TV Quiz - Australian Drama Television 1956- 2000
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Trivia Questions about Australian TV Dramas
Australia has a strong tradition of producing high quality dramas that are popular here and overseas. I was really surprised the first time I visited Germany and discovered the Flying Doctor was one of the most popular international programs on TV. Apparently it was the reason many Germans wanted to visit downunder!
So even if you are not an Aussie lets see just how much you know about some of our favourite television shows.
So even if you are not an Aussie lets see just how much you know about some of our favourite television shows.
'Good evening, and welcome to television'
Australian television began with this sentence on 16 September 1956 in Sydney.
Quiz - Australian Soap Operas & Dramas
How much do you know about Australian TV drama?
10 questions to test your knowledge about our best loved soaps and dramas
A trip down memory lane
This collection of the intro's to lots of great Australian TV shows... bound to bring back memories
curated content from YouTube
Some interesting facts about Australian Television Drama
Our first TV series The Adventures of Long John Silver was made for Britain and the USA in 1958 in Sydney. Not enough Australian's owned TV sets for us to provide enough demand for shows exclusively for Australian audiences.
The first soap opera was called Autumn Affair. Episodes were 15 minutes long and the program ended after 158 episodes.
The first long running soap was the ABC's BellBird that ran for 10 years from 1967-1977
Our best loved family drama is perhaps The Sulllivans, set in WW2 it told the story of a family from Melbourne and the effect of the war on them and their community.
The Young Doctors - a relationship based drama that rarely featured any medical story lines. It ran for 7 years and was the longest running series when it ended.
Still running today Neighbours began in 1986 and has to date produced 26 seasons. It is shown in 50 countries and is considered our most successful international tv sale.
The first soap opera was called Autumn Affair. Episodes were 15 minutes long and the program ended after 158 episodes.
The first long running soap was the ABC's BellBird that ran for 10 years from 1967-1977
Our best loved family drama is perhaps The Sulllivans, set in WW2 it told the story of a family from Melbourne and the effect of the war on them and their community.
The Young Doctors - a relationship based drama that rarely featured any medical story lines. It ran for 7 years and was the longest running series when it ended.
Still running today Neighbours began in 1986 and has to date produced 26 seasons. It is shown in 50 countries and is considered our most successful international tv sale.
Meet the girls of Drover's Run
A great drama that features strong female characters - a far cry from the way farming women are usually portrayed on screen. You will fall in love with these girls and their stories
McLeod's Daughters - The Complete First Season
Amazon Price: $30.95 (as of 05/27/2012)
The Secret Life of Us
A great drama set in Melbourne that peeks into the lives of a group of 20 year olds.
![The Secret Life of Us [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MC83QSY1L._SL160_.jpg)
The Secret Life of Us [VHS]
Amazon Price: (as of 05/27/2012)
More Australian Drama to check on YouTube
Secret Life of Us, Sea-change, Flying Doctors and Neighbours
curated content from YouTube
Seachange
Follow the story of Laura Gibson - a busy city lawyer who makes a "seachange" by moving to a small coastal town after her world falls apart. Great series that ran for 3 seasons and inspired many Australian's to make their own seachanges.
![SeaChange Complete Series 1-3 - 12-DVD Set [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31t7x3inc-L._SL160_.jpg)
SeaChange Complete Series 1-3 - 12-DVD Set [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ]
Amazon Price: $231.99 (as of 05/27/2012)
Some great resources on Australian TV
- Australian Television Information Archive
- This site lists many current and some past Australian tv shows and provides detailed episode information.
- Television AU - The History of Australian Television
- Among the goodies here are first 40 years of Australian Soap operas, The Logies, game shows,
- TV Tonight Blog
- The ultimate Australian Television blog
- Australian Game Show Homepage
- Provides information on many if not all Australia's game shows past and present.
How did you score?
Did these questions bring back any TV memories for you?
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baby-strollers
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- I have heard or e-street?
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JoyfulReviewer
Oct 13, 2011 @ 12:03 pm | delete
- Guessed at most of them. Nice lens.
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pimbels
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- 4 out of 10. I liked the quiz, thank you.
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tssfacts
Feb 16, 2011 @ 3:10 pm | delete
- The only answer I knew was number 5. But I was a good guesser on the other ones. Fun quiz.
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TWOnline2 Dec 10, 2010 @ 9:51 am | delete
- somehow the tv stuff is just not interesting. i don't even watch much tv in my own day to day life. i am more of a computer book person
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