This is a list of South African television related events from 2008.
Events 20 March - Erfsondes actor Emmanuel Castis and his partner Lindsey Muckle win the fourth season of Strictly Come Dancing. 1 July - The Nickelodeon Channel launches in South Africa. The channel includes many of Nickelodeon's famous shows including the Nicktoons that were most previously aired on its Nickelodeon block on K-T.V. World since 1999. 4 December - The Crazy Games presenter and comedian Rob van Vuuren and his partner Mary Martin win the fifth season of Strictly Come Dancing.
Debuts Domestic 7 January - The Biggest Loser (e.tv) (2008) 27 January - Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? (M-Net) (2008)
International 9 January - The Big Bang Theory (M-Net) 15 January - Damages (M-Net) 22 January - Pushing Daisies (M-Net) 24 January - Private Practice (M-Net) 1 February - Phineas and Ferb (Disney Channel) 4 February - K-Ville (M-Net Action) 7 February - Supernova (BBC Prime) 8 February - / Skunk Fu! (Cartoon Network) 29 February - Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel) 3 March - George of the Jungle (Cartoon Network) 5 March - October Road (M-Net Series) 5 March - Samantha Who? (M-Net) 27 March - Life (M-Net) 28 March - /// Animalia (SABC2) 1 April - Drop Dead Gorgeous (BBC Prime) 7 April - Earth: The Power of the Planet (SABC2) 15 April - Californication (M-Net) 15 April - Saving Grace (M-Net) 16 April - Battlestar Galactica: Razor (M-Net Action) 28 April - Tyler Perry's House of Payne (SABC1) 5 May - Intervention (Zone Reality) 5 May - My Spy Family (Cartoon Network) 5 May - Breaking Bad (M-Net Action) 6 May - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (M-Net) 10 May - / Eliot Kid (Cartoon Network) 12 May - Chowder (Cartoon Network) 13 May - Life on Mars (UK) (BBC Prime) 19 May - The Vice Guide to Travel (MTV Base) 25 May - Mad Men (M-Net) 25 May - The X's (M-Net) 1 June - Haunted Homes (Zone Reality) 2 June - Army Wives (M-Net) 4 June - Chuck (M-Net) 9 June - The Apprentice (UK) (BBC Prime) 12 June - Eli Stone (M-Net) 14 June - / Famous 5: On the Case (Disney Channel) 24 June - New Amsterdam (2008) (M-Net Action) 4 July - The Cannibal That Walked Free (Zone Reality) 4 July - Low Winter Sun (UK) (BBC Prime) 4 July - The Adrenaline Project (Go) 11 July - Carpoolers (M-Net) 29 July - Reaper (M-Net) 4 August - Derren Brown: Something Wicked This Way Comes (BBC Prime) 11 August - bro'Town (Go) 22 August - Moonlight (M-Net Action) 25 August - She's Crafty (The Home Channel) 25 August - Kylie: The Interview (Go) 27 August - Swingtown (M-Net Series) 31 August - Clash of the Choirs (M-Net) 1 September - / Chop Socky Chooks (Cartoon Network) 3 September - Burn Notice (M-Net) 4 September - Home Salvage (The Home Channel) 4 September - Total Drama Island (Cartoon Network) 29 September - Lipstick Jungle (SABC3) 2 October - Orange Roughies (Go) 6 October - Little Miss Jocelyn (Go) 9 October - The Return of Jezebel James (M-Net) 9 October - Miss Guided (Go) 10 October - The Moment of Truth (M-Net Series) 10 October - Cavemen (M-Net) 12 October - Tracey Ullman's State of the Union (M-Net) 16 October - Greek (Go) 17 October - The Secret Life of the American Teenager (Go) 27 October - The Guard (M-Net Series) 11 November - Sons of Anarchy (M-Net) 14 November - Don't Forget the Lyrics! (M-Net Series) 17 November - Big Shots (SABC3) 17 November - The Bill Engvall Show (M-Net) 26 November - In Treatment (M-Net Series) 2 December - Raising the Bar (M-Net) 3 December - Cashmere Mafia (M-Net) 11 December - Rules of Engagement (SABC3) 12 December - Fear Itself (M-Net Action) Bo on the Go! (M-Net) Roary the Racing Car (M-Net) Little Princess (M-Net) The Beeps (M-Net) / Finley the Fire Engine (SABC3) Will and Dewitt (SABC2) / The Mr. Men Show (M-Net) Hairy Scary (M-Net) DinoSquad (M-Net) /// The Tudors (M-Net) Being Ian (M-Net) Rupert Bear, Follow the Magic... (K-T.V. World) / Magi-Nation (SABC2) In the Night Garden... (CBeebies) Charlie and Lola (CBeebies)
Changes of network affiliation Shows Moved from Moved to Toad PatrolM-Net SABC 2 CalifornicationM-Net Series Side Order of Life Army Wives Life The Starter Wife (2007) Damages Raising the Bar Mad Men Saving Grace Burn NoticeM-Net Action Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Dexter Ugly BettyGo Day Break Reaper The Big Bang Theory Chuck State of Mind The Tick (1994) SABC 1 My Little PonyK-T.V. World DinoSquad Bo on the Go! / Double Dragone.tv // Inspector Gadget Rugrats / Pole Position The Real GhostbustersBop TV // Care Bears / The Get Along Gang / Dennis the Menace SABC 1 My Name Is Earl M-Net Series Garfield and Friends K-T.V. World Ripley's Believe It or Not! (2000) SABC 3 Popples (1986)TV1 Paddington K-T.V. World Hannah Montana Disney ChannelSABC 3 Prison Break M-Net Series / Dragon TalesSABC 1 NYPD BlueM-Net Series Cold SquadSABC 2 Little Robots CBeebies MediumM-Net Action The Wire e.tv The Amazing Race SABC 3 Sony Channel According to Jim SABC 2 SABC 3
Television shows 1980s Good Morning South Africa (1985–present) Carte Blanche (1988–present)
1990s Top Billing (1992–present) Generations (1994–present) Isidingo (1998–present)
2000s Idols South Africa (2002–present) Rhythm City (2007–present)
New channels 1 June - eNCA (eNews Channel until 19 August 2012) 1 July - Nickelodeon September - Cape Town TV
Ending this year Strictly Come Dancing (2006-2008, 2013–2015) Deal or No Deal (2007-2008)
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See also 2008 in South Africa
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