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.
4. Gruen
Who would have thought a little show about ads, spin and politics would be a winner for the ABC? Gruen cemented its place on the schedule with series four of Gruen Transfer and one each of Gruen Planet and Gruen Nation under its belt.
5. Celebrity Apprentice
Nine’s gamble to be the first stripped celebrity franchise paid off when 1.6m people tuned in to see Julia Morris take first prize. There will be round two in 2012 with a new cast of celebs, so crank up that casting rumour mill.
6. Paper Giants
The mini-series based on the birth of Cleo magazine revived the career of Ita Butrose and put yet another feather in the ABC’s cap.
7. Australia’s Got Talent
Because one talent show just isn’t enough, Seven has two. You must have been living under a rock if you’ve not heard of whippersnapper Jack Vidgen who took this year’s title. AGT got the highest average rating of any show all year: 1.9m.
This list first appeared in the Mumbrella Annual, which is currently on sale priced at $10 for access to the digital edition or $20 for both print and digital access.- Both can be ordered through Realview, via this link
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?
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