List of longest-running Australian television series

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Below is a list of all Australian television shows both past and present that have been broadcast for a minimum of nine years.

All data is correct as of 27 June 2012.

Program Episodes Broadcast Years Network
1 Four Corners ? 1961–present 52nd ABC1
2 Play School ? 1966–present 46th ABC1
3 Behind the News (1969 version) ? 1969–2003, 2005–present 42nd ABC1
4 Here's Humphrey ? 1965–2003, 2007–2008 40 Nine Network
5 Mr. Squiggle ? 1959–1999 40 ABC TV
6 60 Minutes ? 1979–present 33rd Nine Network
7 Today ? 1982–present 31st Nine Network
8 Hey Hey It's Saturday ? 1971–1977, 1979–1999, 2010 29 Nine Network
9 Dateline ? 1984–present 29th SBS One
10 Neighbours 6625 1985–present 29th Seven Network (1985)
Network Ten (1986–2010)
Eleven (2011–present)
11 The Movie Show ? 1986–present 27th SBS One / ABC1
12 Sunday ? 1981–2008 27 Nine Network
13 Wheel of Fortune 5,628 1981–2008 27 Seven Network
14 Rage ? 1987–present 26th ABC1
15 A Current Affair (1988 Version) ? 1988–present 25th Nine Network
16 Home and Away 5730 1988–present 25th Seven Network
17 Compass ? 1988–present 25th ABC1
18 Video Hits ? 1987–2011 25 Network Ten
19 The Price Is Right ? 1957–1959, 1963, 1973–1974, 1981–1986, 1989, 1993–1998, 2003–2005, 2012– 23rd Seven Network 1957-1959, 1963, 1981–1986, 2012-
Nine Network (1958, 1993–1998, 2003–2005)
Network Ten (1973–1974, 1989)
20 Australia's Funniest Home Videos ? 1990–present (formerly as Australia's Funniest Home Video Show after '05 major revamp) 23rd Nine Network
21 Saturday Disney ? 1990–present 23rd Seven Network (1990–2012)
7Two (2012–present)
22 Gardening Australia ? 1990–present 23rd ABC1
23 Lateline ? 1990–present 23rd ABC1
24 Sunrise ? 1991–present 22nd Seven Network
25 Media Watch ? 1989–2000, 2002–present 22nd ABC1
26 Foreign Correspondent ? 1992–present 21st ABC1
27 Totally Wild ? 1992–present 21st Network Ten
28 Landline ? 1992–present 21st ABC1
29 Meet the Press ? 1992–present 21st Network Ten
30 Sale of the Century 4610[1] 1980–2001 21 Nine Network
31 Getaway ? 1992–2012 21 Nine Network
32 Sow What ? 1967–1988 21 ABC TV
33 The AFL Sunday Footy Show 509 1993–present 20th Nine Network
34 The NRL Sunday Footy Show ? 1993–present 20th Nine Network
35 The Footy Show (AFL) 525 1994–present 19th Nine Network
36 The Footy Show (rugby league) 401 1994–present 19th Nine Network
37 Young Talent Time 804 (original), 11 (2012 - ) 1971–1988, 2012–present 19th Network Ten
38 Today Tonight ? 1995–present 18th Seven Network
39 Sydney Weekender ? 1994–present 18th Seven Network
(New South Wales only)
40 Better Homes and Gardens ? 1995–present 18th Seven Network
41 The Great Outdoors 622 1993–2009; 2012–present 18th Seven Network
42 Insight ? 1995–present 18th SBS One
43 RPA ? 1995–2012 18 Nine Network
44 Sports Tonight ? 1993–2011 18 Network Ten
45 The Curiosity Show 149 1972–1990 18 Nine Network
46 Extra 4540 (approx) 1991–2009 18 Nine Network
(Queensland only)
47 Australian Story ? 1996–present 17th ABC1
48 Food Lovers' Guide to Australia ? 1996–present 17th SBS One
49 7.30 (state editions) (previously Stateline 1996–2010) ? 1996–present 17th ABC1
50 Burke's Backyard 713 1987–2004 17 Nine Network
51 Postcards ? 1995–2011 17 Nine Network, WIN Television
(South Australia)
(other states less, but some still running)
52 Quantum ? 1985–2001 16 ABC TV
53 Global Village ? 1998–present 15th SBS One
54 The Arts Show ? 1998–present 15th ABC1
55 Bandstand ? 1958–1972 15 Nine Network
56 Pick a Box ? 1957–1971 15 Seven Network
57 Hi-5 ? 1999–present 14th Nine Network
58 Message Stick ? 1999–present 14th ABC1
59 The Great South East ? 1997–present 14th Seven Network
(Queensland only)
60 The Back Page ? 1997–present 14th Fox Sports
61 Huey's Cooking Adventures ? 1997 - 2009 14 Network Ten
62 Homicide 510 1964–1977 14 Seven Network
63 A Country Practice 1058 1981–1993, 1994 14 Seven Network (1981–93)
Network Ten (1994)
64 RPM ? 1997–2008, 2011–present 14th Network Ten (1997–2008), One (2011)
65 Blue Heelers 510 1994–2006 13 Seven Network
66 Asia Pacific Focus ? 2001–present 12th ABC1
67 Catalyst 320 2001–present 12th ABC1
68 The Great South East ? 2001–present 12th Seven Network (Queensland)
69 Insiders ? 2001–present 12th ABC1
70 The World Game ? 2001–present 12th SBS One
71 All Saints 494 1998–2009 12 Seven Network
72 Inside Business ? 2002–present 11th ABC1
73 Creek to Coast ? 2002–present 11th Seven Network (Queensland)
74 Bananas in Pyjamas 356 1992–2002, 2011 11 ABC1
75 Rove ? 1999-2009 (titled Rove Live 2000-2006) 11 Nine Network (1999)
Network Ten (2000–09)
76 Escape with ET ? 1997–2004, 2005–2007 11 Nine Network, Network Ten
77 Cheez TV ? 1995–2005 (became Toasted TV) 11 Network Ten
78 Fresh with the Australian Women's Weekly ? 2000–2009 10 Nine Network
79 Deal or No Deal 1695 2003–present 10th Seven Network
80 Kerri-Anne
(previously Mornings With Kerri Anne)
1920 2002–2011 10 Nine Network

References [edit]

  1. ^ "channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=79710". Archived from the original on 18 March 2006. Retrieved 30 November 2010.