1978 in Australian television
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This article is a summary of 1978 in Australian television.
Events
- 20 March – Channel 0 launches its one-hour news service Eyewitness News with Bruce Mansfield as host.
- October – Channel 0 makes a request to the Federal Government for permission to change its broadcast frequency to Network Ten.
- 64% of Melbourne and 70% of Sydney households now own colour TV sets, giving Australia one of the fastest changeovers to colour in the world.
Debuts
| Program | Network | Debut date |
|---|---|---|
| Eyewitness News | Channel 0 | 20 March |
| Against the Wind | Seven Network | 12 September |
| The Daryl and Ossie Show | The 0-10 Network | September |
| Alexander Bunyip's Billabong | ABC | 1978 |
| Catspaw | ABC | 1978 |
| The Truckies | ABC | 1978 |
| Cuckoo in the Nest | Seven Network | 1978 |
| The Tea Ladies | The 0-10 Network | 1978 |
| Good Morning Sydney | TEN-10 | 1978 |
| Case for the Defence | Unknown | 1978 |
New International Programming
- 26 June –
Chorlton and the Wheelies (ABC TV) - 28 June – The Flockton Flyer (ABC TV)
- 28 June – Sailor (ABC TV)
- 28 August – Jamie and the Magic Torch (ABC TV)
- 30 November –
Loves Me, Loves Me Not (Seven Network) - 30 November – Sha Na Na (Seven Network)
- Three's Company (ABC TV)
- CHiPS (Nine Network)
Kum-Kum (Network Ten) (as Channel 0)- The Love Boat (Nine Network)
- Soap (ABC TV)
- The Oregon Trail (Seven Network)
- Carter Country (Seven Network)
- Mr. Men (ABC TV)
- Mind Your Language (Seven Network)
- Rosetti and Ryan (Nine Network)
- Who Pays the Ferryman? (ABC TV)
- Eight is Enough (Seven Network)
- Fantasy Island (Nine Network)
- Miss Jones and Son (ABC TV)
- Crystal Tipps and Alistair (ABC TV)
- McDuff, the Talking Dog (Nine Network)
- Star Trek: The Animated Series (Nine Network)
- The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (TV series) (Network Ten) (as Channel 0)
- The Skatebirds (Nine Network)
Television shows
1950s
- Mr. Squiggle and Friends (1959–1999)
1970s
- Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971–1999, 2009–2010)
- Young Talent Time (1971–1988)
Ending this year
| Date | Show | Channel | Debut |
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| 3 March | Bobby Dazzler | Seven Network | 20 November 1977 |
| 18 April | A Current Affair | Nine Network | 22 November 1971 |
| 31 October | Against the Wind | Seven Network | 12 September 1978 |
| 3 November | Blankety Blanks | The 0-10 Network | 24 January 1977 |
| 1978 | It's Academic | Seven Network | 1970 |
| 1978 | The Naked Vicar Show | Seven Network | 1977 |
| 1978 | The Daryl and Ossie Cartoon Show | Nine Network | 1976 |
| 1978 | Pot of Gold | The 0-10 Network | 1975 |
Returning this year
- No shows returning this year.
References
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