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Quiz about Australian TV Shows Vol5
Quiz about Australian TV Shows Vol5

Australian TV Shows Vol.5 Trivia Quiz


Volume 5 enters the 1980s with Australian television shows that aired between 1980 to 1982.

A multiple-choice quiz by wwe84. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
wwe84
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
370,295
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
309
Question 1 of 15
1. Ted Bullpitt was the main character for which sitcom that first aired on the Seven Network in 1980? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Victoria Nicholls, Delvene Delaney, Alyce Platt, Jo Bailey, Nicky Buckley and Karina Brown were all female co-hosts at one time for which game show that first aired on the Nine Network in 1980? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. John Stanton starred in which police series that first aired on the Ten Network in 1981? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Simon Reeve, Amanda Keller, Matt Shirvington and Sonia Humphrey were presenters on which science show that first aired on the ABC in 1981? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Wandin Valley was the location of which drama series that first aired on the Seven Network in 1981? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Gordon Elliott, Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Bert Newton all hosted which breakfast program that first aired on the Ten Network in 1981? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Roy Hampson and Annette Allison were the original hosts of which morning show that first aired on the Ten Network in 1981? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which drama series that starred Frank Wilson and Nick Tate first aired on the Ten Network in 1981? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What was the name of the men's prison drama that first aired on the Ten Network in 1981? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Jim Waley hosted which weekend current affairs show that first aired on the Nine Network in 1981? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. John Burgess and Rob Elliott have both hosted which game show that first aired on the Seven Network in 1981? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Ian Chappell, Max Walker, Mike Gibson and Ken Sutcliffe have all hosted which sports show that first aired on the Nine Network in 1981? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Ann Sanders and Melissa Doyle presented which news program that first aired on the Seven Network in 1982? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What exercise show first aired on the Ten Network in 1982? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Pat The Rat was a character on which soap opera that first aired on the Seven Network in 1982? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Ted Bullpitt was the main character for which sitcom that first aired on the Seven Network in 1980?

Answer: Kingswood Country

"Kingswood Country" aired from 1980 to 1984 on the Seven Network.

"Kingswood Country" cast members included Ross Higgins, Judi Farr, Peter Fisher, Lex Marinos and Laurel McGowan.
2. Victoria Nicholls, Delvene Delaney, Alyce Platt, Jo Bailey, Nicky Buckley and Karina Brown were all female co-hosts at one time for which game show that first aired on the Nine Network in 1980?

Answer: Sale Of The Century

"Sale Of The Century" aired from 1980 to 2001 on the Nine Network.

During the run of the show there was only two male hosts, Tony Barber (1980 to 1991) and Glenn Ridge (1991 to 2001).
3. John Stanton starred in which police series that first aired on the Ten Network in 1981?

Answer: Bellamy

"Bellamy" lasted for one season in 1981.

"Bellamy" cast members included John Stanton, Tim Elston and James Condon.
4. Simon Reeve, Amanda Keller, Matt Shirvington and Sonia Humphrey were presenters on which science show that first aired on the ABC in 1981?

Answer: Beyond 2000

"Beyond 2000" aired from 1981 to 2006 on the ABC, Seven Network and Ten Network.


"Beyond 2000" names:

"Towards 2000" - 1981 to 1984
"Beyond 2000" - 1985 to 1999
"Beyond Tomorrow" - 2005 to 2006
5. Wandin Valley was the location of which drama series that first aired on the Seven Network in 1981?

Answer: A Country Practice

"A Country Practice" aired from 1981 to 1993 on the Seven Network before it moved to the Ten Network for one year in 1994.

"A Country Practice" cast members included Shane Porteous, Grant Dodwell, Penny Cook, Brian Wenzel, Lorrae Desmond, Syd Heylen, Gordon Piper, Shane Withington, Anne Tenney, Helen Scott, Joyce Jacobs, Georgie Parker, Joan Sydney, Brett Climo and Kate Raison.
6. Gordon Elliott, Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Bert Newton all hosted which breakfast program that first aired on the Ten Network in 1981?

Answer: Good Morning Australia

"Good Morning Australia" aired from 1981 to 2005 on the Ten Network.

"Good Morning Australia" hosts included Gordon Elliott, Sue Kellaway, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Sandra Sully and Bert Newton.
7. Roy Hampson and Annette Allison were the original hosts of which morning show that first aired on the Ten Network in 1981?

Answer: Good Morning Melbourne

"Good Morning Melbourne" aired from 1981 to 1988 on the Ten Network.

"Good Morning Melbourne" was the state's version of "Good Morning Australia".
8. Which drama series that starred Frank Wilson and Nick Tate first aired on the Ten Network in 1981?

Answer: Holiday Island

"Holiday Island" aired from 1981 to 1982 on the Ten Network.

"Holiday Island" cast members included Frank Wilson, Nick Tate, Tom Oliver and Patricia Kennedy.
9. What was the name of the men's prison drama that first aired on the Ten Network in 1981?

Answer: Punishment

"Punishment" aired for one season in 1981.

"Punishment" cast members included Brian Wenzel, Barry Crocker and Anne Haddy.
10. Jim Waley hosted which weekend current affairs show that first aired on the Nine Network in 1981?

Answer: Sunday

"Sunday" aired from 1981 to 2008 on the Nine Network.

"Sunday" hosts:

Jim Waley - 1981 to 2002
Jana Wendt - 2003 to 2006
Ellen Fanning - 2006 to 2008
Ross Greenwood - 2006 to 2007
Ray Martin - 2007 to 2008
11. John Burgess and Rob Elliott have both hosted which game show that first aired on the Seven Network in 1981?

Answer: Wheel Of Fortune

"Wheel Of Fortune" aired from 1981 to 2006 on the Seven Network and in 2008 on the Nine Network.

"Wheel Of Fortune" hosts:

Ernie Sigley - 1981 to 1984
John Burgess - 1984 to 1996
Tony Barber - 1996
Rob Elliott - 1997 to 2003
Steve Oemcke - 2004 to 2005
Larry Emdur - 2006
Tim Campbell - 2008

"Wheel Of Fortune" hostess:

Adriana Xenides - 1981 to 1996 and 1997 to 1999
Kerrie Friend - 1996 to 1997
Sophie Falkiner - 1999 to 2005
Laura Csortan - 2006
Kelly Landry - 2008
12. Ian Chappell, Max Walker, Mike Gibson and Ken Sutcliffe have all hosted which sports show that first aired on the Nine Network in 1981?

Answer: Wide World Of Sports

"Wide World Of Sports" aired from 1981 to 1999 and 2008 to 2014 on the Nine Network.

"Wide World Of Sports" past hosts included Ian Chappell, Mike Gibson, Max Walker, Lisa Curry, Ian Maurice, Tony Greig, Ken Sutcliffe, Michael Slater, Emma Freedman and Grant Hackett.
13. Ann Sanders and Melissa Doyle presented which news program that first aired on the Seven Network in 1982?

Answer: 11am

"11am" aired from 1982 to 1999 on the Seven Network.

"11am" past presenters included Ann Sanders, Helen Wellings, Ross Symonds and Melissa Doyle.
14. What exercise show first aired on the Ten Network in 1982?

Answer: Aerobics Oz Style

"Aerobics Oz Style" aired from 1982 to 2005 on the Ten Network and 2012 to 2014 on Foxtel's Aurora channel.

"Aerobics Oz Style" was a thirty minute show that aired over 4000 episodes.
15. Pat The Rat was a character on which soap opera that first aired on the Seven Network in 1982?

Answer: Sons and Daughters

"Sons and Daughters" aired from 1982 to 1987 on the Seven Network.

"Sons and Daughters" cast members included Rowena Wallace, Peter Phelps, Ally Fowler, Pat McDonald, Ian Rawlings, Noel Hodda and Cornelia Francis.
Source: Author wwe84

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