The Last Resort is an Australian reality television series that debuted on the Nine Network on 9 May 2017.[1] The show features five long-term couples who take part in a social experiment in an attempt to save their troubled relationships, with a tropical island as the backdrop. The couples have been struck by problems of infidelity, trust, and intimacy. After a month of intensive relationship bootcamp with Australia's leading relationship experts, the couples either call it quits or commit to each other forever.[2][3]

The Last Resort
GenreReality television
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11
Production
Production companyNine Network
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release9 May (2017-05-09) –
28 June 2017 (2017-06-28)

Couples

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Couple[4] Ages Relationship Hometown
Carl & Lucy 37 & 38 Married with three children Sydney, New South Wales
Dan & Lisa 35 & 37 Dating with separate children Brisbane, Queensland
Jodie & Stu 34 & 39 Married with two daughters Gold Coast, Queensland
Josh & Sharday 25 & 27 Separated with one daughter Gold Coast, Queensland
Keelan & Sarah 24 & 25 Dating for eight years Canberra, ACT

Ratings

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No. Title Air date Timeslot Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total
viewers
Ref(s)
Viewers Rank Viewers Rank
1 Episode 1 9 May 2017 Tuesday 7:30pm 414,000 414,000 [5]
2 Episode 2 10 May 2017 Wednesday 7:30pm 435,000 19 26,000 20 461,000 [6][7]
3 Episode 3 16 May 2017 Tuesday 7:30pm 383,000 383,000 [8]
4 Episode 4 17 May 2017 Wednesday 7:30pm 371,000 371,000 [9]
5 Episode 5 24 & 25 May 2017 Wednesday 9:00pm
(2 cities)
Thursday 9:00pm
(3 cities)
172,000
(2 cities)
157,000
(3 cities)
172,000
(2 cities)
157,000
(3 cities)
[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ Knox, David (1 May 2017). "Airdate: The Last Resort". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. ^ Knox, David (8 November 2016). "Upfronts 2017: Nine highlights". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. ^ "The Last Resort". 9now. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. ^ Rota, Genevieve (1 May 2017). "The Last Resort Is Coming Soon! Meet the Couples Here". Popsugar. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  5. ^ Knox, David (10 May 2017). "Last Resort struggles as Nine fall to third on Tuesday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  6. ^ Knox, David (11 May 2017). "Wednesday 10 May 2017". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  7. ^ Knox, David (21 May 2017). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 10 May 2017". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  8. ^ Knox, David (17 May 2017). "War on Waste draws big crowd for ABC". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  9. ^ Knox, David (18 May 2017). "MasterChef, House Rules lift as Last Resort sinks". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  10. ^ Knox, David (25 May 2017). "House Rules leads entertainment shows, Nine wins Wednesday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  11. ^ Knox, David (26 May 2017). "Janet King lifts ABC drama slot, MasterChef tops demos". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 May 2017.