Overview of the events of 2001 in Australian television
Debuts
Domestic
International
Program
|
Channel
|
Debut date
|
Cupid
|
Network Ten
|
3 January
|
State of the Planet
|
ABC TV
|
10 January
|
Four Fathers
|
ABC TV
|
12 January
|
Dad
|
ABC TV
|
15 January
|
Savage Dragon
|
Network Ten
|
24 January
|
Passions
|
Seven Network
|
29 January
|
The Chimp Channel
|
Nine Network
|
29 January
|
The Hughleys
|
Seven Network
|
29 January
|
The Big Knights
|
ABC TV
|
30 January
|
The Wacky World of Tex Avery
|
Seven Network
|
3 February
|
Payne
|
Network Ten
|
5 February
|
Hero to Zero
|
ABC TV
|
12 February
|
Malcolm in the Middle
|
Nine Network
|
13 February
|
Shadow Raiders
|
ABC TV
|
13 February
|
Big Kids
|
ABC TV
|
14 February
|
Junior
|
Seven Network
|
17 February
|
Bette
|
Network Ten
|
17 February
|
/ / The Baskervilles
|
ABC TV
|
26 February
|
Bloodlines: Murder in the Family
|
Seven Network
|
26 February
|
Angela Anaconda
|
ABC TV
|
27 February
|
Our Hero
|
ABC TV
|
2 March
|
Kiss Me Kate
|
ABC TV
|
9 March
|
Angelmouse
|
ABC TV
|
12 March
|
The Division
|
Nine Network
|
13 March
|
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
|
Seven Network
|
24 March
|
Takács Quartet
|
SBS TV
|
24 March
|
Life Force
|
ABC TV
|
26 March
|
Love in a Cold Climate
|
ABC TV
|
1 April
|
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
|
Seven Network
|
7 April
|
Spider-Man Unlimited
|
Network Ten
|
9 April
|
Plonsters
|
ABC TV
|
9 April
|
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
|
Nine Network
|
10 April
|
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
|
Nine Network
|
15 April
|
Sabrina: The Animated Series
|
Seven Network
|
28 April
|
/ The Saddle Club
|
ABC TV
|
30 April
|
The Parkers
|
Nine Network
|
4 May
|
The Sins
|
ABC TV
|
4 May
|
Ed
|
Network Ten
|
8 May
|
Sheep in the Big City
|
Nine Network
|
14 May
|
The Zeta Project
|
Nine Network
|
16 May
|
Pond Life
|
SBS TV
|
19 May
|
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040
|
SBS TV
|
19 May
|
That's My Bush!
|
SBS TV
|
19 May
|
X-Men: Evolution
|
Nine Network
|
25 May
|
My Family
|
ABC TV
|
28 May
|
Harry and the Wrinklies
|
ABC TV
|
30 May
|
House of Mouse
|
Seven Network
|
2 June
|
/ / / Animated Tales of the World
|
SBS TV
|
2 June
|
Down to Earth
|
ABC TV
|
3 June
|
Arliss
|
Seven Network
|
7 June
|
/ Action Man (2000)
|
Network Ten
|
11 June
|
Night Man
|
Nine Network
|
18 June
|
Burnside
|
ABC TV
|
22 June
|
Border Cafe
|
ABC TV
|
30 June
|
Black Cab
|
ABC TV
|
30 June
|
/ Jackie Chan Adventures
|
Network Ten
|
1 July
|
Cubeez
|
ABC TV
|
2 July
|
My Best Friend is an Alien
|
ABC TV
|
2 July
|
Titch
|
ABC TV
|
9 July
|
/ Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show!
|
SBS TV
|
14 July
|
Dark Angel
|
Seven Network
|
26 July
|
Boston Public
|
Seven Network
|
30 July
|
Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married
|
Nine Network
|
30 July
|
Tom and Vicky
|
ABC Kids (digital only)
|
August
|
PB Bear and Friends
|
ABC Kids (digital only)
|
August
|
/ George Shrinks
|
ABC Kids (digital only)
|
August
|
Horrible Histories (2001 cartoon)
|
ABC Kids (digital only)
|
August
|
Roger and the Rottentrolls
|
ABC Kids (digital only)
|
August
|
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast
|
ABC Kids (digital only)
|
1 August
|
Rosie and Jim
|
ABC Kids (digital only)
|
1 August
|
Cardcaptors
|
Network Ten
|
6 August
|
Preston Pig
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
7 August
|
/ The Mystery of Black Rose Castle
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
15 August
|
Stark Raving Mad
|
Seven Network
|
20 August
|
The Lone Gunmen
|
Seven Network
|
30 August
|
Rocket Power
|
Network Ten
|
31 August
|
Sylvanian Families
|
Network Ten
|
1 September
|
The Street
|
Nine Network
|
4 September
|
Courage the Cowardly Dog
|
Nine Network
|
5 September
|
Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
|
Seven Network
|
6 September
|
Mike, Lu and Og
|
Nine Network
|
10 September
|
Ethelbert the Tiger
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
24 September
|
Beverly Hills Teens
|
Network Ten
|
30 September
|
Sister, Sister
|
Seven Network
|
30 September
|
Butt-Ugly Martians
|
Network Ten
|
1 October
|
Bill and Ben
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
3 October
|
The Ananda Lewis Show
|
Nine Network
|
8 October
|
/ Sali Mali
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
24 October
|
Tiny Planets
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
30 October
|
/ John Callahan's Quads!
|
SBS TV
|
12 November
|
Smart Guy
|
Seven Network
|
13 November
|
The Kids from Room 402
|
Network Ten
|
18 November
|
Beast
|
ABC TV
|
19 November
|
El Nombre
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
19 November
|
Marion and Geoff
|
ABC TV
|
19 November
|
/ Sitting Ducks
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
19 November
|
In a Land of Plenty
|
ABC TV
|
19 November
|
What About Joan?
|
Network Ten
|
2 December
|
Eye Spy
|
Seven Network
|
3 December
|
Beware: Bad Drivers
|
Seven Network
|
3 December
|
The Ghost Hunter
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
5 December
|
Albie
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
6 December
|
The Fugitive (2000)
|
Nine Network
|
6 December
|
/ Treasure
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
6 December
|
The Invisible Man (2000)
|
Network Ten
|
6 December
|
/ Custer's Last Stand Up
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
7 December
|
The Oblongs
|
Nine Network
|
8 December
|
Gilmore Girls
|
Nine Network
|
12 December
|
Human Remains
|
SBS TV
|
15 December
|
/ Further Tales of the City
|
Nine Network
|
17 December
|
Eckhart
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
20 December
|
Badjelly the Witch
|
ABC TV, ABC Kids (digital only)
|
25 December
|
Light Through Ashes
|
SBS TV
|
30 December
|
Oggy and the Cockroaches
|
ABC Kids (digital only)
|
2001
|
Space Goofs
|
ABC Kids (digital only)
|
2001
|
What About Mimi?
|
Seven Network
|
2001
|
Yoho Ahoy
|
ABC Kids (digital only)
|
2001
|
/ / Weird-Oh's
|
Seven Network
|
2001
|
The Zack Files
|
ABC Kids (digital only)
|
2001
|
Top of the Pops
|
ABC TV
|
2001
|
Changes to network affiliation
This is a list of programmes which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had previously premiered on another Australian television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.
Domestic
International
Domestic
International
Subscription premieres
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on Australian subscription television that had previously premiered on Australian free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network.
Domestic
International