• Marty Sheargold and Julia Morris on Thank God You’re Here
• 1 million tune in to Thank God You’re Here in Total TV
• 1.1 million watch The Block in Total TV
Total TV Ratings, August 30
1,135,000 watched Nine’s The Block. During the episode, Gian hit a roadblock when there was trouble with his stonemason, up 42%.
1,010,000 saw 10’s Thank God You’re Here. Ross Noble, Emma Holland, He Huang and Hamish Blake went through the blue door, up 39%.
866,000 viewed Seven’s Home and Away as questions were raised about whether Dana had sabotaged her own case, up 25%.
726,000 sat down for another instalment of ABC’s Mother and Son where Maggie tried to inspire a visit from her grandchildren, up 46%.
Overnight TV Ratings, September 6
Primetime News
Seven News 851,000 (6:00pm) / 814,000 (6:30pm)
Nine News 770,000 (6:00pm) / 815,000 (6:30pm)
ABC News 521,000
10 News First 192,000 (5:00pm)/ 154,000 (6:00pm)
SBS World News 124,000 (6:30pm)/ 103,000 (7:00pm)
Daily Current Affairs
A Current Affair 681,000
7.30 435,000
The Project 193,000 6:30pm / 315,000 7pm
Breakfast TV
Sunrise 221,000
Today 197,000
News Breakfast 128,000
Seven won Wednesday night with a primary share of 22.7% and a network share of 31.4%. 7Two has won multi channels with a 3.6% share.
431,000 began their evening in Summer Bay with Seven’s Home and Away where Kirby was conflicted and Irene chose to protect Dana while Tane plotted his future with Felicity. Then, 486,000 sat down for My Kitchen Rules where it was time for identical twins Radha and Prabha to cook. During their tasting, the twins did the unthinkable. They left Colin Fassnidge – the toughest judge to impress – in tears, serving their late father’s favourite dish in their Instant Restaurant: Radha and Prabha’s Royal Dhaba. Speaking on Mediaweek and Chattr’s The Entertainment Hotline Podcast, Fassnidge revealed that the episode was filmed the week after Jock Zonfrillo had passed away. Even though their dessert left little to be desired, they scored 87/110 (including three 10s from Manu Feildel and Fassnidge for their entrée and main course) which placed them on the top of the leader board. The Front Bar then followed for 334,000.
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Nine’s A Current Affair (681,000). During the episode, a property developer denied not paying subcontractors $1 million following a development deal on the NSW Mid North Coast. Then, it was time for The Block. The pressure was building for the Blockheads with only three days left until the Living and Dining Room reveal. Over in Kristy and Brett’s house, Brett put on an additional apprentice because he didn’t want to do the work, while Kristy gave Steph advice on how she spoke to Gian and Leah became jealous over the new friendship. 557,000 tuned in. 247,000 then tuned in for Luxe Listings Sydney where Gavin’s auction brought uncertainly to the table and Simon took a tour of a sleek renovation for a new client from overseas.
SEE ALSO: The Block Recap Episode 20: Kristy sticks her nose into Gian and Steph’s business
435,000 watched ABC’s 7.30 explore the planning laws across Australia which are set to be overhauled in an effort to speed up housing construction. Plus the program looked at the dangers of zoonotic diseases and why they’re becoming more common and Laura Tingle spoke to Bruce Bonyhady on the NDIS. 434,000 then watched Hard Quiz before 304,000 sat down for Mother and Son. During the episode, Maggie kept on going missing, leaving Arthur and Robbie to get creative in their attempts to keep track of her. WTFAQ followed as Chas Licciardello worked out what a truly representative federal Australian parliament looked like and Lou Wall examined if tech companies are listening to us through our phones. 199,000 tuned in. 101,000 then watched Starstruck.
On 10, The Project (193,000 6:30pm / 315,000 7pm) looked at Queensland’s youth crime crisis, with victims now demanding the state crackdown on repeat offenders. Voice for Victims advocate Ben Cannon spoke to the desk. The program also looked at how people who constantly complain are called “Karen”, with new research showing that they are more likely to be named “David” or “Sarah”. Thank God You’re Here was up next as Michelle Brasier, Marty Sheargold, Ray O’Leary and Julia Morris stepped through the blue door in front of 451,000. Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokes then followed as first aid turned into worst aid as the team became instructors. 198,000 tuned in. Five Bedrooms followed for 111,000 as Ainsley found herself in a committed relationship for the first time. It was everything she ever dreamed of; however, growing suspicious that Simmo might propose, she worried that things were moving too fast.
The highest rating non-news show on SBS was Michael Mosley Secrets of the Superagers with 118,000 tuning in to see Dr Michael Mosley meet an 86-year-old cyclist with the immune system of a 30-year-old.
