The Block

2003– · Ongoing · 22 seasons · 1,061 episodes · Reality · Australia

Channel Nine Network · Starring Darren Palmer, Scott Cam, Shelley Craft

Couples compete against each other to renovate houses and sell them at auction for the highest price.
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Episodes

15 episodes · June 2003 – August 2003
  1. Episode 1: Episode 1June 1, 2003 · 40 min
    The four couples are introduced and move into The Block. They randomly draw keys to discover their assigned flat. Everyone is shocked to discover the level of devastation in each apartment. After ripping out horrible old carpets to discover hardwood, one couple finds weak boards...and then termites. An ongoing issue with water leaking from an upstairs apartment creates strife.
  2. Episode 2: Episode 2June 8, 2003 · 42 min
    Upstairs noise becomes a major issue for the downstairs tenants as there is no carpet or insulation to muffle it. All the couples meet for a body corporate (homeowner's association) resulting in a coup.
  3. Episode 3: Episode 3June 15, 2003 · 42 min
    Termites are discovered throughout! The tenants begin to spy on each other and renovation turns into reconstruction as floorplans begin to change.
  4. Episode 4: Episode 4June 22, 2003 · 42 min
    Couples work hard to complete their second room for judging. More division between the upstairs and downstairs tenant develops. Poor communication between the tenants results in near electrocution.
  5. Episode 5: Episode 5June 29, 2003 · 40 min
    No running water for some and judgment for the next room. More intrigue develops between the neighbors as they continue to spy on each other.
  6. Episode 6: Episode 6July 6, 2003 · 42 min
    The couples rush to finish their third room to win a bonus. Issues arise when one couple plans to relocate their hot water unit.
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  1. Episode 7: Episode 7July 13, 2003 · 41 min
    Emotions run high as all the contestants juggle renovation with their day job responsibilities. They all take a break from the hard work to see Amity launch her singing career at a bar around the corner.
  2. Episode 8: Episode 8July 20, 2003 · 42 min
    Emotions run high as all the contestants juggle renovation with their day job responsibilities. They all take a break from the hard work to see Amity launch her singing career at a bar around the corner.
  3. Episode 9: Episode 9July 21, 2003 · 42 min
    Room four winners are revealed. The front garden and attic spaces are still a point of contention as every dollar must be accounted. Amity's dream of becoming a recording artist move closer to reality.
  4. Episode 10: Episode 10July 27, 2003 · 42 min
    Work on the final rooms leaps ahead. A couple switches up their floorplan by redoing a room they'd already completed. The couples pull out all the stops.
  5. Episode 11: Episode 11August 4, 2003 · 41 min
    Judgement on the last room at last. Tempers break and one couple threatens to leave the competition.
  6. Episode 12: 12. Grand Finale AuctionAugust 10, 2003 · 69 min
    This season finale covers auction day and the winners of the real estate challenge.
  7. Episode 13: 13. Reno Rumble (Part 1)August 11, 2003 · 60 min
    The original four couples from The Block return as a team to compete against designers from other home improvement shows. The 'Reno'vation Rumble pits the two teams against a one week clock to refurbish identical homes to be given to a local childhood cancer charity.
  8. Episode 14: 14. Reno Rumble (Part 2)August 17, 2003 · 60 min
    Despite the need to cooperate to complete the tasks for charity, one team completely unravels while a trip to the pub becomes a point of contention for the other. One team show much better organization than the other. One team fails to deliver the first four rooms on time, even after negotiating an extension.
  9. Episode 15: 15. Reno Rumble (Part 3)August 19, 2003 · 60 min
    The teams must deliver their houses complete, including front and back yards. Generous donations from many contributors keep costs so low, that one team actually makes money. Another time extension makes it possible for both teams to finish even though not all team members work the final day. The winners are announced. Families are given the keys to the new homes.

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Film and series details

EPISODE LENGTH
60 minutes
FIRST AIRED
June 1, 2003
LAST AIRED
October 25, 2026
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Watercress Productions, Cavalier Productions, Nine Network Australia

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