2001 in South African television
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This is a list of South African television related events from 2001.
Events
- 5 January - Television in South Africa celebrates its 25th anniversary.
- 26 August - The South African version of Big Brother debuts on M-Net.
- 9 December - The first season of Big Brother is won by Ferdinand Rabie.[1]
Debuts
Domestic
- 26 August - Big Brother (M-Net) (2001-2002, 2014–present)
International
- 4 January - / Orson and Olivia (SABC2)
- 7 January - King of the Hill (SABC3)
- 18 January - Ripley's Believe It or Not! (2000) (SABC3)
- 1 April - Kleo the Misfit Unicorn (SABC2)
- 9 April - The Greatest Tune on Earth (SABC2)
- 18 April - Three Forever (SABC2)
- 24 April - Mojacko (SABC2)
- 7 May - Fortune Quest (SABC2)
- 15 June - // Britt Allcroft’s Magic Adventures of Mumfie (SABC2)
- 15 June - Nikki (M-Net)
- 21 June - The Mole (M-Net)
- 2 July - Mister Simon and Jiggy Jiggy (SABC2)
- 30 July - My Wife and Kids (SABC1)
- 10 August - Dark Angel (SABC3)
- 23 August - Yes, Dear (SABC2)
- 23 August - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M-Net)
- 4 September - Grounded for Life (M-Net)
- 8 September - Shadow of the Shark (SABC2)
- 10 September - Girlfriends (SABC1)
- 11 October - The Amazing Race (SABC3)
- 7 November - Judging Amy (SABC2)
- 3 December - SpongeBob SquarePants (K-T.V. World)
- 10 December - / Patrol 03 (SABC2)
- 11 December - What About Joan? (M-Net)
- 16 December - Little Monsters: The Adventures of Koby and the Oakey Dokeys (SABC2)
- Capertown Cops (M-Net)
- // The Hoobs (M-Net)
- The Legend of Tarzan (SABC1)
- Kampung Boy (SABC2)
- Eugenie Sandler P.I. (M-Net)
- / Wunschpunsch (M-Net)
- As Told by Ginger (K-T.V. World)
- / George Shrinks (M-Net)
- / The Three Friends and Jerry (SABC2)
- Dinozaurs (M-Net)
- X-Men: Evolution (M-Net)
- God, the Devil and Bob (M-Net)
- Lloyd in Space (SABC1)
- Yoho Ahoy (e.tv)
- / The Twins (M-Net)
- Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series (M-Net)
- Marsupilami (2000) (Bop TV)
- The Weekenders (SABC1)
- // Rainbow Fish (SABC2)
- Action Man (2000) (M-Net)
- Hi-5 (M-Net)
- X-DuckX (M-Net)
- // Milo's Bug Quest (M-Net)
- / A Miss Mallard Mystery (M-Net)
- // Anthony Ant (SABC2)
- Sheep in the Big City (M-Net)
- Coupling (e.tv)
- // Seven Little Monsters (M-Net)
- The Book of Pooh (SABC1)
- Teacher's Pet (SABC1)
- Even Stevens (M-Net)
- Disney's House of Mouse (SABC1)
- Jay Jay the Jet Plane (Bop TV)
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (SABC1)
- / Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (M-Net)
- / 64 Zoo Lane (K-T.V World)
Changes of network affiliation
| Shows | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|
| Press Gang | SABC2 | SABC1 |
| Spot's Magical Christmas | ||
| Harry's Mad | ||
| Cybernet | ||
| The Princess of the Nile | ||
| / Babar | K-T.V. World | |
| The Wild Thornberrys | ||
| // The Busy World of Richard Scarry | ||
| Marsupilami (2000) | Bop TV | |
| The Trap Door | TV1 | |
| Hi-5 | M-Net | |
| // The Hoobs | ||
| The Foxbusters | ||
| The Adventures of Captain Pugwash | ||
| Little Monsters | ||
| Dream Street | ||
| / Romuald the Reindeer | SABC1 | |
| / Sharky & George | Bop TV | |
| / The Berenstain Bears (1985) | ||
| The Digswell Dog Show | ||
| The Brothers Flub | e.tv | SABC 2 |
| Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders | M-Net | |
| Postman Pat | ||
| / Where's Wally? | K-T.V. World | |
| Rocko's Modern Life | ||
| Simsala Grimm | Bop TV | |
| / Beverly Hills Teens | e.tv |
Television shows
1980s
- Good Morning South Africa (1985–present)
- Carte Blanche (1988–present)
1990s
- Top Billing (1992–2020)
- Generations (1994–present)
- Isidingo (1998–present)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1999-2005)
Ending this year
Births
Deaths
See also
References
- ^ "Afrikaaner siegt bei «Big Brother South Africa»". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). 11 December 2001. Retrieved 7 February 2024.