2005 in 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.
  • 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.
  • 3 February – American science fiction drama series Lost premieres on the Seven Network.
  • 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).[1]
  • 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.[2] Despite the cancellation following the first season, the series returned after a five-year hiatus[3] that would air for seven more seasons until 2016.[4]
  • 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.
  • 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 celebrated 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 very last 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.
  • 20 November – American science fiction fantasy series Smallville switches over to air on Network Ten.
  • 21 November – Kate DeAraugo wins the third season of Australian Idol.
  • 26 November – The very last ever episode of The Price Is Right goes to air on the Nine Network after a 5-year run then a 2-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 defecting to the Seven Network.
  • 30 November – American animated science fiction sitcom Futurama created by Matt Groening the creator of The Simpsons switches over to air on Network Ten joining The Simpsons as part of Happy Hour shown every Wednesday from 7:30 pm.
  • 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
  • 5 December – Wheel of Fortune returns to Channel Seven with a title Larry Emdur & Laura Csortan’s Wheel of Fortune, with Larry Emdur & Laura Csortan as both hosts. Emdur & Csortan (as Larry & Laura) became the Wheel's third and final hosting partnership since mirroring their welcome scene with Baby John Burgess & Adriana Xenides (as Burgo and Adriana, as they welcome the show together from 1995 to 1996), between 1984 and 1996 and Rob Elliott & Sophie Falkiner (as Rob and Sophie) between 1999 and 2003. The final edition of the Larry Emdur & Laura Csortan’s Wheel of Fortune was screened on 28 July 2006. Its return, host and letter turner was announced on Sunrise on 18 November 2005. The original series later returned with 20 unaired episodes in August 2006 featuring Steve Omecke and Sophie Falkiner as the last separate hosts, and aired in its 10am slot only for five weeks until 1 September.
  • 15 December – American animated sitcom American Dad! debuts on the Seven Network.
  • 16 December – Good Morning Australia ends with a final goodbye after a 12-year run on Network Ten from the studios of ATV-10. Host Bert Newton retires from 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[5]

Debuts
Program Channel Debut date
RocKwiz SBS 31 January
Rollercoaster ABC 31 January
Medical Emergency Seven Network February
Aussie Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Network Ten 9 February
Spicks and Specks ABC 9 February
Streetsmartz Nine Network 4 March
Blue Water High ABC 11 May
Temptation Nine Network 30 May
The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky ABC 1 June
Last Man Standing Seven Network 6 June
Outback House ABC 12 June
Toasted TV Network Ten 22 August
Holly's Heroes Nine Network 16 September
Australian Princess Network Ten 5 October
20 to 1 Nine Network 13 October
The Surgeon Network Ten 13 October
The Ronnie Johns Half Hour Network Ten October
Speaking in Tongues SBS 7 November
headLand Seven Network 15 November
Larry Emdur & Laura Csortan's Wheel of Fortune Seven Network 5 December
Lonely Planet Six Degrees SBS 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 11 January
Camp Orange[6] Nickelodeon 18 February

New International Programming
Program Channel Debut date
Altered Statesman ABC TV 3 January
Dave the Barbarian Seven Network 8 January
Poko ABC TV 24 January
ChalkZone ABC TV 24 January
Desperate Housewives Seven Network 31 January
Shoebox Zoo ABC TV 1 February
Medium Network Ten 2 February
Lost Seven Network 3 February
Ozzy and Drix Nine Network 6 February
Shameless SBS 7 February
I Dream ABC TV 7 February
Winx Club Network Ten 7 February
/ Totally Spies! Network Ten 7 February
Oobi ABC TV 8 February
Funky Valley ABC TV 8 February
SD Gundam Force Network Ten 10 February
/ Dragon Booster ABC TV 24 February
Agatha Christie's Marple ABC TV 6 March
/ The Tribe ABC2 7 March
CSI: NY Nine Network 9 March
//// ToddWorld ABC TV 16 March
Nighty Night[7] ABC TV 23 March
Baby Looney Tunes Nine Network 2 April
Dragon ABC TV 4 April
/ Tupu ABC TV 11 April
Brandy and Mr. Whiskers Seven Network 16 April
Fireman Sam (2003) ABC TV 20 April
 So Frenchy, So Chic SBS 23 April
Christopher Crocodile ABC2 26 April
// Faireez Network Ten 29 April
/ The Hydronauts ABC TV 2 May
I am Not an Animal ABC TV 4 May
Flatmania ABC TV 12 May
Barney ABC2 18 May
Doctor Who (2005) ABC TV 21 May
Star Wars: Clone Wars Network Ten 26 May
Mega Man NT Warrior Network Ten 30 May
Bronski and Bernstein SBS 2 June
/ Sophie's World SBS 24 June
Taken Nine Network 5 July
BB3B ABC TV 8 July
American Dragon: Jake Long Seven Network 16 July
Hot Wheels AcceleRacers Network Ten 30 July
Gordon the Garden Gnome ABC TV 8 August
Being Ian ABC TV 10 August
/ Trollz Network Ten 25 August
Spitfire Ace ABC TV 1 September
Transformers: Cybertron Network Ten 3 September
Bob the Builder: Project Build It ABC TV 13 September
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex SBS 15 September
Battle B-Daman Seven Network 18 September
Grey's Anatomy Seven Network 26 September
Global Grover ABC TV 3 October
Charlie and Lola ABC TV 3 October
Planet Cook ABC TV 3 October
/ Planet Sketch ABC TV 7 October
// W.I.T.C.H. Seven Network 9 October
/ Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Seven Network 9 October
Fifi and the Flowertots ABC TV 20 October
Pet Alien Network Ten 22 October
Pitt & Kantrop ABC TV 31 October
/ Pocoyo ABC TV 8 November
/ Lazy Lucy ABC TV 9 November
The F***ing Fulfords ABC TV 10 November
Ghost Whisperer Seven Network 29 November
Bromwell High ABC TV 30 November
King Arthur's Disasters ABC TV 15 December
American Dad! Seven Network 15 December
Bertha ABC2 15 December
Psychic Detectives Nine Network 2005
The Benefactor Seven Network 2005

Subscription television
Program Channel Debut date
American Casino[8] Discovery Channel 3 January
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers[8] Disney Channel 3 January
Don't Drop the Coffin[8] The LifeStyle Channel 3 January
Unfabulous [6] Nickelodeon 31 January
Making Spaces [9] The LifeStyle Channel 1 February
Property Ladder [9] The LifeStyle Channel 2 February
Blue's Room [10] Nickelodeon/Nick Jr March
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares [11] The LifeStyle Channel 9 March
Love Is in the Heir [12] E! 21 March
Gastineau Girls, The The Gastineau Girls [13] E! April 2005
Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The The Suite Life of Zack & Cody[14] Disney Channel 15 April 2005
Green Wing[15] UKTV June
Meet the Barkers[16] MTV 16 June 2005
Meet Diego! [17] Nick Jr July/August
Zoey 101 [17] Nickelodeon July/August
Pet Alien Cartoon Network 25 July
Hogan Knows Best Hogan Knows Best [18] VH1 12 August 2005
Rescue Me[19] Fox8 26 September
Breaking Bonaduce Breaking Bonaduce [20] VH1 October 2005
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 11 July

International
Program New Network Previous Network Date
Sex and the City Network Ten Nine Network 7 February
Engie Benjy ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 7 March
Boohbah ABC2 ABC TV 7 March
Play with Me Sesame ABC2 ABC TV 7 March
/ Inuk ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 7 March
/ Starhill Ponies ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 7 March
Bob the Builder ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 7 March
Batfink ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 12 March
Molly's Gang ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 1 April
The Wombles (1996) ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct) 12 April
Angel Network Ten Seven Network 29 April
Spider! ABC2 ABC TV 1 June
/ The Little Lulu Show ABC2 ABC TV/ABC Kids (now defunct) 28 June
/ Dragon Tales Cartoon Network Fox Kids 14 November
Smallville Network Ten Nine Network 20 November
Futurama Network Ten Seven Network 30 November
The Human Body Network Ten ABC TV 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
MythBusters SBS TV Discovery Channel 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 What I Like About You [6] Nickelodeon Nine Network 31 January
She-Ra: Princess of Power Cartoon Network Seven Network 31 October
Bob the Builder Disney Channel ABC TV 2005

Specials
Program Channel Debut date
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (Repeat) Seven Network 27 March
2005 Kids' Choice Awards 2005 Kids' Choice Awards[21] Nickelodeon 23 April
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie[22] Seven Network 31 October

Television shows

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Ending / Resting this year
DateShowChannelDebut
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
26 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

TV movies

Miniseries

International
Miniseries Network Airdate(s)
North and South [23] ABC TV 8, 15, 22, 29 May
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See also

References
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  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4089147.stm
  3. "Seven, Nine to engage in X Factor 'bidding war'". Media Spy. 26 February 2012. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012.
  4. Knox, David (30 January 2017). "Axed: The X Factor". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  5. Alarcon, Camille (2 December 2005). "Disney makes new friends". News. B & T Weekly. 54 (2546): 23. ISSN 1325-9210. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  6. "What's New on Nick? – Term 1". Nickelodeon (Australia). 2005. Archived from the original on 4 February 2005. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  7. Nighty Night – ABC TV Guide
  8. Bellman, Annmaree (30 December 2004). "PAY TV – Monday January 3". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 24. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  9. Fidgeon, Robert (26 January 2005). "Best of Pay TV". The Herald Sun. Melbourne, Australia: News Limited. p. H11.
  10. "Highlights (Kids & Family)". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 7 March 2005. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  11. "Best of Pay TV". The Herald Sun. Melbourne, Australia: News Limited. 2 March 2005. p. H11.
  12. Bellman, Annmaree (17 March 2005). "PAY TV – MONDAY". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 24.
  13. Veitch, Harriet (19 April 2005). "Entertainment". Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 19. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  14. Hooks, Barbara (14 April 2005). "PAY TV – FRIDAY". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 18. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  15. "Highlights (Entertainment)". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 18 June 2005. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  16. Molitorisz, Sacha (13 June 2005). "Pay TV – Thursday". Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 12. ISSN 0312-6315.
  17. "Highlights (Kids & Family)". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 31 July 2005. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  18. Oliver, Robin (8 August 2005). "Pay TV". Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 18. ISSN 0312-6315. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
  19. "September Highlights (Entertainment)". Foxtel. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  20. Ellis, Scott (23 October 2005). "Pay TV". Sun Herald. Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 17. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
  21. "What's New on Nick? – APRIL HOLLIDAYS ON NICK!". Nickelodeon (Australia). 2005. Archived from the original on 17 June 2005. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  22. "What's New on Seven? – OCTOBER HOLLIDAYS ON SEVEN!". Disney Television Animation (Australia). 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  23. North And South – ABC TV Guide
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