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Launched on the Nine Network in late 1976 was The Sullivans, a series chronicling the effects of World War II on a Melbourne family.

Produced by Crawford's this show was a ratings success and attracted many positive reviews.

At around the same time Grundy's created a new teen-oriented soap, The Young Doctors, which also screened on Channel Nine starting late 1976.

This show eschewed the sex and sin of Number 96 and The Box instead emphasising light-weight storylines and romance.

It was also popular but unlike The Sullivans it was not a success with critics.

Meanwhile in 1977 Number 96 would re-introduce nudity, with several much-publicised full-frontal nude scenes featured in an attempt to boost the show's plummeting ratings.