The Outdoor Room
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Lifestyle TV program |
| Parent | Seven Network |
The Outdoor Room was an Australian lifestyle TV series aired on the Seven Network in 2008, hosted by Jamie Durie, with reruns broadcast on 7Two. The program centered on enhancing outdoor living areas, showcasing Durie as he crafted new backyard designs for families in need, building upon the popularity of his previous series Backyard Blitz. To develop each project, Durie traveled abroad to collect design ideas before returning to execute the transformations alongside his crew. The show also brought back Jody Rigby, the horticulturist from Backyard Blitz, and featured guest appearances by well-known Australian chefs who prepared cuisine inspired by the culture highlighted in each episode.
Due to high production expenses, the series was not renewed beyond its first season. Nevertheless, an American version was created for HGTV, starring Durie and produced by Scout Productions, the team behind Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. This adaptation aired in the United States for four seasons totaling 52 episodes under the leadership of showrunner Michael Hauser.
Episodes
| No. | Inspiration | Original airdate | RatingsTemplate:Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Template:Note | Italy | 31 August 2008 | 1,291,000 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 7 September 2008 | 1,356,000 |
| 3 | Africa | 14 September 2008 | 1,187,000 |
| 4Template:Note | India | 21 September 2008 | 920,000 |
| 5 | Bali | 28 September 2008 | 1,047,000 |
| 6 | Japan | 26 October 2008 | 985,000 |
| 7 | France | 2 November 2008 | 1,005,000 |
| 8 | Egypt | 9 November 2008 | 1,028,000 |
| 9 | Thailand | 16 November 2008 | 963,000 |
| 10 | Mexico | 30 November 2008 | 912,000 |
Ratings indicate average viewer numbers across major Australian mainland cities.
The premiere episode had a one-hour duration.
Episode four aired at 7pm due to a Seven News special broadcast.