Sale of the Century (Australia)

Contents
1980–1981	1982	1983–1984	1985	1986	1987	1988
1989–1990	1991–1993	1994–1998	1999	2000	2001

1980–1990

1980–1981

$ale of the Century premiered on the Nine Network on 14 July 1980.

1982

1983–1984

1985

Australian/American Challenge
(June-July 1985)

1986

The Ashes
(14-23 April)

1987

1988

World Championship
(March 1988)

1989–1990

1991–1999

1991–1993

In the lead up to the 1991 series, Nine runs three weeks of "classic" episodes

1992 Battle of the Codes

The 1993 Ashes

1994–1998

1994 Celebrity Challenge

1995 Battle of the
Footy Codes

Battle of the TV Classics
(June-July 1995)

1996 State of Origin Celebrity Challenge

40 Years of Television (September 1996)

Family Challenge
(September-October 1997)

University Challenge State of Origin (May 1998)

The Masters Showdown (November 1998)

1999

That's Entertainment
(February 1999)

2000–2001

2000

In a bid to combat declining ratings, the show is retitled $ale of the New Century and the format is slightly altered. In 2001, the 'New' is dropped from the title and the show returns to a three-contestant format.

2001

The show is rested on 29 November 2001 after 4,610 episodes with plans for the show to return in the latter half of 2002. However, after its replacement Shafted was axed due to poor ratings, plans for the return of Sale of the Century were put on hold.

The show returned in 2005 under the new title Temptation.

21st Birthday Challenge Through the Years
(July 2001)

The Housemates Final Test (August 2001)

The Masters
(26-29 Nov. 2001)

See also

• Sale of the Century: 15th Anniversary Special
• Temptation