Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

2003 – 2012Show9 seasons199 episodesTV-PG

43
WeakGoodWatch score

A heartwarming, uplifting reality series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

Episodes

9 seasons · 199 episodes · best: S4E19 "The Tipton-Smith Family" 9.8

Episodes

7.8
8.2
7.9
8.5
8.3
8.9
8.0
7.6
8.7

Story

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is an American reality television series providing home improvements for less fortunate families and community schools. The show is hosted by carpenter and veteran television personality Ty Pennington. Each episode features a family that has faced some sort of recent or ongoing hardship such as a natural disaster or a family member with a life-threatening illness, in need of new hope. The show's producers coordinate with a local construction contractor, which then coordinates with various companies in the building trades for a makeover of the family's home. This includes interior, exterior and landscaping, performed in seven days while the family is on vacation and documented in the episode. If the house is beyond repair, they replace it entirely.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Reality TV
  • Community Philanthropy
  • Emotional Reveal Moments
  • Home Renovation Spectacle
  • Tearjerker Narrative
  • Optimistic Storytelling
  • Family-Centric Drama
  • Musical Swells & Pacing
  • Feel-Good Comfort Watch

Cast

Crew

Everyone

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Facts

December 3, 2003 · January 13, 2012 · Ended

First aired
December 3, 2003
Last aired
January 13, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 199 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
26 countries

Tropes

Enforced Plug, Celebrity Star, Home and Garden +9

  • Enforced Plug
  • Celebrity Star
  • Home and Garden
  • Artifact Title
  • Rule of Pool
  • Tranquil Fury
  • Tempting Fate
  • The Alleged House
  • Monochrome Casting
  • Spin-Off
  • Product Placement
  • Race Against the Clock

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Extreme Makeover: Home Edition?"

Questions about Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Extreme Makeover: Home Edition?

In the United States, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition streams on Hulu and fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Extreme Makeover: Home Edition worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6.3).

Which season of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is best?

Season 6, with an IMDb average of 8.9. Season 8 is the weakest at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is The Tipton-Smith Family (season 4, episode 19) at 9.8, and the lowest is The McCrory Family (season 1, episode 5) at 6.4.

Is Extreme Makeover: Home Edition okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition?

139 h

About 139 hours: 199 episodes in 9 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2012.

Can I half-watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Extreme Makeover: Home Edition?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for hopefulness and 10 for wholesome.