HGTV is in da house
Just when you thought there could be no more permutations on the popular interior design show genre, think again. HGTV has swatches of new shows, beginning in October. The net’s aud breaks down to a 68% female skew with primary demos adults 25-54 and women 25-54. Forty-four percent of the viewership has a household income $75M+. (Figures courtesy Nielsen Media Research, average minute audience, adults 18+, 10/04/04 – 05/01/05.)
Home to Stay should lure all those Home to Go fans as popular host Peter Fallico turns his talents to helping first-time home buyers make the most of their new properties and increase their resale values in the process. The show airs Mondays at 8 p.m., beginning Oct. 3.
Design Match gives rival teams two days to create a budget version of a high-end inspiration room. The fun starts Monday, Oct. 3 at 8:30 p.m.
Weeknights beginning Oct. 3 at 6 p.m., Design to Win turns decorating into a game show, with three contestants vying to answer design-oriented questions. It’s a bit of a stretch, but okay.
redesign, Tuesdays at 9 p.m., beginning Oct. 4, finds host Kenneth Brown turning mundane living spaces into dream rooms. Meanwhile, at 9:30 p.m. OPENING SOON: By Design follows disparate people through the process of designing and opening new stores.
Heading on to Wednesday, What You Get for the Money asks the rather impertinent question: ‘How much did that cost?’ as the show looks at everything from condos to country houses. Airs at 9 p.m., beginning Oct. 5.
Restaurant Makeover challenges two eatery industry mavens to overhaul a struggling restaurant. Chefs with big egos. Sounds like a recipe for fireworks. The show airs Thursdays at 9:30 p.m., beginning Oct. 6.
Last but certainly not least, crafters turn ugly in Craft Corner Death Match. Say good-bye to the halcyon days of the neighbourly quilting bee. This show pits contestants against each other, the clock and the imposing Craft Lady of Steel. A ‘bloodthirsty’ studio audience eggs them on. (Who knew glue guns could actually kill?) The wooly warriors head into battle Friday, Oct. 7 at 9 p.m.
W Network expands design offerings
Meanwhile, W has also picked up a slew of new house-related properties for fall. For clean freaks, How Clean is your House? brings together a cleaning expert and bacterial specialist. The half-hour show airs Monday to Wednesday, beginning Sept. 5.
Companion shows the half-hour House Doctor: A-Z of Design and the hour-long House Doctor: Designs for Living brings House Doctor Ann Maurice back to screens this September. The 16-part A-Z takes viewers on an alphabetical journey through design. It airs Thursdays beginning Sept. 8. Meanwhile, Designs for Living airs Sundays at 9, beginning Sept. 11.
Finally, Save Us From Our House! brings a relationship strategist, a contractor and designers together to rescue suffering homeowners. The half-hour program airs weekly, beginning Thursday, Oct. 13 at 9:30.
And in a much-needed respite from design shows, Between the Sheets with Rebecca Rosenblat features stories about single or coupled Canucks exploring their sexuality. The half-hour program begins Sunday, Sept. 11 at 11 p.m.
