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The fifth season of The Block premiered on Monday, 16 April 2012 at 7:00 pm on the Nine Network. Both host Scott Cam and "Challenge Master" Shelley Craft returned from the previous season. Like the previous season, this season was filmed in Melbourne, with the four houses to be renovated located in the inner-city suburb of South Melbourne. At first, this season wasn't to air in New Zealand, but has now been picked up by TV3. All four previous seasons have aired on Prime.
Episode 67 : Finale
July. 01,2012
All four houses go up for public auction. Each team will keep the profit they make over reserve and the team with the highest margin will also win the grand prize of $100,000.
Episode 66 : Unlocked
June. 29,2012
In this final episode of Unlocked the teams reflect on their renovations and prepare for their open for inspections and the all-important auction day.
Episode 65 : Challenge House Room Reveal
June. 28,2012
In the race to the finish line, all four teams are desperate to get an edge over the competition and complete the challenge in time for the special guest judges.
Episode 64 : Scott and Shelley walk around The Challenge House
June. 27,2012
After three long days of renovating, the teams are battling with each other to deliver the best results. Everyone is relying on the skills learned over the past 10 weeks to get them through.
Episode 63 : Challenge Week Renovations Continue
June. 26,2012
Day two of the final challenge, and the scale of the project ahead of them is proving daunting for everyone. Site foreman Keith predicts that time management will prove the downfall of one team.
Episode 62 : Challenge Week Commences
June. 25,2012
The couples are packing up to move out of the block, but host Scott Cam surprises them with a massive, week-long renovation challenge that could determine the winner of the competition.
Episode 61 : Room Reveal
June. 24,2012
After 10 weeks of renovating, the teams are now racing to complete their most challenging room delivery - their gardens and front facades of their homes. The winning team will take home $5000 in gold bullion.
Episode 60 : Unlocked
June. 22,2012
Judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze, and John McGrath review their decision about the teams' renovations of their kitchens and 'room savers' and the couples give their views of their neighbours' efforts.
Episode 59 : Scott & Shelly walk around The Block
June. 21,2012
The teams are back at the block and hard at work on their exteriors. Once the fences go up between the houses, one team finds themselves completely blocked off. Mike and Andrew finally meet the descendants of the original owners of their home.
Episode 58 : Scotty's Workshop Challenge
June. 20,2012
Scott Cam and Shelley Craft take the contestants out for a sports-day challenge. Each couple will represent their house colours as they battle to win much-needed cash for their garden renovations.
Episode 57 : Renovations Continue
June. 19,2012
Brad and Lara believe foreman Keith has it in for them when he asks for changes to their outdoor plans. Next-door neighbours Dan and Dani are desperately trying to achieve a garden design with very little budget remaining.
Episode 56 : Shelley Craft's Challenge
June. 18,2012
Lara hits rock bottom when she and Brad run out of money, but Shelley comes to the rescue with a challenge to build a barbecue and potentially save their budgets. The Melbourne Storm are guest judges.
Episode 55 : Room Reveal
June. 17,2012
With a double-room week and a prize of $10,000 up for grabs, the four teams are in a race to complete their kitchens and their room savers in time for judging.
Episode 54 : Unlocked
June. 15,2012
The Block's judges, Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath review their decision about the teams renovations of their living rooms and the couples give their views of their neighbours efforts.
Episode 53 : Scott & Shelly walk around The Block
June. 14,2012
The public get to vote for the winner of yesterday's massive challenge and everybody hopes for a win as their budgets are now extremely tight. And Brad and Lara come up with a novel idea for the splashback in their kitchen island.
Episode 52 : Scotty's Workshop Challenge
June. 13,2012
Scott Cam sets the teams a workshop challenge to create a dining table from scratch and then turns the tables when they discover their creations will be going on public display in Melbourne's busiest street.
Episode 51 : Renovations Continue
June. 12,2012
With kitchens and an extra room to complete, all four teams are under the pump to deliver this week. Lara takes charge of the renovations in her house when Brad leaves the block and impresses site foreman Keith with her new renovation.
Episode 50 : Shelley Craft's Challenge
June. 11,2012
All four teams make a start on their kitchens. Challenge master Shelley Craft welcomes some familiar faces as newly engaged couple Polly and Waz and Josh and Jenna return to the block to set the new teams a wedding challenge.
Episode 49 : Room Reveal
June. 10,2012
After three days in hospital, Dale finally returns to the block, just in time to help Sophie finish their living room in time for judgement day.
Episode 48 : Unlocked
June. 08,2012
The judges - Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze, and John McGrath - review their decision about the teams' renovations of their roof terraces, and the couples give their views of their neighbours' efforts.
Episode 47 : Scott & Shelly walk around The Block
June. 07,2012
A team member is rushed to hospital with an illness, which leaves his partner at home to fend for herself in trying to complete the living room. Her neighbours then have to decide if they can leave their renovations to come to her rescue.
Episode 46 : Scotty's Workshop Challenge
June. 06,2012
Scott Cam welcomes game-show host Ed Phillips to the workshop to kick off a big money guessing competition and a magical mystery tour around Melbourne.
Episode 45 : Renovations Continue
June. 05,2012
One team has a very difficult decision to make as they can double their winnings by reaching into their neighbours' pockets. The brothers try to keep their room swap a secret from the others.
Episode 44 : Shelley Craft's Challenge
June. 04,2012
Challenge master Shelley Craft wakes the couples at 4am for this challenge, which kicks off at Melbourne's famous flower markets, where she unveils a very rare botanical money tree.
Episode 43 : Room Reveal
June. 03,2012
With just four hours to go until room reveal, all four teams are rushing to complete their rooftop terraces in time for the judges. As budgets are getting tighter, everyone is desperate to win the $5000 weekly room prize.
Episode 42 : Unlocked
June. 01,2012
The Block's judges - Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath - review their decision about the teams' main bathrooms and laundry areas.
Episode 41 : Scott & Shelly walk around The Block
May. 31,2012
The teams are juggling budget problems with the needs of getting trades and materials in order to complete this week's rooms. With just a day to go every team is feeling the stress of another very tough week on the tools.
Episode 40 : Scotty's Workshop Challenge
May. 30,2012
Host Scott Cam presents the couples with the toughest challenge they have faced: The winner will be the team who can complete the most renovation tasks in one 24-hour period.
Episode 39 : Renovations Continue
May. 29,2012
The teams are trying to protect their city views during the renovations of their rooftop terraces, and everyone is hoping for divine intervention as they face the crowds at the charity auction to raise money for Father Bob.
Episode 38 : Challenge
May. 28,2012
The teams are blessed by local priest Father Bob before setting out on a challenge set by Shelley Craft to raise money for his foundation to feed the homeless.
Episode 37 : Room Reveal
May. 27,2012
The teams are working all-nighters again in their efforts to complete their guest rooms and hallways. Judges award one team the highest scores of the series so far to win the weekly $5000 prize.
Episode 36 : Unlocked
May. 25,2012
The judges - Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath - review their decision about the teams' main bathrooms and laundries, and the couples give their views of their neighbours' efforts.
Episode 35 : Scott & Shelly walk around The Block
May. 24,2012
The teams have finally reached the halfway mark in their renovations and reflect on the last 50 days living at the block. Scott and Shelley stop by to see how the teams are progressing with their hallways and guest bedrooms.
Episode 34 : Scotty's Workshop Challenge
May. 23,2012
Host Scott Cam brings in some very tough clients and judges as the teams are set the task of building the world's best cubbyhouse in the workshop challenge.
Episode 33 : Scotty Teaches Dan to Say "No"
May. 22,2012
In their race to complete a bedroom and their hallways, some teams try to cut corners, which puts them in the firing line with site foreman Keith. Host Scott Cam tries to teach Dan how to say no to Dani, with hilarious results.
Episode 32 : Challenge
May. 21,2012
Challenge master Shelley Craft takes the teams to Daylesford in country Victoria, where they will have just five hours to style a room for Belle Magazine and be judged by editor Neale Whitaker.
Episode 31 : Room Reveal
May. 20,2012
Host Scott Cam calls tools down on the teams as they complete their main bathroom and laundry in time for the judges. There's turmoil as one couple is accused of cheating.
Episode 30 : Unlocked
May. 18,2012
The Block's judges - Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath - review their decision about the teams' guest rooms and powder rooms, and the couples give their views of their neighbours' efforts.
Episode 29 : Scott & Shelly walk around The Block
May. 17,2012
The issue of noise restrictions is a hot topic, and now Dan is upset at Dale about breaking the rules. Scott Cam and Shelley Craft review progress as the couples struggle to complete their bathrooms.
Episode 28 : Scotty's Workshop Challenge
May. 16,2012
Host Scott Cam has set the couples a mind-bending challenge when he presents them with the world's hardest flat-pack. There are bonus points on the line if they can complete it - and a hidden message from the judges.
Episode 27 : Renovations Continue
May. 15,2012
It's bathroom week and everyone is having issues with their renovations. Dan and Dani have spent $5000 on a bath but then discover it won't fit. One team breaks the noise restriction rules, and the others are not happy about it.
Episode 26 : Windmill Challenge
May. 14,2012
Challenge Master Shelley Craft goes green with a pedal-powered challenge: Each couple must generate their own electricity to make a DIY windmill. But what starts out eco-friendly quickly goes downhill.
Episode 25 : Room Reveal
May. 13,2012
The teams are racing to complete their second two-room week and deliver their guest bedrooms and powder rooms. It's the closest judging so far, and this time the all-important bonus points will come into play.
Episode 24 : Unlocked
May. 11,2012
Judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath review the master bedrooms and ensuites, and the couples look over each other's rooms for the first time.
Episode 23 : Renovations and Paint Ball
May. 10,2012
The race is on to finish another two rooms but a sudden game of paint ball puts a halt on renovations. Also, the boys decide to test their pain barriers by engaging in some friendly waxing.
Episode 22 : Scotty's Challenge feat Shaynna Blaze
May. 09,2012
The teams are called into Scotty's workshop for a crash course in upholstery, which turns out to be a very tough challenge for two teams who have never used a sewing machine before.
Episode 21 : Guest / Powder Room Renovations Continue
May. 08,2012
Site Foreman Keith has some bad news for one team as they try to redesign their powder room under the stairs. With an upstairs guest room to deliver as well, everyone is feeling the pressure.
Episode 20 : Shelley Craft's Challenge
May. 07,2012
After delivering two whole rooms for the judges, the couples face an even tougher task: challenge master Shelley Craft gives them two rooms in one day! Guest judge Darren Palmer will award one team an extra $5000.
Episode 19 : Room Reveal
May. 06,2012
With $10,000 on the line, the four couples rush to complete their room delivery of the main bedrooms and their ensuites. It's the end of a hellish two-room week, and at least one team will not finish on time for the judges.
Episode 18 : Unlocked
May. 04,2012
Take an in-depth look back at the first week's room deliveries as the judges explain their decisions and the couples review each other's rooms during the open for inspection.
Episode 17 : Scott & Shelley walk around The Block
May. 03,2012
All four couples are desperately trying to keep their renovations on track for this week's room delivery as Scott Cam and Shelley Craft drop in to review progress of their master bedrooms and ensuites.
Episode 16 : Treasure Chest Challenge
May. 02,2012
Host Scott Cam springs another challenge, and this time there's an all-important bonus point up for grabs. But back at the block, there's trouble with the tradies, and one team is about to pull the plug on their bathroom renovation.
Episode 15 : Two-Room Week Continues
May. 01,2012
The teams risk it all in the goldfields in an effort to try to double their winnings - or lose the lot. Then it's back to the block to continue two-room week, and all of the couples are really feeling the pressure to deliver their hardest task yet.
Episode 14 : Shelley Craft's Challenge
April. 30,2012
There's gold fever at the block as challenge master Shelley Craft takes the teams out of the city to strike it rich in the Victorian goldfields. But the winning teams are in for a big shock as Scott Cam announces one very big twist.
Episode 13 : Room Reveal
April. 29,2012
The couples race to deliver their first rooms for the judges. The competition is fierce for the $5000 weekly room prize, which will be decided by Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and new judge Shaynna Blaze.
Episode 12 : Unlocked
April. 28,2012
Go behind the scenes with judges Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and Shaynna Blaze as they review the contestants progress on room one.
Episode 11 : Scott & Shelly walk around The Block
April. 27,2012
Scott Cam and Shelley Craft review progress as the couples struggle to complete their first room. All are feeling the pressure.
Episode 10 : Scotty's Workshop Challenge
April. 26,2012
The couples are called into Scotty's workshop for the first time. Their challenge is to design and build a piece of furniture for their homes, but Scotty has a big twist as one couple will win a bonus point to put towards their room total.
Episode 9 : Room 1 Renovations Continue
April. 25,2012
The couples are tired, the conditions are primitive, and they have to get their first room ready for the judges, who will arrive again in just a few days.
Episode 8 : Shelley Craft's Challenge
April. 24,2012
Challenge master Shelley Craft puts the couples through their next big challenge.
Episode 7 : Move into The Block
April. 23,2012
Host Scott Cam introduces the couples to their new homes, four dilapidated, gold-rush-era houses in South Melbourne with dirt floors and just a few walls. All the teams realise that the next 10 weeks of their lives are going to be tougher than they could have ever expected.
Episode 6 : Unlocked
April. 22,2012
Go behind the scenes with judges Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and newcomer Shaynna Blaze as they review their judging of this week's eliminations.
Episode 5 : House Decider Challenge
April. 20,2012
Four couples have made it through the elimination, and now the fun really begins. Host Scott Cam welcomes them to Luna Park in Melbourne for their next big challenge to find out who gets first choice of the houses at the block.
Episode 4 : Red House Elimination: Night 4
April. 19,2012
In tonight's episode, the last of the Red House eliminations, two brothers Andrew & Mike from NSW will take on the show's first ever mother and son team, Rana & Brett from VIC for the last remaining house on The Block.
Episode 3 : Red House Elimination: Night 3
April. 18,2012
It's the battle of the newlyweds in the third of 4 elimination challenges, Sophie & Dale, married just 5 months will take on Brendan & Michelle, married for one year.
Episode 2 : Red House Elimination: Night 2
April. 17,2012
The competition heats up in the Red Elimination House as The Block hosts a state of origin clash when Brad & Lara from NSW take on a father and daughter team Larry & Jessie from QLD.
Episode 1 : Red House Elimination: Night 1
April. 16,2012
The Block returns for 2012 as eight new couples meet their host Scott Cam in Melbourne to compete in a fierce elimination challenge that will see the final four move into this year's Block.
Seasons
Season 19
Located on Charming Street, the houses on The Block Season 19 were made in the 50s and are overdue for an update. Will our fresh-faced Blockheads be up to the challenge?
Season 18
Saddle up it's going to be a bumpy ride as five 'city-slicker' teams are dropped in country Victoria to renovate 500 square-metre houses on 10 acre pieces of land.
Season 17
Australia's favourite reno show is back and this year, young blood takes on Block legends in The Block Fans v Faves
You won't believe the twists, turns and surprises that are about to go down in this Melbourne cul-de-sac.
For starters, we've thrown out the plans and our BLOCKheads must design the entire layout from scratch!
It's Fans versus Faves.
Season 16
Five period homes from the 1910s, 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s will be brought back to life by five eager new couples on a block of land in the heart of sunny and affluent Melbourne.
Season 15
Five ambitious couples transform the neglected Oslo Hotel in St Kilda into five top-end, three-storey homes. A renovation that's bigger, tougher and longer than ever.
Season 14
Five couples are tasked with renovating the notorious Gatwick Hotel into luxury apartments to be sold at public auction for profit and a life changing $100,000 prize.
Season 13
The Block takes determined couples, rundown apartments, and gives them equal-sized budgets and just weeks to out-renovate each other to see who becomes the ultimate winner.
Season 12
The Block takes determined couples, rundown apartments, and gives them equal-sized budgets and just weeks to out-renovate each other to see who becomes the ultimate winner.
Season 11
The Block takes determined couples, rundown apartments, and gives them equal-sized budgets and just weeks to out-renovate each other to see who becomes the ultimate winner.
Season 10
The Block takes determined couples, rundown apartments, and gives them equal-sized budgets and just weeks to out-renovate each other to see who becomes the ultimate winner.
Season 6
The Block All Stars premiered on Monday, 4 February 2013 at 7:00 pm on the Nine Network. Both host Scott Cam and "Challenge Master" Shelley Craft returned from the previous season.
Production for the series relocated from Melbourne—which had hosted the prior two seasons—to its original location of Bondi in Sydney to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the show's first season.
Season 5
The fifth season of The Block premiered on Monday, 16 April 2012 at 7:00 pm on the Nine Network. Both host Scott Cam and "Challenge Master" Shelley Craft returned from the previous season.
Like the previous season, this season was filmed in Melbourne, with the four houses to be renovated located in the inner-city suburb of South Melbourne.
At first, this season wasn't to air in New Zealand, but has now been picked up by TV3. All four previous seasons have aired on Prime.
Season 4
The fourth season of The Block premiered on Monday, 20 June 2011 at 7:00 pm on the Nine Network. Host Scott Cam returned from the previous season, with Shelley Craft joining the series as "Challenge Master".
Unlike previous series, the fourth season was filmed in Melbourne rather than Sydney, with the four houses to be renovated located in the inner-city suburb of Richmond.
The season was ultimately won by Polly Porter and Warwick "Waz" Jones, who were the only couple to sell their property at auction.
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