The Farmer Wants a Wife (Australian TV series)

The Farmer Wants a Wife is an Australian reality television series based on the British reality show Farmer Wants a Wife. Hosted by Getaway presenter Natalie Gruzlewski, the first six-episode series commenced on the Nine Network on 24 October 2007. Several more series have since aired, with series 4 coming to an end in November 2009. The fifth season began airing on 28 July 2010 and finished on 15 September 2010, the sixth season began airing on 9 February 2011 and finished on 30 March 2011 with a reunion special also airing on 6 April 2011, the seventh season began airing on 22 August 2011 and finished on 3 October 2011, the eighth season began airing on 15 August 2012.

The Farmer Wants a Wife
2016 logo
GenreReality
Presented by
Opening theme
Country of originAustralia
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons9
No. of episodes69
Production
Producer(s)FremantleMedia Australia (2007-2012; 2016)
Fremantle Australia (2020-)
Running time60 minutes (inc. commercials)
Release
Original networkNine Network (2007-2012; 2016)
Seven Network (2020-)
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV) (seasons 2, 3, 9)
Original releaseNine Network
24 October 2007-26 September 2012
1 February 2016-14 March 2016
Revived series
2020 –
present

In May 2015, the Nine Network announced the series will be revived for a ninth season.[1] Hosted by Sam McClymont, it premiered on 1 February 2016.[2] Nine chose not to further renew the show.[3]

In October 2019, it was reported that the Seven Network had commissioned a new season of the show,[4] on 23 October 2019, the series was officially confirmed for revival by Seven at their 2020 Upfronts.[5][6] In December 2019, Natalie Gruzlewski announced she would be returning as series host.[7] The tenth season is due to air in July 2020.[8]

Series overview
Season Network Episodes Originally aired Viewership
Series premiere Series finale Average Viewers
(millions)		 Average Rank
1 Nine Network 6 24 October 2007 28 November 2007 1.250 N/A
2 30 June 2008 4 August 2008 1.381 #8
3 8 11 February 2009 1 April 2009 1.207 #6
4 3 August 2009 14 September 2009 1.191 #8
5 28 July 2010 15 September 2010 1.247 #8
6 9 February 2011 30 March 2011 0.914 #9
7 22 August 2011 3 October 2011 0.975 #7
8 9 15 August 2012 26 September 2012 0.895 #10
9 8 1 February 2016 14 March 2016 0.662 #15
10 Seven Network July 2020

Farmers
Number of farmers home states
States Series Total
(by state)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
New South Wales 5 4 3 2 1 2 1 18
Queensland 3 1 4
South Australia 1 1 2
Victoria 1 2 1 2 1 7
Western Australia 1 3 1 2 1 8
Tasmania 1 1 2
Total 66676666639

Eligible bachelors

First series (2007)
Farmer Age Location Quote
Tyson Collins - Dennington Vic "I have a cheeky nature... the lovable brat. There is never a dull moment in my life."
Brad 30 Swan Hill, Victoria "Really I'd like to settle down with a woman who's not so ready and wants to share her journey with me."
Gus 32 Warren, NSW "I come from a close and happy family and firmly believe this has made me the happy confident person I am today."
Jon 28 Deniliquin, NSW "I hope to find a person with an easy going nature to share the good and bad times together."
Craig 27 West Wyalong, NSW "I am looking for a girl that would be with me for the right reason; start a new life and then see where we would end up."
Chris 34 Tamworth, NSW "You get a long way in life with a smile and a friend, someone who can laugh at themselves."

Second Series (2008)
Farmer Age Location Quote
Rob 42 Mount Gambier, SA "It hasn't all been easy, but the most difficult part is having no partner to share it all with."
James 36 Deniliquin, NSW "Once I enter a relationship with someone I am intensely loyal."
Mick 24 Goulburn, NSW "My female friends describe me as the perfect catch for any lady."
Howie 29 Weabonga, NSW "I have a fair amount of determination. I need someone with equal or more amounts to keep me in line and to handle country life."
Ben 30 Jamberoo, NSW "I'm now ready for someone to settle with and share what I have with me."
Nick 27 Wahgunyah, VIC "I pride myself as a bit of a gentlemen - that is the way I have been brought up."

Third Series (2009)
Farmer Age Location Quote
Jenny Blake 32 Tumbarumba, NSW "I'm into serious relationships, not casual flings or time wasters."
Andrew Hall 25 Manoora, SA "I like to brighten someone's day when they are down."
Paul Macdonald 36 Tarcutta, NSW "I am not afraid to show affection in public."
Ralph Lyster 29 Mandurah, Western Australia "The Playboy farmer"
Tim Farr 26 Mulwala, NSW "The good looking one"
Damian Atkins 29 Caveside, Tasmania "the Tasmanian"

Fourth Series (2009)
Farmer Age Location Note
Brad Crane 29 Lithgow, NSW N/A
Scott Warby 28 Mungindi, NSW
Russell Macgugan 27 Grampians, VIC
Nate Cahill 37 Goovigen, QLD
Phil Newton 42 Mansfield, VIC
Gavin Phalke 49 Norwell, QLD Gavin & Steven are Father & Son
Steven Phalke 27

Fifth Series (2010)
Farmer Age Location
Becky Cassanova 34 SA
Devon Mill 25 Hopetoun, VIC
Jamie Morgan 40 Monkey Mia, WA
Charlie Norton 25 Walcha, NSW
Nathan McClymont 26 Wiluna, WA
Shaun Fewson 31 Nyabing, WA

Sixth Series (2011)
Farmer Age Location
Nick Carey 26 Gordon, VIC
Melia Brent-White 30 Margaret River, WA
Charles Roche 32 Barraba, NSW
Ben Wandel 33 Clare, SA
Kieran Davidson 24 Young, NSW
Mark MacLaughlin 27 Mareeba, QLD

Seventh Series (2011)
Farmer Age Location
Trent Walker 24 Lameroo, South Australia
Will Muncie 25 Warialda, New South Wales
Tim Eichler 29 Murrayville, Victoria
Frank Atherton 32 Hughenden, Queensland
Kevin Martin 33 Maryborough, Victoria
John 58 Merriwa, New South Wales

Eighth Series (2012)
Farmer Age Location
Nikko 26 Richmond, Queensland
Matt 26 Waubra, Victoria
Todd 28 Bruny Island, Tasmania
Tom 31 Beeac, Victoria
Sam 33 Kununurra, Western Australia
Paul 46 Gnaraloo, Western Australia

Ninth Series (2016)
Farmer Age Location
Adam Dairy 25 Drouin South, VIC
Matt Cattle 25 Marble Bar, WA
Lachlan Beef Cattle & Hay 36 Camden, NSW
Julz Mixed & Livestock 36 Tumby Bay, SA
Jedd Oysters 37 Coffin Bay, SA
Lance Cattle 52 Rockhampton, QLD

Tenth Series (2020)
Farmer[9] Age Location
Alex Sheep and Cattle farmer 28 Cunnamulla, QLD
Neil Merino Sheep farmer 42 Crookwell, NSW
Sam Tropical Fruit farmer 27 Innisfail, QLD
Jack Merino Wool farmer 27 Harrow, VIC
Nick Vineyard worker 44 Deviot, TAS
Harry Grapes, Cotton and Sheep farmer 28 Goolgowi, NSW

Series ratings

First series (2007)

Averaged 1.250 million, 1.35 million highest episode

Second series (2008)
Episode Air date Timeslot Viewers
(millions)		 Night
rank		 Source
"Episode 1" 30
June 2008		 Monday
8:00 pm		 1.267 #11 [10]
"Episode 2" 7
July 2008		 1.270 #9 [11]
"Episode 3" 14
July 2008		 1.373 #7 [12]
"Episode 4" 21
July 2008		 1.184 #14 [13]
"Episode 5" 28
July 2008		 1.492 #5 [14]
"Episode 6" 4
August 2008		 1.700 #2 [15]

Third series (2009)
Episode Air date Timeslot Viewers
(millions)		 Night
rank		 Source
"Episode 1" 11
February 2009		 Wednesday
8:00 pm		 1.074 #10 [16]
"Episode 2" 18
February 2009		 1.053 #9 [17]
"Episode 3" 25
February 2009		 1.184 #5 [18]
"Episode 4" 4
March 2009		 1.251 #5 [19]
"Episode 5" 11
March 2009		 1.180 #5 [20]
"Episode 6" 18
March 2009		 1.198 #5 [21]
"Episode 7" 25
March 2009		 1.224 #6 [22]
"Episode 8" 1
April 2009		 1.494 #2 [23]

Fourth series (2009)
Episode Air date Timeslot Viewers
(millions)		 Night
rank		 Source
"Episode 1" 3
August 2009		 Wednesday
8:00 pm		 1.001 #11 [24]
"Episode 2" 10
August 2009		 1.125 #12 [25]
"Episode 3" 17
August 2009		 1.180 #9 [26]
"Episode 4" 24
August 2009		 1.169 #8 [27]
"Episode 5" 31
August 2009		 1.114 #10 [28]
"Episode 6" 7
September 2009		 1.257 #7 [29]
"Episode 7" 14
September 2009		 1.263 #7 [29]
"Finale" 1.422 #3

Fifth series (2010)
Episode Air date Timeslot Viewers
(millions)		 Night
rank		 Source
"Episode 1" 28
July 2010		 Wednesday
7:00 pm		 1.192 #9 [30]
"Episode 2" 4
August 2010		 1.343 #6 [31]
"Episode 3" 11
August 2010		 1.218 #8 [32]
"Episode 4" 18
August 2010		 1.262 #8 [33]
"Episode 5" 25
August 2010		 1.020 #16 [34]
"Episode 6" 1
September 2010		 1.273 #7 [35]
"Episode 7" 8
September 2010		 1.221 #7 [36]
"Episode 8" 15
September 2010		 1.450 #1 [37]

Sixth series (2011)
Episode Air date Timeslot Viewers
(millions)		 Night
rank		 Source
"Episode 1" 9
February 2011		 Wednesday
8:00 pm		 0.891 #9 [38]
"Episode 2" 16
February 2011		 0.887 #11 [39]
"Episode 3" 23
February 2011		 0.786 #11 [40]
"Episode 4" 2
March 2011		 0.925 #8 [41]
"Episode 5" 9
March 2011		 0.950 #8 [42]
"Episode 6" 16
March 2011		 0.918 #11 [43]
"Episode 7" 23
March 2011		 0.919 #10 [44]
"Episode 8" 30
March 2011		 1.034 #6 [45]

Seventh series (2011)
Episode Air date Timeslot Viewers
(millions)		 Night
rank		 Source
"Episode 1" 22
August 2011		 Monday
7:00 pm		 1.169 #3 [46]
"Episode 2" 24
August 2011		 Wednesday 7:00 pm 0.965 #9
"Episode 3" 29
August 2011		 Monday
7:00 pm		 1.024 #7 [47]
"Episode 4" 5
September 2011		 0.962 #7 [48]
"Episode 5" 12
September 2011		 0.969 #9 [49]
"Episode 6" 19
September 2011		 0.792 #9 [50]
"Episode 7" 26
September 2011		 0.864 #9 [51]
"Episode 8" 3
October 2011		 1.058 #5 [52]

Eighth series (2012)
Episode Air date Viewers
(millions)		 Night
rank		 Source
"Episode 1" 15
August 2012		 0.909 #11 [53]
"Episode 2" 16
August 2012		 0.938 #7 [54]
"Episode 3" 22
August 2012		 0.936 #10 [55]
"Episode 4" 23
August 2012		 0.970 #9 [56]
"Episode 5" 29
August 2012		 0.894 #10 [57]
"Episode 6" 5 September 2012 0.784 #11 [58]
"Episode 7" 12 September 2012 0.775 #12 [59]
"Episode 8" 19 September 2012 0.867 #11 [60]
"Episode 9" 26 September 2012 0.987 #8 [61]

Ninth series (2016)
Episode Air date Timeslot Viewers
(millions)		 Night
rank		 Source
"Episode 1" 1 February 2016 Monday 8:52 pm 0.858 #13 [62]
"Episode 2" 8 February 2016 0.758 #13 [63]
"Episode 3" Monday 9:52 pm 0.681 #14
"Episode 4" 15 February 2016 Monday 8:53 pm 0.660 #15 [64]
"Episode 5" 22 February 2016 Monday 8:47 pm 0.560 #18 [65]
"Episode 6" 29 February 2016 Monday 8:52 pm 0.570 #19 [66]
"Episode 7" 7 March 2016 Monday 8:57 pm 0.488 N/A [67]
"Finale" 14 March 2016 Monday 9:02 pm 0.724 #14 [68]

See also

References
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