-07-17 17 July AMV Seven Network 2000-07-17 17 July Dreamhome Nine Network 2000-07-18 18 July Zirkos Kids NBN Television 2000-07-31 31 July One Size Fits All ABC 2000-08-30 30 August The Dream with Roy and HG Seven Network 2000-09-16 16 September Sam and The Fatman Nine Network 2000-10-05 5 October Rove Live Network Ten 2000-10-09 9 October Search for a Supermodel Network Ten 2000-10-11 11 October Surprise Surprise Nine Network 2000-10-17 17 October Eugenie Sandler P.I. ABC 2000-10-30 30 October Wicked Seven Network 2000-11-18 18 November Gloria's House Seven Network 2000-11-25 25 November Cushion Kids Nine Network 2000-11-28 28 November Li'l Horrors Seven Network 2000 Pepsi Live Network Ten 2000 International Program Channel Debut date USA Mercy Point Network Ten 2000-01-02 2 January USA/CAN Vor-Tech: Undercover Conversion Squad Network Ten 2000-01-03 3 January USA The Awful Truth SBS 2000-01-04 4 January UK Painted Lady Seven Network 2000-01-07 7 January UK/IOM/GER Space Island One Nine Network 2000-01-07 7 January FRA/ITA The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) ABC 2000-01-07 7 January CAN More Tears SBS 2000-01-22 22 January UK Donovan Quick ABC 2000-01-23 23 January UK The Cops ABC 2000-01-26 26 January UK Living Britain ABC 2000-01-29 29 January USA Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Network Ten 2000-01-31 31 January JPN Dragon Ball Z Network Ten 2000-01-31 31 January UK Smack the Pony ABC 2000-02-03 3 February UK Country House Nine Network 2000-02-05 5 February USA Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Seven Network 2000-02-05 5 February USA Mickey Mouse Works Seven Network 2000-02-05 5 February UK David Copperfield (1999) ABC 2000-02-06 6 February UK Playing the Field Seven Network 2000-02-17 17 February USA Air America Network Ten 2000-02-19 19 February USA Angel Seven Network 2000-02-20 20 February UK Kid in the Corner ABC 2000-02-20 20 February USA Roswell Nine Network 2000-02-21 21 February USA Power Rangers Lost Galaxy Seven Network 2000-02-21 21 February USA/CAN Ed, Edd n Eddy Seven Network 2000-02-21 21 February USA Third Watch Nine Network 2000-02-22 22 February USA/UK Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century Seven Network 2000-03-08 8 March UK Maisie Raine ABC 2000-03-11 11 March UK Oliver Twist (1999) ABC 2000-03-12 12 March CAN Daring & Grace: Teen Detectives ABC 2000-03-14 14 March UK Escape from Colditz ABC 2000-03-22 22 March UK Playing the Field Seven Network 2000-03-23 23 March USA Busted on the Job: Caught on Tape Seven Network 2000-04-01 1 April USA Bear in the Big Blue House ABC 2000-04-03 3 April UK/WAL A Mind to Kill Seven Network 2000-04-07 7 April UK Nature Boy ABC 2000-04-09 9 April USA Silver Surfer Network Ten 2000-04-10 10 April CAN The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police Network Ten 2000-04-27 27 April UK Monarch of the Glen ABC 2000-04-30 30 April JPN Digimon: Digital Monsters Network Ten 2000-05-01 1 May AUS/USA Farscape Nine Network 2000-05-20 20 May USA Once and Again Seven Network 2000-05-23 23 May USA Storm Force Seven Network 2000-05-29 29 May UK The Broker's Man Nine Network 2000-06-03 3 June USA Conrad Bloom Seven Network 2000-06-05 5 June USA I am Weasel Seven Network 2000-06-08 8 June UK Great Military Blunders ABC 2000-06-09 9 June UK Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned SBS 2000-06-12 12 June UK Second Sight ABC 2000-06-18 18 June UK Stella Street SBS 2000-06-26 26 June USA Max Steel Network Ten 2000-06-30 30 June UK Little Monsters ABC 2000-07-03 3 July UK Tweenies ABC 2000-07-04 4 July CAN Franklin ABC 2000-07-06 6 July UK Babes in the Wood Seven Network 2000-07-20 20 July UK Clocking Off ABC 2000-07-21 21 July SA/UK Game Park SBS 2000-07-23 23 July CAN Da Vinci's Inquest Seven Network 2000-07-31 31 July UK Animal Stories ABC 2000-07-31 31 July UK Sophie Grigson's Herbs SBS 2000-08-11 11 August USA Now and Again Network Ten 2000-08-15 15 August UK Sounds of the Eighties SBS 2000-08-25 25 August UK/FRA Pablo the Little Red Fox ABC 2000-08-30 30 August UK The Royle Family ABC 2000-09-01 1 September UK Badger ABC 2000-09-02 2 September UK The Vanishing Man Nine Network 2000-09-07 7 September UK Animal Minds SBS 2000-09-10 10 September UK Spot's Musical Adventures ABC 2000-09-11 11 September IRE/USA Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog Network Ten 2000-09-18 18 September USA/NZ Young Hercules Network Ten 2000-09-18 18 September CAN/USA Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension Network Ten 2000-09-18 18 September UK Tales of the Little Grey Rabbit ABC 2000-09-18 18 September UK Deceit ABC 2000-09-24 24 September UK Bad Girls Seven Network 2000-10-03 3 October USA/CAN Beggars and Choosers Seven Network 2000-10-03 3 October CAN First Wave Seven Network 2000-10-05 5 October USA Grown Ups Network Ten 2000-10-06 6 October USA Harsh Realm Seven Network 2000-10-06 6 October UK L.A. 7 Seven Network 2000-10-07 7 October CAN Relic Hunter Network Ten 2000-10-07 7 October UK City Central Seven Network 2000-10-11 11 October FRA Walter Melon Network Ten 2000-10-20 20 October USA The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs Network Ten 2000-10-20 20 October UK Invasion: Earth Nine Network 2000-10-23 23 October USA Mortal Kombat: Conquest Nine Network 2000-10-26 26 October UK Sheeep ABC 2000-11-03 3 November UK City of the Wildcats ABC 20000-11-21 21 November USA Hope Island Network Ten 2000-11-25 25 November USA Jack and Jill Nine Network 2000-11-27 27 November USA The West Wing Nine Network 2000-11-28 28 November UK Ken Hom's Travels with a Hot Wok SBS 2000-11-28 28 November USA Young Americans Network Ten 2000-11-28 28 November CAN Bad Dog Network Ten 2000-11-29 29 November USA The Avengers: United They Stand Network Ten 2000-11-29 29 November USA Judging Amy Nine Network 2000-11-30 30 November GER/Austria SimsalaGrimm ABC 2000-12-06 6 December USA Freaks and Geeks Nine Network 2000-12-09 9 December UK Rex the Runt SBS 2000-12-11 11 December AUS/CAN/USA BeastMaster Network Ten 2000-12-12 12 December USA Clerks: The Animated Series Seven Network 2000-12-13 13 December UK/CAN/GER Lexx Seven Network 2000-12-17 17 December JPN Willow Town Network Ten 2000-12-18 18 December USA Life with Louie Seven Network 2000-12-20 20 December UK Robbie the Reindeer ABC 2000-12-23 23 December UK/USA Gormenghast Seven Network 2000-12-23 23 December USA Odd Man Out Nine Network 2000-12-30 30 December USA Detention Nine Network 2000 USA Popular Seven Network 2000 FRA Soupe Opéra ABC 2000 Subscription television Domestic Program Channel Debut date Gloria's House Oh! 2000-10-16 16 October International Program Channel Debut date 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd USA 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd Nickelodeon 2000-03-03 3 March Rotten Ralph UK/CAN Rotten Ralph Nickelodeon 2000-03-04 4 March SpongeBob SquarePants USA SpongeBob SquarePantsnone Nickelodeon (Australia) Nick Nooze 2000 Autumnhttp://www.nickelodeon.com.au/blammo/whats.html What's New On Nick? – March 2000 17 December 2009 Nickelodeon (Australia) 2000 https://web.archive.org/web/20000312075602/http://www.nickelodeon.com.au/blammo/whats.html 12 March 2000 Nickelodeon 2000-03-6 6 March Just A Kid USA Just a Kidnone Nickelodeon (Australia) Nick Nooze 2000 Winter Nickelodeon 2000-04-07 7 April FRA Witch World Fox Kids 2000-07-01 1 July USA Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot Fox Kids 2000-07-03 3 July USA/CAN Spider-Man Unlimited Fox Kids 2000-07-07 7 July CAN/USA Mega Babies Fox Kids 2000-07-10 10 July JPN Monster Rancher Fox Kids 2000-07-10 10 July Angela Anaconda CAN Angela Anaconda Nickelodeon 2000–08 August USA Highlander: The Raven18 January 2010 FOXTEL Highlights (Entertainment) Foxtel https://web.archive.org/web/20001209125900/http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/htdocs/entertainment.htm 9 December 2000 http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/htdocs/entertainment.htm Fox8 2000-11-20 20 November Grange Hill UK Grange Hill Nickelodeon 2000–12 December Radio Active CAN Radio Active Nickelodeon 2000–12 December Pelswick CAN Pelswick Nickelodeon 2000-12-01 1 December Noah Knows Best USA Noah Knows Best Nickelodeon 2000-12-15 15 December MYS Kampung Boy Nickelodeon 2000 CAN Dogs with Jobs National Geographic Channel 2000 CAN/FRA Mona the Vampire Nickelodeon 2000 UK/CAN/USA Anthony Ant Nickelodeon 2000 USA Courage the Cowardly Dog Cartoon Network 2000 USA Mission Hill The Comedy Channel 2000 USA Mike, Lu and Og Cartoon Network 2000 UK Foxbusters Nickelodeon 2000 USA Sabrina: The Animated Series The Disney Channel 2000 KOR/USA/CAN Milo's Bug Quest Fox Kids 2000 UK Holby City UKTV 2000 USA The Avengers: United They Stand Fox Kids 2000 USA Xyber 9: New Dawn Fox Kids 2000 UK Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids Oh! 2000 USA Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles Fox Kids 2000 CAN Maggie and the Ferocious Beast Nickelodeon 2000 UK The Grimleys UKTV 2000 USA Poochini's Yard Nickelodeon 2000 USA Max Steel Fox Kids 2000 USA Open Sesame Nickelodeon 2000 CAN Insectia National Geographic Channel 2000 UK Belfry Witches The Disney Channel 2000 UK/FRA 64 Zoo Lane Nickelodeon 2000 UK Hero to Zero Nickelodeon 2000 UK Big Meg, Little Meg Nickelodeon 2000 NZ Bobbie the Bus Nickelodeon 2000 USA The Amanda Show Nickelodeon 2000 CAN Misguided Angels Fox Kids 2000 Specials Program Channel Debut date USA 2000 American Comedy Awards18 January 2010 FOXTEL Highlights (Entertainment) Foxtel https://web.archive.org/web/20000822090223/http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/htdocs/entertainment.htm 22 August 2000 http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/htdocs/entertainment.htm The Comedy Channel 2000-08-06 6 August USA Latin Grammy Awards 2000 Arena 2000-11-04 4 November Documentary specials Program Channel Debut date Africa's Deadly Dozen18 January 2010 FOXTEL Highlights (Documentaries) Foxtel https://web.archive.org/web/20001209113800/http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/htdocs/documentaries.htm 9 December 2000 http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/htdocs/documentaries.htm National Geographic Channel 2000-11-04 4 November When Dinosaurs Ruled: At the Ends of the Earth Discovery Channel 2000-11-16 16 November Destination Space National Geographic Channel 2000-11-20 20 November Wings: Hindenburg: Fire in the Sky Discovery Channel 2000-11-26 26 November 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. International Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date USA The Littles Network Ten Nine Network 2000-07-26 26 July USA Everybody Loves Raymond Network Ten Seven Network 2000-11-28 28 November Programming changes 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 Popstarsnone Nickelodeon (Australia) Nick Nooze 2000 Summer Nickelodeon Seven Network 2000–12 December International Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date Moonlighting USA Moonlighting Denise Everton Bickering allies Illawarra Mercury Illawarra, Australia 42 4 February 2000 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news000205_0035_1214 16 December 2009 TV1 Nine Network 2000-02-04 4 February Miami 7 UK Miami 7 Nickelodeon Seven NetworkDecember 2009 2000-03-03 3 March USA Frasier Ellen Gray Shrink rapt Newcastle Herald Newcastle, New South Wales 5 30 June 2000 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news000701_0219_7581 27 December 2009 TV1 Nine Network 2000-07-03 3 July USA Futurama Fox8 Seven Network 2000-11 November USA Buffy the Vampire Slayer Fox8 Seven Network 2000-12-13 13 December JPN Pokémon Cartoon Network Network Ten 2000 USA Voltron: The Third Dimension Fox Kids Seven Network 2000 Ending this year Program Channel End date Debut date Flashback ABC 2000 2000 Chuck Finn Seven Network 25 December 18 October 1999 SeaChange ABC 9 December 10 May 1998 Wipeout Seven Network 24 November 15 February 1999 One Size Fits All ABC 22 November 30 August 2000 Eugenie Sandler P.I. ABC 15 November 30 October 2000 Media Watch ABC 6 November 8 May 1989 Pig's Breakfast Nine Network 22 October 5 July 1999 The Games ABC 11 September 7 August 1998 Murder Call Nine Network 9 October 11 August 1997 Thunderstone Network Ten 8 September 12 February 1999 The New Adventures of Ocean Girl Network Ten 5 August 11 February 2000 The Big Breakfast Seven Network 14 July 2 August 1999 Search for Treasure Island Seven Network 11 July 17 August 1998 The 10:30 Slot ABC 16 June 20 August 1999 Lizzie's Library ABC 29 May 6 November 1995 Good News Week Network Ten 27 May 19 April 1996 Recovery ABC 29 April 20 April 1996 Sunday Night Football (AFL) Seven Network 9 April 28 April 1991 Smallest Room in the House ABC 17 January 21 April 1997 Returning this year 18 September – Sunrise (Seven Network) See also 2000 in Australia List of Australian films of 2000 References 2000