List of longest-running Australian television series
Appearance
Below is a list of all Longest-running Australian television shows both past and present that have been broadcast for a minimum of ten years.
All data is correct as of 1 July 2014 except years running which needs updating.
Sr. No. |
Program | Episodes | Broadcast | Years | Network |
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Over 25 Years | |||||
1 | Four Corners | ? | 1961–present | 52 | ABC |
2 | Play School | ? | 1966–present | 46 | ABC (1966-2014) ABC2 (2014-present) |
3 | Mass for You at Home [1] | ? | 1971–present | 44 | Network Ten (1971–present) Eleven (2013–present) |
4 | Behind the News | ? | 1969–2003, 2005–present | 42 | ABC (1969-2014) ABC3 (2014-present) |
5 | Here's Humphrey | ? | 1965–2008 | 40 | Nine Network |
6 | Mr. Squiggle | ? | 1959–1999 | 40 | ABC |
7 | 60 Minutes | ? | 1979–present | 33 | Nine Network |
8 | Today | ? | 1982–present | 31 | Nine Network |
9 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | ? | 1971–1977, 1979–1999, 2009-2010 | 29 | Nine Network |
10 | Dateline | ? | 1984–present | 29 | SBS One |
11 | Neighbours | 6900 | 1985–present | 29 | Seven Network (1985) Network Ten (1986–2010) Eleven (2011–present) |
12 | The Movie Show | ? | 1986–present | 27 | SBS One / ABC |
12 | 7.30 (previously The 7.30 Report 1986-2011) | ? | 1986–present | 27 | ABC |
13 | Sunday | ? | 1981–2008 | 27 | Nine Network |
14 | Wheel of Fortune | 5,628 | 1981–2008 | 27 | Seven Network Nine Network |
15 | Rage | ? | 1987–present | 26 | ABC |
16 | A Current Affair (1988 Version) | ? | 1988–present | 25 | Nine Network |
17 | Home and Away | 5799 | 1988–present | 25 | Seven Network |
18 | Compass | ? | 1988–present | 25 | ABC |
19 | Video Hits | ? | 1987–2011 | 25 | Network Ten |
Over 20 Years | |||||
20 | The Price Is Right | 17,000+ | 1981–1986, 1989, 1993–1998, 2003–2005, 2012 | 23 | Seven Network (1981–1986, 2012) Network Ten (1989) Nine Network (1993–1998, 2003–2005) |
21 | Australia's Funniest Home Videos | ? | 1990–present (formerly as Australia's Funniest Home Video Show after '05 major revamp) | 23 | Nine Network |
22 | Saturday Disney | ? | 1990–present | 23 | Seven Network (1990–present) 7Two (2012–present) |
23 | Gardening Australia | ? | 1990–present | 23 | ABC |
24 | Lateline | ? | 1990–present | 23 | ABC |
25 | Sunrise | ? | 1991–present | 22 | Seven Network |
26 | Media Watch | ? | 1989–2000, 2002–present | 22 | ABC |
27 | Foreign Correspondent | ? | 1992–present | 21 | ABC |
28 | Totally Wild | ? | 1992–present | 21 | Network Ten (1992-2013) Eleven (2013–present) |
29 | Landline | ? | 1992–present | 21 | ABC |
30 | Meet the Press | ? | 1992–present | 21 | Network Ten |
31 | Sale of the Century | 4610[2] | 1980–2001 | 21 | Nine Network |
32 | Getaway | ? | 1992–present | 21 | Nine Network |
33 | Sow What | ? | 1967–1988 | 21 | ABC |
34 | Good Morning Australia | 3200 | 1992-2005 | 14 | Network Ten |
35 | The Sunday Footy Show (AFL) | 509 | 1993–present | 20 | Nine Network |
36 | The Sunday Footy Show (NRL) | ? | 1993–present | 20 | Nine Network |
37 | The Footy Show (AFL) | 525 | 1994–present | 19 | Nine Network |
38 | The Footy Show (rugby league) | 401 | 1994–present | 19 | Nine Network |
39 | Young Talent Time | 804 (original), 11 (2012) | 1971–1988, 2012 | 19 | Network Ten |
40 | Family Feud | ? | 1977-1996, 2014 | 19 | Nine Network (1977-1984) Seven Network (1988-1996) Network Ten (2014-present) |
Over 15 Years | |||||
41 | Today Tonight | ? | 1995–2014 | 18 | Seven Network (Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane only) |
42 | Sydney Weekender | ? | 1994–present | 18 | Seven Network (New South Wales only) |
43 | Better Homes and Gardens | ? | 1995–present | 18 | Seven Network |
44 | The Great Outdoors | 622 | 1993–2009; 2012 | 18 | Seven Network |
45 | Insight | ? | 1995–present | 18 | SBS One |
46 | RPA | ? | 1995–2012 | 18 | Nine Network |
47 | Sports Tonight | ? | 1993–2011 | 18 | Network Ten |
48 | The Curiosity Show | 149 | 1972–1990 | 18 | Nine Network |
49 | Extra | 4540 (approx) | 1991–2009 | 18 | Nine Network (Queensland only) |
50 | It's Academic | 1,170+ | 1968-1978, 2001-2004 (Perth only), 2005–present | 18 | Network Ten (1968-1969) Seven Network (1970-1978, 2001-2004, 2005–2012) 7Two (2013-present) |
51 | Australian Story | ? | 1996–present | 17 | ABC |
52 | Food Lovers' Guide to Australia | ? | 1996–present | 17 | SBS One |
53 | 7.30 (state editions) (previously Stateline 1996–2010) | ? | 1996–present | 17 | ABC |
54 | Burke's Backyard | 713 | 1987–2004 | 17 | Nine Network |
55 | Postcards | ? | 1995–2011 | 17 | Nine Network, WIN Television (South Australia) (other states less, but some still running) |
56 | Quantum | ? | 1985–2001 | 16 | ABC |
57 | Global Village | ? | 1998–present | 15 | SBS One |
58 | The Arts Show | ? | 1998–present | 15 | ABC |
59 | Bandstand | ? | 1958–1972 | 15 | Nine Network |
60 | Pick a Box | ? | 1957–1971 | 15 | Seven Network |
61 | Hi-5 | 570 | 1999–2012 | 14 | Nine Network |
62 | Message Stick | ? | 1999–present | 14 | ABC |
63 | The Great South East | ? | 1997–present | 14 | Seven Network (Queensland only) |
64 | The Back Page | ? | 1997–present | 14 | Fox Sports |
65 | Huey's Cooking Adventures | ? | 1997 - 2009 | 14 | Network Ten |
66 | Homicide | 510 | 1964–1977 | 14 | Seven Network |
67 | A Country Practice | 1058 | 1981–1993, 1994 | 14 | Seven Network (1981–93) Network Ten (1994) |
68 | RPM | ? | 1997–2008, 2011 | 14 | Network Ten (1997–2008), One (2011) |
69 | Blue Heelers | 510 | 1994–2006 | 13 | Seven Network |
Under 15 Years | |||||
70 | Asia Pacific Focus | ? | 2001–present | 12 | ABC |
71 | Catalyst | 320 | 2001–present | 12 | ABC |
72 | The Great South East | ? | 2001–present | 12 | Seven Network (Queensland) |
73 | Insiders | ? | 2001–present | 12 | ABC |
74 | Fishing Australia | 2001-present | 12 | WIN Television NBN Television Nine Network (Adelaide and Perth) GO! | |
75 | The World Game | ? | 2001–present | 12 | SBS One |
76 | All Saints | 494 | 1998–2009 | 12 | Seven Network |
77 | Inside Business | ? | 2002–2013 | 11 | ABC |
78 | Creek to Coast | ? | 2002–present | 11 | Seven Network (Queensland) |
79 | Bananas in Pyjamas | 356 | 1992–2002, 2011-2013 | 11 | ABC ABC 4 Kids |
80 | Rove | 354 | 1999-2009 (titled Rove Live 2000-2006) | 10 | Nine Network (1999) Network Ten (2000–09) |
81 | Escape with ET | ? | 1997–2004, 2005–2007 | 11 | Nine Network, Network Ten |
82 | Cheez TV | 2,547 | 1995–2005 | 11 | Network Ten |
83 | Deal or No Deal | 2,115 | 2003–2013 | 11 | Seven Network |
84 | Fresh with the Australian Women's Weekly | ? | 2000–2009 | 10 | Nine Network |
85 | Vasili's Garden | 2002-present | 12 | C31 Melbourne | |
86 | Big Brother Australia | 2001-2008, 2012-present | 10 | Network Ten (2001-2008) Nine Network (2012-present) | |
87 | Living Black | 2003-present | 11 | SBS One | |
88 | Kerri-Anne (previously Mornings With Kerri Anne) |
1920 | 2002–2011 | 10 | Nine Network |
89 | Before the Game | 303 | 2003–2013 | 10 | Network Ten |
90 | At the Movies | 2004–2014 | 10 | ABC | |
91 | Dancing with the Stars | 2004–present | 10 | Seven Network | |
92 |
References
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- ^ "channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=79710". Archived from the original on 18 March 2006. Retrieved 30 November 2010.