

Host/Design Team Leader/Carpentry (seasons 1–9)ĭespite the show's positive message, EM:HE has been a target of tabloid media and scrutinized for several issues, including the show's ethics, its authenticity, and leaving some families with an increase in mortgage payments and property taxes due to higher assessments and worsening their circumstances.Įthically speaking, the show has often been criticized by some viewers and the media for unnecessary contributions and glorifying excessive McMansion-like construction and lifestyles, such as in a Mother Jones article that questioned giving a 6-bedroom, 7-bath, 7-television house to a family of 4 in Kingston, Washington. The executive producers were Brady Connell and George Verschoor. The original ABC run was hosted by Ty Pennington the HGTV season was hosted by actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The series was produced by Endemol USA in association with Disney-ABC Television Group's Greengrass Television. The series is a spin-off of Extreme Makeover that features a family that has faced some sort of hardship having their home completely remodeled to better suit their exact needs. 43 minutes (86 minutes for 2 part episodes)Įxtreme Makeover: Home Edition ( EM:HE sometimes informally referred to as Extreme Home Makeover ) is an American reality television series that aired from Februto Januon ABC.
