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

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

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

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