Top-rating Australian drama series and serials (including comedy) on television

Five-city metro average: 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998

From 2004, ratings for comedy and drama series are reported separately; see TV ratings: Drama series and Comedy series.

2003

Kath & Kim (series 2), the top-rating Australian series in 2003, was also the no. 1 series overall. See Free-to-air TV: Ratings: Top-rating programs: Drama/comedy series before 2004.

Source:: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2003, average rating across whole series.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

2002

All Aussie Adventures, the top-rating Australian series in 2002, was also the no. 2 series overall, behind Friends (13.9). See Free-to-air TV: Ratings: Top-rating programs: Drama/comedy series before 2004.

The top episode of both All Aussie Adventures and Blue Heelers rated higher than the top movie in 2002 (The Sixth Sense, 13.9).

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2002, average rating across whole series.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

2001

Blue Heelers, the top-rating Australian series in 2001, was also the no. 3 overall, behind E.R. (14.8) and Friends (13.4). See Free-to-air TV: Ratings: Top-rating programs: Drama/comedy series before 2004.

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2001, average rating across whole series.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

2000

Source: ACNielsen, TV Trends 2001.

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, based on surveys 1 to 10 (excludes Olympic Games weeks 38-41), average rating across whole series.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

1999

Source: ACNielsen, TV Trends 2000.

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, based on surveys 1 to 10, average rating across whole series.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

1998

Source: ACNielsen, TV Trends 1999.

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, based on surveys 1 to 10, average rating across whole series.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.