House Rules (Australian TV series)
| House Rules | |
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 Title card for House Rules | |
| Genre | Reality show |
| Presented by | Johanna Griggs |
| Judges |
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| Theme music composer | Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle (Season 1) |
| Opening theme |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 105 (as of 27 April 2016) |
| Production | |
| Editor(s) |
Anthony Cox Paula Zorgdrager |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Distributor | Red Arrow International[1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 14 May 2013 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | My Kitchen Rules |
| External links | |
| Website | |
House Rules is an Australian reality television series broadcast on the Seven Network. The series follows six state-based couples who renovate each others homes to receive the highest scores with the winner having their mortgage paid off.[2]
The series is produced by the team who created the Seven reality show My Kitchen Rules and is hosted by Johanna Griggs.
Format
Teams (mostly couples) from different states must complete rounds of renovations in homes and gardens in a competition to win the prize of a full mortgage payment. All homes that belong to the contestants are transformed through the show.[3]
Hosts and judges
| Hosts | Seasons | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
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| Johanna Griggs | Host | ||||||||||
| Joe Snell | Judge | ||||||||||
| Wendy Moore | Judge | ||||||||||
| Carolyn Burn-McCrave | Interior Designer | ||||||||||
| Former | |||||||||||
| Jim Fogarty | Judge | N/A | |||||||||
| Chester Drife | Build Supervisor | N/A | |||||||||
Series details
| Season | Title | Episodes | Originally aired | Result | |||
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| Season premiere | Season finale | Winning couple | Mortgage Paid | ||||
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House Rules 2013 | 28 | 14 May 2013 | 1 July 2013 | Carly and Leighton | $460,000 | |
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House Rules 2014 | 37 | 30 April 2014 | 6 July 2014 | Adam and Lisa | $520,000 | |
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House Rules 2015 | 39 | 5 May 2015 | 20 July 2015 | Steve and Tiana | $250,000 | |
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Crowded House Rules | TBA | 27 April 2016 | 2016 | TBA | TBA | |
| Season | Premiere date | Finale date | Winners | Runners-up | Other competing teams (elimination order) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 May 2013 | 1 July 2013 | Carly Schulz & Leighton Brow (SA) | Michelle & Steve Ball (NSW) | Jane Polley & Plinio Taurian (TAS) Amy Garrett & Sean Cornish (QLD) Jemma Blenkinsop & Ben Van Ryt (WA) Nick & Chris Stavropoulos (VIC) |
| 2 | 30 April 2014 | 6 July 2014 | Adam Dovile & Lisa Lamond (VIC) | Carole & Russell Bramston (WA) | Brooke Strong & Grant Lovekin (TAS) Michael 'Bomber' Bamford & Mel Chatfield (SA) Maddi Carter & Lloyd Wright (QLD) Candy Stuart & Ryan Pusic (NSW) |
| 3 | 5 May 2015 | 20 July 2015 | Steve & Tiana Falzon (NSW) |
Ben & Danielle Edgeworth (QLD) |
Karina & Brian Day (WA) Cassie Allan & Matt Smith (TAS) Ryan Rebbeck & Marlee Murphy (SA) Bronik Davies & Corrine Ziemer (VIC) |
| 4 | 27 April 2016 | 2016 |
Renovation Phases
Phase 1: Interior Renovation
The six teams travel around the country to completely renovate each other's home. Every week, one team hands over their house to their opponents for a complete interior transformation. A set of rules from the owners are given to the teams known as the 'House rules' which need to be followed to gain high scores from the judges and the homeowner team. At the end of the interior renovations, one team is eliminated.
Phase 2: 24 Hour Fix-up
After the first six full house interior renovations, all teams head back to their own homes and must fix and redo one of the zones in 24 hours. Teams need to recreate the space/s to reflect their own style and also to impress the judges. All teams receive the same set of five rules for the challenge. Scores are added to the current totals, where the lowest scoring team overall is eliminated.
Phase 3: Gardens & Exteriors
The top 4 teams are challenged to transform the exteriors and gardens of each other's homes. Two teams are allocated to a home (that do not belong to them) and must renovate either the front or back yards, as well as improving the house exterior. They are held over two rounds, covering all houses of the current teams. After both rounds are complete, the lowest scoring team is eliminated.
Phase 4: Charity House
Starting season 2, the top 3 renovate an old charity house. Rules for this challenge are very similar to the first interior renovations, where each team must renovate an allocated zone. This was selected through a random card draw. The two highest scoring teams advance to the Grand Final as one team is eliminated.
Grand Final: Final Renovations & Australia's Vote
The final 2 teams complete one final challenge at their opponent's home, to renovate an extra room. The Australian public vote for their favourite team to win and the winner is decided by a combination of the judges score, for the final project and overall viewer votes. The team with the best result win a complete mortgage payment and is announced live.
Judges & Experts
Judges
At the end of each renovation, the judges review every zone in the house and score each team out of 10 for their efforts. From season 2, judges verdicts were delivered face to face in front of the contestants.
| Judge | Occupation | Series run |
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| Current | ||
| Wendy Moore | Editor of 'Home Beautiful' magazine | Season 1- |
| Joe Snell | Architect | Season 1- |
| Former | ||
| Jim Fogarty | Garden Judge | Season 1 |
Experts
The role of the experts is to assist and guide the contestants throughout each renovation. They need to make sure the house construction and design flows and also settle any disputes between teams.
| Expert | Occupation | Series run |
|---|---|---|
| Current | ||
| Carolyn Burns-McCrave |
Interior Designer | Season 1- |
| Former | ||
| Chester Drife | Build Supervisor | Season 1-2 |
Season Synopses
- Color key
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Winner Runner-up Eliminated |
Season 1
Season 1 aired on 14 April 2013 and ended on 6 May 2013. The series was won by South Australian couple Carly and Leighton and as a reward had their mortgage of $460,000 paid off.[4]
| # | Team | State | Relationship | Mortgage | Status |
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| 1 | Carly and Leighton | SA | Couple Two Years | $460,000 | Winners |
| 2 | Michelle and Steve | NSW | Married 27 Years | $629,000 | Runners-Up |
| 3 | Jemma and Ben | WA | Just Married | $545,000 | Phase 3 (Gardens-Round 2) |
| 4 | Nick and Chris | VIC | Brothers | $524,000 | |
| 5 | Amy and Sean | QLD | Engaged | $300,000 | Phase 2 (24 Hour Fix-Up) |
| 6 | Jane and Plinio | TAS | Married with children | $315,000 | Phase 1 (Interior Renovation) |
Season 2
Season 2 was confirmed in 2013 and began airing on 30 April 2014. The series was won by Adam & Lisa and had their mortgage of $520,000 paid off.[5]
| # | Team | State | Relationship | Mortgage | Status |
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| 1 | Adam and Lisa | VIC | Engaged | $520,000 | Winners |
| 2 | Carole and Russell | WA | Empty Nesters | $290,000 | Runners-Up |
| 3 | Candy and Ryan | NSW | Partners | $400,000 | Phase 5 (Charity House) |
| 4 | Maddi and Lloyd | QLD | Soon to be married | $369,000 | Phase 4 (Gardens-Round 2) |
| 5 | Bomber and Mel | SA | Newly Dating | $380,000 | Phase 3 (24 Hour Fix-Up) |
| 6 | Brooke and Grant | TAS | Partners, 7 kids | $258,000 | Phase 1 (Interior Renovation) |
Season 3
Season 3 was confirmed in 2014 and began airing on 5 May 2015.[6]
The series was won by Steve & Tiana and had their mortgage of $250,000 paid off.
| # | Team | State | Relationship | Mortgage | Status |
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| 1 | Steve and Tiana | NSW | Father & Daughter | $250,000 | Winners |
| 2 | Ben and Danielle | QLD | Newly Married | $405,000 | Runners-Up |
| 3 | Bronik and Corrine | VIC | Melbourne Lovers | $448,000 | Phase 4 (Charity House) |
| 4 | Ryan and Marlee | SA | Young Contenders | $229,000 | Phase 3 (Gardens - Round 2) |
| 5 | Cassie and Matt | TAS | Tassie Go-getters | $248,000 | Phase 2 (Holiday House) |
| 6 | Karina and Brian | WA | Married with Kids | $360,000 | Phase 1 (Interior Renovation) |
Season 4
Season 4 was confirmed in 2014 and was set to later in 2015,[7] but Network Seven shelved the series until 2016 due to an overload of renovation shows that had aired in 2015 and the lower than expected ratings for the third series.[8] The season titled "Crowded House rules", which involves couples with families, began airing on 27 April 2016.[9]
| # | Team | State | Relationship | Mortgage | Status |
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| - | Fil and Joe | VIC | Experienced Renovators | $568,000 | - |
| - | Brooke and Michelle | SA | Married Parents | $426,000 | - |
| - | Nancy and Daniel | NSW | Reno Rookies | - | - |
| - | Luke and Cody | QLD | Country Twin Brothers | - | - |
| - | Claire and Hagan | VIC | Engaged with children | - | - |
| - | Rose and Rob | WA | Navy Parents | - | - |
Ratings
| Season | Episodes | Premiere | Finale | Average viewers (in millions) |
Average Rank | Ref. | ||||||
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| Date | Premiere Ratings (in millions) |
Rank | Date | Live Show Ratings (in millions) |
Rank | Live Decider Ratings (in millions) |
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28 | 14 May 2013 | 0.803 | #11 | 1 July 2013 | 1.530 | #2 | 1.837 | #1 | 1.194 | #7 | [10][11] |
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37 | 30 April 2014 | 1.183 | #2 | 6 July 2014 | 1.730 | #2 | 1.988 | #1 | 1.248 | #4 | [12][13] |
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39 | 5 May 2015 | 0.791 | #11 | 20 July 2015 | 1.097 | #6 | 1.295 | #3 | 0.894 | #8 | [14][15] |
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27 April 2016 | 0.718 | #10 | 2016 | ' | ' | [16] | |||||
| Overall Average | 104 | 0.874 | #9 | 1.452 | #3 | 1.706 | #2 | 1.111 | #6 | |||
Reno Rumble
Reno Rumble is a reality program which began airing on the Nine Network on 5 May 2015, that pits teams from House Rules against teams from Nine's show The Block. The program is not associated with the Seven Network or the House Rules format, other than for the fact Reno Rumble features former House Rules contestants who are no longer contracted to Seven.[17]
The series was renewed for a second season but will not involve any former contestants from either House Rules or The Block.[18]
See also
References
- ↑ "Red Arrow International secures distribution rights for Seven’s hit format "House Rules"". Red Arrow International. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ↑ "Channel 7 opens up ratings war with House Rules up against 9's The Block Sky High". News.com.au. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "Block Buster". smh.com.au. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "And the winner of House Rules is...". smh.com.au. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ↑ "House Rules winners: Victorian couple Adam and Lisa topple Perth's Carole and Russell in live series final". smh.com.au. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ "Seven 2015 highlights: House Rules x 2 Restaurant Revolution, Gibney & Thomson dramas.html". smh.com.au. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ "Seven 2015 highlights: House Rules x 2 Restaurant Revolution, Gibney & Thomson dramas.html". smh.com.au. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ "Axed: Seven confirms end for Million Dollar Minute". TV Tonight. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ "Returning: House Rules (and the MKR grand final)". TV Tonight. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ Knox, David (15 May 2013). "Tuesday 14 May 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ Knox, David (2 July 2014). "Monday 1 June 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ Knox, David (1 May 2014). "Wednesday 30 April 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ Knox, David (7 July 2014). "Sunday 6 July 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ↑ Knox, David (6 May 2015). "Tuesday 5 May 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (21 July 2015). "Monday 20 July 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (28 April 2016). "Wednesday 27 April 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Knox, David (18 November 2014). "Renovation Rumble reality coming to Nine in 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "Nine reality series Reno Rumble unveils makeover for 2016 series". News.com.au. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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