That’s an impressive weekend of music content only interrupted by Lotto and The Cosby Show.
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Hi! Do you have more airdates for “Audrey and Friends” saw someone find a airdate for June 14th, 2003 for this show! So is there any more air dates for it? Currently a whole community is looking for the show, so anything would be greatly appreciated!
Today’s TV: Monday 23 August 1976
from the NZ Listener
TV One
11.30am Play School (Rpt)
Noon Lunchbox
12.05 The Young and the Restless
12.30 Beauty and the Beast
1.00 Today at One
1.30 Days of Our Lives
1.50 Crown Court
2.15 Crossroads
2.35 Gizago / Play School
3.10 Sesame Street
4.25 Inch High, Private Eye (Rpt)
4.50 The Jensen Code (Part 3) (Rpt)
5.15 Ready to Roll
5.40 Apple’s Way
6.30 News
Includes regional news from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
7.00 Close to Home
7.30 Lord Peter Wimsey - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Part 3)
8.15 Other People’s Boats
8.35 The Inventors
9.00 It Ain’t Half Hot Mum
9.30 Tonight
10.00 Donald McIntyre: A New Zealander at Bayreuth
10.45 News and Weather
10.50 Closedown
TV2 South Pacific Television
1.00pm Dr Simon Locke
1.25 Dinah!
2.15 Search for Tomorrow
2.35 Chicaboom!, including:
2.35 Rainbow
2.50 Romper Room
4.00 Here’s Andy, including:
4.00 Here’s Lucy
4.25 Freewheelin’
4.35 The High Chaparral
5.30 I Dream of Jeannie
6.00 News at Six
6.30 Mister Roberts
7.00 …And Mother Makes Five
7.30 Mission: Impossible
8.30 Are You Being Served?
9.00 Starsky & Hutch
10.00 News at Ten
10.30 Closedown
All programmes in colour unless otherwise specified
Today’s TV: Thursday 23 August 1979
from the NZ Listener
TV One
Noon News
12.05 The McLean Stevenson Show
12.35 Beauty and the Beast
1.00 Good Day
1.20 The Onedin Line (Rpt)
2.15 Crown Court
2.55 Play School
3.20 Ragtime
3.35 Jackanory Playhouse
4.00 Heyyy, It’s the King!
4.20 Holiday Matinee - Lassie: The Road Back (1970)
6.00 Happy Days
6.30 News
Includes regional news from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
7.00 Coronation Street
7.30 The Kenny Everett Video Show
8.00 Pride of Place
8.30 The Sweeney
9.30 News
9.45 Pennies from Heaven (Part 5)
11.05 Closedown
South Pacific Television (SPTV)
3.00pm Chic Chat, including:
3.00 Romper Room
3.30 Bugs Bunny and Friends
3.40 Rainbow
4.00 Good Time Show with Tracy, including:
4.00 Jeannie (Rpt)
4.30 The Monroes (Rpt)
5.30 Welcome Back Kotter (Rpt)
6.00 News at Six
6.28 Weather
6.30 Superkids
7.00 The New Fred and Barney Show
7.30 Emergency! (aka “Emergency One”)
8.30 A Week of It
9.00 The Upchat Line
9.30 Eye Witness
10.00 News at Ten
Includes Focus and tomorrow’s weather
10.30 Thursday Movie - Sea Wife (1957)
12.00am Weather Outlook and Goodnight Kiwi (Closedown)
All programmes in colour unless otherwise specified.
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Today’s TV: Friday 30 August 1974
from the NZ Listener
NZBC TV (AKTV2, WNTV1, CHTV3, DNTV2)
2.00pm Headline News and Weather (C)
2.05 Love on a Rooftop (C)
2.30 Transtel Sports Magazine
2.45 Owen Marshall, Counsellor at Law (Part 1) (C)
3.35 Sesame Street
4.32 George (C)
4.56 Max, the 2000-Year-Old Mouse (C)
5.04 Inch High, Private Eye (C)
5.27 The Daily Fable
5.32 Headline News (C)
5.34 Here’s Lucy (C)
5.59 Story Theatre (Final) (C)
6.22 You Asked for It (C)
6.45 Gardening
Gardening with Eion Scarrow (AKTV2) (C)
In Your Garden with Richard Nanson (WNTV1)
In Your Garden with John Oliver (CHTV3)
Greenfingers with Charles Joye (DNTV2)
7.00 Network News
7.20 Regional Weather and News
Look North (AKTV2)
Newsview (WNTV1)
The South Tonight (CHTV3)
The South Tonight (DNTV2)
7.40 Thirty Minutes Worth (C)
8.06 1974 RATA (Recorded Arts Talent) Awards (C)
8.57 Newsbrief (C)
8.59 World Scene (C)
9.20 Sportscene
9.30 Hec Ramsey: The Mystery of the Yellow Rose (C)
11.04 Late News and Weather (C)
11.10 The Isaac Hayes Show (C)
Followed by Closedown
(C) = In colour, unless otherwise specified
Today’s TV: Friday 30 August 1985
from the NZ Listener
TV One
10.15am Teletext in Vision
This programme is unlisted, even though it is shown for 15 minutes before the start of TV One’s scheduled programming
10.30 The Richard Simmons Show (Rpt)
10.55 Tai Chi (Rpt)
11.00 Sport on One Special - Netball
1985 Trusteebank NZ Netball Championships - live from Wellington
12.15pm News
12.18 See Here
12.25 Beauty and the Beast
12.55 One Day at a Time (Rpt)
1.35 Scarecrow and Mrs King (Rpt)
2.30 You and Your Child (Rpt)
2.40 Play School (Rpt)
3.05 Rainbow
3.20 Huckleberry Hound (Rpt)
3.45 Free Time, including (all times approx):
3.46 Famous Fairy Tales
3.55 Flipper
4.25 Around the World in 80 Days
4.30 Movie for Holiday Time - Tom Sawyer (1983, part 1)
6.00 Diff’rent Strokes
6.30 News
Includes regional programmes: Top Half (Auckland), Today Tonight (Wellington), The Mainland Touch (Christchurch) and The South Tonight (Dunedin)
7.25 Te Reo - The Language
7.30 EastEnders (Series premiere, double episode)
8.40 Te Māori - A Celebration of the People and Their Art
9.45 Barney Miller (Rpt)
10.15 Fourth Estate
10.25 The Week with One
10.35 Labour Party Conference 1985
11.05 Spy in the Sky
11.40 The Young Ones
12.20am News
12.25 12 O’Clock Rock - Rick Springfield: Best of the Drum
1.25 Closedown
TV2
11.45am Teletext in Vision
This programme is unlisted, even though it is shown for 15 minutes before the start of TV2’s scheduled programming
Noon The Midday Movie - Diane (1956) (Rpt)
1.55 Dad’s Army (Rpt)
2.30 Love Sidney (Rpt)
3.00 Sports Special - Netball
1985 Trusteebank NZ Netball Championships - Auckland v North Shore; live from Wellington
4.15 WKRP in Cincinnati (Rpt)
4.45 Solid Gold (Rpt)
5.45 News
5.50 Te Karere
6.00 The Young Doctors
6.30 Dr Who - Mind of Evil (Rpt)
7.30 The Dukes of Hazzard (Final)
8.30 Crazy Like a Fox
9.30 Eye Witness News
10.00 The Friday Feature - Marathon Man (1976)
12.15am Closedown
EastEnders
On the evening of Tuesday 19 February 1985, British television witnessed a significant milestone as 13 million viewers tuned in for the premiere of the BBC’s newly launched serial drama, EastEnders.
This dramatic debut not only marked the beginning of an era for British soaps but also set the stage for a cultural phenomenon that continues to resonate with audiences today.
The opening scenes were gripping and set a dark tone for the series. Arthur Fowler (Bill Treacher), along with Ali Osman (Neijdet Salih) and the notorious “Dirty” Den Watts (Leslie Grantham), burst into the flat of Reg Cox, uncovering him on the brink of death.
This shocking revelation paved the way for the series’ initial gripping storyline which quickly evolved into an exploration of character complexities and moral ambiguities. Within weeks of the launch viewers learned that Nick Cotton (John Altman) was to be revealed as Reg’s murderer, establishing a serious tone that would reverberate throughout the show’s narrative arcs.
EastEnders was conceived by the creative minds of Julia Smith and Tony Holland, intended as a rival to ITV’s long-running Coronation Street. The series focused on the lives of the residents of the fictional London borough of Walford, particularly those surrounding Albert Square.
In an introductory feature in the Radio Times, Holland aptly described the core of the show, noting that ‘gossip, intrigue and scandal are high on the list of daily events’ in the lives of the characters, hinting at the multitude of storylines that would keep viewers engaged.
One of the hallmarks of EastEnders was its clever casting. While many actors were relatively unknown at the time, the series made bold choices which resonated with audiences.
For instance, the decision to cast Wendy Richard - previously famous for her glamorous role as Miss Brahms in the beloved BBC sitcom, Are You Being Served? - as the frumpy Pauline Fowler was both unexpected and refreshing. This trend continued with the inclusion of Dame Barbara Windsor, who brought her own unique charm to the role of Peggy Mitchell, further anchoring the series as a household staple.
Tragically, some of the show’s beloved cast members, including Wendy Richard and Dame Barbara Windsor, have since passed away, leaving behind a legacy which shaped the television landscape in Britain.
The impact of EastEnders quickly spread beyond the British borders. Within just six months of its debut, New Zealand became the first country to broadcast the series overseas.
At 7.30pm on the evening of Friday 30 August 1985, TV One (now TVNZ 1) screened the first two episodes, including the ‘Poor old Reg’ storyline, in a double episode format. Written by Gerry Huxham and Jane Hollowood, these episodes drew in us as New Zealanders familiar with the cliffhanging storytelling style reminiscent of British soaps.
Before the arrival of EastEnders, Coronation Street had dominated the 7.30pm slot in New Zealand on Thursday and Friday nights, screening twice a week in double episodes.
However, as EastEnders found its following, the landscape began to shift. Coronation Street was subsequently reduced to one double episode per week on Thursdays as New Zealand sought to align its screenings with British broadcasts - a reflection of how deeply the show had captured the audience’s hearts even thousands of kilometres away.
EastEnders stands as a significant pillar in the history of British television and is still Britain’s favourite soap.
With its gripping storylines, memorable characters and a commitment to realistic portrayals of life in London’s East End, the series not only entertained millions but also influenced the broader landscape of soaps worldwide. It is a testament to the power of storytelling and the lasting impact of a show that began with a bang and continues to thrive decades later.
Next year EastEnders will be celebrating 40 years on air.
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EastEnders is an addiction of mine to this day 
. Great show, especially in those early years. It’s not quite as good today, but I still watch. There are even a few original cast members still there.
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@Brianc68 Today, EastEnders is showing on BBC UKTV which is a subscription channel via Sky.
I recently created a mock ad promoting all three British soaps (including Emmerdale and Coronation Street which, in real life, appear on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+ respectively) on my dream television network (PTV Network New Zealand) and one of its linear channels (PTV Gold), although this is off-topic and based on a ‘what if’ scenario such as:
“What if EastEnders made a welcome return to free-to-air television after more than 15 years?”
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I’d love to see that! I’ve never forgiven ABC in Australia for dropping EastEnders. Now I watch on UKTV of course.
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I still can’t get over that it removed from Prime (now Sky Open) schedules by the greedy UKTV as I started to enjoying it since EastEnders reflected the daily going on in the poor east end of London like I had my childhood growing up of my poor parents since it reflected us. I agree it is time to bring it back to free to air in both Australia and New Zealand
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Today’s TV: Thursday 2 September 1976
from the NZ Listener
TV One
11.30am Play School (Rpt)
Noon Lunchbox
12.05 The Young and the Restless
12.30 Beauty and the Beast
1.00 Today at One
1.30 Days of Our Lives
2.00 The Forbidden City (Rpt)
2.55 Gizago
3.00 Play School
3.30 Make a Wish
4.00 Huckleberry Hound (Rpt)
4.30 Gilligan’s Island
5.00 Bonanza
5.55 Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em (Rpt)
6.30 News
Includes regional news from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
7.00 Coronation Street
7.30 University Challenge
8.00 M-A-S-H
8.30 Police Woman
9.30 Tonight
10.00 If You Can’t Beat ‘Em
10.30 News and Weather
10.35 Closedown
TV2 South Pacific Television
1.00pm Dr Simon Locke
1.25 Dinah!
2.15 Hudson & Halls
2.25 Search for Tomorrow
2.45 Chicaboom!, including:
2.45 Rainbow
3.00 Romper Room
3.30 Woolly Manor
4.00 Here’s Andy, including:
4.00 The Beverly Hillbillies
4.30 Daniel Boone
5.30 I Dream of Jeannie
6.00 News at Six
6.30 Batman
7.00 Dad’s Army
7.30 Chico and the Man
8.00 Thursday Star Movie - Gumshoe (1972)
10.00 News at Ten
10.30 Closedown
All programmes in colour unless otherwise specified
Today’s TV: Tuesday 2 September 1986
from the NZ Listener
TV One
8.45am Teletext in Vision
This programme is unlisted, even though it is shown for 15 minutes before the start of TV One’s scheduled programming
9.00 Play School (Rpt)
9.30 The Wombles (Rpt)
9.35 You and Your Child (Rpt)
9.40 The New Ed Allen Show (Rpt)
10.05 Crossroads
10.30 Ken Hom’s Chinese Cookery (Starting today, part 1) (Rpt)
11.00 News
11.02 Lou Grant (Rpt)
Noon Angels (Rpt)
1.00 Private Benjamin (Rpt)
1.30 The Duchess of Duke Street (Rpt)
2.30 You and Your Child (Rpt)
A repeat screening of today’s programme
2.35 Play School (Rpt)
A repeat screening of today’s programme
3.00 Sesame Street
4.00 Free Time, including (all times approx):
4.02 Adventures of the Gummi Bears
4.34 The Video Dispatch
4.55 The Flintstones (Rpt)
5.25 Dr Who - The Time Warrior (Part 4) (Rpt)
6.00 Happy Days (Rpt)
6.30 News
Includes regional programmes: Top Half (Auckland), Today Tonight (Wellington), The Mainland Touch (Christchurch) and The South Tonight (Dunedin)
7.30 EastEnders
8.00 Growing Pains
8.30 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ (Part 5)
9.00 Tuesday Documentary - Route 66 (Part 2)
10.00 The Professionals (Rpt)
11.05 News
11.10 The Cleopatras (Part 7) (Rpt)
12.05am Closedown
TV2
11.45am Teletext in Vision
This programme is unlisted, even though it is shown for 15 minutes before the start of TV2’s scheduled programming
Noon Petticoat Junction
12.30 Newsline
1.25 Beauty and the Beast
1.50 See Here
2.00 Crown Court (Rpt)
2.30 A Country Practice
3.25 The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Rpt)
3.55 Fame (Rpt)
4.50 Animals, Animals, Animals (Rpt)
5.15 The Young Doctors
5.45 News
5.50 Te Karere
6.00 Sons and Daughters
6.30 The Love Boat
7.30 Mastermind (Final)
8.00 Murder, She Wrote
9.00 Cagney & Lacey
10.00 Eye Witness News
11.00 Police Woman
11.55 Closedown
Today’s TV: Monday 2 September 1996 (Free-to-air channels and some Sky channels and regional stations)
from the NZ Listener
TV One
6.00am BBC World, including:
6.00 BBC World News
6.20 Window on Europe
7.00 BBC World Headlines
7.05 Heathrow 50
7.55 Te Karere (Rpt)
A repeat screening of last Friday’s bulletin
8.05 eTV, including:
8.05 The National Business Review Report (First shown on HPTV)
8.35 Management: Everybody’s Business (Part 8) (Rpt, G)
9.05 Rumer Godden’s Last Passage to India (Rpt, PGR)
10.05 Infomercials
Noon Midday (News)
1.00 The Bill (Rpt, PGR)
2.00 Howards’ Way (Rpt, G)
3.05 Chatterbox (Rpt, G)
3.25 Johnson and Friends (Rpt, G)
3.35 The Black Stallion (Rpt, G)
4.10 Doctor in Charge (Rpt, G)
4.40 Te Karere
4.50 Give Us a Clue (G)
5.25 EastEnders (G)
6.00 One Network News
7.00 Holmes
7.30 Fair Go
8.05 RPA (PGR)
8.35 Dangerfield (AO)
9.40 Tonight (News)
10.00 False Memories (AO)
11.00 Matlock (PGR)
12.00am Infomercials
1.00 BBC World, including:
1.00 BBC World News
1.15 World Business Report
1.30 BBC Newshour Asia Pacific
2.30 Time Out - The Sky at Night
3.00 BBC World News
3.15 The Money Programme
4.00 BBC World News
4.30 Time Out - Tomorrow’s World
5.00 The World Today (Continues to 7am)
TV2
6.10am Video Power (Rpt, G)
6.35 The Hurricanes (Rpt, G)
7.00 Action Man (Rpt, G)
7.30 Sailor Man (G)
8.00 Samurai Pizza Cats (Rpt, G)
8.30 Barney & Friends (Rpt, G)
9.00 Here’s Humphrey (G)
9.30 Shortland Street (Rpt, PGR)
10.00 Good Morning
Noon The Young and the Restless (PGR)
1.00 Days of Our Lives (G)
2.00 Ricki Lake (PGR)
2.55 A Touch of Love (Rpt, G)
3.00 The Bold and the Beautiful (PGR)
3.30 Get Real (Rpt, G)
4.00 Animaniacs (Rpt, G)
4.30 Phantom 2040 (Rpt, G)
5.00 Dave’s World (G)
5.30 Home and Away (G)
6.00 The Simpsons (Rpt, G)
6.30 The Nanny (Rpt, G)
7.00 Shortland Street (PGR)
7.30 Ned and Stacey (PGR)
8.00 Almost Perfect (PGR)
8.30 Chicago Hope
9.30 Fire (PGR)
10.30 The Late Show with David Letterman
11.30 South Beach (Starting tonight, feature-length premiere) (PGR)
1.20am Silk Stalkings (AO)
2.20 The Beverly Hillbillies (Double episode) (Rpt, G)
3.15 Love & War (Rpt, G)
3.45 The Zone (G)
4.15 Face the Music (Rpt, G)
4.40 You Asked for It (Rpt, G)
5.10 All in the Family (Rpt, PGR)
5.40 Kenneth Copeland - Believer’s Voice of Victory (Continues to 6.10am)
TV3
6.30am Aunties Alphabet (G)
6.35 The Magic Box (G)
7.00 Treasures Parent Time (G)
7.05 You and Me (G)
7.30 Fraggle Rock (G)
8.00 Lost in Space (G)
9.00 Infomercials
10.00 Cucina Amore (G)
10.30 Love Connection (PGR)
11.00 Entertainment Tonight (PGR)
Noon The Oprah Winfrey Show (PGR)
1.00 Sally Jessy Raphaël (PGR)
2.00 The Love Boat (G)
3.00 Treasures Parent Time (G)
3.05 You and Me (G)
3.30 Pingu (G)
3.35 Disney Adventure Afternoon, including:
3.35 DuckTales (G)
4.00 Bonkers (G)
4.30 Gargoyles (G)
5.00 Blossom (G)
5.30 Family Matters (G)
6.00 3 National News
7.00 Beyond 2000 (G)
7.30 20/20
8.30 Monday Night at the Movies - She Fought Alone (1995) (AO)
10.30 Nightline
11.00 3 Sport - Mobil Motorsport Show
11.30 Herman’s Head (PGR)
12.00am ABC World News Tonight
12.30 Infomercials
1.30 Donahue (PGR)
2.20 General Hospital (PGR)
3.05 Generations (PGR)
3.30 Infomercials (Continues to 6.30am)
HBO
11.30am This Week on HBO
Noon The Burning Season (1994) (M)
2.00 The Brotherhood of Satan (1970) (R13)
3.30 Last Train Home (aka “Magic Hour: Tom Alone”) (1989) (PG)
5.00 The Directors - Mark Rydell
6.00 Mr Jones (1993) (GA0
8.00 HBO Behind the Scenes - The Making of “Eraser”
8.30 Sony Monday Night Action - Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) (RP16)
10.15 Guarding Tess (1994) (PG)
11.50 The Last Detail (1973) (R16)
1.30am Closedown
Orange
6.00am The Juice Music Television (Continued, free to air)
7.00 Just Juice (Free to air)
10.00 Rolonda
11.00 Vanessa
11.30 Designing Women
Noon Coronation Street
12.30 Brookside
1.00 On the Buses
1.30 Supermarket Sweep
2.00 The City
2.30 Prisoner (aka “Prisoner: Cell Block H”)
3.00 Jerry Springer
4.00 Leeza
5.00 Charles in Charge (Starting tonight)
5.30 Growing Pains
6.00 Full House
6.30 The City
7.00 Bewitched
7.30 Knight Rider
8.30 Guns of Paradise
9.30 Orange at the Movies - A Stranger Beside Me (1995) (PG)
11.00 Night Court
11.30 The Juice Music Television (Free to air, continues to 7am)
Horizon Pacific Television (HPTV)
ATV, Coast to Coast, Capital City, CTV, Southern
6.00am BBC World - BBC World News
CTV ONLY - Welcome to Canterbury (6-11am)
6.20 Window on Europe
7.00 BBC World Headlines
7.05 Heathrow 50
8.00 BBC World News
8.30 Time Out - The Sky at Night
9.00 BBC World Report
10.00 Infomercials
CTV ONLY - Infomercials (11am-noon)
11.30 Marketplace (Rpt)
Noon Midday (News)
A live simulcast of TVNZ’s midday news bulletin (with TV One)
CTV ONLY - Welcome to Canterbury (noon-3pm)
1.00 BBC World - BBC Newsroom
3.00 BBC World Headlines
3.05 The Money Programme
4.00 BBC Newsday
4.30 Happy Days
CTV ONLY - Marketplace (4.30-5.30pm)
5.00 Marketplace
5.30 Regional News
6.00 One Network News
A live simulcast of TVNZ’s 6pm news bulletin (with TV One)
7.00 BBC Newsday
COAST TO COAST & SOUTHERN ONLY - Farming New Zealand
7.30 60 Minutes: The Foreign Edition
8.30 Monday Documentary - Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood
9.30 The South Bank Show - Annie Liebovitz
10.30 Marketplace
CTV ONLY - Marketplace (10.30-11.30pm)
11.00 Holmes
A delayed broadcast of TVNZ’s 7pm current affairs programme (from TV One)
11.30 BBC World
ATV ONLY - Welcome to Auckland (11.30-12.30am) / BBC World (from 12.30am until 6am)
CTV ONLY - BBC World (11.30-11.55pm) / Welcome to Canterbury (from 11.55pm until 11am)
12.00am BBC World - BBC World Headlines
12.05 Correspondent
1.00 BBC World News
1.15 World Business Report
1.30 BBC Newshour Asia Pacific
2.30 Time Out - The Sky at Night
3.00 BBC World News
3.15 The Money Programme
4.00 BBC World News
4.30 Time Out - Tomorrow’s World
5.00 The World Today (Continues to 7am)
CRY Television, Christchurch
11.00am Paris Texas Green Zone (Rpt)
1.00pm Orange Zone - Snickers on the Edge
4.00 J & L Green Zone
6.00 Yellow Zone
9.00 Indigo Zone
12.00am Closedown
MAX TV, Auckland
6.00am MAX Music Videos (Continued)
3.00pm The Beat
4.30 The Word
5.00 McDonald’s Most Wanted
5.30 Libra Line
5.35 Steve & Co
6.15 TDK Back Trax
7.00 MAX Music VIdeos
9.00 Levi’s New Releases
Includes Export Gold Gig Guide at 9.10pm
10.00 MAX Music Videos (Continues through the night)
Includes Export Gold Gig Guide at 11.30pm
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Today’s TV: Sunday 6 September 1970
from The Press
NZBC TV (CHTV3)
2.00pm Headline News
2.03 Sunday Matinee - A Kid for Two Farthings (1955)
3.25 Kitty Hawk to Paris: The Heroic Years
4.14 Buster Keaton Rides Again
5.07 Headline News and Weather
5.09 Rugby
NZ v South Africa - third test; full delayed coverage
6.45 Dialogue - The Press and the Clergy (Part 1)
7.00 Network News
7.10 Weather and Regional News
7.34 Civilisation (Part 3)
8.24 Oh, Brother!
8.54 Newsbrief
8.56 A Man of Our Times (Part 3)
9.47 The Night Sky
10.12 Workshop
11.05 Late News and Weather
11.12 Closedown
Today’s TV: Saturday 6 September 1980
from the NZ Listener
TV One
10.00am Turf Talk
10.30 The Muppet Show (Rpt)
11.00 Don’t Ask Me
11.25 Play Squash Jonah’s Way (Final)
11.50 Top of the Morning
Noon News
12.02 Saturday Matinee - In Old California (1942) (B&W)
1.35 Sport on One
Includes rugby league (NZ v The Rest - trial match; live), firemen’s competitions and netball (U21 tournament - live)
5.00 How’s That?
6.00 Ready to Roll
6.30 News
7.00 Radio Times
8.00 Lovey: A Circle of Children
9.50 Agony (Final)
10.25 M’Lord, Ladies and Gentlemen
10.55 LATER (The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts) (Starting tonight, hour-long premiere)
11.50 News
11.55 Closedown
TV2
Noon Search for Tomorrow (Double episode)
1.00 Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game
2.00 Saturday Afternoon Movie - Little Women (1949) (Rpt)
3.40 Bryan Taylor: The First Time
4.05 Fantasy Island
5.00 The Brothers (Rpt)
5.55 News
Includes further headline bulletins at 7pm and 8pm
6.00 Sports Review
6.30 Laverne & Shirley
7.00 CHiPs
8.00 The Two Ronnies
8.45 Cribb
9.45 News
10.00 Saturday Late Cinema - 40 Carats (1973)
11.50 Closedown
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Today’s TV: Thursday 7 September 1989
from the NZ Listener and The Press
TV One
9.55am Teletext in Vision
10.10 Aerobics Oz Style (Rpt, G)
10.35 Play School (Rpt, G)
11.00 Rainbow (Rpt, G)
11.15 Alphabet Zoo (Rpt, G)
11.25 Chigley (Rpt, G)
11.40 Misterjaw (G)
11.45 Kōhanga Reo (Rpt, G)
11.55 Te Karere Headlines
Noon Network News at Noon
12.15 Santa Barbara
1.10 Days of Our Lives
2.10 All Creatures Great and Small (Rpt, G)
3.05 Butterflies (Rpt, G)
3.40 A Big Country (Rpt, G)
4.15 Too Close for Comfort (G)
4.45 Emmerdale Farm (G)
5.15 Te Karere
5.25 Sons and Daughters (G)
6.00 Network News at Six
6.30 Holmes
7.00 Sale of the Century (G)
7.30 Coronation Street (G)
8.00 The Bill (PGR)
8.30 Foreign Correspondent
9.30 EyeWitness News
10.00 Sportsnight
11.00 Return of the Saint (Rpt, PGR)
12.00am Closedown
Network Two (also known on air as Channel Two)
10.50am Teletext in Vision
11.05 The Young and the Restless
Noon Love Connection (G)
12.30 The Partridge Family (Rpt, G)
12.55 Highway to Heaven (Rpt, G)
1.55 Small Wonder (G)
2.20 After 2, including:
2.21 Play School (Rpt, G)
2.45 Sesame Street (Rpt, G)
3.45 Live!, including:
3.50 Danger Mouse (Rpt, G)
4.15 Denver, the Last Dinosaur (Series premiere) (G)
5.15 Dr Who - Vengeance on Varos (Part 1) (G)
5.45 Newsbreak and Regional Programmes
Top Half (Auckland)
Today Tonight (Wellington)
The Mainland Touch (Christchurch)
The South Tonight (Dunedin)
6.00 M-A-S-H (Rpt, G)
6.30 Neighbours (Double episode) (G)
7.30 The Comedy Company (Series premiere) (PGR)
8.30 Paradise (PGR)
9.30 Hothouse (AO)
10.30 Newsbreak
Includes Māori news summary with English subtitles
10.35 Late Evening Movie - Massacre at Central High (1976) (Rpt, AO)
12.20am Closedown
The Comedy Company
@TelevisionAU Thursday 7 September 1989 marked a significant moment in New Zealand television history as the award-winning Australian sketch comedy series, The Comedy Company, made its debut on Network Two (now TVNZ 2) at 7.30pm. Just one year after its Australian premiere, the show was set to bring laughter and entertainment to Kiwi audiences and it did not disappoint.
Created by funnyman and cast member Ian McFadyen in 1987, The Comedy Company was born out of a request from Australia’s Network Ten to produce an hour-long weekly comedy programme at its Melbourne studios. The show premiered in February 1988 and quickly became the most successful comedy programme of the decade, consistently rating as the highest rated weekly television programme in Australia. Its success was largely due to its unique blend of humour and family friendly entertainment, making it a staple of Sunday night television.
The show boasted a talented cast, including Mary Anne Fahey as the lovable schoolgirl Kylie Mole, Kym Gyngell as the hapless Col’n Carpenter and Glenn Robbins as the bumbling Uncle Arthur. However, it was Mark Mitchell’s iconic character, Con the Fruiterer, that truly stole the show. The Comedy Company also featured Ian McFadyen as David Rabbitborough, a clever parody of British broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough.
One of the show’s greatest strengths was its ability to attract high profile Australian celebrities as guest stars. Throughout its run The Comedy Company featured appearances by Julian Lennon, INXS, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Annie Jones and Sigrid Thornton to name only a few. In one memorable episode, Con the Fruiterer even met the then-Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, showcasing the show’s irreverent humour and ability to poke fun at the establishment.
The Comedy Company’s arrival in New Zealand marked a significant moment in the country’s television landscape. Network Two, which would later rebrand as Channel 2, was eager to bring the show to Kiwi audiences and its debut was met with enthusiasm and excitement. The show’s success in New Zealand was a testament to its universal appeal and the power of comedy to bring people together.
As we look back on the history of The Comedy Company, it’s clear that the show’s impact extends beyond its original Australian audience. Its influence can be seen in many subsequent Australian and New Zealand comedy series and its legacy continues to entertain audiences to this day.
So, let’s raise a laugh and celebrate the arrival of The Comedy Company in New Zealand, a moment that brought joy and humour to our screens and cemented the show’s place in television history.
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Today’s TV: Thursday 8 September 1977
from the NZ Listener
TV One
11.30am Play School
Noon News
12.05 The Young and the Restless
12.30 Beauty and the Beast
1.00 Today at One
1.25 Days of Our Lives
2.20 Rooms
2.45 War and Peace (Part 8) (Rpt)
3.40 Nice One
3.45 Paddington Bear (Rpt)
3.50 Play School (Rpt)
4.15 The Up and Down, in and Out, Round About Man (Final) (Rpt)
4.30 Bewitched (Rpt)
5.00 Here Come the Brides (Rpt)
6.00 Happy Days (Rpt)
6.30 News
Includes regional news from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
7.00 Coronation Street
7.30 Fair Go
8.00 Barney Miller
8.30 When the Boat Comes In
9.30 News
9.40 Prime Time
10.10 The Nearly Man (Part 4)
11.05 News, Weather and Ski Report
11.10 Closedown
South Pacific Television (SPTV)
1.00pm Town Cryer, including:
1.00 Search for Tomorrow
1.30 The Jimmy Stewart Show
2.00 Dinah!
2.30 The Bob Newhart Show
3.00 Chicaboom, including:
3.02 Romper Room
3.25 Chicaboom Special
4.00 Here’s Andy, including:
4.00 Gidget (Rpt)
4.35 Emergency +4
5.00 Batman
5.30 Mister Roberts
6.00 First Edition (News)
6.30 Opportunity Knocks
7.00 Dad’s Army
7.30 Chico and the Man
8.00 Thursday Star Movie - Danger Route (1968)
9.50 Late Edition (News)
Includes the nationwide Ski Report
10.10 After Ten
11.00 Indoor League
Followed by Closedown
Today’s TV: Tuesday 8 September 1987
from the NZ Listener
TV One
10.30am Teletext in Vision
This programme is unlisted, even though it is shown for 15 minutes before the start of TV One’s scheduled programming
10.45 The New Ed Allen Show (Rpt)
11.05 Play School (Rpt)
11.30 Kōhanga Reo (Rpt)
11.40 Rainbow
Noon Midday News
12.15 The Woman in White (Part 2) (Rpt)
1.20 Kate & Allie (Rpt)
1.50 Murder, She Wrote (Rpt)
2.45 Warship (Starting today) (Rpt)
3.40 Against the Wind (Rpt)
4.45 The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Rpt)
5.15 Emmerdale Farm
5.45 Te Karere
6.00 M-A-S-H (Rpt)
6.30 Network News
Includes regional programmes: Top Half (Auckland), Today Tonight (Wellington), The Mainland Touch (Christchurch) and The South Tonight (Dunedin)
7.30 Hi-de-Hi!
8.00 Fair Go (Series return)
8.30 Life Without George (Starting tonight, part 1)
9.05 Tuesday Documentary - The Sword of Islam (Part 1)
10.05 The Two Ronnies (Rpt)
11.05 Survivors (Rpt)
12.05am Closedown
Network Two
11.45am Teletext in Vision
This programme is unlisted, even though it is shown for 15 minutes before the start of Network Two’s scheduled programming
Noon Love Connection
12.30 School Holiday Movie - Runaway Island (1983) (Rpt)
2.30 Play School
2.55 Sesame Street
3.55 After School, including (all times approx):
3.58 The Smurfs
4.31 Flintstone Frolics (Rpt)
5.00 Y.E.S.
5.30 Dr Who - The Horror of Fang Rock (Part 1)
6.00 Sons and Daughters
6.30 Scarecrow and Mrs King
7.30 EastEnders
8.00 Who’s the Boss?
8.30 Crossbow
9.00 The Bill (Series return)
10.00 EyeWitness
Current affairs, “WorldWatch” and a news update
11.00 The Untouchables (B&W) (Rpt)
12.00am Closedown
Fair Go
In April 1987 Fair Go, New Zealand’s longest running consumer affairs programme, made a brief switch to TV2 (now TVNZ 2) at 8pm on a Tuesday night, only to return to TV One (now TVNZ 1) six months later as part of the channel’s new season format.
The decision to move Fair Go back to TV One was made by Harold Anderson, the channel’s controller at the time, who aimed to establish a clearer identity for TV One. Anderson explained, “This is the first season in which I have had responsibility for the schedule and there has been a significant effort made to more clearly identify TV One’s future image as the ‘news and information’ channel.
“As a result, two high rating TVNZ productions, McPhail and Gadsby and Fair Go, will move across to One. This change is being made in the belief that both these programmes appeal to the news and current affairs audience, who will appreciate the resulting follow-up humour and information.”
Following Fair Go’s return to TV One, Chris Harrington took over as producer and editor, replacing Keith Slater. Harrington reported that the programme’s format and crew remained unchanged but the consumer champions, led by Philip Alpers, would then present from a new studio setting. The previous set, which had been used on TV2, was deemed too cold and clinical and Harrington opted for a fresher, more vibrant design that would better engage viewers.
The first edition of Fair Go, back on TV One, screened at 8pm on the evening of Tuesday 8 September 1987 (right after the classic BBC sitcom, Hi-de-Hi!, at 7.30pm).
Earlier this year Fair Go was axed by TVNZ after 47 years on air.
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Today’s TV: Thursday 9 September 1971
from The Press
NZBC TV (CHTV3)
2.00pm Headline News
2.03 On Camera
2.46 The Doctors
3.06 The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau (Rpt)
3.55 Galloping Gourmet
4.18 Hat Stick and Cloak
4.28 The Magic Roundabout
4.33 Pow Wow
4.39 The Flintstones (Rpt)
5.04 Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
5.29 Headline News and Weather
5.32 Is This Your Career?
5.44 Lost in Space
6.40 In Your Garden
7.00 Network News
7.20 Weather / Regional News (The South Tonight)
7.46 Coronation Street
8.16 The Andy Williams Show (Final)
9.12 Newsbrief
9.14 Gallery
9.42 McCloud
10.37 Tomorrow Today
10.52 Late News and Weather
10.58 Closedown
Today’s TV: Wednesday 9 September 1981
from the NZ Listener
TV One
10.35am Play School
11.00 The Wombles (Rpt)
11.05 The New Ed Allen Show
11.25 Yoga with Sandra Riddle
11.30 A Good Age
Noon News
12.02 LingaLongaMax (Rpt)
12.30 See Here
12.35 Beauty and the Beast
1.05 Crown Court
1.30 The Waltons (Rpt)
2.25 Play School (Rpt)
A repeat screening of today’s programme
2.50 Song Book
3.00 Chic Chat
3.30 After School, including:
3.30 Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
3.55 The Electric Company
4.25 Odds & Ends
4.40 Secret Squirrel (Rpt)
5.00 A Dropa Kulcha
5.30 The Flying Kiwi
6.00 Just Friends
6.30 News
7.00 Coronation Street
7.30 Regional Programmes
Top Half (Auckland)
Today Tonight (Wellington)
The Mainland Touch (Christchurch)
7.30 South (Dunedin)
8.00 Close Up
9.00 The Gentle Touch
10.00 Sporting Life
Includes motorsport (1981 Formula One World Championship - Australian Grand Prix; highlights)
11.00 News
11.05 Closedown
TV2
2.30pm The Goodies (Rpt)
3.05 General Hospital
3.30 All Creatures Great and Small (Rpt)
4.30 Little House on the Prairie (Rpt)
6.00 News at Six
6.30 The Good Life (Rpt)
7.00 The Greatest American Hero
8.00 The Sullivans (Double episode)
9.00 Trapper John MD
10.00 News at Ten
10.30 Movie - Flying High (1978)
12.10am Closedown
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Today’s TV: Tuesday 13 September 1994
from the NZ Listener
TV One
6.20am Te Karere (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s bulletin
6.30 Rush Limbaugh (G)
7.00 ITN World News
7.30 eTV - Teachers of the World (Final) (Rpt, G)
8.00 ITN World News (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the 7am bulletin
8.30 eTV, including:
8.30 Race to Save the Planet (Starting today) (Rpt, G)
9.30 50 Forward (G)
10.00 Neighbours (Double episode) (Rpt, G)
10.55 Secrets
11.30 Live It Up (PGR)
Noon The Flying Doctors (Rpt, G)
1.05 George and Mildred (Rpt, G)
1.40 CBS Evening News
2.10 Sally Jessy Raphaël (AO)
3.10 Ricki Lake (PGR)
4.10 Families (G)
4.40 Take the High Road (G)
5.15 Te Karere
5.25 Strike It Lucky (G)
6.00 One Network News
6.30 Holmes
7.00 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (G)
7.30 Coronation Street (G)
8.00 The Bill (PGR)
8.35 Crimewatch
9.35 One Foot in the Grave (Final) (Rpt, AO)
10.10 Crimewatch Update
10.15 PrimeTime (News)
10.45 Screen One - Anglo-Saxon Attitudes (Part 3, final) (AO)
12.15am Film on One - Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter (1979) (Rpt, G)
2.00 Closedown
Channel 2
6.25am Pinocchio (G)
6.55 The Chipmunks (Rpt, G)
7.25 Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Rpt, G)
7.55 My Little Pony ‘n Friends (Rpt, G)
8.30 Kitty Cats (Rpt, G)
8.45 Sesame Street (G)
9.40 Chatterbox (Rpt, G)
10.00 Aerobics Oz Style (G)
10.30 Shortland Street (Rpt, PGR)
11.00 Santa Barbara
Noon The Young and the Restless
1.00 Days of Our Lives (G)
2.00 The Bold and the Beautiful (G)
2.30 Chatterbox (G)
2.50 Coconuts (Rpt, G)
2.55 The Greedysaurus Gang (G)
3.00 The Son of a Gunn Show
Includes Widget (at 3.15pm)
4.00 Doug (Rpt, G)
4.30 Conan the Adventurer (G)
5.00 Home and Away (G)
5.30 Neighbours (G)
6.00 The Cosby Show (Rpt, G)
6.30 Cheers (Rpt, G)
7.00 Shortland Street (PGR)
7.30 Heroes (PGR)
8.00 Seinfeld (PGR)
8.30 The Tuesday Night Movie - Police Academy (1984) (AO)
10.25 2 Newsnight
11.00 Caltex Motorsport on 2
12.00am Silk Stalkings (AO)
1.00 Closedown
TV3
6.30am ABC World News Tonight
7.00 The Muppet Show (G)
7.30 Wild West COW-Boys of Moo Mesa (G)
8.00 The Addams Family (Animated) (G)
8.30 You and Me (G)
8.55 Treasures Parent Time (G)
9.00 You Bet Your Life (G)
9.30 9 to 5 (G)
10.00 The Infomercial Hour
11.00 Morning Cooking, including:
11.00 What’s Cooking? (G)
11.30 The Graham Kerr Show (G)
Noon Donahue (G)
1.00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (G)
2.00 The Golden Palace (PGR)
2.30 General Hospital (PGR)
3.30 Treasures Parent Time (G)
3.35 You and Me (G)
4.00 The Addams Family (B&W) (G)
4.30 Get Smart (G)
5.00 Hogan’s Heroes (G)
5.30 5.30 Live
6.00 3 National News
7.00 Sale of the Century (G)
7.30 Living Earth (G)
8.00 Animals and Us (G)
8.30 Tuesday Night at the Movies - Oscar (1991) (PGR)
10.45 Nightline
11.15 Mancuso FBI (AO)
12.15am Closedown
Sky Sport
6.00am Sky Sport - UK Rugby League (Continued)
6.54 Football
Premier League 1994/95 - Tottenham v Southampton; live from White Hart Lane, London
9.00 ESPN Direct - Golf
1994 Canadian Open - final round; full replay
11.00 Football
Premier League 1994/95 - Tottenham v Southampton; full replay
1.00pm American Football
NFL 1994/95 - Philadelphia Eagles v Chicago Bears; live from Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia
4.00 Baseball Tonight
4.30 Sky Sport - Motoworld
5.15 Snooker
1994 Women’s World Championships
6.15 Football
Premier League 1994/95 - The Big Match
8.00 Sky Sportsweek
9.00 Aussie Rules
AFL 1994/95 - highlights
10.00 European Football
1994 Dutch Cup final - highlights
11.00 Athletics
USA v Africa - highlights
12.00am ESPN Direct - Football
Premier League 1994/95 - Tottenham v Southampton; full replay
2.00 American Football
NFL 1994/95 - Philadelphia Eagles v Chicago Bears; full replay
5.00 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football
Notre Dame v Michigan Wolverines - full replay (Continues to 7.30am)
Sky News (CNN)
6.00am World Business Today
6.30 World News
7.00 BBC News (6pm bulletin)
7.30 International Hour
8.00 World News
8.45 World Sport
9.00 World Business Today Update
9.30 Showbiz Today
10.00 The World Today
11.00 Moneyline
11.30 Crossfire
Noon Prime News
1.00 Larry King Live
2.00 World News
3.30 Showbiz Today
4.00 World News
5.30 Moneyline
6.00 World News
7.00 BBC News (6pm bulletin)
7.30 Business Asia
8.00 World News
8.30 TVNZ - One Network News
A delayed broadcast of TVNZ’s 6pm news bulletin
9.00 Larry King
10.00 Crossfire
10.30 Business Morning
11.00 World News
11.30 Business Day
12.00am World News
12.30 Business Asia
1.00 Larry King
2.00 World News
3.30 Business Asia
4.00 World News (Continues to 6am)
Sky Movies (HBO)
Noon Traces of Red (1992) (R13)
1.45 The Making of “Wolf”
2.15 White Sands (1992) (GA)
4.00 By Way of the Stars (1992, parts 3 & 4) (G)
6.00 Chaplin (1992) (GA)
8.30 Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1992) (R16)
10.00 The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag (1992) (RP13)
11.30 One Night Stand - Higgins, Boys and Gruber (1991)
12.00am London Kills Me (1991) (R16)
1.45 Closedown
Canterbury Television (CTV), Christchurch
Noon City Life (G)
1.00 The World Tomorrow (G)
1.30 Closedown
4.30 Teletext
5.00 Susan Sells (G)
6.00 City Life (G)
7.00 CTV’s World - Tonight (G)
8.30 Full Time: Tuesday Night Football (G)
9.30 The Big Battalions (PGR)
10.30 Susan Sells (Rpt, G)
11.15 Closedown
Bays Television, Nelson
Noon Bays Today
12.15 Summer Cooking
12.45 Valuable and Rare
1.15 Closedown
7.00 Bays-Watch
7.15 Bays Today
7.30 Farming Canterbury
8.30 The Jewel in the Crown
9.30 Balani
10.30 Bays Today (Rpt)
10.45 Closedown
CRY Television, Christchurch
11.00am New Releases & Charts
1.00pm Classics
4.00 The Bluebird Jason & Leighton Show
6.00 The Late, Late Breakfast Show
9.00 New Releases & Alternative
12.00am Closedown
MAX: The Music Channel, Auckland
4.00pm The Beat
6.00 The Serious Fun Show
9.00 MAX Trax
12.00am Closedown
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Today’s TV: Friday 14 September 2001
from the NZ Listener
TV One
6.00am One News
6.10 Te Karere (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s bulletin
6.30 TelstraSaturn Business
7.00 Breakfast
9.00 Dad’s Army (Starting today) (Rpt, G)
9.30 5 O’Clock with Jude Dobson (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme
10.00 Good Morning
Noon Midday (News)
12.35 Crossroads (PGR)
1.05 Sunday News Give Us a Clue (Rpt, PGR)
1.40 Home Front Extra (Rpt, G)
1.50 The Professionals (Rpt, AO)
3.00 Doctors (PGR)
3.35 Emmerdale (G)
4.10 Adventure Central (Rpt, G)
4.40 Te Karere
5.00 5 O’Clock with Jude Dobson (G)
5.30 Today Live
6.00 One News
7.00 Holmes
7.30 Mitre 10 Changing Rooms (G)
8.00 Taste New Zealand (G)
8.35 Two Thousand Acres of Sky (PGR)
9.35 Blue Heelers (AO)
10.30 One Late Edition (News)
11.00 The Coen Brothers (AO)
12.05am Killing Priscilla (AO)
2.00 BBC World, including:
2.00 BBC News
2.30 Life
3.00 BBC News
3.30 Asia Today
4.00 BBC News
4.15 World Business Report
4.30 Top Gear
5.00 BBC News
5.30 World Business Report
5.45 Sport Today (Continues to 6am)
TV2
6.20am Destiny Television
6.50 Archibald the Koala (Rpt, G)
7.20 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (Rpt, G)
7.50 Hi-5 (Rpt, G)
8.25 Maisy (G)
8.30 Blue’s Clues (G)
8.55 Tweenies (G)
9.15 Bumble (G)
9.35 Shortland Street (Rpt, PGR)
10.10 Infomercials
11.35 Animal Rescue (G)
Noon The Young and the Restless (PGR)
1.00 Days of Our Lives (PGR)
2.00 Ricki Lake (AO)
2.55 Hi-5 (Rpt, G)
3.25 WNTV, including:
3.40 Mike, Lu & Og (G)
3.50 Dexter’s Laboratory (G)
4.00 Butt-Ugly Martians (G)
4.30 Hey Arnold! (G)
5.00 Making the Band (G)
5.30 Home and Away (G)
6.00 The Simpsons (Rpt, G)
6.30 Friends (Rpt, G)
7.00 Shortland Street (PGR)
7.30 Guinness World Records Primetime (PGR)
8.30 Two Guys and a Girl (G)
9.00 The Drew Carey Show (PGR)
9.30 La Femme Nikita (AO)
10.30 Space
12.00am M2 (Starting tonight, continues to 6am)
TV3
6.00am Key of David
6.30 Fly Tales (G)
6.35 Eagle Riders (G)
7.00 Flying Rhino Junior High (Rpt, G)
7.25 Danger Mouse (Rpt, G)
7.30 Shadow Raiders (G)
7.55 Disney’s Doug (Rpt, G)
8.25 Thomas the Tank Engine (Rpt, G)
8.30 You and Me (Rpt, G)
8,55 Titch (G)
9.05 Teletubbies (Rpt, G)
9.30 Infomercials
10.30 Five Star Cooking (Rpt, G)
11.00 Kojak (Rpt, PGR)
Noon The Oprah Winfrey Show (Rpt, PGR)
1.00 Sally Jessy Raphaël (G)
2.00 Melrose Place (Rpt, PGR)
2.55 Open Sesame (Rpt, G)
3.25 Bob the Builder (G)
3.35 Sabrina: The Animated Series (Rpt, G)
4.05 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (G)
4.35 Dragon Ball Z (Rpt, G)
5.00 Hollywood Squares (G)
5.30 Judge Judy (G)
6.00 3 News
7.00 Home Improvement (Rpt, G)
7.30 Providence (PGR)
8.30 MTV Video Music Awards 2001
11.00 Nightline
11.30 Pacific Palisades (AO)
12.25am ABC World News Tonight
12.55 Infomercials
1.55 Beverly Hills 90210 (Rpt, PGR)
2.40 Monty Python’s Flying Circus (Rpt, PGR)
3.15 Comedy Central Presents (Rpt, AO)
3.40 Infomercials (Continues to 6am)
TV4
6.00am Teletrader (Continued)
9.00 Infomercials
5.00pm Hang Time (Rpt, G)
5.30 Saved by the Bell (Rpt, G)
6.00 Smart Guy (G)
6.30 The Munsters (G)
7.00 Most Wanted (PGR)
7.30 Pepsi Chart (PGR)
8.30 C-16: FBI (AO)
11.10 Bugs (Starting tonight) (PGR)
12.10am Infomercials
1.10 Teletrader (Continues to 9am)
Prime
6.00am TVSN (Continued)
9.00 Joyce Meyer - Life in the Word
9.30 This Is Your Day with Benny Hinn
10.00 TVSN
1.00pm Prime Living (G)
2.00 Children’s Hospital of Orange County (Part 4, final) (Rpt, PGR)
3.00 Waiting for God (Rpt, G)
3.30 Cue (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme
4.30 Prime Living (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of today’s programme
5.30 Regional Programmes
Family Affairs (G) (NZ wide - except Hamilton)
Prime Local News (Hamilton only)
6.00 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (G)
6.55 Last of the Summer Wine (G)
7.30 No Meat Required (G)
8.00 The Lost Gardens of Heligan (G)
8.30 Taggart (AO)
11.00 Death Row (Starting tonight) (Rpt, AO)
12.00am Cue (G)
1.00 TVSN (Continues to 9am)
Sky Movies
7.15am The New Adventures of Pippi Long stocking (1997) (G)
8.30 Patch Adams (1998) (M)
10.25 The Land Girls (1998) (M)
12.20pm Meltdown (2000) (M)
1.55 Bright Hair (1997) (M)
4.00 Earthly Possessions (1999) (M)
5.45 Box Office America
6.15 Life (1999) (M)
8.00 The Making of “Atlantis”
8.30 Friday Double Feature (Sci-Fi) - Alien Nation (1988) (M)
10.00 Friday Double Feature (Sci-Fi) - Enemy Mine (1985) (PG)
11.50 The Boondock Saints (1999) (18)
1.45am What About Bob? (1991) (PG)
3.20 Wall Street (1987) (PG)
5.30 E! True Behind the Scenes - “The Talented Mr Ripley” (Continues to 6am)
Sky Sport
6.00am Best of Shidokan 2
7.00 Golf
2001 WGC-American Express Championship - round one; live from the Bellerive Country Club in St Louis, Missouri
10.00 Sportscenter
11.00 Scottish Premier League Extra
11.30 NFL Blast
Noon Basketball
Pan American Basketball 2001 - semifinals; full replay
2.00 Basketball
Pan American Basketball 2001 - third place playoff; full replay
4.00 NHRA Heat
4.30 Lion Red Sportscafe (Free to air)
5.30 World of Rugby
6.00 The National Bank Grassroots Rugby
7.00 Friday Night Football
7.30 Rugby
NPC 2001 - Auckland v Wellington; live from Eden Park, Auckland
9.30 Rugby League
NRL - Grand Final Archives
11.30 English Premier League Preview Show
12.00am Golf
2001 WGC-American Express Championship - round one; highlights
1.30 Vodafone X-Sport
2.00 Unlimited Hydroplane Racing
2.30 World’s Strongest Man
3.00 Great Outdoor Games
4.00 2000 Cleveland Browns Yearbook
4.30 Inside the Senior PGA Tour
5.00 Golf
2001 Senior PGA - Vantage Championship; highlights (Continues to 7am)
CNN (UHF)
6.00am World News
6.30 CNN Newsroom
7.00 World News
7.30 Q&A Live
8.00 World News Europe
8.30 World Business Tonight
9.00 Insight
9.30 World Sport
10.00 CNN This Morning
10.30 Asia Business Morning
11.00 CNN This Morning
11.30 Asia Business Morning
Noon CNN This Morning
12.30 Asia Business Morning
1.00 CNN This Morning
1.30 Lou Dobbs Moneyline
2.00 Larry King Live
3.00 World News
3.30 American Edition
4.00 World News
4.30 Insight
5.00 World News
5.30 World Report
6.00 World News
6.30 World Sport
7.00 World News
7.30 TV3 - 3 News
A delayed broadcast of TV3’s 6pm news bulletin
8.30 Inside Asia
9.00 Larry King
10.00 Business International
10.30 Biz Asia
11.00 Asia Tonight
11.30 World Sport
12.00am World News
12.30 Biz Asia
1.00 Business International
1.30 Inside Asia
2.00 Asia Tonight
2.30 World Sport
3.00 World News
3.30 World Beat
4.00 World News
4.30 ebizasia
5.00 World News
5.30 ebizasia (Continues to 6am)
Sky 1 (UHF)
6.00am Nickelodeon
4.00pm Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
5.00 The Simpsons
5.30 Jerry Springer
6.30 Blind Date
7.00 Change of Heart
7.30 Tales from the Crypt
8.00 Tales from the Darkside
8.30 Sky 1 at the Movies - Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968) (16)
10.05 Freddy’s Nightmares
11.00 Jerry Springer
12.00am Sky 1 Adult Entertainment - Carnal Fate (18)
1.30 The Bold and the Beautiful
2.00 Sky 1 at the Movies - Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968) (Rpt, 16)
3.35 Freddy’s Nightmares (Rpt)
4.30 Tales from the Crypt (Rpt)
5.00 Tales from the Darkside (Rpt)
5.30 Strip Poker (Continues to 6am)
Discovery/Trackside (UHF)
6.00am Deadline Discovery
7.00 Lonely Planet
8.00 Savage Sun
9.00 Assignment Discovery
10.00 Deadline Discovery
11.00 Lonely Planet
Noon 21st Century Medicine
1.00 Savage Sun
2.00 Wild Discovery
3.00 Chimpanzee Diary
3.30 Wild and Dangerous
4.00 TAB Trackside (Free to air)
Includes live harness racing from Ascot Park (NZ), Alexandra Park (NZ) and Harold Park (AUS), and greyhound racing from Palmerston North (NZ)
11.00 Total Rush
12.00am Science Frontiers
1.00 Lonely Planet
2.00 If We Had No Moon
3.00 Wild Discovery
4.00 Streets of the World
4.30 Treks in a Wild World
5.00 Total Rush (Continues to 6am)
M2
@TV4 @LiamP In September 2001 TV2 (now TVNZ 2) launched M2, an all night music programme designed to cater for music fans seeking an alternative to complement their weekend lifestyle.
Produced by Satellite Pictures (now Satellite) for TVNZ with funding from NZ On Air, M2 served as a channel within a channel and ran from midnight to dawn every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night (overnight Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
The programme featured a diverse range of music genres, presented by six young and dynamic hosts. The schedule was tailored for TV2’s target audience, starting with high energy tunes and gradually transitioning to more laidback beats as the night progressed.
According to Stephen Smith, TV2’s general manager at the time, M2 was a tangible way for the network to fulfil the then Labour Government’s broadcasting charter by showcasing exceptional New Zealand music to an enthusiastic audience. Smith stated, “TV2 is a network devoted to delivering the best in contemporary entertainment and music for its viewers and M2 is an exciting new addition to the schedule. It’s a significant investment for us and is a great opportunity to showcase the best music from New Zealand and around the world.”
NZ On Air’s continuous support enabled M2 to merge high production standards with exceptional Kiwi music. The programme’s self-imposed 33% New Zealand music requirement aligned with NZ On Air’s Phase Four plan to promote more homegrown music on radio and television.
Jo Tyndall, CEO of NZ On Air at the time, emphasised the importance of New Zealand music on television, stating, “Television has the potential of greatly improved the prospects for getting more New Zealand music on the radio because music television helps create hits and hits are what radio stations play.
“It is imperative that we get more New Zealand music back on television. Long term, we need a full-time music channel that plays free-to-air to as many New Zealanders as possible. Under the ‘Phase Four’ plan we are investing $400,000 in M2 to help give us the music channel we need. M2 is the start. It’s bold, brave and very exciting.
“It will increase the free-to-air hours of music television available nationally more than threefold, from about seven hours a week at the moment to more than 25 hours. It’s hard to beat the M2 project because it will reach 99.5% of the population with a healthy chunk of free-to-air Kiwi music.”
During its three year run (2001-03) M2 featured prominent hosts such as Nick D, Jamie Bowen and Jane Yee, and was produced by Francesca Rudkin. The programme maintained Satellite Pictures’ dedication to featuring local music, carrying on the tradition of existing productions like Squeeze and Space.
David Rose, managing director of Satellite Pictures, praised M2 as a fantastic opportunity to support Kiwi music and be involved in the growth of the New Zealand music industry. Rose stated, “It’s a chance to start from scratch and develop a full-scale local music and entertainment industry.”
M2’s final broadcast was in March 2003, marking the end of a successful three year stint.
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I wonder if there were any adjustments to this, 2 days on (NZT) from the September 11 attacks
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Not sure there was two days later, possibly extended 6pm news bulletins? One of the networks certainally had rolling coverage on the day, one of my flatmates was glued to it.
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Tv1 had rolling coverage for at least the first 24 hours starting in the middle of the night.
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Today’s TV: Monday 15 September 1997
from the NZ Listener
TV One
6.00am BBC World - BBC World News
6.30 Telstra Business
7.00 Breakfast
9.00 eTV, including:
9.00 Management: Everybody’s Business (Part 9) (Rpt, G)
9.30 Global Economy (Part 10) (Rpt, G)
10.00 Good Morning
Noon Midday (News)
12.30 The Bill (Rpt, PGR)
1.00 You Rang, M’Lord? (Rpt, G)
2.00 The Onedin Line (Rpt, G)
3.00 The Bold and the Beautiful (G)
3.30 Bread (Rpt, PGR)
4.00 The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Rpt, G)
4.35 Te Karere
4.50 EastEnders (G)
5.30 5.30 with Jude (G)
6.00 One Network News
7.00 Holmes
7.30 Coronation Street (Double episode) (G)
8.30 Hamish Macbeth (PGR)
9.35 Tonight (News)
10.00 Telephone Terror (AO)
11.05 John Grisham’s The Client (AO)
12.05am Infomercials
1.00 BBC World, including:
1.00 BBC World News
1.15 World Business Report
1.30 BBC Newshour Asia & Pacific
2.30 World Living - Airport
3.00 BBC World News
3.30 HARDtalk
4.00 BBC World News
4.30 World Living - TW Time Machine
5.00 The World Today
5.30 HARDtalk (Continues to 6am)
TV2
6.00am Infomercial
6.30 G-Force: Guardians of Space (G)
7.00 Peter Pan: The Animated Series (Rpt, G)
7.30 Sailor Moon (Rpt, G)
8.00 Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (Rpt, G)
8.30 Barney & Friends (Rpt, G)
9.00 Here’s Humphrey (Rpt, G)
9.30 Shortland Street (Rpt, PGR)
10.00 Infomercials
Noon The Young and the Restless (PGR)
1.00 Days of Our Lives (G)
2.00 Ricki Lake (AO)
3.00 Infomercial
3.30 Rugrats (Rpt, G)
4.00 What Now
4.30 Rocko’s Modern Life (Rpt, G)
5.00 Harry and the Hendersons (Starting today) (Rpt, G)
5.30 Sweet Valley High (G)
6.00 The Simpsons (Rpt, G)
6.30 Home and Away (G)
7.00 Shortland Street (PGR)
7.30 NZI Crimescene
8.00 Street Stories
8.30 Under Investigation - The Cult (AO)
9.30 Millennium (AO)
10.30 Roseanne (Double episode) (PGR)
11.30 The John Larroquette Show (AO)
12.00am The Late Show with David Letterman (AO)
12.55 Law of the Land (PGR)
1.50 The Commish (Rpt, AO)
2.45 Family Passions (PGR)
3.40 Good Morning (Rpt)
A repeat screening of today’s programme; first shown on TV One
5.35 Kenneth Copeland - Believer’s Voice of Victory (Continues to 6am)
TV3
6.00am Infomercial
6.30 Oscar and Friends (Rpt, G)
6.35 The Magic Box (Rpt, G)
7.00 Treasures Parent Time (Rpt, G)
7.05 You and Me (Rpt, G)
7.30 TaleSpin (G)
8.00 DuckTales (Rpt, G)
8.30 Jim Henson’s Animal Show (G)
9.00 Infomercials
10.00 What’s Cooking? (Rpt, G)
10.30 Cucina Amore (Rpt, G)
11.00 Entertainment Tonight (G)
Noon The Oprah Winfrey Show (G)
1.00 Sally Jessy Raphaël (AO)
2.00 Models Inc. (Rpt, PGR)
3.00 You and Me (G)
3.25 Pingu (G)
3.30 Disney Adventure Afternoon, including:
3.30 Darkwing Duck (G)
4.00 Aladdin (G)
4.30 Beast Wars: Transformers (G)
5.00 Full House (G)
5.30 The Cosby Show (G)
6.00 3 National News
7.00 Home Improvement (Rpt, G)
7.30 King of the Hill (PGR)
8.00 Airport (PGR)
8.30 Monday Night at the Movies - A Child Is Missing (1995) (Rpt, AO)
10.25 Nightline
10.55 Suzuki Motorsport
11.55 ABC World News Tonight
12.25am Infomercials
1.25 Sally Jessy Raphaël (AO)
2.15 The City (Double episode) (PGR)
3.05 Sale of the Century (Rpt, G)
3.30 Infomercials
5.30 This Is Your Day with Benny Hinn (Continues to 6am)
TV4
10.00am Infomercials
2.00pm Interior Motives (G)
2.30 Neighbours (Rpt, G)
3.00 General Hospital (PGR)
3.45 TV Bloopers and Practical Jokers (PGR)
4.10 Gilligan’s Island (G)
4.40 Get Smart (G)
5.10 Saved by the Bell (G)
5.35 Saved by the Bell: The New Class (G)
6.05 California Dreams (G)
6.35 Neighbours (G)
7.00 Singled Out (PGR)
7.30 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Final) (PGR)
8.30 Beavis and Butt-Head (AO)
9.00 The Real World (AO)
9.30 Dr Katz, Professional Therapist (AO)
10.00 The RuPaul Show (AO)
10.30 Ed’s Night Party (AO)
10.55 Sprite NBL Basketball (Rpt, G)
11.25 Comics Only (Rpt, PGR)
11.55 Closedown
MTV
6.00am Music Videos
7.00 Kickstart
9.00 Festivals Weekend
10.00 Hitlist UK
Noon MTV News Weekend Edition
12.30 Rock am Ring
1.00 Festivals Weekend
3.00 Best of Festivals 97
4.00 Selected
5.00 Video Hits
7.00 MTV Hot
8.00 MTV Base
9.00 MTV Sports
9.30 Havoc (Series premiere)
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10.00 Wrekognize
11.00 Amourathon
2.00am Night Videos (Continues to 6am)
HBO
7.15am The Swan Princess (1994) (G)
8.45 Pal Joey (1957) (G)
10.40 The Man Who Would Be King (1975) (M)
12.45pm New Jersey Drive (1995) (M)
2.30 Secret of Treasure Mountain (1993) (G)
4.00 The Swan Princess (1994) (G)
5.30 Soundtrax
6.15 First Knight (1995) (M)
8.30 Monday Night Action - Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996) (M)
10.10 Village of the Damned (1995) (M)
11.45 Casualties of War (1989) (RP16)
1.40am On Seventh Avenue (1995) (M)
3.10 Pal Joey (1957) (G)
5.00 New Jersey Drive (1995) (M) (Continues to 6.40am)
Sky Sport
6.00am ESPN Direct - Formula Three Magazine
6.30 Sky Sport - Motorsport Asia
7.00 Golf
1997 PGA Tour - CVS Charity Classic, final round; live from Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts
9.30 Speedweek
10.00 ESPN Direct - Photo Safari
10.30 International Sportscenter
11.00 NFL Primetime
Noon American Football
NFL 1997/98 - New England Patriots v New York Jets; live from Foxboro Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts
3.00 Baseball
MLB 1997 - Baltimore Orioles v New York Yankees; full replay
6.00 Sky Sport - Golf
1997 Senior PGA Tour - Boone Valley Classic, final round; highlights
7.15 Yachting - Fastnet 97
7.45 Golf
1997 PGA Tour - CVS Charity Classic, final round; highlights
9.15 Rugby - European Cup
10.50 Motorsport
1997 NASCAR Winston Cup - New Hampshire 300; full replay
1.00am ESPN Direct - Photo Safari
1.30 Formula Three Magazine
2.00 Motorsport - Fórmula 3 Sudamericana
3.00 American Football
NFL 1997/98 - New England Patriots v New York Jets; full replay (Continues to 6am)
CNN
6.00am Late Edition
7.00 Sky News
Via satellite from London
7.30 World Report
8.00 World News
8.30 Best of Insight
9.00 Early Prime
9.30 World Sport
10.00 World View
10.30 Style with Elsa Klensch
11.00 Asia This Day
11.30 Earth Matters
Noon Prime News
12.30 Global View
1.00 Impact
2.00 The World Today
3.00 World News
3.30 Pinnacle
4.00 World Report
5.00 World News
5.30 Global View
6.00 World News
6.30 World Sport
7.00 Sky News
Via satellite from London
7.30 Larry King Live
8.30 TVNZ - One Network News
A delayed broadcast of TVNZ’s 6pm news bulletin
9.30 TVNZ - Holmes
A delayed broadcast of TVNZ’s 7pm current affairs programme
10.00 NBC Nightly News
10.30 Sky News
Via satellite from London
11.00 World News
11.30 World Sport
12.00am World News
12.15 Asian Edition
12.30 Business Asia
1.00 Impact
2.00 World News
2.30 World Sport
3.00 World News
3.30 Business Asia
4.00 World News
4.30 Q&A
5.00 World News
5.45 American Edition (Continues to 6am)
Orange
6.00am Cartoon Network, including:
6.00 The Flintstones
6.30 Tom & Jerry Kids
7.00 The Popeye Show
7.30 What a Cartoon!
8.00 The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
8.30 Josie and the Pussycats
9.00 Dink, the Little Dinosaur
9.30 The Flintstone Kids
10.00 Richie Rich
10.30 Top Cat
11.00 World Famous Toons
Noon The Yogi Bear Show
12.30 Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
1.00 Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1.30 Top Cat
2.00 The Flintstones
2.30 The Jetsons
3.00 Sky Commanders
3.30 Centurions
4.00 The All New Popeye Show
4.30 Saved by the Bell: The College Years
5.00 Hollyoaks
5.30 The Real World
6.00 Coronation Street
6.30 Brookside
7.00 Bewitched
7.30 Homefront
8.30 Orange at the Movies - On Seventh Avenue (1995) (M)
10.05 LA Law
11.05 Jerry Springer Late Night
11.45 The Juice Music Television (Free to air, continues to 6am)
Discovery
6.00am Dive to Adventure
6.30 Passport to Adventure
7.00 Great Castles of Europe
7.30 Supercities
8.00 Nature Watch
8.30 Wildlife Chronicles
9.00 In Care of Natuer
9.30 Profiles of Nature
10.00 Wild Discovery
11.00 Discovery Showcase
Noon Equinox
1.00 Discovery Profile Series
2.00 Travellers
3.00 Lonely Planet
4.00 Passport to Adventure
4.30 Wildlife Chronicles
5.00 In Care of Nature
5.30 Eyewitness
6.00 Adventures in Diving
6.30 The Adventurers
7.00 Invention
7.30 Next Step
8.00 Travellers
9.00 The Natural World
10.00 Extraordinary Trains
11.00 Discover Magazine
12.00am World of Valour
12.30 The Adventurers
1.00 Invention
1.30 Next Step
2.00 Wings
3.00 Beyond 2000
4.00 The Big Byte
4.30 The New Explorers
5.00 Invention
5.30 Next Step (Continues to 6am)
MAX TV, Auckland
6.00am MAX Music Videos (Continued)
Includes The Flame Film Review (at 11.30am)
3.00pm The Beat
4.30 The Word
5.00 McDonald’s Most Wanted
5.30 Libra Line
5.35 Stick Shift
Includes SKC Back Trax (at 6.15pm)
7.00 MAX Music Videos
Includes The Flame Film Review (at 7.30pm)
8.00 Dr Martens Ultrasound
9.00 MAX Music Videos
Includes Export Gold Gig Guide (at 9.10pm)
9.30 The Wired Arena
10.30 MAX Music Videos
Continues through the night; includes Export Gold Gig Guide (at 11.30pm)
Havoc
@TV4 @LiamP @OnAir In the annals of New Zealand television history, few shows have left as indelible a mark as Havoc, a half hour magazine programme which debuted in September 1997.
Havoc was born out of the creative minds of Mikey Havoc and Jeremy Wells (also known as Newsboy), two radio personalities who had previously worked together at 95bFM, a student radio station based in Auckland. Their chemistry and camaraderie were evident even then, setting the stage for their future television venture. The duo’s unique blend of humour, wit and pop culture knowledge made them an instant hit with audiences, paving the way for their transition to television.
In July 1997 TVNZ launched MTV, a new channel which combined the MTV UK feed with localised New Zealand content. It was here that Havoc found its home, premiering at 9.30pm on the evening of Monday 15 September 1997. The first edition featured actress Angela Bloomfield, broadcaster Bill Ralston and late musician Darcy Clay as special guests in the studio. The show’s format consisted of pop culture montages, videos, archive material and interviews, interspersed with humorous segments and commentary from Havoc and Wells.
Over the next year Havoc underwent a significant transformation. By 1998, the show had been moved from a half hour, weeknight format (at 9.30pm) to an hour-long, weekly format, running at 9pm on a Thursday night. When MTV closed down in June 1998, Havoc was shifted to TV2 (now TVNZ 2) where it continued to thrive. Despite these changes the core essence of the show remained intact with Havoc and Wells maintaining their signature blend of humour, entertainment and information.
The duo’s success on Havoc led to numerous other projects, including Havoc & Newsboy’s Sellout Tour, Havoc 2000 Deluxe and Havoc: Luxury Suites & Conference Facility, among others. These ventures further cemented their status as household names in New Zealand, solidifying their place in the annals of Kiwi television history.
Havoc’s influence on New Zealand popular culture cannot be overstated. The show served as a platform for discussing and dissecting various aspects of society, from music and fashion to politics and technology. Its irreverent humour and biting satire resonated with viewers, who appreciated the duo’s unapologetic approach to tackling sensitive topics.
Moreover, Havoc played a crucial role in launching the careers of its hosts. Mikey Havoc and Jeremy Wells have gone on to become prominent figures in New Zealand media with Havoc continuing to work in radio and television while Wells has become a broadcaster whose credits include Eating Media Lunch, The Unauthorised History of New Zealand, Late Night Big Breakfast and, more recently, Seven Sharp and Taskmaster NZ. Their success can be attributed, in part, to the foundation laid by Havoc which provided them with a platform to hone their skills and develop their unique on-screen chemistry.
Despite its popularity and influence, Havoc ultimately came to an end. The exact reasons for the show’s axing are unclear, but it is likely that a combination of factors contributed to its demise. As with any television programme, ratings and viewer engagement play a significant role in determining its longevity. The ever changing landscape of New Zealand television also coupled with the rise of new technologies and platforms, may have led to a shift in viewer preferences and habits.
Havoc remains an important part of New Zealand television history, serving as a testament to the power of creativity, innovation and risk-taking in the media industry. The show’s impact on popular culture and the careers of its hosts continues to be felt today, with both Mikey Havoc and Jeremy Wells remaining prominent figures in Kiwi media. As we look back on this groundbreaking programme, it is clear that Havoc was more than just a television show - it was a cultural phenomenon which continues to resonate with audiences even 27 years after its inception.
You can watch the first edition of Havoc via NZ On Screen by clicking its link above. Please note that the information in which I wrote may be incorrect - correct me if I’m wrong!
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It’s amazing looking back and thinking M2 could of disrupted C4’s launch had TVNZ managed to get a frequency with the final part of the phase four plan being a fully fledged music channel. Imagine if Freeview had been allowed to launch much earlier, C4 may never have existed.
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