"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003)TV series 2003-????

Director:

David Dryden

Writer:

Pam Suchman (Family Reunion special)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | unknown

Release Date:

3 December 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Reality-TV

Plot:

A family that has faced hardship has their dilapidated house completely rebuilt while they are away on vacation for a week.

Plot Keywords:

Construction | Home Improvement | Interior Design | Makeover | Non Fiction

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 12 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. May 18	7:00 PM	ABC
Sun. May 18	8:00 PM	ABC

Cast

Ty Pennington	...	Himself (104 episodes, 2004-2008)
Paul DiMeo	...	Himself (70 episodes, 2004-2007)
Michael Moloney	...	Himself (70 episodes, 2004-2007)
Preston Sharp	...	Himself (66 episodes, 2004-2007)
Eric Ancker	...	Announcer (66 episodes, 2004-2006)
Tracy Hutson	...	Herself (65 episodes, 2004-2007)
John A. Carr	...	Himself (64 episodes, 2004-2006)
Constance Ramos	...	Herself (54 episodes, 2004-2006)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Company:

ABC

Trivia:

O.A.R. ( ...Of A Revolution) sings the theme song.

Quotes:

Ty Pennington: Bus driver, move that bus!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Kim Possible: Cap'n Drakken (#4.13)" (2007)

Extreme Makeover - Home Edition

I've been addicted to Extreme Makeover since it first aired here in the UK on one of our satellite channels. I confess to having shed a few tears on more than one occasion, the most recent episode being where a son had managed to trace his father who was living rough and bring him home. There wasn't a dry eye in the house that night. Its truly heartwarming stuff in a world where we increasingly don't really care about people who may be less fortunate than ourselves. I suppose thats the not very "secret" secret about this show, it does something positive to help people who are at their lowest ebb. The team of builders, designers etc really seem to care about what they do and of course when they get overly emotional when the job is finished that sets me off too! Its great entertainment whilst doing something extraordinarily worthwhile. I have to say you guys in the US really know how to build houses.