The Block (season 2)
| The Block (season 2) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nine Network |
| Original release | 18 April – 25 July 2004 |
The Block 2 (retroactively re-titled The Block 2004) is the second season of Australian reality television series The Block. It aired on the Nine Network. Jamie Durie returned as host from the first season as did judge John McGrath. It first premiered on 18 April 2004.
Following the success of the first season, an expanded second season of 26 episodes, airing twice weekly, premiered on 18 April 2004. The series was again set in Sydney, although in the suburb of Manly rather than Bondi where the first season was located.
Selected from over 18,000 applicants, the four couples in the series were:
Auction
| Rank | Couple[1] | Reserve | Auction Result | Profit | Total Winnings | Auction order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Rochford and Jamie Nicholson | $790,000 | $868,000 | $78,000 | $178,000 | 3rd |
| 2 | Jason and Kirsten Johnson | $795,000 | $872,000 | $77,000 | $77,000 | 2nd |
| = 3 | Steven Starkey and Richard Sterry | $800,000 | $800,000 | $0 | 4th | |
| Matt Martino and Jane Newton | $795,000 | $795,000 | 1st | |||
Reception
Though the ratings were down this season from season one, the season was successful in the ratings with an average 1.6 million viewers watching daily,[2][3] and the Grand Finale was watched by 2.273 million viewers.[4]
Controversy
Two original contestants, Dani and Monique Bacha, left the program in January 2004, two weeks into the second series, when it was reported that Dani had spent six months in jail in 2002 following his conviction for a drug-related offence.[5] Andrew Rochford and Jamie Nicholson replaced Dani and Monique Bacha.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/theblock/episodes/season-2/
- ↑ http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/research/statistics/archwftvtopprog.aspx
- ↑ http://m.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/renovated-block-a-major-success/story-fn6cc2jw-1226409108272
- ↑ http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/research/statistics/archwftvtopprog.aspx
- ↑ Couple quit The Block. Theage.com.au (19 January 2004).
- ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/25/1090693825091.html?from=storyrhs