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Genre | Lifestyle |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 38 + 2 Specials |
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Running time | 60 minutes (incl. ads) |
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Network | Nine Network |
Release | 18 May 2008 – 18 April 2010 [1] |
Release | 8 July 2012 – 4 August 2013 |
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Domestic Blitz is an Australian lifestyle and DIY television series that originally aired on the Nine Network from 18 May 2008 to 18 April 2010. The series is based on the format of Backyard Blitz , which had previously aired on the Nine Network, and generally occupied its same former timeslot of Sunday 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Rather than rewarding nominated candidates with solely a garden makeover though, Domestic Blitz introduced the element of house renovations as well. The series exhibits similarities to the American television series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and the Angry Anderson A Current Affair "challenges" (1994–1998) in that the candidates either come from a disadvantaged background, or include someone with a terminal illness.
The series was hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, with Cam having previously been the resident builder on Backyard Blitz , and featured a design team of Chontelle Samios (interior) and Joel Hurrey (landscape), as well as Richard Reid as the family guide. There were also occasional celebrity guests, notably singers Michael Bublé, Pink and wrestler Dave Bautista.
Although the regular series ended in 2010, a television special featuring the contestants from The Block 2012 aired on 8 July 2012 on the Nine Network. Cam was joined in hosting the special by former Backyard Blitz host and counterpart Jamie Durie. [2] A second television special featuring the contestants of The Block: Sky High aired on 4 August 2013. [3]
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Viewership | Most Watched Episode | ||||||
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Series premiere | Series finale | Average Viewers (millions) | Average Nightly Rank | Average Weekly Rank | Episode | Viewers (millions) | ||||
1 | 15 | 18 May 2008 | 17 November 2008 | 1.486 | #3 | — | "Episode 9" | 1.680 | ||
2 | 9 | 4 February 2009 | 19 April 2009 | 1.027 | #11 | — | "Episode 9" | 1.292 | ||
3 | 6 | 9 August 2009 | 13 September 2009 | 1.224 | #6 | — | "Episode 1" | 1.339 | ||
4 | 8 | 28 February 2010 | 18 April 2010 | 0.971 | #11 | #36 | "Zwaan's Renovation" | 1.187 | ||
Specials | 2 | 8 July 2012 | 4 August 2013 | 1.502 | #2 | — | "The Block 2012" | 1.646 |
The ratings for Domestic Blitz's first series were deemed very strong, with the show winning its 6:30pm Sunday and Monday 7:30pm timeslot every week since the show made its debut. The show's highest ratings to date were recorded on 13 July with 1.68 million people tuning in, making the show the second highest rating show of that night.
Episode | Original airdate | Timeslot (approx.) | Viewers (millions) | Nightly rank | Ref |
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1 | 18 May 2008 | Sunday 6:30–7:30 pm | 1.351 | #5 | [4] |
2 | 25 May 2008 | 1.481 | #4 | [5] | |
3 | 1 June 2008 | 1.514 | #4 | [6] | |
4 | 8 June 2008 | 1.364 | #4 | [7] | |
5 | 15 June 2008 | 1.515 | #3 | [8] | |
6 | 22 June 2008 | 1.506 | #4 | [9] | |
7 | 29 June 2008 | 1.512 | #4 | [10] | |
8 | 6 July 2008 | 1.578 | #2 | [11] | |
9 | 13 July 2008 | 1.680 | #2 | [12] | |
10 | 20 July 2008 | 1.432 | #3 | [13] | |
11 | 27 July 2008 | 1.547 | #4 | [14] | |
12 | 31 August 2008 | 1.462 | #4 | [15] | |
13 | 7 September 2008 | 1.349 | #4 | [16] | |
14 | 10 November 2008 | Monday 7:30–9:00 pm | 1.677 | #1 | [17] |
15 | 17 November 2008 | Monday 7:30–8:30 pm | 1.324 | #4 | [18] |
Series Average | 1.486 | #3 | - |
Episode | Original airdate | Timeslot (approx.) | Viewers (millions) | Nightly rank | Ref |
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1 | 4 February 2009 | Wednesday 7:30–8:30 pm | 0.971 | #11 | [19] |
2 | 15 February 2009 | Sunday 6:30–7:30 pm | 0.663* | #14 | [20] |
3 | 22 February 2009 | 0.998 | #11 | [21] | |
4 | 1 March 2009 | 0.925 | #14 | [22] | |
5 | 8 March 2009 | 1.013 | #11 | [23] | |
6 | 15 March 2009 | 1.172 | #9 | [24] | |
7 | 22 March 2009 | 1.084 | #11 | [25] | |
8 | 29 March 2009 | 1.126 | #10 | [26] | |
9 | 19 April 2009 | 1.292 | #6 | [27] | |
Series Average Ratings & Rank – 1.027 / #11 |
Episode | Original airdate | Timeslot (approx.) | Viewers (millions) | Nightly rank | Ref |
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1 | 9 August 2009 | Sunday 6:30–7:30 pm | 1.339 | #3 | [28] |
2 | 16 August 2009 | 1.307 | #6 | [29] | |
3 | 23 August 2009 | 1.142 | #6 | [30] | |
4 | 30 August 2009 | 1.246 | #6 | [31] | |
5 | 6 September 2009 | 1.070 | #8 | [32] | |
6 | 13 September 2009 | 1.244 | #7 | [33] | |
Series Average Ratings & Rank – 1.224 / #6 |
Episode | Original airdate | Timeslot (approx.) | Viewers (millions) | Nightly rank | Weekly rank | Ref | |
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1 | "Hilarie Freeman's Renovation" | 28 February 2010 | Sunday 6:30–7:30 pm | 0.826 | #14 | #55 | [34] [35] |
2 | "The Brincat's Renovation" | 7 March 2010 | 0.936 | #12 | #44 | [36] [37] | |
3 | "The Vella's Renovation" | 14 March 2010 | 0.909 | #11 | #41 | [38] [39] | |
4 | "The Lewis' Renovation" | 21 March 2010 | 0.953 | #11 | #39 | [40] [41] | |
5 | "The Potter's Renovation" | 28 March 2010 | 1.085 | #8 | #19 | [42] [43] | |
6 | "Wade's Renovation" | 4 April 2010 | 0.838 | #14 | #39 | [44] [45] | |
7 | "Zwaan's Renovation" | 11 April 2010 | 1.187 | #9 | #21 | [46] [47] | |
8 | "Renovation 8" | 18 April 2010 | 1.034 | #14 | #35 | [48] [49] | |
Series Average Ratings & Rank – 0.971 / #11 / #36 |
Episode | Original airdate | Timeslot (approx.) | Viewers (millions) | Nightly rank | Ref | |
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1 | " The Block 2012 " | 8 July 2012 | Sunday 6:30–7:30 pm | 1.646 | #1 | [2] [50] |
2 | " The Block: Sky High " | 4 August 2013 | 1.359 | #4 | [51] | |
Average Ratings & Rank – 1.502 / #2 |
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