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Reality TVClubHouse Discussions: Home Improvement Show ARCHIVES: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ---with Ty - 2004-2007: Archive through February 22, 2004 users admin

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Jkm

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 8:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jkm a private message Print Post    
I caught this about 1/2 way through last night - so I really didn't see why they were redoing there house or what it was before they got started. Liked Ty -- Always like Ty. Hope I catch this as a repeat - didn't really understand the parameters of the show....

Texannie

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 8:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
OMG..the show was incredible!! I want them at my house. The family had just bought the house (it was a fixer upper) when their youngest was diagnosed with leukemia..flash forward 5 years? and the child is better but the house is still a fixer upper. They brought in a whole team of people to redo (interestingly, from a bunch of other shows). They all fought, but in the end, it was just incredible.

Spygirl

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spygirl a private message Print Post    
This show was awesome!!!

Ty was great, the house looked unbelievable. I hope they do more of these shows.

Jasper

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
It did look great at the end, but you didn't really see it get there, I loved what Ty did with the little girl's room. It was a an okay show but I would have rather have seen how they did things versus the prima donna attitude of Preston. It just seemed like a lot of running around and confusion and then the unveiling. And the cut aways to the family on vacation were kinda lame.

I would watch this again as long as Ty is around, but squeezing seven days work into one hour doesn't really show you much of the process.

Hippyt

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hippyt a private message Print Post    
I loved it! Ty is awesome.

Kady

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
I was crying at the end. I can't believe how much they gave to that family. Not only did they get their house remodeled but got sent on that fabulous vacation and Dad got a new truck.

I enjoyed the show. The house looked great but I too could have lived without seeing all the bickering. :)

Mocha

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Great show but could do without the drama from the designers. Overall the house looked nice but I didn't like the bathroom.

Fruitbat

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Jasper, I agree with you. I wasn't impressed with this show. Chaotic and confusing. I did not come away with a sense of what they did.

I didn't like the interior decorating. The childrens rooms seemed very TS and the master bedroom was just plain dull. It looked like they just went to a furniture store and put things where they would fit. No pizazz.

The half a truck in the garage made no sense and the pirate ship made the backyard look like a theme park.

I liked the arch in the house and it's stucco finnish both of which they removed.

The family was thrilled and that is good. AND it was an improvement.

Denecee

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 4:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
I liked the show just because Ty is so dang sexy!/clipart{smile}! I mostly loved what they did to the hous especially the kitchen but they had a few items that I would get rid of. I loved the pirate ship in the back yard.

Twiggyish

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 4:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Loved this show with Ty! The house was beautiful. I loved when Ty kept calling the Homeowner and "asking" her opinion..LOL (RED OR BLACK??) The poor woman thought her house had pink carpeting and red/black walls..ROFL!

Tess

Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tess a private message Print Post    
I cried with every room last night. Loved the house, loved the family, even loved Ty. Didn't like the fighting at all. I hope they do this show again but leave out the fighting and show more of the work or planning.

Twinkie

Friday, December 05, 2003 - 12:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I loved this show! I loved Ty's room for that adorable little girl. This show reminded me a lot of Monster House with the bickering but the outcome is always awesome. I hope they continue with this show. I would watch it every time. They gave so much to that family. And it was great to see Ty as a designer. I'd take his work over Hildi anyday!

Carrie92

Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 5:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carrie92 a private message Print Post    
I wonder if I can get an Extreme Makeover on my trailer?

I loved the whole thing, btw.

Urgrace

Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 9:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Missed this show last week and looked all over the menu for it for tonight. What channel is/was it on? Was it a one-time show?

Am wondering if they just aren't showing it in my area...

Fruitbat

Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 6:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Urgrace, it took the place of ABC's Extreme Makeover, where they usually do plastic surgery. The called it the home edition and will have more of them. Their website doesn't mention a sister cable station but I think it is Family or ABC Family? Someone will know. It could show up there. I know they repeated the entire Bach show at one point.

http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/index.html

Fruitbat

Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 6:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I just looked at the photo gallery, which was huge. Oddly, they showed no after shots of the interior, despite some before photos. You do get the idea of how extensive the construction was, however.

I dont think interior design is the focus, almost an afterthought.

Urgrace

Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Thanks MsBat. I was so disappointed for missing it last week. Will check out the abc site info. So the focus was more TY or family dysfunction in a space instead of dysfunctional space of a family?

Fruitbat

Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I dont think you missed much. It could have been so much better.

Beruthiel

Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 12:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beruthiel a private message Print Post    
I agree with the criticisms of the show itself. We didn't see enough of what was happening and too much of the designers and contractors getting on each other's nerves - BUT! - what they actually did for the family was awesome.
It wasn't just a redecoration project, but an actual full-scale remodelling of the house and garden, inside and out, over a week, and Ty was a pleasure to watch as always, seemingly the one with the heart amongst all of the prima donnas. His makeover of the little girl's room was so sweet, and even if some of the criticisms are well-founded, overall they left the place in a lot better shape than they found it. The family was happy and that's what matters.
If they do more of these for families who DESERVE the help, I'd watch with pleasure.

Tvjunkie
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03-20-2003

Friday, January 30, 2004 - 12:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tvjunkie a private message Print Post    
Did I see that a new show will be coming on soon. I thought I saw a commercial for it but missed what they said about when it would be on. Anyone know?

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Sunday, February 15, 2004 - 8:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Did anyone else watch this tonight? I'd never seen the show before, and I was blown away. What a beautiful job they did on that house! And of course there was the tear factor. Those kids must've been on cloud nine after 7 days at Disneyland, a beautiful new home, and their father back from Iraq.

The floor tile was beautiful. Everything was beautiful and looked so expensive. I don't know that I'll be able to see Trading Spaces or While You Were Out the same way again after seeing the job they did on this show. I know they had more time, help, and money but...man!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, February 15, 2004 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I even cried at the end. Loved the master bath.

Vsmart
Member

02-10-2003

Sunday, February 15, 2004 - 10:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
The kids were also excited about the 1/7 th scale of Dodger Field in the backyard. And playing ball with the players. Great to show that seeing their Dad was even more exciting for them. Only negative comment was the stupid time waster of going next door to bake a cake from a mix?

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, February 16, 2004 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Except for the two Extreme Makover: Home Edition shows, I haven't seen all these "decorating" programs because I've never had cable. Normally would be something I'd enjoy, but . . . I don't like Ty and all the "played up" cutesy and fake fighting going on among everyone. And I didn't care much for the end results of the house. I would not want to live in it -- even if it was given to me. Only good thing about the whole show was bringing Dad home from Iraq.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
OK Why do they always have to start this show by saying "these people have no idea we are coming!"

C'mon people. You can't arrive unannounced and expect the entire family to pack up and leave for Disneyland/world whatever. What about jobs and school and appointments and commitments etc. Obviously someone has been in touch to ensure they can take the week off.

Am I wrong here?