1996 in Australian television

none July 2015 March 2016 January 2008 1996 Australian television Events Australian television celebrates its 40th birthday with celebrations lasting throughout the year. The actual birthday was on 16 September. Jessica Rowe joins Ten News Sydney in January to co-anchor with Ron Wilson for the next nine years. 1 January – To celebrate the start of the new year, ABC-TV debuts a series of new idents featuring people doing various activities using inspiration and fun. As they do so, they draw the ABC's logo. The logo then fades before the video fades to black and the words "it's your abc" appear. 5 February – American legal drama series JAG makes its debut on the Seven Network at 7:30 pm. 12 February - Midday With Kerri-Anne begins on Nine Network at 12:00 pm. It marks the return of the traditional variety format to the Midday brand, with Kerri-Anne Kennerley taking over from last year's co-hosts Tracy Grimshaw and David Reyne. 12 February – More tributes to Hey Hey It's Saturday'''s talent quest Red Faces continue with The Best and Worst of Red Faces No. 7 on Nine Network at 7:30 pm featuring more acts prior to 1995. 12 February – Nine Network's new Australian police drama Water Rats debuts at 8:30 pm with a two-hour episode starring Colin Friels, Catherine McClements, Sophie Heathcote and Aaron Jeffery. 16 February – A brand new state-based news and currents affairs program titled Stateline premieres on ABC at 6:00 pm and was shown every Friday evening. The show focus on issues concerning different states of Australia. 19 February – Blinky Bill returns to the ABC for a brand new series titled Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion at 4:30 pm. The series follows the adventures of Blinky and the gang who were lost while on an excursion and helping other animals in a situation while trying to find their way back to Greenpatch. 18 March – 40 Years of Television airs on the Seven Network, hosted by entertainers Garry McDonald and Magda Szubanski. 20 March – American sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun debuts on the Seven Network. April – Constable Wayne Patterson, portrayed by Grant Bowler, is killed in a car crash on the Blue Heelers episode An Act of Random Violence. Bowler departed the series. 3 April – The Ferals return to the ABC with a five-minute sequel series titled Feral TV at 5:25pm. The series also introduces new characters such as Kerry the Cane Toad and Rodney the Cockroach and follows the mischievous animals and their mishaps at a pirate television station. 13 May - WIN Television reintroduces its Albury Local News Bulletin nine months after it was axed. 15 May – DIC's Sailor Moon premiered on the Seven Network as part of Agro's Cartoon Connection.https://www.newspapers.com/image/122885238/?terms=%22sailor%20moon%22 June – Liz Hayes quits the Today Show after 11 years and joins the 60 Minutes team, Tracy Grimshaw replaces Hayes on Today to co-host for the next nine years before leading up to A Current Affair from 2006 onwards. 3 June – Australian children's comedy series The Genie from Down Under a co-production between ACTF, the ABC (Australia) and the BBC (UK) begins screening on ABC every Monday at 5:00 pm. 17 June – Iconic British 1970s sitcom Fawlty Towers returns to air on the ABC again after being shown on commercial free for air television on Seven Network. 12 July – After 12 years John Burgess is sacked as host of Wheel of Fortune. The following Monday, former Sale of the Century quizmaster, Tony Barber returns to TV and begins hosting a failed run which lasts for the remainder of the year. WOF relocates from Adelaide to Sydney during this time. Wheel of Fortune was nearly cancelled at the end of 1996 after dismal ratings, but the show continued its long run instead. 18 July – Australian long running children's television series Play School celebrates its 30th birthday with a one-hour special on ABC at 4:00 pm. 30 July – British sitcom Father Ted premieres on the Nine Network. August – After a stand-off over who would air the show first with Seven owning the rights to the first season and Nine the subsequent seasons, despite Seven not renewing the Warner Bros. output deal, Friends for life Rachel Browne 9 The Sun-Herald Fairfax Media Sydney 3 August 1996 17 January 2010 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news960803_0117_6166 the first season of Friends screens on the Seven Network, almost two years after it premiered in the United States. Season two begins on the Nine Network in December. 15 August - In Neighbours, Karl Kennedy's surgery explodes. 14 September - Sale Of The Century begins its 40 years of television celebrity challenge special, then at 8.30pm the two hour special 40 Years Of Television — The Reel History goes to air on the Nine Network. 18 September - The Nine Network at 8.30pm airs another 40th Anniversary tribute special to Australian Television 40 Years Of Television — Then And Now, presented by Don Lane. 19 September – 1.9 million watch Kerri-Anne Kennerley and treasurer Peter Costello dancing the "Macarena" live on the Midday Show. 27 September - In Neighbours, Cheryl Stark dies. 17 November – The 1993 film Jurassic Park premieres on the Seven Network. 22 November - After a short-lived run in its 1.00pm timeslot, reruns of the drama Prisoner airs for the last time on Network Ten. The following January, the Seven Network picked up the soap, which still airs all 692 episodes of reruns to this present day. 1 December – Grant Piro presents the final episode of Couch Potato for 1996 on ABC with reruns of the Australian children's educational TV series Lift Off and the American children's mystery TV series Ghostwriter. This also marks his very last day as presenter of the series since 1991. 10 December – Final episode of the Australian drama series G.P. screens on ABC. 28 December – American animated series Dexter's Laboratory premieres on the Seven Network. It was also the very first Cartoon Cartoon to air in Australia. The original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series airs on Australian television for the very last time on the Seven Network. It didn't return to air in Australia until the early 2010s where it was then aired on Network Ten's sister digital network Eleven. New channels 8 June – Disney Channel Disney to the rescue Bruce Elder http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news960602_0153_7992 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 2 June 1996 1 21 December 2009 The Disney Channel, which kicks off with the TV premiere of Aladdin at 6.30 pm on Saturday, June 8 14 June – ARC Music TV Eliezer Christie 25 May 1996 Oz to get 2nd music TV channel. Billboard 108 21 64 0006-2510 https://books.google.com/books?id=pw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA64 Australia's second 24-hour music TV channel is set to roll out June 14. 21 December 2009 30 June – The Comedy Channel The Joke Stops Here Jane Freeman Andrew Conway http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news960630_0141_1237 Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 30 June 1996 2 1 January 2010 2 August – Nightmoves The Sun-Herald Sex on TV Rachel Browne 4 4 August 1996 10 July 2010 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news960803_0119_3345 Debuts Domestic Program Channel Debut date Pacific Drive Nine Network 1996-01-29 29 January Water Rats Nine Network 1996-02-12 12 February Who Dares Wins Seven Network 1996-02-14 14 February Stateline ABC 1996-02-16 16 February Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion ABC 1996-02-19 19 February Naked: Stories of Men ABC 1996-03-03 3 March Time Masters Seven Network 1996-04-01 1 April Feral TV ABC 1996-04-03 3 April Good News Week ABC 1996-04-19 19 April S'Cool Sport ABC 1996-04-20 20 April Recovery ABC 1996-04-20 20 April Sweat Network Ten 1996-04-20 20 April Mercury ABC 1996-05-02 2 May Australian Story ABC 1996-05-29 29 May Crocadoo Nine Network 1996-05-31 31 May Where You Find the Ladybird Network Ten 1996-07-01 1 July Sun on the Stubble ABC 1996-07-14 14 July Animal Hospital Nine Network 1996-07-30 30 July The Silver Brumby Network Ten 1996-08-03 3 August The Music Shop Network Ten 1996-08-05 5 August The Adventures of the Bush Patrol Seven Network 1996-09-01 1 September Medivac Network Ten 1996-09-10 10 September Twisted Tales Nine Network 1996-12-02 2 December Bananas in Pyjamas: Singing Time ABC 1996-12-16 16 December In Pit Lane C31 Melbourne 1996 House Gang SBS 1996 International Program Channel Debut date USA LAPD: Life on the Beat Network Ten 1996-01-05 5 January CAN Road to Avonlea Network Ten 1996-01-06 6 January USA The Mask Seven Network 1996-01-06 6 January USA The Wizard of Oz Network Ten 1996-01-06 6 January USA/FRA Creepy Crawlers Network Ten 1996-01-12 12 January UK Cadfael Nine Network 1996-01-13 13 January UK Travels A La Carte SBS 1996-01-13 13 January UK Goggle-Eyes ABC 1996-01-17 17 January USA The Critic Network Ten 1996-01-18 18 January JPN Button Nose Network Ten 1996-01-20 20 January UK Teenage Health Freak ABC 1996-01-22 22 January UK In the Company of Men ABC 1996-01-22 22 January USA Central Park West Nine Network 1996-01-23 23 January USA King Arthur and the Knights of Justice Network Ten 1996-01-27 27 January USA Dumb and Dumber Seven Network 1996-02-03 3 February USA Cro ABC 1996-02-04 4 February UK The All New Alexei Sayle Show ABC 1996-02-05 5 February USA JAG Seven Network 1996-02-05 5 February UK The Biz ABC 1996-02-09 9 February USA Hudson Street Network Ten 1996-02-11 11 February USA/JPN The New Adventures of Speed Racer Network Ten 1996-02-11 11 February UK Pirates ABC 1996-02-11 11 February UK Spender Network Ten 1996-02-15 15 February UK The Baldy Man Network Ten 1996-03-01 1 March UK Pride and Prejudice (1995) ABC 1996-03-03- 3 March USA Phantom 2040 Seven Network 1996-03-09 9 March UK/IRE The Hanging Gale ABC 1996-03-14 14 March USA Extreme Network Ten 1996-03-16 16 March USA Hawkeye Seven Network 1996-03-19 19 March USA 3rd Rock from the Sun Seven Network 1996-03-20 20 March USA Ned and Stacey Network Ten 1996-03-20 20 March UK Mortimer and Arabel ABC 1996-04-05 5 April USA Yogi the Easter Bear Seven Network 1996-04-05 5 April CAN Happy Birthday Bunnykins Seven Network 1996-04-05 5 April USA Little Mouse on the Prairie Network Ten 1996-04-06 6 April CAN Stickin' Around (minisodes) ABC 1996-04-12 12 April USA Sliders Network Ten 1996-04-12 12 April UK Out of the Blue Seven Network 1996-04-13 13 April USA Tales from the Crypt Seven Network 1996-04-13 13 April USA The Maxx SBS 1996-04-13 13 April UK The Choir ABC 1996-04-14 14 April USA Star Trek: Voyager Nine Network 1996-04-16 16 April USA American Gothic Network Ten 1996-04-17 17 April USA Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Network Ten 1996-04-19 19 April UK Bugs Seven Network 1996-04-19 19 April USA Street Sharks Network Ten 1996-04-20 20 April UK Elidor ABC 1996-04-28 28 April USA The New Adventures of Madeline ABC 1996-05-01 1 May UK Monty ABC 1996-05-01 1 May USA VR.5 Seven Network 1996-05-02 2 May USA Flipper (1995) Network Ten 1996-05-04 4 May UK The Thin Blue Line ABC 1996-05-06 6 May USA Murder One Seven Network 1996-05-13 13 May JPN Sailor Moon Seven Network 1996-05-16 16 May CAN Madison ABC 1996-07-17 17 May USA Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories Network Ten 1996-05-17 17 May USA Aaahh!!! Real Monsters ABC 1996-05-29 29 May USA/NZ Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Network Ten 1996-06-01 1 June UK/AUS The Genie From Down Under ABC 1996-06-03 3 June USA The Single Guy Network Ten 1996-06-06 6 June UK TV World: Time Traveller SBS 1996-06-16 16 June USA Cracker (USA) Seven Network 1996-06-20 20 June UK Kavanagh QC ABC 1996-06-21 21 June CAN Mysterious Island Nine Network 1996-06-22 22 June UK Hamish Macbeth ABC 1996-06-23 23 June UK Postman Pat and the Tuba ABC TV 1996-06-25 25 June USA/UK/GER Secret Life of Toys ABC 1996-07-01 1 July FRA Insektors ABC 1996-07-01 1 July USA Fudge Network Ten 1996-07-08 8 July USA Winnetka Road Network Ten 1996-07-09 9 July UK/WAL Gogs ABC 1996-07-12 12 July USA Action Man (1995) Network Ten 1996-07-12 12 July USA The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys ABC 1996-07-17 17 July USA The Marvel Action Hour Network Ten 1996-07-20 20 July UK Just William ABC 1996-07-21 21 July USA The Secret World of Alex Mack ABC 1996-07-22 22 July USA The Brain: Our Universe Within SBS 1996-07-28 28 July UK Cardiac Arrest ABC 1996-07-29 29 July UK/IRE Father Ted Nine Network 1996-07-30 30 July USA The Langoliers Network Ten 1996-07-31 31 July USA The Jeff Foxworthy Show Network Ten 1996-08-03 3 August UK My Good Friend ABC 1996-08-03 3 August USA Friends Seven Network 1996-08-04 4 August GER The Swine SBS 1996-08-05 5 August USA Almost Perfect Seven Network 1996-08-05 5 August FRA Mot ABC 1996-08-05 5 August UK The Final Cut ABC 1996-08-16 16 August USA Tom Clancy's Op Center Seven Network 1996-08-18 18 August USA Kirk Nine Network 1996-08-20 20 August USA The Women of Brewster Place Seven Network 1996-08-25 25 August USA What-a-Mess (USA) ABC 1996-08-29 29 August USA Jim Henson's Animal Show Seven Network 1996-08-31 31 August USA JFK: Reckless Youth Seven Network 1996-08-31 31 August UK Black Hearts in Battersea ABC 1996-09-01 1 September UK/WAL Operavox: The Animated Operas ABC 1996-09-01 1 September USA VR Troopers Network Ten 1996-09-02 2 September UK Postman Pat and the Barometer ABC 1996-09-12 12 September USA Something Wilder Nine Network 1996-09-16 16 September USA Double Rush Seven Network 1996-09-25 25 September USA Malibu Shores Network Ten 1996-09-29 29 September USA Court TV: Inside America's Courts Nine Network 1996-09-30 30 September USA Savannah Network Ten 1996-10-08 8 October UK William's Wish Wellingtons ABC 1996-10-22 22 October USA New York Daze Nine Network 1996-10-30 30 October USA Bump in the Night ABC 1996-11-05 5 November USA M.A.N.T.I.S. Network Ten 1996-11-20 20 November UK Silent Witness ABC 1996-11-22 22 November USA Lonesome Dove: The Series Nine Network 1996-11-25 25 November USA Taxicab Confessions Network Ten 1996-11-26 26 November USA Earthworm Jim Network Ten 1996-11-29 29 November USA 7th Heaven Network Ten 1996-11-30 30 November USA Nash Bridges Seven Network 1996-12-02 2 December USA The Drew Carey Show Nine Network 1996-12-03 3 December USA Kindred: The Embraced Network Ten 1996-12-04 4 December USA/CAN The Sentinel Network Ten 1996-12-04 4 December USA Boston Common Network Ten 1996-12-05 5 December USA The Wright Verdicts Network Ten 1996-12-05 5 December UK Bramwell Nine Network 1996-12-06 6 December USA Pointman Nine Network 1996-12-06 6 December USA Muppets Tonight Seven Network 1996-12-06 6 December USA Brotherly Love Seven Network 1996-12-06 6 December FRA/USA Iznogoud Seven Network 1996-12-07 7 December UK The Wind in the Willows (1995) Nine Network 1996-12-07 7 December USA/NZ Xena: Warrior Princess Network Ten 1996-12-07 7 December USA Caroline in the City Nine Network 1996-12-09 9 December USA Earth Star Voyager Seven Network 1996-12-09 9 December USA The Great Defender Seven Network 1996-12-16 16 December USA Santo Bugito ABC 1996-12-19 19 December FRA Fire from the Earth SBS 1996-12-20 20 December USA Wishbone Nine Network 1996-12-23 23 December USA Duckman Seven Network 1996-12-23 23 December UK Space Precinct Seven Network 1996-12-23 23 December USA Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights Seven Network 1996-12-24 24 December UK The Forgotten Toys (TV special) ABC 1996-12-25 25 December UK Spot's Magical Christmas ABC 1996-12-25 25 December USA Thunder in Paradise Seven Network 1996-12-27 27 December USA Dexter's Laboratory Seven Network 1996-12-28 28 December UK/IRE Ballykissangel ABC 1996-12-31 31 December USA The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show Seven Network 1996 USA/China Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol Seven Network 1996 FRA/USA The Bots Master Seven Network 1996 USA Freakazoid! Nine Network Before or After 31 March USA Pinky and the Brain Nine Network 1996 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 Hey Dad..! Network Ten Seven Network 1996-09-23 23 September International Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date USA Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Nine Network Seven Network 1996-02-20 20 February UK Fawlty Towers ABC Seven Network 1996-06-17 17 June UK Count Duckula Network Ten ABC 1996-08-22 22 August USA Friends Summer in the sitting room Lisa Mitchell 5 The Age Fairfax Media Melbourne 28 November 1996 17 January 2010 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news961128_0152_6571 Nine Network Seven Network 1996-12-09 9 December UK Danger Mouse Network Ten ABC 1996 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 The Adventures of Blinky Bill Fox Kids ABC 1996-06-03 3 June Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion Fox Kids ABC 1996 Fast Forward The Comedy Channel Seven Network 1996 The Big Gig The Comedy Channel ABC 1996 The Comedy Company The Comedy Channel Network Ten 1996 Let the Blood Run Free The Comedy Channel Network Ten 1996 Alvin Purple The Comedy Channel ABC 1996 Fox Kids Klubhouse Fox Kids 1996 International Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date USA Droopy Dog Cartoon Network Seven Network 1996-01-01 1 January SPA Wisdom of the Gnomes Nickelodeon ABC 1996-02-05 5 February UK See How They Grow Nickelodeon ABC 1996-02-05 5 February USA H.R. Pufnstuf Nickelodeon Nine NetworkNetwork Ten March USA Yogi the Easter Bear Cartoon Network Seven Network April USA Mother Goose and Grimm Nickelodeon 1996-14-04 14 April USA/UK Where's Wally? Nickelodeon ABC 1996-20-04 20 April UK/FRA Dr. Zitbag's Transylvania Pet Shop Nickelodeon 1996-06-05 5 May USA Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney Channel June USA Donald's Quack Attack Disney Channel June USA The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Disney Channel Seven Network June USA/UK The Muppet Show Disney Channel Seven NetworkNine NetworkNetwork Ten June USA Muppet Babies Disney Channel Network Ten June USA Dumbo's Circus Disney Channel June USA DuckTales Disney Channel Seven Network June USA TaleSpin Disney Channel Seven Network June USA Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Disney Channel Seven Network June USA Gargoyles Disney Channel Seven Network June USA Bill Nye the Science Guy Disney Channel June USA Mousercise Disney Channel June USA Welcome to Pooh Corner Disney Channel June UK Doctor Who (1963) UKTV ABC 1996-08-01 1 August UK Rockliffe's Babies UKTV 1996-08-05 5 August USA Big Bag Cartoon Network 1996-09-07 7 September USA Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous In a bit of a stew RACHEL BROWNE http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news961012_0174_3986 The Sun-Herald Fairfax Media Sydney 12 October 1996 100 27 December 2009 TV1 Nine Network 1996-11-04 4 November USA Captain Planet and the Planeteers Cartoon Network ABC CAN Groundling Marsh Fox Kids USA The Tracey Ullman Show Fox8 ABC CAN Mom P.I. Disney Channel USA Huckleberry Hound Cartoon Network Nine NetworkSeven Network USA 2 Stupid Dogs Cartoon Network Seven Network USA Crazy Like a Fox Disney Channel Network Ten USA The What-a-Cartoon! Show Cartoon Network CAN Polka Dot Door Horizon Learning Channel CAN Bookmice Horizon Learning Channel UK Girls on Top The Comedy Channel ABC USA Simon The Comedy Channel UK EastEnders UKTV ABC UK The Good Life UKTV ABCSeven NetworkNetwork Ten UK The New Statesman The Comedy Channel Seven Network USA Beavis and Butt-head The Comedy Channel UK Hi-de-Hi! UKTV ABC NZ Shortland Street UKTV SBS USA Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics Cartoon Network Nine NetworkSeven Network USA Boy Meets World Disney Channel Nine Network USA Dinosaurs Disney Channel Seven Network CAN/FRA/NZ White Fang Disney Channel USA Dallas Fox8 Network Ten UK The Goodies UKTV ABCSeven NetworkNetwork Ten UK All Creatures Great and Small UKTV ABC UK The Two Ronnies UKTV ABCSeven Network UK The Piglet Files The Comedy Channel Seven Network UK Top of the Pops UKTV USA Adventures in Wonderland Disney Channel CAN Join In! Horizon Learning Channel USA Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Horizon Learning Channel UK Danger UXB UKTV ABC UK Hannay UKTV ABC USA The Critic Arena Network Ten UK Minder UKTV ABCSeven NetworkNetwork Ten UK The Spooks of Bottle Bay Nickelodeon USA Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders Fox Kids FRA/USA Sky Dancers Fox Kids USA The 5 Mrs. Buchanans Fox8 CAN Four on the Floor The Comedy Channel CAN African Skies Disney Channel UK Fawlty Towers UKTV ABCSeven Network Changes to network affiliation This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had 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 having premiered 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 Tom and Jerry Cartoon Network Max 1996-01-01 1 January USA Quick Draw McGraw Cartoon Network Max 1996-01-21 21 January CAN/USA ReBoot Nickelodeon Max 1996-02-03 3 February UK Eye of the Storm Nickelodeon Max 1996-02-03 3 February UK Tales from Fat Tulip's Garden Nickelodeon Max 1996-02-08 8 February USA The Baby Huey Show Nickelodeon Max 1996-03-09 9 March USA Eerie, Indiana Nickelodeon Max 1996-03-10 10 March JPN Astro Boy Nickelodeon Max 1996-07-27 27 July UK Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons Nickelodeon Max 1996 Television shows ABC TV Mr. Squiggle and Friends (1959–1999) Four Corners (1961–present) Rage (1987–beyond) G.P. (1989–1996) Foreign Correspondent (1992–present) Frontline (1994–1997) Seven Network Wheel of Fortune (1981–1996, 1996–2003, 2004-beyond) A Country Practice (1981–1994) Home and Away (1988–present) Family Feud (1988–1996) The Great Outdoors (1993–2006, 2007) Full Frontal (1993–present) Blue Heelers (1994–2006) Nine Network Sunday (1981–2008) Today (1982–present) Sale of the Century (1980–2001) A Current Affair (1971–1978, 1988–2005, 2006–present) Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971–1999) 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–present) Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971–1999) Getaway (1992–present) Our House (1993–2001) Money (1993–2000) Network Ten Neighbours (1985–present) E Street (1989–1993) Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton (1991–2005) Sports Tonight'' (1993–2011) Ending this year Date Show Channel Debut 28 January House of Fun Network Ten 1993 25 March Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion ABC 19 February 1996 7 April Naked: Stories of Men ABC 3 March 1996 9 May Fire Seven Network 1995 28 June Mulligrubs Network Ten 1988 25 July Mercury ABC 2 May 1996 30 August First Edition ABC 1993 19 November Sweat Network Ten 20 April 1996 22 November Police Rescue ABC 1989 22 November Ship to Shore ABCNine Network 1993 27 November Talk to the Animals Seven Network 1993 10 December G.P. ABC 1989 See also 1996 in Australia List of Australian films of 1996 References 1996