2000 in Australian television

Television
  • 1 January – The Seven Network introduces a new logo, the first one to not have the 7 inside a circle, 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 before changing broadcasts to Network Ten which will not happen until 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 widescreen.
  • 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 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 and presenters Benita Collings, David James and Angela Moore in order to make way for a revamped version.
  • 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 – Due 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 to 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 – The Worst Batman Movie Ever Made premieres on the Nine Network.
  • 16 July – The 1997 film Conspiracy Theory starring Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts 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?.
  • September – The Sydney Olympics earn record ratings for Channel 7 with the Olympic Opening & Closing Ceremonies, and its continuous coverage.
  • 18 September – Australian breakfast program Sunrise returns to the Seven Network after a very long absence since its final episode in 1999.
  • 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 air on Network Ten.
  • 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.
  • The Famous 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

Debuts

Free-to-air

Domestic
Program Channel Debut date
The Human Journey ABC 4 January
Something in the Air ABC 17 January
Popstars Seven Network 1 February
Above the Law Network Ten 1 February
The New Adventures of Ocean Girl Network Ten 11 February
Download Nine Network 14 February
The Cool Room Nine Network 26 February
The Mole Seven Network 27 February
The Fat ABC 6 March
The Game Seven Network 23 March
Backyard Blitz Nine Network 9 April
Dogwoman Nine Network 9 April
Pizza SBS 24 April
Going Home SBS 22 May
Grass Roots ABC 1 June
Unreal Ads Network Ten 8 June
Mikey, Pubs and Beer Nuts Network Ten 11 July
The Potato Factory Seven Network 17 July
AMV Seven Network 17 July
Dreamhome Nine Network 18 July
Zirkos Kids NBN Television 31 July
One Size Fits All ABC 30 August
The Dream with Roy and HG Seven Network 16 September
Sam and The Fatman Nine Network 5 October
Rove Live Network Ten 9 October
Search for a Supermodel Network Ten 11 October
Surprise Surprise Nine Network 17 October
Eugenie Sandler P.I. ABC 30 October
Wicked Seven Network 18 November
Gloria's House Seven Network 25 November
Cushion Kids Nine Network 28 November
Fresh Nine Network 2000
Li'l Horrors Seven Network 2000
Pepsi Live Network Ten 2000

International
Program Channel Debut date
Mercy Point Network Ten 2 January
/ Vor-Tech: Undercover Conversion Squad Network Ten 3 January
The Awful Truth SBS 4 January
Painted Lady Seven Network 7 January
// Space Island One Nine Network 7 January
/ The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) ABC 7 January
More Tears SBS 22 January
Donovan Quick ABC 23 January
The Cops ABC 26 January
Living Britain ABC 29 January
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Network Ten 31 January
Dragon Ball Z Network Ten 31 January
Smack the Pony ABC 3 February
Country House Nine Network 5 February
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Seven Network 5 February
Mickey Mouse Works Seven Network 5 February
David Copperfield (1999) ABC 6 February
Playing the Field Seven Network 17 February
Air America Network Ten 19 February
Angel Seven Network 20 February
Kid in the Corner ABC 20 February
Roswell Nine Network 21 February
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy Seven Network 21 February
/ Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy Seven Network 21 February
/ Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century Seven Network 8 March
Maisie Raine ABC 11 March
Oliver Twist (1999) ABC 12 March
Daring and Grace: Teen Detectives ABC 14 March
Escape from Colditz ABC 22 March
Playing the Field Seven Network 23 March
Busted on the Job: Caught on Tape Seven Network 1 April
Bear in the Big Blue House ABC 3 April
/ A Mind to Kill Seven Network 7 April
Nature Boy ABC 9 April
Silver Surfer Network Ten 10 April
The Adventures of Sam and Max: Freelance Police Network Ten 27 April
Monarch of the Glen ABC 30 April
Digimon: Digital Monsters Network Ten 1 May
/ Farscape Nine Network 20 May
Once and Again Seven Network 23 May
Storm Force Seven Network 29 May
The Broker's Man Nine Network 3 June
Conrad Bloom Seven Network 5 June
I am Weasel Seven Network 8 June
Great Military Blunders ABC 9 June
Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned SBS 12 June
Second Sight ABC 18 June
Stella Street SBS 26 June
Max Steel Network Ten 30 June
Little Monsters ABC 3 July
Tweenies ABC 4 July
Franklin ABC 6 July
Babes in the Wood Seven Network 20 July
Clocking Off ABC 21 July
/ Game Park SBS 23 July
Da Vinci's Inquest Seven Network 31 July
Animal Stories ABC 31 July
Sophie Grigson's Herbs SBS 11 August
Now and Again Network Ten 15 August
Sounds of the Eighties SBS 25 August
/ Pablo the Little Red Fox ABC 30 August
The Royle Family ABC 1 September
Badger ABC 2 September
The Vanishing Man Nine Network 7 September
Animal Minds SBS 10 September
Spot's Musical Adventures ABC 11 September
/ Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog Network Ten 18 September
/ Young Hercules Network Ten 18 September
/ Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension Network Ten 18 September
Tales of the Little Grey Rabbit ABC 18 September
Deceit ABC 24 September
Bad Girls Seven Network 3 October
/ Beggars and Choosers Seven Network 3 October
First Wave Seven Network 5 October
Grown Ups Network Ten 6 October
Harsh Realm Seven Network 6 October
L.A. 7 Seven Network 7 October
Relic Hunter Network Ten 7 October
City Central Seven Network 11 October
Walter Melon Network Ten 20 October
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs Network Ten 20 October
Invasion: Earth Nine Network 23 October
Mortal Kombat: Conquest Nine Network 26 October
Sheeep ABC 3 November
City of the Wildcats ABC 21 November
Hope Island Network Ten 25 November
Jack and Jill Nine Network 27 November
The West Wing Nine Network 28 November
Ken Hom's Travels with a Hot Wok SBS 28 November
Young Americans Network Ten 28 November
Bad Dog Network Ten 29 November
The Avengers: United They Stand Network Ten 29 November
Judging Amy Nine Network 30 November
/ SimsalaGrimm ABC 6 December
Freaks and Geeks Nine Network 9 December
Rex the Runt SBS 11 December
// BeastMaster Network Ten 12 December
Clerks: The Animated Series Seven Network 13 December
// Lexx Seven Network 17 December
Willow Town Network Ten 18 December
Robbie the Reindeer ABC 23 December
/ Gormenghast Seven Network 23 December
Odd Man Out Nine Network 30 December
Detention Nine Network 2000
Popular Seven Network 2000

Subscription Television

Domestic
Program Channel Debut date
Gloria's House Oh! 16 October

International
Program Channel Debut date
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd[2] Nickelodeon 3 March
Rotten Ralph / Rotten Ralph[2][3] Nickelodeon 4 March
SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants[2][3] Nickelodeon 6 March
Just A Kid Just a Kid[4] Nickelodeon 7 April
Highlander: The Raven[5] Fox8 20 November
Grange Hill Grange Hill[6] Nickelodeon December
Radio Active Radio Active[6] Nickelodeon December
Pelswick Pelswick[6] Nickelodeon 1 December
Noah Knows Best Noah Knows Best[6] Nickelodeon 15 December
Mega Babies Fox Kids 2000
Kampung Boy Nickelodeon 2000
Dogs with Jobs National Geographic Channel 2000
/ Mona the Vampire Nickelodeon 2000
// Anthony Ant Nickelodeon 2000
Courage the Cowardly Dog Cartoon Network 2000
Mission Hill The Comedy Channel 2000
Mike, Lu and Og Cartoon Network 2000
Foxbusters Nickelodeon 2000
Witch World Fox Kids 2000
Sabrina: The Animated Series The Disney Channel 2000
// Milo's Bug Quest Fox Kids 2000
Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot Fox Kids 2000
Monster Rancher Fox Kids 2000
Holby City UKTV 2000
The Avengers: United They Stand Fox Kids 2000
Xyber 9: New Dawn Fox Kids 2000
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids Oh! 2000
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles Fox Kids 2000
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast Nickelodeon 2000
The Grimleys UKTV 2000
Poochini's Yard Nickelodeon 2000
Max Steel Fox Kids 2000
Open Sesame Nickelodeon 2000
Insectia National Geographic Channel 2000
Belfry Witches The Disney Channel 2000
64 Zoo Lane Nickelodeon 2000
Hero to Zero Nickelodeon 2000
Big Meg, Little Meg Nickelodeon 2000
Bobbie the Bus Nickelodeon 2000
The Amanda Show Nickelodeon 2000
Misguided Angels Fox Kids 2000

Specials
Program Channel Debut date
2000 American Comedy Awards[7] The Comedy Channel 6 August
Latin Grammy Awards 2000[5] Arena 4 November

Documentary Specials
Program Channel Debut date
Africa's Deadly Dozen[8] National Geographic Channel 4 November
When Dinosaurs Ruled: At the Ends of the Earth[8] Discovery Channel 16 November
Destination Space[8] National Geographic Channel 20 November
Wings: Hindenburg: Fire in the Sky[8] Discovery Channel 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
The Littles Network Ten Nine Network 26 July
Everybody Loves Raymond Network Ten Seven Network 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
Popstars[6] Nickelodeon Seven Network December

International
Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date
Moonlighting Moonlighting[9] TV1 Nine Network 4 February
Miami 7 Miami 7[2] Nickelodeon Seven Network 3 March
Frasier[10] TV1 Nine Network 3 July
Angela Anaconda Angela Anaconda[4] Nickelodeon ABC TV August
Futurama Fox8 Seven Network November
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Fox8 Seven Network 13 December
Pokémon Cartoon Network Network Ten 2000
Voltron: The Third Dimension Fox Kids Seven Network 2000

Ending This Year
Program Channel End date Debut date
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

References
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  2. Nick Nooze. Nickelodeon (Australia). Autumn. 2000.CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
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  4. Nick Nooze. Nickelodeon (Australia). Winter. 2000.CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  5. "FOXTEL Highlights (Entertainment)". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 9 December 2000. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  6. Nick Nooze. Nickelodeon (Australia). Summer. 2000.CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  7. "FOXTEL Highlights (Entertainment)". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 22 August 2000. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  8. "FOXTEL Highlights (Documentaries)". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 9 December 2000. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  9. Everton, Denise (4 February 2000). "Bickering allies". Illawarra Mercury. Illawarra, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 42. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
  10. Gray, Ellen (30 June 2000). "Shrink rapt". Newcastle Herald. Newcastle, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 5. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
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