#number96 — Public Fediverse posts

Today, 1977: The 1218th and final episode of #Number96 airs on TEN10, Sydney. The episode signs off with a curtain call of cast members that have featured through the series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0xvc3IcjTk

YouTube: SilentNumber96

This week's episode drop of #Number96 on Brollie includes the bomb-blast that would wipe out several characters.

Read about the lead up and aftermath of the classic TV cliffhanger.

https://televisionau.com/2015/09/40-years-since-number-96-was-bombed.html [2015]

Today, 1972: "Australian TV lost its virginity" as #Number96 premieres.

Blogged 2022: https://televisionau.com/2022/03/number-96-at-50.html

Today, 1977: #Number96's 1218th and final episode goes to air in Melbourne, four months after airing in Sydney.
(TV Week)

Today, 1980: NBC premiered the "all new" American version of #Number96. It did not go well.

https://televisionau.com/2010/03/the-series-they-tried-to-ban-in-australia.html

Today, 1975: The bomb went off at #Number96

Blogged 2015: https://televisionau.com/2015/09/40-years-since-number-96-was-bombed.html

Today, 1977: The 1218th and final episode of #Number96 airs on TEN10, Sydney. The episode signs off with a curtain call of cast members that have featured through the series.

YouTube: SilentNumber96

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0xvc3IcjTk

Today, 1972: Forever branded as ‘the night Australian television lost its virginity’ as #Number96 makes its debut

Blogged 2022: https://televisionau.com/2022/03/number-96-at-50.html

Today, 1975: The Nine Network premieres The Unisexers. From the producers of the hit series #Number96. The Unisexers was not to have the same success. It lasted 3 weeks. (YouTube: ttsheldy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnNU9i02bj8

Character of the Day: Robyn Ross

The LezWatch.TV character of the day is Robyn Ross from Number 96 - #LWTVcotD #Number96 - https://lezwatchtv.com/character/robyn-ross/

https://lezwatchtv.com/character/robyn-ross/

Today, 1980: NBC premiered the American version of #Number96

Blogged 2010: https://televisionau.com/2010/03/the-series-they-tried-to-ban-in-australia.html

Today, 1972: Australian television lost its virginity with the premiere of #Number96

Blogged 2022:

https://televisionau.com/2022/03/number-96-at-50.html

Today's TV: 22.12.1977, Melbourne. The 1218th and final episode of #Number96 airs on ATV0, four months after airing in Sydney.

(TV Week)

Today, 1980: NBC debuts the American adaption of #Number96. It did not go well...

Blogged 2010: https://televisionau.com/2010/03/the-series-they-tried-to-ban-in-australia.html

On This Day — 16 September

#Number96, #TheYoungDoctors, #HomeAndAway, #Neighbours. And TV begins in Australia.

https://televisionau.com/2023/09/on-this-day-16-september.html

On This Day — 8 September

#Number96, Mike Walsh, #HeyHeyItsSaturday, #HomeAndAway, #AllSaints, My Two Wives, Snowy, The Spearman Experiment

https://televisionau.com/2023/09/on-this-day-8-september.html

5 September 1975: #Number96‘s infamous ‘bomb-blast’ episode which saw four characters written out of the series – the list of those characters who died were not known until the following Monday’s episode

Blogged 2015:
https://televisionau.com/2015/09/40-years-since-number-96-was-bombed.html

On This Day — 5 September

Bob and Dolly Dyer, #TheSullivans, Elle Macpherson, #BlueHeelers, #PackedToTheRafters, NWS9 opens, #Number96 is blown to pieces, #SummerHeightsHigh

https://televisionau.com/2023/09/on-this-day-5-september.html

On This Day — 14 August

Gerard Kennedy, The Inventors, #Number96, The Celebrity Game, Australian Idol, State Coroner, #HomeAndAway

https://televisionau.com/2023/08/on-this-day-14-august.html

Blog: On This Day — 11 August

#Number96, The Restless Years, All Saints, #KathAndKim

https://televisionau.com/2023/08/on-this-day-11-august.html

Blog: On This Day — 8 August

Allison Durbin, Helen Wellings, #AcropolisNow, #BlueHeelers, #HomeAndAway, #Number96 The Movie, Olympic Games

https://televisionau.com/2023/08/on-this-day-8-august.html

Blog: On This Day — 24 July. This Day Tonight, #Number96, #Neighbours, Belinda Emmett (RIP), Family Double Dare, Skase buys the Seven Network, and ABC iview begins.

https://televisionau.com/2023/07/on-this-day-24-july.html

Blog: On This Day — 22 July: #Number96, Bert Newton, Hey Dad, All Saints, #HomeAndAway.

https://televisionau.com/2023/07/on-this-day-22-july.html

Blog: On This Day — 17 July. Daryl Braithwaite, #Number96, #Neighbours, #ACountryPractice

https://televisionau.com/2023/07/on-this-day-17-july.html

Blog: On This Day — 14 July. Feat. Bellbird, #Number96, #Prisoner, Sale Of The Century and Ita Buttrose

https://televisionau.com/2023/07/on-this-day-14-july.html

Today, 1972: the night "Australian television lost its virginity" as #Number96 debuts in Sydney. Viewers are captivated, and the 0-10 Network is saved from financial ruin.

Blogged 2022:

https://televisionau.com/2022/03/number-96-at-50.html

Today's TV: 13.1.1975, Victoria. #Number96 returns for its 4th year. The new season debuts as the apartment block residents find out that a second murder has taken place in the building and the killer is still on the loose.

https://televisionau.com/classic-tv-guides/tv130175