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S1 E31 Panic Room - Courtyards

Instructional & Educational

TV-PG

26m

Dec 31, 2010

Arriving for its first ever Elimination Challenge, the Greens faced a Panic Room. Given three hours to transform courtyards from hell, each contestant picked an extra recruit to help them with the task.

Season 1, 66 Episodes

season 1 (66 episodes)

The Renovators - The 48 Hour Challenge

The 48 Hour Challenge,

26 Renovators contestants arrived at the warehouse to be greeted by host Brendan Moar and judges Robyn Holt, Peter Ho and Barry Du Bois.

The Renovators - The Hammer Challenge

The Hammer Challenge,

A new day in the warehouse began with a Basic Skills Challenge yhose bending their nails were eliminated from the first stage of the Challenge

The Renovators - Off-Site Challenge

Off-Site Challenge,

A new day in the warehouse began with a Basic Skills Challenge yhose bending their nails were eliminated from the first stage of the Challenge

The Renovators - Car Parts Challenge

Car Parts Challenge,

With another house key up for grabs, the action kicked off with a White Room 'Car Wars' Challenge. Teams of three were required to renovate a room based around a car obtained from the wrecker's yard

The Renovators - Street Appeal Challenge

Street Appeal Challenge,

With another house key up for grabs, the action kicked off with a White Room 'Car Wars' Challenge. Teams of three were required to renovate a room based around a car obtained from the wrecker's yard

The Renovators - Double Elimination Challenge

Double Elimination Challenge,

The contestants were informed that a double elimination would be taking place. First they competed in a Basic Skills Challenge.

The Renovators - Building Plans

Building Plans,

The teams learn that when they returned they would need to present their renovation plans, and the team judged to have the most profitable blueprint would be awarded a $10k Bunnings Gift Card.

The Renovators - Challenge - Coffee Table

Challenge - Coffee Table,

At the Warehouse the contestants are introduced to respected Australian Interior Designer, Greg Natale who will be the guest judge for a special coffee table challenge.

The Renovators - Stress Test - Property Research Caboolture

Stress Test - Property Research Caboolture,

The Sixties Suburban Team find themself in a Real Estate Stress Test elimination after losing the Coffee Table Challenge. 'Team Chris and Tina' is up against 'Team Nathan and Joanne'

The Renovators - How To - DIY Bathroom

How To - DIY Bathroom,

There are no challenges! The contestants have some time off so they can relax and soak up the expertise of the judges with a How To masterclass.

The Renovators - Challenge - Brick Wall

Challenge - Brick Wall,

There are no challenges! The contestants have some time off so they can relax and soak up the expertise of the judges with a How To masterclass.

The Renovators - Progress Inspection

Progress Inspection,

Judgement Day began with Ali announcing her decision to exit the competition, leaving her Fibro Cottage team in disarray.

The Renovators - Panic Room - 80s Dinner Party

Panic Room - 80s Dinner Party,

The Navy Team are up for elimination in a Panic Room Challenge. One member of the team will go home. Michael, Kelly and Jarrad enter three separate rooms left in a mess

The Renovators - Challenge - Gardenmania

Challenge - Gardenmania,

Brendan introduced the next challenge - 'Garden Mania' - in which teams would select a garden theme at random and have five hours to transform a 6x6 metre patch of bare earth into a landscaped wonder.

The Renovators - Stress Test - Property Research Collingwood

Stress Test - Property Research Collingwood,

Brendan introduced the next challenge - 'Garden Mania' - in which teams would select a garden theme at random and have five hours to transform a 6x6 metre patch of bare earth into a landscaped wonder.

The Renovators - How To - Timber Table

How To - Timber Table,

The contestants enjoyed a breather at the end of another hard week with a How To Masterclass.

The Renovators - Challenge - Hang A Picture

Challenge - Hang A Picture,

The contestants began a new day in the warehouse with a Build It challenge, having to hang pictures with absolute precision in order to win an advantage going into the White Room challenge.

The Renovators - Progress Inspection

Progress Inspection,

Judgement Day began with the contestants learning that a big prize was on the line for the teams impressing the judges most with their progress

The Renovators - Panic Room - Office Rescue

Panic Room - Office Rescue,

The Panic Room Reward Challenge began by each team nominating a member to compete: Keenan, Michael and Nathan stepping forward. The prize was revealed to be a pool package

The Renovators - Challenge - Reverse Garbage

Challenge - Reverse Garbage,

It's a fun and environmentally friendly challenge for the contestants as they head off to Reverse Garbage in Sydney's Marrickville to create masterpieces from the shops discarded treasures

The Renovators - Stress Test - Property Research

Stress Test - Property Research,

It's working bee day at The Weatherboard and the contestants arrive at the house in rain to start renovating.

The Renovators - How To - Stud Walls

How To - Stud Walls,

Before the week's How To began Fiona dropped a bombshell by withdrawing from the competition due to medical reasons, handing the keys to The Shop over to new team leader August.

The Renovators - Challenge - Lego Tower

Challenge - Lego Tower,

Peter Ho made a dramatic entrance into the warehouse on a train carrying a cargo of Lego blocks.

The Renovators - Progress Inspection

Progress Inspection,

Judgement Day arrived with the teams all encountering their own stumbling blocks. Suzanne began work at the Sixties Suburban and found it a struggle integrating herself into the new look Khaki Team.

The Renovators - Panic Room - Run-down Kitchen

Panic Room - Run-down Kitchen,

The Orange Team faced a Panic Room Challenge more punishing than any before it. Entering their rooms they were presented with kitchens from hell, with dirt and debris everywhere.

The Renovators - Challenge - BBQ Area

Challenge - BBQ Area,

Brendan revealed that the next Off-Site Challenge would follow a great Australian theme: a BBQ build.

The Renovators - Stress Test - Curtains and Flat Packs

Stress Test - Curtains and Flat Packs,

The losing members of the Black Team from the Off-Site Challenge arrived for their Stress Test, which began with a curtain hanging round.

The Renovators - How To - Fathers Day

How To - Fathers Day,

Torrential rain slowed the progress of all the teams, punishing the freshly laid concrete at The Weatherboard House and stopping pool excavation at The Fibro Cottage.

The Renovators - Challenge - Flat Pack Carport

Challenge - Flat Pack Carport,

The contestants arrived at the warehouse for their latest challenge: to build a car port over and around a car.

The Renovators - Progress Inspection

Progress Inspection,

Judgement Day began with the Sky Blue Team realising that if the back wall of The Inner City Terrace wasn't properly supported during the demo it risked bringing that and adjoining walls crashing down

The Renovators - Panic Room - Courtyards

Panic Room - Courtyards,

Arriving for its first ever Elimination Challenge, the Greens faced a Panic Room. Given three hours to transform courtyards from hell, each contestant picked an extra recruit to help them with the task.

The Renovators - Challenge - Feature Light

Challenge - Feature Light,

For the week's Off-Site Challenge each team had six hours to create a feature light to display in the Victoria Room, following the theme of British Raj.

The Renovators - Stress Test - Oldest to Newest and a Ceiling Rose

Stress Test - Oldest to Newest and a Ceiling Rose,

The Orange and Green Teams arrived for their Stress Test, which took place over two rounds. The first round required them to put a selection of chairs from various decades into chronological order.

The Renovators - How To - A Window for a Door

How To - A Window for a Door,

Peter Ho take Jason J and Suzanne off-site to marvel at some award-winning light installations, while in the warehouse Baz and Brendan conduct a How To on replacing windows with French doors.

The Renovators - Challenge - Concrete Slab

Challenge - Concrete Slab,

For the first challenge the teams lay the perfect concrete slab, with the top three finishing to Baz's satisfaction going through to the White Room Challenge.

The Renovators - Progress Inspection

Progress Inspection,

The teams raced to complete as much work as they could before Judgement Day began. Excavation hit a snag at The Inner City Terrace, but the issue was thankfully overcome with minimal delay.

The Renovators - Panic Room - Summer Theme

Panic Room - Summer Theme,

Members of the Sky Blue Team entered their Panic Rooms to find them empty, save a hero wall featuring a summer beach scene.

The Renovators - Challenge - Bath House

Challenge - Bath House,

The Off-Site Challenge is to create an exotic design for the exclusive Pool Bar at The Ivy. The space is divided into two halves, with the Black Team given a Roman Bathhouse theme and the Golds Japanese Bathhouse.

The Renovators - Stress Test - Lighting Order

Stress Test - Lighting Order,

The safe contestants arrived at The Shop for the Working Bee, while the losing members of the Black Team entered the warehouse for the Stress Test.

The Renovators - How to - Concrete

How to - Concrete,

With no challenges to worry about, the contestants relaxed and enjoyed the week's How To, which began with Baz talking them through some dramatic uses for concrete and proceeding to make a stunning bathtub

The Renovators - Queensland Flood Aid - Goodna

Queensland Flood Aid - Goodna,

Twenty-two of the The Renovators contestants, past and present, are reunited for a special week of challenges in flood ravaged Queensland. They fly to the Sunshine state to makeover the house of Greg and Janet, and their two baby girls.

The Renovators - Queensland Flood Aid - Rocklea

Queensland Flood Aid - Rocklea,

The second task for the week in Queensland was at Rocklea State School, with the contestants breaking off into teams and each having to create an outdoor area. The Gold Team pick a learning centre to build, while the Black Team create a BBQ area.

The Renovators - Queensland Flood Aid - South Bank (Brisbane)

Queensland Flood Aid - South Bank (Brisbane),

The contestants arrived in Brisbane's South Bank for their latest Queensland challenge: to craft street furniture in their teams. The teams had five hours to complete the task, with award-winning designer Alex Lotersztain mentoring them

The Renovators - Queensland Flood Aid - Darra

Queensland Flood Aid - Darra,

For their final Queensland challenge the contestants faced their biggest task yet: to transform a flood-ravaged community centre in Darra. The renovators were divided into teams, working on the outdoor area and the indoor.

The Renovators - Stress Test - Vertical Garden

Stress Test - Vertical Garden,

While the safe contestants tried their best to conduct a Working Bee at The Weatherboard House despite a torrential downpour, the other arrived at the warehouse for their Stress Test.

The Renovators - Four Weeks till Auction Update

Four Weeks till Auction Update,

The contestants arrived back at their houses to see how progress had continued in their absence. Peter welcomed Sam to his team, while the Sky Blues learned to cope after Kathy's elimination.

The Renovators - Challenge - Express Yourself

Challenge - Express Yourself,

The contestants walked into a White Room Challenge like never before: rather than having a set theme and choosing furniture from the warehouse, the teams were asked to express themselves with an original design

The Renovators - Progress Inspection - Bedroom Reveal

Progress Inspection - Bedroom Reveal,

The teams raced to finish their bedrooms before the judges arrived for inspection. Baz, Robyn and Chris Gray paid each team a visit, expressing amazement at their efforts while offering constructive feedback on how to make the rooms even better

The Renovators - Panic Room - Bathroom Nightmare

Panic Room - Bathroom Nightmare,

The best performers from Judgement Day arrived for their Panic Room Challenge, with an incredible prize on the line. Entering their Panic Rooms, they discovered it was a bathroom they would need to completely transform.

The Renovators - Challenge - Recycled Site Office

Challenge - Recycled Site Office,

Sustainability expert Michael Mobbs is welcomed into the warehouse to introduce the next Off-Site Challenge: creating a site office made from recycled materials at Kimbriki tip. They are judged on eco friendliness, craftsmanship and beauty.

Details

The Renovators

Instructional & Educational

TV-PG

1 Season

54m

From the team behind MasterChef, The Renovators arrives as the biggest, most elaborate and richest competition-based television production ever undertaken in Australia.

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