List of international television series premieres on Australian television in 2008
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This is a list of international television programs which first aired on Australian television in 2008. The list is arranged chronological order. Where more than one program debuted on the same date, those programs are listed alphabetically.
Premieres
[edit]Free-to-air television
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Subscription television
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Conviction was originally scheduled to air on 23 January 2008 at 8:30 pm on Network Ten.[27] But it was pulled off schedule and instead premiered on 11 March at 11:30 pm on Ten HD.[28]
- ^ Michael Palin's New Europe was axed after three episodes[34]
- ^ Army Wives was axed after six episodes[83]
- ^ Britannia High was axed after one episode[89]
- ^ Do Not Disturb was previously known as The Inn
References
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- ^ Knox, David (19 December 2007). "Airdate: Burn Notice". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
- ^ Knox, David (24 January 2008). "First Review: Samantha Who". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (31 January 2008). "First Review: A Year with the Royal Family". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (11 January 2008). "Airdate: Little Britain Abroad". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (1 February 2008). "Airdate: Kitchen Nightmares USA. Gone: Gift, Rapid Response". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
- ^ a b Knox, David (31 January 2008). "Aussie fare dominates Seven schedule". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ a b c d Knox, David (9 July 2007). "Seven confirms Bionic Woman". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (30 January 2008). "Airdate: Dirty Sexy Money, Desperate Housewives". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (30 November 2007). "Putting the Heart back into Nine". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (30 January 2008). "Airdate: Sarah Connor, Monster House, Underbelly". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (30 January 2008). "TEN 2008 line-up revealed". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (27 January 2008). "First Review: Back to You". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (13 December 2007). "Seven stitches Granada deal". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
- ^ Knox, David (27 January 2008). "First Review: Rules of Engagement". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2008.
- ^ Deveny, Catherine (9 February 2008). "No show for shrinking violets". The Age. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ^ Knox, David (25 January 2008). "That's Numberwang!". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (3 December 2007). "New treats on ABC in 08". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ "Brat Camp". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (6 February 2008). "Airdate: Cashmere Mafia". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (12 February 2008). "Airdate: Stockinger". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (11 February 2008). "Airdate: Jekyll". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (22 February 2008). "Airdate: Eureka". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (22 February 2008). "Airdate: Friday Night Lights". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (28 February 2008). "Airdate: Sinchronicity". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (5 January 2008). "Airdate: Conviction". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
- ^ a b Knox, David (28 February 2008). "Airdate: Conviction". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 March 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (29 February 2008). "Airdate: The Moment of Truth". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 February 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (17 March 2008). "9HD guide: Invasion, Taken, E-Ring". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 17 March 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (21 March 2008). "9HD Guide March 23 - March 30". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (6 March 2008). "ABC comedy stars 'child porn' crim". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Knox, David (2 November 2008). "ABC jumps into summer". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (21 April 2008). "Axed: Michael Palin's New Europe". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (21 March 2008). "April viewing battle: Your guide". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (8 April 2008). "Axed: Power of Ten". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
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- ^ Schembri, Jim (28 April 2008). "In the Night Garden". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
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- ^ Knox, David (30 April 2008). "Bumped: The Palace". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (24 April 2008). "First Review: The State Within". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (18 April 2008). "Airdate: How to Look Good Naked". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (24 April 2008). "Airdate: Flight of the Conchords". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (8 May 2008). "Airdate: Tiger -Spy in the Jungle, Domestic Blitz". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (8 May 2008). "Airdate: Cavemen ace". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
- ^ a b Knox, David (8 May 2008). "Airdate: Moving Wallpaper, Echo Beach". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (29 May 2008). "Returning: Borderline. Bumped: The Palace". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2008.
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- ^ Knox, David (5 June 2008). "Airdate: WWE Afterburn. Bumped: Gilmore Girls". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (5 June 2008). "Airdate: Spiral". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ^ a b Knox, David (16 June 2008). "Airdate: Lipstick Jungle, Private Practice". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (20 June 2008). "First Review: Lipstick Jungle". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
- ^ "The Peter Serafinowicz Show". ABC Television. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2009.
- ^ Knox, David (25 June 2008). "Seven buys early Gordon Ramsay series". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 June 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (26 June 2008). "Airdate: Sex after Marriage, Gone: Balls of Steel, Playboy Mansion". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 June 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (15 June 2008). "Who's gonna Wipeout?". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 June 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (26 June 2008). "Airdate: Wipeout". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2008.
- ^ Dwyer, Michael (24 July 2008). "Man-sized". The Age. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (30 July 2008). "Airdate: Freezing". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (13 August 2008). "Seven declares post-Olympic schedule". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (20 August 2008). "Airdate: Secret Diary of a Call Girl". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (28 May 2008). "Seriously pumped by new acquisitions". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (7 August 2008). "Airdate: 90210". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (2 September 2008). "Airdate: Fringe". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (22 July 2008). "Nine hearts 2008 pt 2". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
- ^ a b Knox, David (17 May 2008). "2009 Show Watch". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (24 September 2008). "Airdate: The Mentalist". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (3 December 2007). "Show Me The Shows". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (22 September 2008). "Airdate: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (7 October 2008). "Airdate: Soundtrack to My Life". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
- ^ Dubecki, Larissa (10 October 2008). "Rough Diamond". The Age. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (21 September 2008). "US Kath & Kim to screen in Oz". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (18 September 2008). "Airdate: M.I. High". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (19 September 2008). "Airdate: Sleep Clinic". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
- ^ Schembri, Jim (17 November 2008). "TV highlights Monday 17th November". The Age. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
- ^ Knox, David (1 November 2008). "Airdate: The Clone Wars". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (19 November 2008). "Airdate: Modern Toss". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
- ^ a b Knox, David (10 July 2008). "Seven unwraps second half slate". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 August 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (1 October 2008). "Where are the shows?". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (14 November 2008). "Eli Stone to sing on Seven's summer". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
- ^ a b c d Knox, David (21 November 2008). "Seven summer guide". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
- ^ "It's Adam And Shelley - ABC2 Television Guide". ABC Television. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ^ Knox, David (6 January 2009). "Gone: America's Next Top Model, Army Wives". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ a b c Knox, David (24 November 2008). "TEN summer adds In Plain Sight". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (31 January 2008). "Eli Stone gotta have faith". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
- ^ "Party Animals - ABC1 Television Guide". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ a b Knox, David (15 November 2008). "Carla Cametti PD tops SBS summer". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (19 November 2008). "Airdate: Rex in Rome". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (9 December 2008). "Gone: Britannia High. Bumped: Dance Machine, Holby Blue". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ^ a b Knox, David (5 December 2008). "Camp as Christmas". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Knox, David (17 April 2008). "A new Arena". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (28 December 2007). "Top hosts front Friday Night Project". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
- ^ Oliver, Robin (31 December 2007). "Thursday January 3 - Pay TV". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 46. ISSN 0312-6315. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ a b c "the lifestyle channel - January 2008". XYZnetworks. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ Newsome, Brad (11 January 2008). "I Love New York - TV Reviews - TV & Radio - Entertainment - theage.com.au". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 30. ISSN 0312-6307. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ^ "UKTV Australia - January 2008". UKTV (Australia and New Zealand). 2008. Archived from the original on 27 February 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ "Satellite dish". Sunday Mail. Adelaide, Australia: News Limited. 16 December 2007. p. G47.
- ^ "Disney duo a worldwide hit". Herald Sun. Melbourne, Australia: News Limited. 27 January 2008. p. X09.
- ^ a b c d e f "the lifestyle channel - february 2008". XYZnetworks. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ Scott, Goodings (29 February 2008). "Baby Ballroom". The Age. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (18 February 2008). "When TV is sheer murder". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- ^ Newsome, Brad (20 March 2008). "Tuesday - Pay Tv". The Age Green Guide. Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 38. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g "the lifestyle channel - march 2008". XYZnetworks. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ Sam, Downing (February 2008). "Review of Hey Paula". Citysearch TV. Retrieved 27 April 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Knox, David (4 February 2008). "Airdate: Make or Break". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (8 April 2008). "Airdate: John from Cincinnati". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (7 April 2008). "Airdate: Price is Right (US)". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
- ^ a b "the lifestyle channel - may 2008". XYZnetworks. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ Knox, David (25 April 2008). "Airdate: The Black Donnellys". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 25 April 2008.
- ^ "UKTV Australia - May 2008". UKTV (Australia and New Zealand). 2008. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ Knox, David (4 June 2008). "First Review: Contender: Muay Thai". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
- ^ a b "the lifestyle channel - june 2008". XYZnetworks. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ "Living Lohan". E! Online. Archived from the original on 18 May 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
- ^ "Denise Richards: It's Complicated". E! Online. Archived from the original on 30 June 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
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- ^ Knox, David (27 May 2008). "Airdate: Durham County". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
- ^ a b c d "the lifestyle channel - july 2008". XYZnetworks. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ "UKTV Australia - July 2008". UKTV (Australia and New Zealand). 2008. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ See, Matthew (13 July 2008). "Blood Ties". Knowfirst. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ Knox, David (24 June 2008). "Airdate: The Life & Times of Vivienne Vyle". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (25 July 2008). "First Review: The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 July 2008.
- ^ a b c "the lifestyle channel - august 2008". XYZnetworks. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
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- ^ "August on Arena". Arena (TV network). 1 August 2008. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ Knox, David (31 July 2008). "Airdate: Breaking Bad". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
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- ^ a b Hiblen, Carolyn (September 2008). "Blonde ambition". Foxtel magazine. No. September 2008. ACP Magazines. pp. 40–41.
- ^ "Pam: Girl on the Loose, The Pamela Anderson Docu-series TV Show". E! Online. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
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- ^ "September on Arena". Arena (TV network). 2 September 2008. Archived from the original on 17 November 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ Knox, David (3 September 2008). "Bumped: Real Time with Bill Maher". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 September 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (10 September 2008). "Airdate: Greek". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
- ^ "Sheer drive". Foxtel magazine. No. September 2008. ACP Magazines. September 2008. p. 32.
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- ^ a b "October on Arena". Arena (TV network). 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ Knox, David (25 September 2008). "Old Skool with Terry & Gita". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (3 October 2008). "Bunnies Theatre". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (23 September 2008). "Airdate: John Adams". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
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- ^ Newsome, Brad (23 October 2008). "Tuesday, October 28 - Pay TV". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 56. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
- ^ Knox, David (25 September 2008). "Airdate: The Sarah Jane Adventures". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
- ^ a b c "The Lifestyle Channel - November 2008". XYZnetworks. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ Knox, David (25 October 2008). "Airdate: Gemini Division". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 October 2008.
- ^ a b "November on Arena". Arena (TV network). 27 October 2008. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ Knox, David (19 October 2008). "Airdate: The Kill Point". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2008.
- ^ "MTV News – Diddy Loses It!". MTV Networks Australia. 13 March 2009. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ^ a b Knox, David (13 November 2008). "Foxtel rocks into 2009". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- ^ Newsome, Brad (4 December 2008). "Monday, December 8 - Pay TV". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media. p. 44. ISSN 0312-6307. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
- ^ Downie, Stephen; Spence, John (10 December 2008). "PREVIEWS - MONDAY 15 DECEMBER". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney, Australia: News Limited. p. 65.
- ^ a b Knox, David (5 November 2008). "Fasten your seatbelts, it's Pam Ann". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (24 September 2008). "Dollhouse for FOX8". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (29 October 2008). "Spain... On The Road Again". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
- ^ Knox, David (2 July 2007). "Foxtel and Ten divide NBCU pickings". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2008.
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