Comments on: David hits a Home Run

By: emma

emma — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:08:02 +0000

I will be watching sounds like Channel nine is hearing the people that we want professionals on these lifestyle shows. Not like Battlefronts. Lets not make judgement on David until it has aired then people can make their minds up. I think this will be a huge hit.

By: timmy

timmy — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:25:53 +0000

Well, there you go then. Thanks David.

By: David Knox

David Knox — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:10:41 +0000

Guys, this is easily solved. Wikipedia reference is taken from this site via an article on July 24 (before News Limited article). Nine Publicity advised me on that date quote “The Block will be back in 2009″ unquote. They didn’t specify a “Block-type” show or any variation, which is how it has resolved. In the fullness of time a clearer picture emerged, end of puzzle…

By: timmy

timmy — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:57:36 +0000

Actually “Gerrard”, anyone can write anything they want on Wikipedia and that doesn’t mean it’s the truth. I could edit that to say Nine will air The Block 24 hours a day if I wanted.

Perhaps you should read this from News Limited article : “Describing the new format as “The Block on steroids”, it was a confident Gyngell who spruiked the series at a party on McGuire’s turf of Melbourne.” … “The new Block-type show will film in Sydney and Melbourne.”

Let’s recap: “new format” “Block-type” show.

Sheesh.

By: Gerrard

Gerrard — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:18:45 +0000

Actually “Timmy”, according to Wikipedia, The Block was supposed to be coming back in 2009, not some new show based on the format. So that’s why I asked if The block has been dropped from the 2009 line up.

By: timmy

timmy — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:26:14 +0000

Gerrard and Balletbabe – Nine never said The Block was coming back, they promised us a new show that would be “The Block on steroids”, from the same producers, and this is it.

Anyway, I love this stuff, I’ll be watching.

By: Jerome

Jerome — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:20:43 +0000

@richo, sorry i wasn’t that clear. i’m not saying that ten the best in reality. i’m just saying if it was a 10vs9 in reality i think 10 will always win. 9 has never really had much success with reality and reality is the only thing floating 10′s boat. they are just better at capturing the right audience.

By: RichoTB

RichoTB — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:55:12 +0000

@Jerome: There’s some successes and some flops. The Hot House, The Resort and Taken Out come to mind

By: Gerrard

Gerrard — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:38:18 +0000

Bakketbabe, yeah the Block was supposed to up for a new season this year. However, I don’t know if they’re still going to go through with it, if this is being done by the same producers.

By: Jerome

Jerome — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:39:46 +0000

is there a round-about start date for this, at the moment it looks like it will be a battle with masterchef, no one does reality like TEN, i’m sure they can win.

can’t see this holding up a good fight.

By: Balletbabe

Balletbabe — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:36:28 +0000

Was the block meant to be coming back?

By: gerrard

gerrard — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:13:47 +0000

Does this mean that The Block won’t be produced?

By: knoxoverstreet

knoxoverstreet — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:06:27 +0000

lol he does look a tad creepy

By: RichoTB

RichoTB — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:11:57 +0000

That dude also looks like a serial killer. Where do they find these ppl??

By: David Knox

David Knox — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:37:39 +0000

Good point James. A show that was on the cards before the meltdown hit. That’s untimely….

By: James Grant

James Grant — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:21:14 +0000

Just what we need in the current economic climate – ‘higher echelon designers or tastemakers redesigning peoples homes (probably in the upper end of the market) and the producers and designers making a small fortune ou of it – most of us are just lucky we still have a home. I’m not sure whether this will sit well with some at the moment – we need shows and or advice on what we can do to save our friggin homes not redesign them!