The Chopping Block

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The Chopping Block is an Australian reality television series which began airing on the Nine Network on 6 February 2008.[1] Produced by Granada Productions, it was hosted by chef Matt Moran. Catriona Rowntree co-hosted the show with Moran in its first season.[2] It ran for two series of 8 episodes each.

Format

Each week two Melbourne and Sydney restaurants were reviewed by a secret critic (ABC Radio National broadcaster and food critic Alan Saunders) and given A$5,000. With assistance from restaurateur Matt Moran, they were given 72 hours to use that money to overhaul their menu, service and décor in an effort to win both his and the critics' approval.

Episodes

Season 1

Episode Original Airdate Ratings Ref
01
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Café Parlo vs Café 43" 6 February 2008 718,000 [3]
02
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Bella Vita vs Mamma Teresa's" 13 February 2008 1,040,000 [4]
03
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Dimitris vs Morris'" 20 February 2008 918,000 [5]
04
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Grace vs Wild Oscars" 27 February 2008 943,000 [6]
05
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Cafe Burgundy vs Cafe Matto" 5 March 2008 979,000 [7]
06
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"La Bella Vista vs Sophocles" 12 March 2008 1,062,000 [8]
07
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"The Olive Drum vs Unwine" 19 March 2008 1,025,000 [9]
08
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Michelinos vs Zingarella" 2 April 2008 1,081,000 [10]

Season 2

Episode Original Airdate Ratings Ref
01
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Angelina’s vs Tandoori Junction" 14 October 2008 825,000 [11]
02
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Emad's vs Gloria's Cafe" 21 October 2008 825,000 [12]
03
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Anacapri vs La De Da's" 28 October 2008 856,000 [13]
04
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Piazza Navona vs South Yarra China House" 4 November 2008 962,000 [14]
05
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Courthouse Restaurant vs Hotel Eden" 11 November 2008 902,000 [15]
06
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Mambo Italiano vs Spargo Espresso" 18 November 2008 953,000 [16]
07
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Baja Cantina vs Modena 88" 25 November 2008 913,000 [17]
08
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		"Morri's Place vs Pizza Piazza" 2 December 2008 952,000 [18]

Ratings

The first episode of The Chopping Block had a disappointing debut, with only 718,000 viewers nationally, a low figure for its 7:30–8:30 timeslot.[3] An uncut repeat of the first episode was aired the following night at 10:30pm, managing a reasonable 546,000 viewers for its timeslot.[19] The second episode fared much better, managing 1,040,000 viewers nationally - nearly 300,000 more viewers than the first episode.[4]

Overall, ratings for the second series were generally higher than the first, and both series averaged 959,517 viewers across the year.[20]

U.S. version

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NBC and Granada America have picked up the rights to produce the series in the United States. The U.S. version is hosted by Marco Pierre White, and features a number of changes to the format, such as multiple contestants, an ongoing objective instead of self-contained episodes, and an emphasis on competition.[21]

The first episode premiered on 11 March 2009,[22] but was canceled due to low ratings after three episodes. After a 3-month hiatus, 'Chopping Block' returned to complete its season.

References

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