1 January [citation needed] – Australian children's television series The Lost Islands screens on
The 0-10 Network. Co-produced by The 0-10 Network and
Paramount Pictures and distributed by
CBS Television, the series had a modest following in Australia, but was sold well to oversea markets such as the UK, Canada, the United States, France, New Zealand, Israel, South Africa, West Germany, Italy, Sri Lanka and various parts of Europe, like The Netherlands.
July –
ABC,
Seven Network and
Nine Network have combined forces to provide the coverage of the Olympic Games from
Montreal,
Quebec. The opening and closing ceremonies are telecast live, with highlights packages screening each evening.
13 August – Australian sitcom Alvin Purple, based on the two sex movies, premieres on
ABC.
3 September – Australian prison comedy series The Bluestone Boys makes it premiere on
The 0-10 Network. The series only ran for a total of 26 episodes and was cancelled as it was not particularly successful.
8 November – A brand new Australia hospital drama from
Grundy OrganisationThe Young Doctors screens on
Nine Network. It was later broadcast in various different countries such as the UK, USA, France, Spain and Ireland.