With mary larkin, kerry mcguire, jon english, warwick sims. Television series which originated in australia in the decade 1980s. Serials are defined as programmes having a continuous narrative spanning three or more episodes, including miniseries and soap operas. Its a british mini series about people who are in the. Concentration nine network 1950s1967, seven network 1970s, 1997. This led to a new generation of shows focused on issues of the day such as race, equality and politics. A lot are from the 1980s as the australian government was offering subsidies to the film.
Nov 02, 2017 cult childrens tv shows of the 1970s and 80s. This is a listing of television shows that originated in australia during the 1970s. The show was an instant success, with the first episode becoming the most watched australian drama series premiere in foxtel history. Another australian mini series, deadline gallipoli aired in two parts in april 2015 and explores the gallipoli campaign from the point of view of four war correspondents. Frank arnold, peter maxwell, don chaffey, harry booth, carl schultz original music. A young actress, thought to be easy and have no morals, gathers three former school chums to find out which is her mother. Television shows that originated in other countries and only later aired in australia should be pruned. Mini series have a predetermined set length, and soaps have an indefinite length. But australian mini series productions like vietnam cannot assume that kind of.
The defining elements of a great 1970s australian film are all here empty, confronting landscapes, harddrinking aussie blokes, and a sense of the great australian loneliness. Tv series, australia sorted by popularity ascending imdb. Series like the mary tyler more show, all in the family and ma. Even downton abbey, which is kind of like a miniseries, moves faster than the winner of the ascot derby. List of longestrunning australian television series. Australian music before 1980 has a much less lower profile on this site than that from 1980 onwards. Scales of justice is a threepart australian drama miniseries, made in 1983 by director michael jenkins. Pages in category 1970s australian television miniseries. It was one of the most controversial australian mini series ever produced, examining. Remembering favorite miniseries of 1970s and 80s huffpost. It was launched in two versions, the morris mini minor and the austin seven and cost less than 500 pounds.
Mary, her friends and her family fight out their battle against a lively historical backdrop. The average number of feature films made per year doubled from 15 in the 1970s to 27 in the 1980s when some 65 mini series were also made. Favorite 100 australian tracks of the 1970s page 6 rate. Heres a nostalgic trip down memory lane for australian television of the 1970s. The 1970s comedy shows have shown great longevity and the 1980s also had its fair share of good comedy. The kids must help a group of adventurers find a buried treasure and a way back to the real world.
The dismissal tv mini series on dvd brand new and in stock region 4 dvd australia 2 discs 270 minutes. Bea smith is locked up while awaiting trial for the attempted murder of her husband and must learn how life works in prison. Nov 11, 2019 miniseries and tv movies were bigger, badder and better in the 80s. She must endure the horror of transport to australia, and years of anxiety as a convict. Looking back on some of the comedy series, it is amazing that tv stations got away with some of it but we are so glad they did. Top miniseries of all time in the archive australian content. There were many variety talk and talent shows, late night comedies and a host of game shows. Kate atkinson, robbie magasiva, katrina milosevic, jacqueline brennan. The mini was initially sold as a barebasics car with few luxuries.
The phenomenon of roots most of the documentary is devoted to roots, which aired in january 1977. A 1970s country society wedding is contrasted with the union of two people living in the city who met on their way to work in a local shoe factory. Youre constantly being yanked from one plot line to another. Here are some of the great tv miniseries, with an australiana feel. Adams stated that he thought that this mini series was the apotheosis of channel tens foray into mini series, prompted by the generous tax concessions offered by the federal government under the 10a provisions maybe it was 10b or 10ba. This miniseries is a mile stone for australian television. Shortlived and easily forgotten tv series from the 70s.
The australian film revival of the late 1970s and early 80s triggered a rise in quality of australian tv drama and a high point in the production of miniseries. The constituional crisis that eminated from the sacking of the australian prime minister gough whitlam on nov 11, 1975 still reverberates to this day. Full of character tv actors of the time its good to reminisce and remember a time when tv was good. The dismissal tv mini series dvd australian constitutional crisis. Crystal voyager documentary 1973 george greenough, who helped revolutionise surfboard design in the 1960s, is inspired by the shape of marlin and other fish. Beginning before the nativity and extending through the crucifixion and resurrection, this mini series brings to life all of the sweeping drama in the life of jesus, as told by the gospels. Barbara stanwyck and rachel ward in the thorn birds tv mini series. This drama tv series revolves around the daily happenings of a small town rural australian hospital, its doctors, nurses. The sixpart mini series was the first underbelly production to be produced and financed outside of australia. Women of the sun television program 1982 the colonisation of aboriginal peoples, and their lands and resources, as seen through the eyes of four generations of aboriginal women. The accepted narrative of australian tv drama history traditionally goes something like this in the 1950s and 60s, we basically just watched stuff from america, with a little from england, then homicide came along and proved that australians like to watch local stories. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. The worlds most comprehensive site about australian television, containing series and cast information, photos, episode guides, articles, dvd information australian television information archive tv series. Follow the highs and lows of the townsfolk of wandin valley.
I saw the series against the wind and have always maintained that it was the best mini series ever produced in australia. Nonetheless, a number of australian bands of the 1970s achieved greatness. It stars barry otto, nicole kidman and nicholas eadie. Popular aussie tv shows from the 1970s show list info. Alltime toprating australian miniseries on television, 19782009. Top miniseries of all time in the archive australian. The series was largely shot at the reconstructed colonial settlement at old sydney town in new south wales and covered the period from 1798 to 1812. Australiana tv mini series here are some of the great tv mini series, with an australiana feel. Austrailian tv series both complete and incomplete is listed below. Vietnam is a 1987 australian tv mini series, directed by chris noonan and john duigan. The best miniseries movies of the 1970s flickchart. Franco zeffirellis life of jesus christ was gorgeously filmed, powerfully acted and featured a haunting performance by robert powell as jesus. Pages in category 1980s american television miniseries the following 83 pages are in this category, out of 83 total. The series is a modern day take on inmate bea smiths early days in prison and her unexpected rise to the top of the prisons hierarchy think orange is the new black.
The show later became a stop motion animated series and even managed a few chart. Television series which originated in australia in the decade 1970s. Additionally the budgets for all these rose sharply. This joint englishitalian production is hailed as a masterpiece and in 1978 was labeled the greatest miniseries of all time by tv guide. Mary mulvane, an 18 year old irish girl, is transported to new south wales for seven years for doing little else than protecting her own property. Being australian and noting the hardships of the first settlers this is a fairly gritty series. Miniseries photographic and digital media, interactive and. Acdc, the saints, the masters apprentices, daddy cool, buffalo and radio birdman deserving particular mention. Macnair anderson reckoned that australian mini series rated 10 points higher than imported series with an average capital city rating of 31 points some 8 points above the average. The soundtrack album by jon english and mario millo is very memorable. The collection consists of primarily 1960s and 1970s australian tv material, but some overseas uk and usa video material is also included. After extensive research and lots of popcorn, were bringing you the ultimate list of the best lesbian tv shows, web series, and miniseries available online and on dvd today. The series won the logie award for most popular single telemovie or miniseries. Frank arnold, peter maxwell, don chaffey, harry booth, carl schultz.
Network ten 1967 1970, seven network 1974, network ten 1991, 2018 blockbusters. The australian wheatgrowers federation recommends a national wheat quota reduction for the 1970 71 season. A lot are from the 1980s as the australian government was offering subsidies to the film industry to produce historical pieces and werent there some beauties. The golden era of the tv miniseries lasted from the mid1970s to the late 1980s. The episodes were produced in 1978 at old sydney town, n. Anthologies, plays, pilots that did not enter series production, telemovies and sketch comedy programmes are not included. Alltime toprating australian mini series on television, 19782009. Australian versions followed at bmcs zetland plant in sydney in 1961. Regular readers may remember that i created a list of top ten wartime aviation movies, which you can read by clicking here. Titles from the 1970s on aso australian screen online. Ben hall produced by the australian broadcasting commission and bbc tv in association with twentieth century fox television producer. Pages in category 1970s australian television miniseries the following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. Against the wind seven network 1978 mini series the alice nine network 2005 all the rivers run seven network 1983 mini series. Yes, his unblinking steelblue eyes throughout was a.
An abc tv series about the fastpaced world of big business, winner take all is an early 80s time capsule. Collectors have either donated or traded tv material, hence the collection continues to be updated every month. Pages in category television series about viral outbreaks the following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. Raunchy sitcoms like number 96 and the box and satire to hoot. It was a dramatisation of a revolutionary time in australian cricket. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. Aug 26, 2012 over the previous two sunday evenings the nine television network broadcast a miniseries titled howzat.
In many respects, the 1980s was a lot more radical and out there in comedy terms than the 1970s. The british motor corporation started mini production on august 26, 1959. Spyforce australian ww2 special forces 1970s mini series. The opening and closing ceremonies are televised live, with event highlights each day. During filming she met bryan brown, the only australian actor in the series. As social climates changed there was a decline in the more wholesome programming audiences were accustomed to. This mini series is a mile stone for australian television.
Television shows that originated in other countries and only later aired in australia should be removed from this category and its subcategories. The best miniseries movies of the 1970s page 2 flickchart. Its definitely the scariest season of the series, and it has the best performances. T he super 1970 s were a groundbreaking time in television history. In the first of a threepart series, australian geographic adventure editor justin walker reveals five of the best adventure films. Australian series about the fictional special intelligence unit based on the real services reconnaissance department 1971 1971 east germany rottenknechte. Following on from the first series of pirate islands, the lost treasure of fiji is. A milliondollar historical drama series that took six months to produce, against the wind was the first australian mini series. List of world war 2 themed miniseries and television series. Titles from the 1980s on aso australian screen online. Cult childrens tv shows of the 1970s and 80s daily telegraph. A heart breaking story about a young woman disfigured in a fight with a crocodile, who falls in love with the plastic surgeon from whom she seeks help. Popular aussie tv shows from the 1970s list challenges.
List with all known world war 2 themed miniseries and television series which were produced. Serials are defined as programmes having a continuous narrative spanning three or more episodes, including mini series and soap operas. Very well done and well received by english and american audiences and critics. Love this series and look foreword to watching it again after so long. This series is the story of world series cricket and its creator, australian. In 1992, a project considering possible improvements to the mini was started. The best australian miniseries of the 1980s from the baroque heights of. Last week i got a dvd from netflix yes, im one of those antiquated creatures that still does that which had been on my list for several months. The australian film revival of the late 1970s and early 80s triggered a rise in quality of australian tv drama and a high point in the production of mini series from the early 1980s to the early 90s. One of best australian drama war movies best war movies. Based on alex haleys book that traced his own roots, the miniseries begins in the late 18th century and ends with the civil war. After a yearslong absence abroad, gulliver returns home full of fantastic tales of small people, giants, talking horses, etc. Mar 06, 2015 scales of justice is a threepart australian drama miniseries, made in 1983 by director michael jenkins.
Australian television programmes in the 1970s debuting in 1977, cop shop continued the police drama precedent set by homicidein the 1960s. That is possibly because the australian music of the 1970s was not as rich as that of the 1980s. The ashes is the pinnacle of world cricket with two old enemies, australia and england, going head to head. The series detailed events beginning in the late 1960s to and throughout the 1970s and told the origin of the mr asia drug syndicate and its original leader marty johnstone. Captain james cook australiangerman coproduction network ten 1987 miniseries. Codenamed minki mini plus k series engine, it included a redesigned dashboard, a twopiece rear door or tailgate instead of a boot, fold down rear seats, hydragas suspension and a 3cylinder version of the k series engine with a 5speed gearbox. Indeed in melbourne both all the rivers run 1983 and bodyline 1984 rated 50 when screened. The acting was brilliant which enabled the viewer to acquire a real empathy for what it was like for the convicts in our history. The best miniseries movies of the 1980s flickchart. Comedies like kingswood country and the norman gunston showexplored australian themes and.
Best australian miniseries of the 1980s to rediscover the new daily. Abc televises the 1978 commonwealth games from edmonton, canada. One of best australian drama war movies best war movies ever. Series movies movies and tv shows tv series 1980s tv 1970s love movie movie tv 80s movies phoebe cates. The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. Against the wind, the first major mini series produced for australian commercial television, is screened on seven. A freak accident sends three australian kids into a computergenerated world of pirates and swashbuckling heroes.
Was reminded of this mini series i missed by phillip adams, on late night live last night 14062017 in his interview with richard ackland. This is australian television at its absolute best. Click on a series title to find more information and media about that particular series. Shows sharing a time slot can be determined by referring to the appropriate category.