Significant seven: biggest TV hits
Over the next few days, we are publishing highlights from this year’s Mumbrella Annual.
1. The Block
Nine’s most popular show was so popular, Ten tried to emulate it. But while The Renovators flopped, The Block rocked. An impressive 3.4m viewers tuned in for the season’s finale with solid ratings across the series. We’re set for more renovation reality in 2012 with the next series now in production.
2. The Slap
ABC rounded out the year with this cracking home-grown mini-series. Based on the controversial book by Christos Tsiolkas it featured a stellar cast and delivered a world-class product. The drama debuted with just shy of 1m, winning its timeslot, and kept its audience coming back for more.
3. The X Factor
With ex-Spice Girl Mel B on board, The X Factor made a serious go of its third Australian series. The finale pulled an audience just shy of 2m viewers and series four is set to roll out next year.
In a year where a single episode of Four Corners changes the public perception of live animal exports, rearranges the political agenda for several months and wins a couple of the industries best awards it has to offer, it’s pretty piss poor to give it to a reality TV show about renovations.
But hey, apparently it’s ALL about the ratings.
Or, would it be a little too embarrassing to give the top honour to a non commercial station?