Reno Rumble
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Reality television |
| Founded | May 5, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Key people | Scott Cam (host), Shelley Craft (host, season 2), Colin McAllister (judge, season 2), Justin Ryan (judge, season 2), Darren Palmer (judge, season 1), Romy Alwill (judge, season 1) |
| Products | Home renovation reality TV show |
Reno Rumble was an Australian home renovation reality television program broadcast on the Nine Network, hosted by Scott Cam alongside Shelley Craft, with judging duties carried out by Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan. The show made its debut on 5 May 2015. Following its initial run, it was renewed for a second season on 28 October 2015, which premiered on 21 March 2016.
The competition involved teams renovating two suburban residences each week, with weekly eliminations determining progress. In the inaugural season, the victorious couple was awarded $100,000—half of which was donated to a charity of their choice—and a new Mazda CX-5, while the runner-up team received $50,000 with half allocated to charity. Contestants were accommodated in high-end caravans provided by Elite Caravans. The homes were evaluated by interior design professionals who consulted with the homeowners to establish judging criteria. Season two retained the $100,000 prize but discontinued the charitable donation element.
Renovation results were assessed blindly every week, with the team earning the lowest score facing elimination. Despite initial backing and investment from the network, the series was discontinued after its second season due to lower-than-expected viewership figures.
Season 1
Each week, teams divided into red and blue groups were tasked with renovating two separate rooms. The first room had to be completed within a 48-hour timeframe, with the top-scoring individual team earning immunity from elimination. The second room was developed over the course of the week, and the team achieving the highest cumulative score was also safe from elimination. The individual team with the lowest score on the losing side was eliminated.
Homeowners provided each team with a gift that established the design direction for their assigned rooms. Teams were required to adhere to a specified budget allocation.
Season 2
Both competing teams were allocated $200,000 each week to renovate their respective houses. Within each red and blue group, individual teams completed two rooms by week's end, following design briefs provided by homeowners. The team with the highest combined score avoided elimination, while the lowest-scoring individual team from the losing side was removed from the competition.
Hosts and judges
| Starring | Seasons | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Scott Cam | colspan="2" yes | |||||||||||
| Shelley Craft | colspan="1" no | colspan="1" yes | ||||||||||
| Colin McAllister | colspan="1" no | colspan="1" yes | ||||||||||
| Justin Ryan | colspan="1" no | colspan="1" yes | ||||||||||
| Darren Palmer | colspan="1" yes | colspan="1" no | ||||||||||
| Romy Alwill | colspan="1" yes | colspan="1" no | ||||||||||
Series changes
The initial season pitted former contestants from Nine Network's The Block against those from Seven Network's House Rules. Hosting duties were managed by Scott Cam, while judging was conducted by Darren Palmer and Romy Alwill. The winning prize included $100,000—half of which went to charity—and a Mazda CX-5 vehicle.
In contrast, season two featured novice teams representing eastern and western Australian states competing against each other. Judges Palmer and Alwill were replaced by Scottish interior designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan, while Shelley Craft joined Scott Cam as co-host. The grand prize remained at $100,000 but no longer included a charitable donation component.
Series overview
- Colour legend:
- – Champion
- – Second place
| Season | Number of episodes | Original Broadcast | Outcome | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | Champion | Award | Runner-up | Award | ||||
| 1 | Reno Rumble | 27 | 5 May 2015 | 22 June 2015 | Ayden & Jess Hogan | $100,000 plus Mazda CX-5 | Carly Schulz & Leighton Brow | $50,000 | |
| 2 | East v West | 15 | 21 March 2016 | 26 April 2016 | Lisa & John | $100,000 | Scott & Nadia | None | |
| Season | Premiere date | Finale date | Total teams | Teams competing | Presenter(s) | Judges panel | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | 5 May 2015 | 22 June 2015 | 8 | Red Backs (RB) | Josh & Jenna | Ayden & Jess | Scott Cam | Darren Palmer Romy Alwill | |
| Michael & Carlene | Kyal & Kara | ||||||||
| Blue Tongues (BT) | Carly & Leighton | Michelle & Steve | |||||||
| Nick & Chris | Ben & Jemma | ||||||||
| Two | 21 March 2016 | 26 April 2016 | 6 | NSW team | Lisa & John | Scott Cam Shelley Craft |
(Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan) Justin Ryan | ||
| Queensland team | Sarah & Renee | ||||||||
| Victoria team | Scott & Nadia | ||||||||
| Western Australia team | Steve & Holly | ||||||||
| South Australia team | Dane & Leanne | Jim & Hayley | |||||||
Season 1
The inaugural season brought together former participants from The Block on the Nine Network to compete against ex-contestants from House Rules broadcast on the Seven Network. This season was broadcast from May 5 until June 22, 2015. The champions, Ayden & Jess, were awarded $100,000 with half of the amount donated to charity. The runners-up, Carly & Leighton, received $50,000 with half also contributed to charitable causes.
| Team | Original affiliation | Elimination status |
|---|---|---|
| Ayden & Jess Hogan | Red Backs (RB) | Champions |
| Carly Schulz & Leighton Brow |
Blue Tongues (BT) | Second place finishers |
| Josh & Jenna Densten | Red Backs (RB) | Eliminated Week 5 |
| Kyal & Kara Demmerich | ||
| Ben & Jemma Van Ryt |
Blue Tongues (BT) | Eliminated Week 4 |
| Michelle & Steve Ball | Eliminated Week 3 | |
| Nick & Chris Stavropoulos | Eliminated Week 2 | |
| "Michael &" Carlene Duffy | Red Backs (RB) | Eliminated Week 1 |
Season 2
On October 28, 2015, the series was confirmed for a second season, which premiered on March 21, 2016, under the title Reno Rumble: East v West. This installment showcased novice teams representing Australia's eastern and western regions. Despite the new concept, viewer numbers were surprisingly low, reducing the likelihood of a third installment. The duo Lisa & John secured the $100,000 grand prize.
| Teams | Original Team | State | Elimination result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa & John |
Team East | NSW | Winners |
| Scott & Nadia |
VIC | Runners-up | |
| Sarah & Renee | QLD | Eliminated in week 4 | |
| Dane & Leanne |
Team West | SA | |
| Jim & Hayley |
SA | Eliminated in week 3 | |
| Steve & Holly |
WA | Eliminated in week 2 |
Season Ratings
| Series | Episodes | Premiere | Finale | Average viewers (millions) |
Rank | Ref. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Premiere Ratings (millions) |
Rank | Date | Grand Finale (millions) |
Rank | Winner Announced (millions) |
Rank | |||||
| Template:Center | 27 | 5 May 2015 | 0.873 | #8 | 22 June 2015 | 0.982 | #9 | 1.215 | #3 | 0.765 | #10 | |
| Template:Center | 15 | 21 March 2016 | 0.395 | — | 26 April 2016 | 0.249 | — | 0.361 | < #20 | |||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Logie Awards | Gold Logie Award for Most Popular TV Personality | Scott Cam | Template:Nom |
Broadcast networks
| Country | Network | Currently Broadcasting? |
|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | TV2 | Yes, broadcasting since 5 August 2015 |
See also
Notes
- Fifty percent of the winnings are contributed to charitable causes