House Rules knocks off The Block Sky High for first time
Channel Seven’s House Rules scored its first major ratings breakthrough in the battle between stressful home renovation shows on Thursday night when it beat Channel Nine’s The Block Sky High unlocked episode in the 8 pm timeslot.
House Rules rated 898,000 across metropolitan capitals. The Block Unlocked rated 821,000 according to OzTAM, after the earlier show was watched by 1,073,000.
It was the first time House Rules has fared better than The Block when both shows have been on air at once.
Seemingly the never ending antics about the steam room originality and the fluffy paint rollers - interspersed with three well-meaning but elitist interior decorators sitting around in designer chairs - wasn't engaging enough to hold the suburban audience especially in Brisbane and Perth.
Especially as tensions were rising for the set of the whole house renovation on House Rules on the Tasmanian building lot which hadn't been as evident on the first whole house renovation in Perth.
The Monday night Johanna Griggs-hosted Perth house reveal saw the episode rate over one million in audience for the first time since its premiere.
