2008 Woodie Awards
Levittown, Pa. family visited by 'Extreme Makeover'
Amanda Tingle
Issue date: 3/26/07 Section: Entertainment
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One can not escape the phenomenon that is "reality" television. Whether it be channel surfing while bored or thumbing through a magazine and seeing famous "reality stars," reality television is everywhere, and every show tries to be bigger and better than the next. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" presents itself like it is different than the rest of the "reality" television programs, and for the most part, it is. But, there are a few tidbits that make it just like the rest of reality television, and some behind-the-scenes details that many do not know.
For those who do not know, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is a program on ABC that usually plays every Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. It is a spin-off of the series "Extreme Makeover," which involved a person having a massive makeover done to their body. However, in "Home Edition," a family's house is getting the makeover, not a person.
The general layout of the show starts with the host Ty Pennington, former carpenter on the TLC program "Trading Spaces," meeting the family whose house is getting remodeled. He goes and walks throughout their house to get some inspiration as to what type of design techniques to incorporate throughout the house. The audience also finds out why the family's home is getting redone. Normally, there is some type of special circumstance that has occurred, such as a tragedy or an illness in the family. After finding out the reason, Pennington then tells the family they are going on a vacation for a week somewhere, usually an island or Disney World, while he and his crew of workers rebuild the family's house.
The time it takes to knock down the house and completely rebuild it is approximately five to seven days. Pennington, his crew, and the community volunteers completely demolish a house and start from scratch to rebuild it. From there, the house is slowly built, with volunteers moving furniture and accessories into the house.
Finally, the day comes when Pennington brings the family to their new and improved house. One or two buses hide the house so the family can not see it, and they move when Pennington yells "Move that bus!" From there, viewers are able to see the house as Pennington shows the family around. At the end, a secret room or project is always presented, sometimes a child's bedroom or a home office.
For those who do not know, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is a program on ABC that usually plays every Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. It is a spin-off of the series "Extreme Makeover," which involved a person having a massive makeover done to their body. However, in "Home Edition," a family's house is getting the makeover, not a person.
The general layout of the show starts with the host Ty Pennington, former carpenter on the TLC program "Trading Spaces," meeting the family whose house is getting remodeled. He goes and walks throughout their house to get some inspiration as to what type of design techniques to incorporate throughout the house. The audience also finds out why the family's home is getting redone. Normally, there is some type of special circumstance that has occurred, such as a tragedy or an illness in the family. After finding out the reason, Pennington then tells the family they are going on a vacation for a week somewhere, usually an island or Disney World, while he and his crew of workers rebuild the family's house.
The time it takes to knock down the house and completely rebuild it is approximately five to seven days. Pennington, his crew, and the community volunteers completely demolish a house and start from scratch to rebuild it. From there, the house is slowly built, with volunteers moving furniture and accessories into the house.
Finally, the day comes when Pennington brings the family to their new and improved house. One or two buses hide the house so the family can not see it, and they move when Pennington yells "Move that bus!" From there, viewers are able to see the house as Pennington shows the family around. At the end, a secret room or project is always presented, sometimes a child's bedroom or a home office.
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