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Dec 31, 2010
Water Torture as challenge master Shelley Craft takes the couples well and truly out of their comfort zones with the Pipeworks challenge.

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Season 4, 45 episodes

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Episode 1,
The Block returns for 2011 in the new location of Melbourne. This year it's five nights a week, hosted by reno' veteran Scott Cam.
39m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 2,
The competition heats up as The Block hosts a state of origin clash when Polly & Waz from NSW take on Chrissy & Toby from QLD.
26m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 3,
Youth and enthusiasm versus age and experience in the third of 4 elimination challenges.
27m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 4,
In tonight's episode, the last of The Block eliminations, two sets of sisters take sibling rivalry to a new level.
38m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 5,
Four couples make it through the elimination. They think they're home free but Scotty has another surprise.
25m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 6,
Scott Cam introduces the couples to their new homes, 4 dilapidated properties in Melbourne's Richmond.
50m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 7,
Challenge Master Shelley Craft joins The Block 2011 and puts the couples through another challenge that has them driving all over Melbourne searching for much needed cash and a very big twist.
20m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 8,
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.
24m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 9,
This one-hour episode introduces Scotty's Workshop; a place where the couples will not only compete for the opportunity to win cash and bonuses but learn valuable skills from the master builder.
38m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 10,
Scott Cam and Shelley Craft review progress as the couples struggle to complete their first room. All are feeling the pressure.
18m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 11,
Judges John McGrath and Neale Whitaker review the first completed rooms. The winning team wins an extra $5,000 towards their already dwindling budget. It's a testing time with unexpected results.
37m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 12,
Judges John McGrath and Neale Whitaker review the first completed rooms. The winning team wins an extra $5,000 towards their already dwindling budget. It's a testing time with unexpected results.
22m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 13,
The neighbours become suspicious when Josh chooses to recycle junk to make a bed.
21m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 14,
The Couples let off some steam in Scotty's workshop distressing a brand new piece of pine furniture: beware – violence against furniture.
37m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 15,
The couples have made stunning progress but the second room delivery looms large on the horizon as Scott and Shelley check in on their progress – or lack of it.
20m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 16,
For their second rooms the couples could only use second hand everything. Now the judges hand in their verdict.
38m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 17,
Water Torture as challenge master Shelley Craft takes the couples well and truly out of their comfort zones with the Pipeworks challenge.
22m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 18,
Time is their nemesis as the couples struggle to complete another room. Meanwhile site foreman Keith has stern words with someone who is cutting corners.
36m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 19,
On The Tiles: The contestants engage in some high stakes art therapy to win themselves a tradie for the day.
41m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 21,
The judges deliver the good news, and the bad, for the couples' third room – the all-important main bathroom and laundry.
39m Nov 20, 2011
   
Episode 22,
Shelley Craft has the couples hanging wallpaper in a challenge with a big cash prize - but also one very big twist.
39m Nov 27, 2011
   
Episode 23,
One couple's agonising decision causes serious bad-blood that threatens to rock The Block.
20m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 24,
With their toughest room delivery coming up, one contestant almost comes to blows with site foreman Keith.
40m Dec 11, 2011
   
Episode 25,
Scott Cam challenges the couples to raise money for the Salvos and some very unexpected visitors drop in to lend a helping hand.
42m Dec 18, 2011
   
Episode 26,
Room reveal of the master bedroom and ensuites. The judges agree that one couple have delivered the best room in the history of The Block.
41m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 27,
Shelley Craft sets the couples a challenge to style a room for Belle Magazine. One couple suffer a family tragedy and have to call in reinforcements.
37m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 28,
Chaos ensues as the couples try to coordinate tradesmen for their hallways and living rooms. Josh and Jenna cannot agree on the layout.
24m Mar 17, 2011
   
Episode 29,
The hallway and living rooms are proving very difficult for all four teams. The sisters must learn some new skills as their plasterer drops out at the last minute.
21m Mar 17, 2011
   
Episode 30,
Scott Cam sets the couples a challenge with a very special celebrity host who sends one team straight to the doghouse.
40m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 31,
Room Reveal And Judging: Jenna has a painting disaster in the rush to finish the hallway and living room. The rooms are revealed for the judges and this week's winner is announced.
41m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 32,
Shelley sets the teams a cooking challenge with one very big twist. Before they can cook, they'll have to build their kitchens first!
39m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 33,
Chaos at The Block today as all of the couples kitchens are being installed and site foreman Keith has some serious concerns about Josh's plumbing.
19m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 34,
All four teams have their work cut out for them as they try top complete their kitchen renovations.
20m May 26, 2011
   
Episode 35,
What begins as a seemingly simple challenge turns into a riotous game show as Scott Cam brings in special guest host Ed Phillips for a real estate guessing game.
42m Jun 9, 2011
   
Episode 36,
Room Reveal and Judging for Kitchen/Dining room.
60m Jun 16, 2011
   
Episode 37,
Shelley Craft offers an amazing $10,000 cash prize which the couples are desperate to win to help them complete this week's exterior renovations – but first they'll have to find the prize inside a hedge maze.
40m Jun 23, 2011
   
Episode 38,
Josh and Jenna have a secret weapon for their garden but struggle to agree on the design. The contestants all race to start painting their exteriors as the storm clouds gather.
39m Aug 18, 2011
   
Episode 39,
The teams have to battle against atrocious weather to have any chance of completing their gardens and renovating the facades before this week's final reveal and judgement.
39m Dec 31, 2010
   
Episode 40,
Host Scott Cam offers up the series biggest prize of $15000 with a challenge to create the best campaign to sell their homes.
39m Jul 16, 2011
   
Episode 41,
All four teams experience their toughest day on The Block as they struggle to complete their exteriors in time for the final judging.
41m Jul 16, 2011
   
Episode 42,
The judges announce the winner of the final reveal and then it's party time for all four teams before they have to pack up and leave The Block.
42m Jul 16, 2011
   
Episode 43,
The four couples have all returned to their own homes only to find that nothing is quite the same after eight long weeks of renovating and suddenly becoming TV stars.
23m Jul 16, 2011
   
Episode 44,
Host Scott Cam calls all of the teams back to Melbourne to take part in a huge two day challenge which will decide the all-important Auction Order.
21m Jul 16, 2011
   
Episode 45,
The Champ or Chump Quiz is decided in an unusual way and then some very special guests arrive to judge their renovations for crucial points to decide the outcome of the challenge.
40m Jul 16, 2011
   
Episode 46,
After eight weeks of exhausting renovations all four houses are finally Open For Inspection and then go under the hammer at Auction to decide which couple will take out the $100,000 prize.
1h 18m Jul 16, 2011
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