Logie Award for Most Popular Australian Program

The Silver Logie for Most Popular Australian Program was an award presented at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards. The award was given to recognise the popularity of Australian programs, originally state based awards and then awarded nationally.

Logie Award for Most Popular Australian Program
CountryAustralia
Presented byTV Week
First awarded1961
Last awarded2004
Most awardsState Affair (15)
Websitewww.tvweeklogieawards.com.au

It was first awarded at the 3rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards ceremony, held in 1961 when the award was originally called Most Popular Program.[1] This award category was eliminated in 1966 and replaced by the Most Popular Live Show category.[2] It was reintroduced in 1968 and renamed Best Show.[2] Over the years, this category has also been known as Best Local Show (1970),[3] Most Popular Show (1971, 1973–1985),[3] Most Popular Series (1993–1997)[4] and Most Popular Australian Program (2003–2004).[5]

State Affair holds the record for the most wins, with fifteen, followed by Adelaide Tonight, The Mike Walsh Show and Neighbours with nine wins each.

National
Key Meaning
double-dagger Indicates the winning program
Year Program Network Ref
1989 NeighboursAward winner Network Ten [6]
1990 NeighboursAward winner Network Ten [7]
1992 E StreetAward winner Network Ten [8]
1993 Home and AwayAward winner Seven Network [4]
1994 Home and AwayAward winner Seven Network [9]
1995 Home and AwayAward winner Seven Network [9]
1996 Home and AwayAward winner Seven Network [9]
1997 Blue HeelersAward winner Seven Network [9]
1998 Blue HeelersAward winner Seven Network [10]
Hey Hey It's Saturday Nine Network
Home and Away Seven Network
Midday with Kerri-Anne Nine Network
Water Rats Nine Network
1999 Blue HeelersAward winner Seven Network [11]
All Saints Seven Network
Home and Away Seven Network
Water Rats Nine Network
2000 Blue HeelersAward winner Seven Network [12]
All Saints Seven Network
Home and Away Seven Network
SeaChange ABC
2001 All SaintsAward winner Seven Network [13]
Blue Heelers Seven Network
Home and Away Seven Network
SeaChange ABC
2002 All SaintsAward winner Seven Network [14]
Blue Heelers Seven Network
Home and Away Seven Network
McLeod's Daughters Nine Network
The Secret Life of Us Network Ten
2003 All SaintsAward winner Seven Network [5]
Blue Heelers Seven Network
Home and Away Seven Network
McLeod's Daughters Nine Network
The Secret Life of Us Network Ten
2004 McLeod's DaughtersAward winner Nine Network [15]
All Saints Seven Network
Australian Idol Network Ten
Blue Heelers Seven Network
Home and Away Seven Network
Neighbours Network Ten
Rove Network Ten

States
Key Meaning
double-dagger Indicates the winning program

New South Wales
Year Program Network Ref
1961 The Bobby Limb ShowAward winner Nine Network [1]
1962 Johnny O'Keefe ShowAward winner Seven Network [16]
1963 StartimeAward winner Seven Network [16]
1964 Tonight with Dave AllenAward winner Nine Network [17]
1965 TonightAward winner Nine Network [18]
1968 Tonight with Don LaneAward winner Nine Network [2]
1969 Tonight with Don LaneAward winner Nine Network [2]
1970 Tonight Show with Don LaneAward winner Nine Network [3]
1971 The Bob Rogers ShowAward winner Seven Network [3]
1972 The Bob Rogers ShowAward winner Seven Network [3]
1973 Great TemptationAward winner Seven Network [3]
1974 The Don Lane ShowAward winner Nine Network [19]
1975 The Mike Walsh ShowAward winner Network Ten [19]
1976 The Mike Walsh ShowAward winner Network Ten [19]
1977 The Mike Walsh ShowAward winner Nine Network/Network Ten [20]
1978 The Mike Walsh ShowAward winner Nine Network [21]
1979 The Mike Walsh ShowAward winner Nine Network [22]
1980 The Mike Walsh ShowAward winner Nine Network [23]
1981 The Mike Walsh ShowAward winner Nine Network [24]
1982 The Mike Walsh ShowAward winner Nine Network [25]
1983 The Mike Walsh ShowAward winner Seven Network [26]
1984 A Country PracticeAward winner Seven Network [27]
1985 A Country PracticeAward winner Seven Network [28]
1986 A Country PracticeAward winner Seven Network [29]
1987 A Country PracticeAward winner Seven Network [30]
1988 A Country PracticeAward winner Seven Network [31]
1989 A Country PracticeAward winner Seven Network [6]
1990 Home and AwayAward winner Seven Network [7]
1991 Home and AwayAward winner Seven Network [32]
1992 Home and AwayAward winner Seven Network [8]

Queensland
Year Program Network Ref
1961 The Late ShowAward winner Seven Network [1]
1962 Theatre RoyalAward winner Seven Network [16]
1963 Theatre RoyalAward winner Seven Network [16]
1964 Theatre RoyalAward winner Seven Network [16]
1965 Theatre RoyalAward winner Nine Network [16]
1968 I've Got a SecretAward winner Nine Network [2]
1969 I've Got a SecretAward winner Nine Network [2]
1970 Dick McCann ShowAward winner Network Ten [3]
1971 I've Got a SecretAward winner Nine Network [3]
1972 I've Got a SecretAward winner Nine Network [3]
1973 I've Got a SecretAward winner Nine Network [3]
1974 Studio 9Award winner Nine Network [19]
1975 Studio 9Award winner Nine Network [19]
1976 Studio 9Award winner Nine Network [19]
1977 Studio 9Award winner Nine Network [21]
1978 Country HomesteadAward winner Nine Network [21]
1979 Country HomesteadAward winner Nine Network [22]
1980 Today TonightAward winner Nine Network [23]
1981 Today TonightAward winner Nine Network [24]
1982 Today TonightAward winner Nine Network [25]
1983 Today TonightAward winner Nine Network [26]
1984 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [27]
1985 WombatAward winner Seven Network [28]
1986 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [29]
1987 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [30]
1988 WombatAward winner Seven Network [31]
1989 WombatAward winner Seven Network [6]
1990 WombatAward winner Seven Network [7]
1991 Family FeudAward winner Seven Network [32]
1992 Family FeudAward winner Seven Network [8]

South Australia
Year Program Network Ref
1961 Adelaide TonightAward winner Nine Network [1]
1962 On the SunnysideAward winner Seven Network [16]
1963 Adelaide TonightAward winner Nine Network [16]
1964 Country and Western HourAward winner Nine Network [16]
1965 Country and Western HourAward winner Nine Network [16]
1968 Adelaide TonightAward winner Nine Network [2]
1969 Adelaide TonightAward winner Nine Network [2]
1970 Adelaide TonightAward winner Nine Network [3]
1971 Adelaide TonightAward winner Nine Network [3]
1972 Adelaide TonightAward winner Nine Network [3]
1973 Adelaide TonightAward winner Nine Network [3]
1974 Adelaide TonightAward winner Nine Network [19]
1975 The Penthouse ClubAward winner Seven Network [19]
1976 Sound UnlimitedAward winner Seven Network [19]
1977 Pam and Steve's Super Fun ShowAward winner Seven Network [20]
1978 Super Fun ShowAward winner Seven Network [21]
1979 The Ernie Sigley ShowAward winner Nine Network [22]
1980 Music ExpressAward winner Seven Network [23]
1981 ClapperboardAward winner Nine Network [24]
1982 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [25]
1983 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [26]
1984 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [27]
1985 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [28]
1986 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [29]
1987 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [30]
1988 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [31]
1989 Wheel of FortuneAward winner Seven Network [6]
1990 Wheel of FortuneAward winner Seven Network [7]
1991 Wheel of FortuneAward winner Seven Network [32]
1992 Wheel of FortuneAward winner Seven Network [8]

Tasmania
Year Program Network Ref
1968 Line-UpAward winner ABC [2]
1969 Line-UpAward winner ABC [2]
1970 It's Just For UsAward winner [3]
1971 The Tonight ShowAward winner [3]
1972 Smith's WeeklyAward winner [3]
1973 Smith's WeeklyAward winner [3]
1974 This WeekAward winner [19]
1975 This WeekAward winner [19]
1976 This WeekAward winner [19]
1977 This WeekAward winner [20]
1978 This WeekAward winner [21]
1979 Saturday Night ShowAward winner Nine Network [22]
1980 People, Places, PoliticsAward winner [23]
1981 Tasmanian New FacesAward winner Nine Network [24]
1982 People, Places, PoliticsAward winner [25]
1983 TVT DocumentariesAward winner [26]
1984 Taylor's TasmaniaAward winner [27]
1985 MidweekAward winner [28]
1986 MidweekAward winner [29]
1987 MidweekAward winner [30]
1988 Taylor's TasmaniaAward winner [31]
1989 KTVAward winner [6]
1990 Taylor's AustraliaAward winner Seven Network [7]
1991 Tasmania TodayAward winner [32]
1992 Tasmania TodayAward winner [8]

Victoria
Year Program Network Ref
1961 In Melbourne TonightAward winner Nine Network [1]
1962 Sunnyside UpAward winner Seven Network [16]
1963 In Melbourne TonightAward winner Nine Network [16]
1964 Noel Ferrier's I.M.TAward winner Nine Network [17]
1965 In Melbourne TonightAward winner Nine Network [18]
1968 In Melbourne TonightAward winner Nine Network [2]
1969 In Melbourne TonightAward winner Nine Network [2]
1970 In Melbourne TonightAward winner Nine Network [3]
1971 The Weekend Starts HereAward winner Nine Network [3]
1972 The Penthouse ClubAward winner Seven Network [3]
1973 The Graham Kennedy ShowAward winner Nine Network [3]
1974 The Graham Kennedy ShowAward winner Nine Network [19]
1975 The Ernie Sigley ShowAward winner Nine Network [19]
1976 The Ernie Sigley ShowAward winner Nine Network [19]
1977 The Don Lane ShowAward winner Nine Network [20]
1978 The Don Lane ShowAward winner Nine Network [21]
1979 The Don Lane ShowAward winner Nine Network [22]
1980 The Don Lane ShowAward winner Nine Network [23]
1981 PrisonerAward winner Network Ten [24]
1982 Cop ShopAward winner Seven Network [25]
1983 Cop ShopAward winner Seven Network [26]
1984 Carson's LawAward winner Network Ten [27]
1985 PrisonerAward winner Network Ten [28]
1986 NeighboursAward winner Seven Network [29]
1987 NeighboursAward winner Network Ten [30]
1988 NeighboursAward winner Network Ten [31]
1989 NeighboursAward winner Network Ten [6]
1990 NeighboursAward winner Network Ten [7]
1991 NeighboursAward winner Network Ten [33]
1992 NeighboursAward winner Network Ten [8]

Western Australia
Year Program Network Ref
1970 Today TonightAward winner ABC [3]
1971 SpotlightAward winner Nine Network [3]
1972 Stars of the FutureAward winner Seven Network [3]
1973 Anything GoesAward winner Seven Network [3]
1974 Stars of the FutureAward winner Seven Network [19]
1975 Stars of the FutureAward winner Seven Network [19]
1976 Stars of the FutureAward winner Seven Network [19]
1977 Hey JudeAward winner Seven Network [20]
1978 Channel Nine NewsAward winner Nine Network [21]
1979 Channel Seven NewsAward winner Seven Network [22]
1980 Terry Willesee's PerthAward winner Nine Network [23]
1981 Terry Willesee's PerthAward winner Nine Network [24]
1982 $50,000 LetterboxAward winner Seven Network [25]
1983 Turpie TonightAward winner Seven Network [26]
1984 Channel Nine NewsAward winner Nine Network [27]
1985 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [28]
1986 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [29]
1987 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [30]
1988 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [31]
1989 State AffairAward winner Seven Network [6]
1990 Seven NewsAward winner Seven Network [7]
1991 Seven NewsAward winner Seven Network [32]
1992 Seven NewsAward winner Seven Network [8]

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