The Renovators Explained

Caption:The Renovators logo
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:66
Presenter:Brendan Moar
Judges:Robyn Holt
Peter Ho
Barry Du Bois
Opentheme:"Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO
Country:Australia
Language:English
Company:Shine Australia
Location:Sydney, Australia
Runtime:60 minutes
Channel:Network Ten

The Renovators is an Australian competitive reality renovation show that premiered on Network Ten on 24 July 2011.[1] The basic premise consists of 26 contestants who initially compete to become the head renovators of six run-down houses in the suburbs of Sydney, with challenges and eliminations taking place whilst the renovations are in progress. The last remaining contestant responsible for the property that has made the most profit when sold at auction wins the series.[2]

Network Ten announced in August 2011 that it had commissioned a second season of the series, but indicated that it would modify the program's format to address poor ratings.[3]

Contestants

There are 26 contestants in this season, competing initially as 26 individuals, then as 6 teams of 4.

Colour Key
    ContestantHouseStatus
    PhilNoneWeek 1
    LauraNoneWeek 1
    JoanneSixties SuburbanKhaki TeamWeek 2
    AliFibro CottageNavy Blue TeamWeek 3
    KellyFibro CottageNavy Blue TeamWeek 3
    ChrisSixties SuburbanKhaki TeamWeek 3
    TinaSixties SuburbanKhaki TeamWeek 4
    FionaThe ShopGrey TeamWeek 4
    KimHalf Done HouseOrange TeamWeek 5
    LisaHalf Done HouseOrange TeamWeek 5
    Jason HThe WeatherboardGreen TeamWeek 6
    BobHalf Done HouseOrange TeamWeek 6
    SuzanneSixties SuburbanGreen TeamKhaki TeamWeek 7
    KathyInner City TerraceSky Blue TeamWeek 8
    ChristieThe ShopGrey TeamWeek 10
    (Semi Finalist)
    SamanthaHalf Done HouseSky Blue TeamOrange TeamWeek 10
    (Semi Finalist)
    Jason JInner City TerraceSky Blue TeamWeek 11
    (Semi Finalist)
    KeenanThe WeatherboardGreen TeamWeek 11
    (Semi Finalist)
    NathanSixties SuburbanKhaki TeamWeek 11
    (Semi Finalist)
    JarradFibro CottageNavy Blue TeamWeek 11
    (Semi Finalist)
    PeterHalf Done HouseOrange TeamAt Finals
    (6th Place)
    NataliaSixties SuburbanGrey TeamKhaki TeamAt Finals
    (5th Place)
    AugustThe ShopGrey TeamAt Finals
    (4th Place)
    MelissaThe WeatherboardGreen TeamAt Finals
    (3rd Place)
    LukeInner City TerraceSky Blue TeamRunner-Up
    (2nd Place)
    MichaelFibro CottageNavy Blue TeamWinner
    (1st Place)

    Challenge Elimination Chart

    Colour Key
      Elimination Progress
      RenovatorWeek
      12345678101112
      Michael LEADERINLOSEININININWIN ININ INININLOSEINCOLSPAN=5 style="background:gray;"WIN
      LukeLEADERININININININLOSEWININLOSELOSEINLOSEINCOLSPAN=2 style="background:gray;"WINCOLSPAN=3 style="background:gray;"
      MelissaCHOSENWINWININWININWININLOSELOSEINININWIN INCOLSPAN=3 style="background:gray;"WINCOLSPAN=2 style="background:gray;"
      AugustCHOSENWININWINLEADERININININININWIN WININWINWINCOLSPAN=5 style="background:gray;"
      NataliaCHOSENWININWININININININININWINWININCHOSENCOLSPAN=4 style="background:gray;"WINCOLSPAN=1 style="background:gray;"
      PeterLEADERININWININWINLOSELOSEINLOSEINLOSEINLOSEINCOLSPAN=1 style="background:gray;"WINCOLSPAN=4 style="background:gray;"
      Jarrad CHOSENINLOSEININININININ INININLOSEINCOLSPAN=5 style="background:gray;"ELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      NathanCHOSENLOSEINLOSELOSELEADERINLOSEININLOSEININLEADERCOLSPAN=4 style="background:gray;"ELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      KeenanCHOSENWINWIN INWIN INWIN INLOSELOSELEADERININWIN INCOLSPAN=3 style="background:gray;"ELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      Jason JCHOSENININININININLOSEWIN INLOSELOSEINLOSEINCOLSPAN=2 style="background:gray;"ELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      SamanthaCHOSENININININININLOSEWIN INELIMCOLSPAN=1 style="background:darkgrey;"CHOSENININCOLSPAN=1 style="background:gray;"ELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      ChristieCHOSENWIN INWIN INININININININWINWININWIN ELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      KathyCHOSENININININININLOSEWIN INLOSELOSEINELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      SuzanneCHOSENWINWININWIN CHOSENINLOSEINWININELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      BobCHOSENININWIN INWIN LOSELOSEINELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      Jason HLEADERWINWIN INWIN INWIN INELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      LisaCHOSENININWIN INWIN LOSEELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      KimCHOSENININWIN INWIN ELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      FionaLEADERINWIN WIN WDCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      TinaCHOSENLOSELEADERLOSEELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      ChrisCHOSENLOSEINELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      Kelly CHOSENINELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      Ali CHOSENINWDCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      JoanneLEADERELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      LauraELIMCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      PhilWDCOLSPAN=40 style="background:darkgrey;"
      Name Final Key Holder Address Distance from CBD !Style Purchase Price Renovation Budget
      (20% of Purchase Price)       		Land Size Notes
      The Fibro Cottage[4] Michael 40.5 km 1950s Post-war Fibro Cottage $309,990 $61,998 + $65,000556m2 The Fibro Cottage dates back to the 1950s post-war -housing boom. It's a tiny house on a very large block.
      The Weatherboard[5] Melissa 51 Franklin St Parramatta25 km 1930s Weatherboard Bungalow $478,213 $95,642 + $20,000 487m2 The Weatherboard is a 1930s Bungalow that has been in the same family for 50 years.
      The Shop[6] August 7.5 km 1915 former general store $594,730 $118,946 + $10,000310m2 The Shop was built in 1915. It was formerly a general store and most recently a fast food shop.
      Sixties Suburban[7] Natalia33 km $631,828 $126,366 + $40,000 664 m2 The Sixties Suburban was originally a fibro house, given a red-brick veneer facelift in the 1960s.
      Half-Done House[8] Peter 8.5 kmEarly 20th century Freestanding Edwardian Terrace $668,403 $133,681 + $35,000 278m2The Half-Done House is an early 20th century Freestanding Edwardian Terrace.
      Inner-City Terrace[9] Luke 4 km $749,390 $149,878 + $20,000100 m2 The Inner City Terrace is an 1880s Victorian Terrace. Nothing has been changed internally or externally since 1952.

      This money was won on a weekly challenge.

      Ratings

      Colour key:
    • – Highest rating during the series
    • – Lowest rating during the series
    • – Finals week
      WeekEpisode Original AirdateTimeslotViewers
      		Rank
      		Week Avg.Source
      11"The 48 Hour Challenge"24 July 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.858
      1. 12
      		0.914[10]
      2"The Hammer Challenge "25 July 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.978
      1. 8
      3"Off-Site Challenge"26 July 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.974
      1. 10
      4"Car Parts Challenge"27 July 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.855
      1. 11
      5"Street Appeal Challenge"28 July 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.909
      1. 10
      26"Double Elimination Challenge"1 August 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.906
      1. 12
      		0.831[11]
      7"Building Plans"2 August 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.838
      1. 12
      8"Challenge - Coffee Table"3 August 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.784
      1. 13
      9"Stress Test - Property Research Calbooture"4 August 2011Thursday 7:00 pm1.056
      1. 6
      10"How To - DIY Bathroom"5 August 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.574
      1. 16
      311"Challenge - Brick Wall"7 August 2011Sunday 6:30 pm1.269
      1. 8
      		0.766[12]
      12"Progress Inspection"8 August 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.786
      1. 11
      13"Panic Room - 80s Dinner Party"9 August 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.812
      1. 14
      14"Challenge - Gardenmania"10 August 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.668
      1. 14
      15"Stress Test - Property Research Collingwood"11 August 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.661
      1. 13
      16"How To - Timber Table"12 August 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.405
      1. 18
      417"Challenge - Hang A Picture"14 August 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.664
      1. 14
      		0.668[13]
      18"Progress Inspection"15 August 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.670
      1. 18
      19"Panic Room - Office Rescue"16 August 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.710
      1. 18
      20"Challenge - Reverse Garbage"17 August 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.782
      1. 13
      21"Stress Test - Property Research"18 August 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.774
      1. 10
      22"How To - Stud Walls"19 August 2011Friday 7:00pm0.409
      1. 19
      523"Challenge - Lego Tower "21 August 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.407
      1. 20
      		0.631[14]
      24"Progress Inspection"22 August 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.611
      1. 18
      25"Panic Room - Run-Down Kitchen"23 August 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.833
      1. 12
      26"Challenge - BBQ Area"24 August 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.699
      1. 15
      27"Stress Test - Curtains & Flat Packs"25 August 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.767
      1. 9
      28"How To - Fathers Day"26 August 2011Friday 7:00pm0.469
      1. 19
      629"Challenge - Flat Pack Carport"28 August 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.723
      1. 14
      		0.621[15]
      30"Progress Inspection"29 August 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.679
      1. 17
      31"Panic Room - Courtyards"30 August 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.695
      1. 15
      32"Challenge - Feature Light"31 August 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.607
      1. 15
      33"Stress Test - Oldest to Newest and a Ceiling Rose"1 September 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.625
      1. 18
      34"How To - A Window for a Door"2 September 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.399
      1. 20
      735"Challenge - Concrete Slab"4 September 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.517
      1. 16
      		0.607[16]
      36"Progress Inspection"5 September 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.745
      1. 15
      37"Panic Room - Summer Theme"6 September 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.667
      1. 16
      38"Challenge - Bath House"7 September 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.631
      1. 15
      39"Stress Test - Lighting Order"8 September 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.637
      1. 15
      40"How To - Concrete"9 September 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.449
      1. 18
      841"Queensland Flood Aid - Goodna"11 September 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.664
      1. 15
      		0.629[17]
      42"Queensland Flood Aid - Rocklea"12 September 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.580
      1. 22
      43"Queensland Flood Aid - Southbank (Brisbane)"13 September 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.719
      1. 15
      44"Queensland Flood Aid - Darra"14 September 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.659
      1. 15
      45"Stress Test -Vertical Garden"15 September 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.696
      1. 13
      46"Four Weeks till Auction Update"16 September 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.460
      1. 18
      847"Challenge - Express Yourself"18 September 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.614
      1. 13
      		0.655[18]
      48"Progress Inspection - Bedroom Reveal "19 September 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.703
      1. 13
      49"Panic Room - Bathroom Nightmare"20 September 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.650
      1. 19
      50"Challenge - Recycled Site Office"21 September 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.754
      1. 13
      51"Challenge - Wall Styling"22 September 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.746
      1. 14
      52"Moving Day"23 September 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.464
      1. 16
      953"Challenge - Make an Artistic Statement"25 September 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.692
      1. 14
      		0.631[19]
      54"Progress Inspection - Bathroom Reveal"27 September 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.803
      1. 12
      55"Head to Head - The Shop"28 September 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.817
      1. 13
      56"Challenge - Wedding Reception"29 September 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.695
      1. 13
      57"Head to Head - The Half Done House"30 September 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.547
      1. 10
      58"Meet the Renovators Families"30 September 2011Friday 8:00 pm0.232
      1. 33
      1059"Challenge - The Finale White Room"2 October 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.508
      1. 19
      		0.709[20]
      60"Challenge - Streetwise"4 October 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.868
      1. 12
      61"Head to Head - Inner City Terrace"5 October 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.754
      1. 14
      62"Head to Head - Weatherboard House"6 October 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.800
      1. 10
      63"Final Head to Head"7 October 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.656
      1. 9
      64"Advice From the Judges"7 October 2011Friday 8:00 pm0.671
      1. 8
      1165 "The Final Inspection"9 October 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.744
      1. 17
      		1.043[21]
      66 "The Auctions"12 October 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm1.122
      1. 3
      "Winner Announced"1.264
      1. 1
      Series Average - 0.791

      International

      Country Title Broadcaster
      The RenovatorsOi TV, Glitz*
      Les renovateursCasa
      RemontoijatAVA
      The Renovators - Case fai da teSky Uno, Cielo
      RenovatorsDivinity
      The Renovators (adaptation)FOX

      Notes and References

      1. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Airdate: The Renovators. 17 July 2011. 23 July 2011.
      2. Web site: The Show. The Renovators Official Website. Network Ten. 29 July 2011.
      3. News: Ten backs troubled Renovators and 6.30 . The Spy Report . Media Spy . 17 August 2011 . 17 August 2011 .
      4. Web site: The Fibro Cottage Property Guide. The Renovators Official Website. Network Ten. 29 July 2011.
      5. Web site: The Weatherboard Property Guide. The Renovators Official Website. Network Ten. 29 July 2011.
      6. Web site: The Shop Property Guide. The Renovators Official Website. Network Ten. 29 July 2011.
      7. Web site: The Sixties Suburban Property Guide. The Renovators Official Website. Network Ten. 29 July 2011.
      8. Web site: The Half-Done House Property Guide. The Renovators Official Website. Network Ten. 29 July 2011.
      9. Web site: The Inner-City Terrace Property Guide. The Renovators Official Website. Network Ten. 29 July 2011.
      10. Web site: Week 31 | TV Tonight.
      11. Web site: Week 32 | TV Tonight.
      12. Web site: Week 33 | TV Tonight.
      13. Web site: Week 34 | TV Tonight.
      14. Web site: Week 35 | TV Tonight.
      15. Web site: Week 36 | TV Tonight.
      16. Web site: Week 37 | TV Tonight.
      17. Web site: Week 38 | TV Tonight.
      18. Web site: Week 39 | TV Tonight.
      19. Web site: Week 40 | TV Tonight.
      20. Web site: Week 41 | TV Tonight.
      21. Web site: Week 42 | TV Tonight.

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