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Season 5
Episode 9

Room 1 Renovations Continue

April 25, 2012

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The Block - S5 - E9

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.

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The Block: Season 5 - 59 Episode s

5x1 - 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.
5x2 - 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.
5x3 - 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.
5x4 - 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.
5x5 - 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.
5x6 - 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.
5x7 - 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.
5x8 - Shelley Craft's Challenge
April 24, 2012
Challenge master Shelley Craft puts the couples through their next big challenge.
5x9 - 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.
5x10 - 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.
5x11 - 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.
5x12 - 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.
5x13 - Room Reveal
April 29, 2012
The couples race to deliver their first rooms for the judges. The competition is fierce for the weekly room prize, which will be decided by Neale Whitaker, John McGrath and new judge Shaynna Blaze.
5x14 - 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.
5x15 - Two-Room Week Continues
May 1, 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.
5x16 - Treasure Chest Challenge
May 2, 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.
5x17 - Scott & Shelley walk around The Block
May 3, 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.
5x18 - Unlocked
May 4, 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.
5x19 - Room Reveal
May 6, 2012
With ,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.
5x20 - Shelley Craft's Challenge
May 7, 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 .
5x21 - Guest / Powder Room Renovations Continue
May 8, 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.
5x22 - Scotty's Challenge feat Shaynna Blaze
May 9, 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.
5x23 - 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.
5x24 - 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.
5x25 - 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.
5x26 - 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.
5x27 - Renovations Continue
May 15, 2012
It's bathroom week and everyone is having issues with their renovations. Dan and Dani have spent 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.
5x28 - 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.
5x29 - 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.
5x30 - 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.
5x31 - 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.
5x32 - 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.
5x33 - 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.
5x34 - 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.
5x35 - 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.
5x36 - 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.
5x37 - 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 prize.
5x38 - 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.
5x39 - 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.
5x40 - 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.
5x41 - 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.
5x42 - Unlocked
June 1, 2012
The Block's judges - Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and John McGrath - review their decision about the teams' main bathrooms and laundry areas.
5x43 - Room Reveal
June 3, 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 weekly room prize.
5x44 - Shelley Craft's Challenge
June 4, 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.
5x45 - Renovations Continue
June 5, 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.
5x46 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge
June 6, 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.
5x47 - Scott & Shelly walk around The Block
June 7, 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.
5x48 - Unlocked
June 8, 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.
5x49 - 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.
5x50 - 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.
5x51 - 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.
5x52 - 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.
5x53 - 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.
5x54 - 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.
5x55 - Room Reveal
June 17, 2012
With a double-room week and a prize of ,000 up for grabs, the four teams are in a race to complete their kitchens and their room savers in time for judging.
5x56 - 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.
5x57 - 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.
5x58 - 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.
5x59 - 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.

5x1 - Red House Elimination: Night 1

5x2 - Red House Elimination: Night 2

5x3 - Red House Elimination: Night 3

5x4 - Red House Elimination: Night 4

5x5 - House Decider Challenge

5x6 - Unlocked

5x7 - Move into The Block

5x8 - Shelley Craft's Challenge

5x9 - Room 1 Renovations Continue

5x10 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge

5x11 - Scott & Shelly walk around The Block

5x12 - Unlocked

5x13 - Room Reveal

5x14 - Shelley Craft's Challenge

5x15 - Two-Room Week Continues

5x16 - Treasure Chest Challenge

5x17 - Scott & Shelley walk around The Block

5x18 - Unlocked

5x19 - Room Reveal

5x20 - Shelley Craft's Challenge

5x21 - Guest / Powder Room Renovations Continue

5x22 - Scotty's Challenge feat Shaynna Blaze

5x23 - Renovations and Paint Ball

5x24 - Unlocked

5x25 - Room Reveal

5x26 - Windmill Challenge

5x27 - Renovations Continue

5x28 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge

5x29 - Scott & Shelly walk around The Block

5x30 - Unlocked

5x31 - Room Reveal

5x32 - Challenge

5x33 - Scotty Teaches Dan to Say "No"

5x34 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge

5x35 - Scott & Shelly walk around The Block

5x36 - Unlocked

5x37 - Room Reveal

5x38 - Challenge

5x39 - Renovations Continue

5x40 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge

5x41 - Scott & Shelly walk around The Block

5x42 - Unlocked

5x43 - Room Reveal

5x44 - Shelley Craft's Challenge

5x45 - Renovations Continue

5x46 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge

5x47 - Scott & Shelly walk around The Block

5x48 - Unlocked

5x49 - Room Reveal

5x50 - Shelley Craft's Challenge

5x51 - Renovations Continue

5x52 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge

5x53 - Scott & Shelly walk around The Block

5x54 - Unlocked

5x55 - Room Reveal

5x56 - Shelley Craft's Challenge

5x57 - Renovations Continue

5x58 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge

5x59 - Scott & Shelly walk around The Block

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