Series synopsis
Ooops! I Bought A Pub is an Australian reality documentary television series that premiered on 7plus on May 2, 2026. It stars Shane Jacobson and Dean Murphy.
Shane Jacobsen dives headfirst into the ultimate country adventure as he attempts to revive a tired old pub in the tiny Victorian town of Dederang and restore it as the beating heart of the community once again. There’s just one problem: Shane has never run a pub before. In a moment of spectacular optimism, he also booked a wedding that must go ahead right in the middle of renovation chaos.
Premise
Shane Jacobsen dives headfirst into the ultimate country adventure as he attempts to revive a tired old pub in the tiny Victorian town of Dederang and restore it as the beating heart of the community once again. There’s just one problem: Shane has never run a pub before. In a moment of spectacular optimism, he also booked a wedding that must go ahead right in the middle of renovation chaos.
Premise: What could possibly go wrong?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 2, 2026 | June 6, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Epsiode 1 Shane Jacobson arrives to inspect the pub he bought sight unseen only to find it empty. At the local races he meets the whole town .... and realises winning them over won’t be easy. |
May 2, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Shane's pub reno spirals with crumbling walls & chaos everywhere. He promises a wedding in 8 weeks .... in a demolition zone. Now the pressure's on to pull off the impossible. |
May 9, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Shane realises the scale of renovating a 150-year-old pub as a wedding looms just 7 weeks away. With the kitchen closed, a food truck rolls in, but the pressure is only just beginning |
May 16, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 7plus |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 2, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 16, 2026 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | continue |