Countdown was a long-running popular weekly Australian music television show broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 8 November 1974 until 19 July 1987. It was created by Executive Producer Michael Shrimpton, producer/director Robbie Weekes and record producer and music journalist Ian "Molly" Meldrum. Countdown was produced at the studios of the ABC in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea. Countdown was the most popular music program in Australian TV history. It was broadcast nationwide on Australia's government-owned broadcaster, the ABC and commanded a huge and loyal audience. It soon exerted a strong influence on radio programmers because of its audience and the amount of Australian content it featured. For most of the time it was on air, it also gained double exposure throughout the country by screening a new episode each Sunday evening, and then repeating it the following Saturday evening. The majority of performances on the show were lip synched.
- Status
- In Production
- Original Language
- English
- Production
- ABC TV
- Network
- ABC TV
- Created By
- Ian 'Molly' Meldrum, Robbie Weekes, Michael Shrimpton
- Last Episode
- S14 E23 · Jul 19, 1987
Media
Official Trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Countdown online for free?
You can stream Countdown (1974) right here on FlixWow — every episode, in HD, completely free. No subscription, no signup, nothing to install.
What is Countdown about?
Countdown was a long-running popular weekly Australian music television show broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 8 November 1974 until 19 July 1987. It was created by Executive Producer Michael Shrimpton, producer/director Robbie Weekes and record producer and music journalist Ian "Molly" Meldrum.…
How many episodes does Countdown have?
Countdown has 37 episodes across 6 seasons — all available to watch free on FlixWow.
Who stars in Countdown?
The series stars Ian 'Molly' Meldrum.
When was Countdown released?
Countdown was released in 1974 and is streaming free on FlixWow.