The first season of The Block began airing on 1 June 2003 on the Nine Network, replacing Backyard Blitz and Location Location in the network's flagship timeslot[2] of Sunday at 6:30 to 7:30 pm (AEST).[3] The series was presented by Backyard Blitz host Jamie Durie and filmed in Bondi, with the majority of filming being completed prior to the series airing for editing purposes.[3]
Selected from approximately 2,000 applicants,[3] the four couples in the series were:
Adam Thorn (aged 30) and Fiona Mills (27), a married couple from Banksia. A data analyst and former sales representative, the couple had renovated three properties prior to competing on The Block.[4][5] They renovated the first ground-floor apartment (flat number one) and were widely considered the "show favourites" throughout the course of the series.[4] Their apartment—which was the last to be auctioned—sold for $751,000 earning them the highest profit of $156,000 as well as the winning prize of $100,000.[4] Mills appeared on the cover of Ralph while the series was airing in July 2003.[6]
The first season was a ratings success with an average nightly reviewership of 2.239 million.[12] The Grand Finale of the season had a viewership of 3.115 million viewers.[13]
Referencesedit
^Ellis, Scott (1 June 2003). "Doing their block". The Sun-Herald. Sydney. p. 8 (Television).
^Melloy, Neil (24 May 2003). "Reality is a queer thing". The Courier Mail. Brisbane. p. 27.
^ abcWarneke, Ross (5 June 2003). "The Block's a winner or I'm out to pasture". The Age. Melbourne. p. 6 (Green Guide).
^ abcdWells, Rachel; Jenkins, Melissa (18 August 2003). "Everyone a winner as buyers vie for chip off the Block". The Age. Melbourne. p. 3.
^"They've been around the Block – now they'll chase their dream". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 23 August 2003. p. 5.
^Williams, Nadine; Hurt, Jessica, eds. (28 July 2003). "Fiona tries another type of stripping". The Advertiser. p. 20.
^Sutton, Candace (8 June 2003). "Gay TV tut-tutting straight from past - Radio chip at new Block guarantees top ratings". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 46.
^Jinman, Richard (5 June 2003). "Doing their block down at Bondi". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. p. 19 (Green Guide).
^. www.finder.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015.
^. www.9jumpin.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015.
^"More runs around Block". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 August 2003. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
^Renovated Block A Major Success Herald Sun[dead link]
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block, season, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, august, 2015. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources The Block season 1 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message The first season of Australian reality television series The Block retroactively re titled The Block 2003 aired on the Nine Network Jamie Durie was announced as host and John McGrath was announced as Judge The season premiered on 1 June 2003 1 The BlockSeason 1No of episodes13ReleaseOriginal networkNine NetworkOriginal release1 June 2003 06 01 17 August 2003 2003 08 17 Season chronologyNext Season 2Jamie Durie hostThe first season of The Block began airing on 1 June 2003 on the Nine Network replacing Backyard Blitz and Location Location in the network s flagship timeslot 2 of Sunday at 6 30 to 7 30 pm AEST 3 The series was presented by Backyard Blitz host Jamie Durie and filmed in Bondi with the majority of filming being completed prior to the series airing for editing purposes 3 Contents 1 Contestants 2 Room Wins 3 Auction 4 Reception 5 ReferencesContestants editSelected from approximately 2 000 applicants 3 the four couples in the series were Adam Thorn aged 30 and Fiona Mills 27 a married couple from Banksia A data analyst and former sales representative the couple had renovated three properties prior to competing on The Block 4 5 They renovated the first ground floor apartment flat number one and were widely considered the show favourites throughout the course of the series 4 Their apartment which was the last to be auctioned sold for 751 000 earning them the highest profit of 156 000 as well as the winning prize of 100 000 4 Mills appeared on the cover of Ralph while the series was airing in July 2003 6 Warren Sonin 37 and Gavin Atkins 35 a sales manager and public relations manager from Elizabeth Bay 4 7 8 Paul 30 and Kylie Ingram 31 a plumber and travel agent married for two years Phil Rankine 33 and Amity Dry 24 marketing executive and singer married for a year from KirribilliThe combined auction profits were 443 000 Room Wins editCouple 9 Room WinsAdam amp Fiona 2 5Kylie amp Paul 1 5 5Gav amp Waz 0 5 5Phil amp Amity 1 5Auction editAuction results 10 11 Rank Couple Apartment Reserve Auction Result Profit Total Winnings Auction order Buyer1 Adam and Fiona Flat 1 Ground floor 595 000 751 000 156 000 256 000 4th Unidentified Sydney woman2 Paul and Kylie Flat 4 Upstairs 747 000 152 000 152 000 3rd Sydney businessman Wayne3 Warren and Gavin Flat 2 Ground floor 670 000 75 000 75 000 2nd Crazy John s4 Phil and Amity Flat 3 Upstairs 655 000 60 000 60 000 1st The Sun HeraldReception editThe first season was a ratings success with an average nightly reviewership of 2 239 million 12 The Grand Finale of the season had a viewership of 3 115 million viewers 13 References edit Ellis Scott 1 June 2003 Doing their block The Sun Herald Sydney p 8 Television Melloy Neil 24 May 2003 Reality is a queer thing The Courier Mail Brisbane p 27 a b c Warneke Ross 5 June 2003 The Block s a winner or I m out to pasture The Age Melbourne p 6 Green Guide a b c d Wells Rachel Jenkins Melissa 18 August 2003 Everyone a winner as buyers vie for chip off the Block The Age Melbourne p 3 They ve been around the Block now they ll chase their dream The Advertiser Adelaide 23 August 2003 p 5 Williams Nadine Hurt Jessica eds 28 July 2003 Fiona tries another type of stripping The Advertiser p 20 Sutton Candace 8 June 2003 Gay TV tut tutting straight from past Radio chip at new Block guarantees top ratings The Sun Herald Sydney Fairfax Media p 46 Jinman Richard 5 June 2003 Doing their block down at Bondi The Age Melbourne Fairfax Media p 19 Green Guide Does The Block judging affect final auction results finder com au www finder com au Archived from the original on 24 November 2015 Watch The Block Episode 12 9Jumpin www 9jumpin com au Archived from the original on 29 April 2015 More runs around Block Sydney Morning Herald 18 August 2003 Retrieved 28 July 2019 Renovated Block A Major Success Herald Sun dead link Top 20 programs 1998 2009 Top programs in the archive Industry trends Television Fact Finders Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Block season 1 amp oldid 1216334278, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
