David Tennant's departure as The Doctor becomes the first big TV story of the decade. This article contains no significant Spoilers on "The End of Time" and features a Trailer with Matt Smith.
It's a roll call of the best of the best. In 2009 we farewelled Bud Tingwell, Don Lane, Farrah Fawcett, Brian Naylor, Bea Arthur, Edward Woodward -but not Jeff Goldblum.
October was 'loopy month' as we were shocked by a 'blackface' skit, Letterman's affair, plus Virginia Trioli, a giant seagull, 'Balloon boy' and a fight within Good Game.
A busy month as we lose Patrick Swayze, Hey Hey returns, Kanye West hijacks the MTV Awards, the cast of Glee arrive, Rafters is blasted for spicy storylines.
GO! became the good news in August as bad news took over with apologies from Seven, and TEN axing Kyle from Australian Idol and newlyweds became Australia's Perfect Couple.