We’ve got some great news for Married At First Sight fans: a Nine bigwig has teased that the upcoming season of The Block will be packed with more drama than a MAFS dinner party.
It’s a big call, especially when you take into account Martha’s red wine fight with Cyrell in season six, Harrison’s print-out reveal of Bronte’s texts in season ten and Dom’s OnlyFans scandal in season nine. However, Nine’s Head of Content, Production and Development, Adrian Swift stands by it.
“The MAFS dinner parties are nothing compared to this season of The Block,” he said at the launch of the series’ 19th season.
“It’s not like Lego Masters because none of their judges cry. And it’s not like 60 Minutes because it never runs to time. But, this season is very much like MAFS. You’ll see what these crazy kids get up to,” he added.
What can viewers expect from The Block 2023?
As well as bringing the drama, Swift said that The Block 2023 will check all the other boxes when it comes to great reality TV.
“We were very worried about coming from the massive scale of [last season’s] Gisborne to the funny little brick things of Charming Street, but I really do think this is one of the best seasons we’ve ever made,” he said.
“This is my fourth time at Channel Nine. This is the best show on Australian television. It’s beautifully made, it’s beautifully cast, the things they make are beautiful in themselves.”
Swift added that the new season is so much more than just a home renovation show.
“Very often The Block is about the houses. This Block was about the people,” he said.
Who is on the new season of The Block and what’s the theme?
The 2023 season of The Block will see five pairs of contestants renovate houses from the 1950s on Charming Street in Hampton’s East in Melbourne. The cast has leaned into the theme, with promo pics ad clips showing them dressed in vintage-style outfits in front of retro locations and props.
The Block 2023 premieres August 6 at 7:30 on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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