Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
A family that has faced hardship has their dilapidated house completely rebuilt while they are away on vacation for a week.
Cast:Ty Pennington , Paul DiMeo , Michael Moloney , Tracy Hutson , Paige Hemmis , Ed Sanders , Preston Sharp , Eduardo Xol , Eric Ancker , John A. Carr , Constance Ramos , John Littlefield , Tanya McQueen , Didiayer Snyder , Rib Hillis , Xzibit , Leigh Anne Tuohy , Michal Connor
S1.E1 ∙ The Powers Family
The Powers had tried to make improvements to their fixer-upper home, but when youngest daughter Olivia was diagnosed with a life-threatening form of leukemia, caring for her became a family affair and took time away from working on the house. Now cured, Olivia got through her cancer treatment with the loving support of family and friends, including a special mural in the house her mother painted.
S1.E2 ∙ The Woslum Family
When Trent Woslum, a sergeant in the California National Guard, was finally able to buy his family their first fixer-upper home as a Christmas present in 2002, little did he know that by Valentine's Day he would have to leave the house, his wife and three sons behind to serve a tour of duty in Iraq. The mission facing the "EM: HE" team: A complete renovation of the Palmdale, California home and bring Dad home for an emotional reunion.
S1.E3 ∙ The Cox Family
For years John Cox travelled worldwide to help churches and organizations. Meanwhile, to support her dedicated husband's endeavours, his wife, Wendy, quit her job as a nurse to stay at home and care for their three young daughters. When he received a permanent position as a youth minister, John was able to buy his family their very first home. Now their humble abode in Simi Valley, California, has received a complete renovation and been transformed into a real dream house.
S1.E6 ∙ The Harris Family
When the "extreme" nine-member Harris family from Birmingham, Alabama received the remarkable news that their house would get an "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," Chris and Diamond Harris were thankful that some of the exhaustion that stems from taking care of their toddler sextuplets and nine-year-old son DeWayne would finally be relieved.
S1.E7 ∙ The Zitek Family
Life changed dramatically two short years ago for 22-year-old Robert Gil and his family, when Robert was involved in a devastating car accident that resulted in him becoming paralyzed from the neck down. After the accident, Robert's mother, Pat Zitek, quit her job as a successful real estate agent to take care of her son full-time. Unfortunately, the family home in Ventura, California was not so accommodating. All that has now changed - after a team of designers took over the Zitek home for one week and worked their magic. Robert can now go everywhere in his house since there are no longer separate entrances or separate spaces.
S1.E8 ∙ The Hardin Family
Several years ago, when Freeman Hardin, Jr. lost track of his father, Freeman, Sr., he decided to go on a manhunt and started looking for him on the streets. As luck would have it, he found his dad on Father's Day four years ago and brought him to Phelan, California, to live with his family. Since there were no extra bedrooms in the Hardin household, Freeman, Sr. lived in a fifth-wheel trailer in the yard. More space was needed so Freeman, Sr. could stay in the main house, which was a run-down vacation home that had been on the real estate market for years. On this episode Freeman, Sr. gets an extra room and - more importantly - a chance for father and son to truly be together.
S1.E9 ∙ The Tugwell Family
As a young mother was preparing to put her 11-week-old daughter to bed, she looked out the window and saw an SUV speeding toward the front of her parents' house, where she was living. She jumped from the room into the hallway, just as the drunk driver's speeding vehicle came crashing into the front door! Fortunately her child was in the back of the house with her grandmother, but the blast from the impact left pieces of the house on top of the baby and all through the now uninhabitable home. The Tugwell family from Long Beach, California, became displaced, but "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" came to the rescue and now this family has been reunited in a newly-transformed home.
S1.E13 ∙ The Imbriani Family
Just months after a young, divorced mother of two got involved with a blood drive, she received a call that her marrow matched that of a baby girl with leukaemia. At the time, Brook Imbriani had no idea how her selfless donation would impact her own family's life, as well as the life of a sick child. But Brook turned a tragic situation into triumph, and appreciation for her generosity was shown when "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" literally knocked the Imbriani's neglected house to the ground and transformed it into a dream home.
S2.E3 ∙ The Pope Family
When a young girl was diagnosed with sun poisoning, it completely changed her life and that of her family. She is unable to go outside without first completely covering her body with a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, hat and gloves. Since the sun can also penetrate her clothing, she must apply full body sunscreen every two hours. With the combined effort from the team of designers, contractors, hundreds of workers and state-of-the-art technology, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" created a new living space that will enhance the quality of her life while making her living conditions much less restrictive.
S2.E8 ∙ The Elcano Family
Jennifer Elcano lost her husband, Glen, in an auto accident. It left her to raise their two young children and run their family farm. The design team ripped down the old house, built a new house shaped like a barn, built a new barn, and helped plant the fields. The design team also gave the family a new Ford F250 pickup truck and a Ford Freestyle.
S2.E10 ∙ The Broadbent Family
A courageous mother has helped three of her adopted children and many others face AIDS with hope, teaching them that life is here for the living. Her recent bout with cancer has only enforced that belief. In this episode, the Broadbent family from North Las Vegas will get back some of the love and happiness that they have provided to so many others over the years through their tireless work providing HIV/AIDS awareness.
S2.E11 ∙ The Dore Family
As a struggling widow of three daughters, Roseanne Dore is no stranger to hardship. The family was dealt a tremendous blow when their Kingston, Washington home, originally built by Roseanne and her husband, burned to the ground in March, 2004. Following the devastating news of the fire, Roseanne found out that their home insurance policy lapsed when their agent retired. The structure was uninhabitable. While figuring out what to do, Roseanne moved her three daughters into a half-built, backyard utility shed that had no plumbing, electricity or running water. In this episode, the Dore family will be getting a very different home from the original 856 square ft. house, as well as new lives.
S2.E13 ∙ The Sears Family
After a 17-year-old girl underwent chemotherapy for a rare genetic disorder, she was unable to return to her Martinez, California home because of the mould and allergens at her family's house. When "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" learned of her plight, the design team and hundreds of workers put in long days and nights so that Jhyrve Sears could come home.
S2.E16 ∙ The Harris Family
When the "extreme" nine-member Harris family from Birmingham, Alabama received the remarkable news that their house would get an "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," Chris and Diamond Harris were thankful that some of the exhaustion that stems from taking care of their toddler sextuplets and nine-year-old son DeWayne would finally be relieved.
S2.E19 ∙ The Leslie Family
This week, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" travels to Braithwaite, Louisiana, near New Orleans, to give the widow and three surviving sons of a husband/father who had dreamed of renovating their house himself some much-needed healing. The "EM: HE" design team is able to help a grieving mother and her children turn some of their burden into a blessing and return to a completely transformed home.
S2.E20 ∙ The Harvey Family
The 1,100-square-foot home of the much loved and hard-working Harvey family from Hastings, Florida (near the Jacksonville/St. Augustine) - who have had their share of struggles, both financially and physically - is transformed into 4,300 square-feet of magnificent living space in just seven days.
S2.E22 ∙ The Johnson Family
A Kansas city firefighter raising five children in a small rancher gets a home makeover.
S3.E3 ∙ The Barrett Family
The Barrett Family of Peyton, Colorado (outside Colorado Springs, CO), who have adopted a family of children, get their 100+ year old home demolished and a new home built with an additional school house for her home-schooled children.
S3.E4 ∙ The Tom Family
Susan Tom, a single mother who lives in Fairfield, California, lives with her seven surviving adopted children, all daughters (an eighth, a son, died of a congenital skin disorder in late 2004; she also has two grown biological children from her previous marriage). All of the adopted children have disabilities of some kind. Their current two-story home was completely unsuitable for the girls' special needs. The team built the family a new three-story home, complete with an elevator for the three girls who need wheelchairs.
S3.E5 ∙ The Harrison Family
Shortly after Gordon Harrison, a married father of three in the Salt Lake City, Utah suburb of Bountiful, Utah, started a cabinetry business, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. While in chemotherapy, he spent almost a year in a project to remake a neighbor's home. However, his health struggles and his commitment to his neighbors meant that he could not repair his house, and it was rapidly falling apart. People in his neighborhood nominated him for this makeover.
S3.E9 ∙ The Goodale Family
A family is rewarded with the home of their dreams after their father loses his arm in a tragic accident as a lobstermen in Maine.
S3.E17 ∙ The DeAeth Family
Makeover of the home and animal shelter of Dale and Melanie DeAeth and their three children, Jessica, Cory and Colton of Washington, Texas who started the True Blue Animal Rescue organization.True Blue Animal Rescue organization provides a safe haven to horses, dogs and other animals that need loving care. It is run out of the DeAeth's own home.Actor Robin Williams makes an appearance and donates an RV from the movie "RV" for the DeAeth's to use for animal rescue and transport.
S4.E3 ∙ The Gillam Family
Due to dangerous toxic levels of mould in his basement, David Gilliam died unexpectedly on Christmas Eve, leaving his wife and six kids behind. Ty and the team come along to help.
S5.E4 ∙ The Carter Family
Julie Carter founded "Chiari People of Montana", a group that supported Montanans inflicted with the debilitating brain malformation. It was because of her steadfast generosity that she qualified to be selected for an "Extreme Makeover".
S5.E20 ∙ The Boetcher Family
He's a pastor who runs a group for troubled kids called SOUL'D OUT MINISTRIES. His wife tours schools and lectures on the danger of drugs. They all hang out in their garage doing homework, etc. Once a week, the kids get a hot meal. Their daughter and grandson live with them and their toddler grandson needs 24/7 care.
S7.E1 ∙ Huber Family
When Howie and Jessica met, they each felt they'd found a true partner, someone who valued hard work and community involvement. They bought a dilapidated farmhouse, figuring that Howie could fix it up within a few years, as he'd formerly worked in construction. Although they were struggling financially, Jessica, a nursing student, encouraged Howie to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a firefighter. Through long hours of hard work, and with as many as five jobs between them, the Hubers were able to both pay off their debt and see Howie established as the most popular and most decorated firefighter in town. In the meantime, both Hubers did everything they could to repair the old house that was the only home they could afford. Unfortunately, they now know that it is far beyond their ability to repair: The two story farmhouse has a chimney separating from house, improperly installed windows, severe water damage throughout, and the electrical, heat and sewage systems are unsafe. Every time Howie goes to work, he fears that the next 911 call he gets might be about his own home. Now it's up to Ty and the gang to allay Howie's fears and fulfill his wish to have a home that's safe for their children.
S7.E3 ∙ Hill Family
Growing up in the housing projects of Hartford, Connecticut, William and Catherine Hill both dreamed of a safe and happy home brimming with their passion for music and education. Hard work and persistence made their dream come true - until the nightmare of a fire in 1993 damaged their small ranch house well beyond what insurance money could repair. It is now up to "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" to build the Hill family the home they truly deserve.
S7.E4 ∙ Marshall Family
Carlton Marshall lost most of his mobility and all of his hearing after being shot while leading a Dallas Police Department SWAT team. Carlton and his wife, Susan, a homicide detective, learn that their home will be rebuilt in seven days - solving rampant structural and accessibility issues and enabling the Marshalls to continue their long-time volunteer work with horseback riding therapy for children and adults with mental and physical challenges.
S7.E5 ∙ The Montgomery Family
High school sweethearts Nathan & Jenny Montgomery gave up their careers in order to start a charity called Salt & Light. Last year, their charity served over 10,000 families in their hometown in Illinois. They are also the parents of 4 bright children with big personalities. They live in a house that is over 100 years old and is in need of extensive repairs. After sending the family on a trip to Disney World, the team builds them a great new house that will allow them to raise their children in a safe environment and to focus on their charity work. The childrens' rooms include a robot room, an army fort, and a candy shop. At the home reveal, Ty also surprises the family with the news that they were able to raise $50,000 for Salt & Light. Special guests are professional chefs Rocco DiSpirito and Art Smith.
S7.E6 ∙ Mattingly Family
Two years ago, Steve Mattingly was responding to a fire call at a neighborhood home, where he was asked to direct traffic around the site. Steve's wife, Melissa, was driving by the fire when disaster struck: Steve was hit full speed by a car that didn't see him. An EMT herself, Melissa immediately got out of her car and ran to her husband to give him care. Steve suffered multiple injuries, brain damage and amnesia. To date, he has had seven surgeries to try to repair the damage. Most of his problems with pain, balance and memory are irreparable, and he will probably never be able to work a full-time job again. Although Steve, 41, has regained his ability to walk and retains his humorous personality, his family knows his life has changed forever. They live in a small, 700-square-foot crumbling trailer, and Melissa, 38, is now the sole wage earner. They cannot afford to fix the home, which they also share with their growing daughters, Alana, 12, and Madison, 11. Now it's up to Ty and the gang to give this family who have endured such hardship some comfort in a peaceful new home.
S7.E7 ∙ Terpenning Family
Celebrity volunteer Kellie Pickler travels to Beavercreek, Ohio, to tell James Terpenning, a wheelchair sports champion and mentor to disabled Iraqi War veterans, that he and his family will have a newly rebuilt home in seven days. James, a computer specialist at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is known at work and in the community as an inspirational role model who always helps others but never asks for help himself.
S7.E8 ∙ Stott Family
Thanks to a bone marrow transplant from an anonymous donor, Joey Stott miraculously survived leukemia and made a miraculous recovery. She and her family then pursued their dream of life on a self-sufficient organic farm that they'd fantasized about for years. But just as they'd made their dreams a reality, an electrical fire threatened to destroy them permanently: This past spring, Joey woke in the middle of the night to a series of electrical explosions that looked like a fireworks display. The farmhouse's ancient wiring was sparking and threatened the entire house. The fire department arrived quickly enough to save the structure, but warned that the same thing could happen again if the wiring weren't totally replaced. But the family can't afford to replace the home's wiring. Joey, 33, husband Philip, 45, and their three children, Kaila, 19, Jonathan, 16, and Michael, 15, are terrified that they'll have to leave the farm they love and abandon the dream they've fought so hard to realize. The Stotts are currently living in the house, despite the dangers. Now it's up to Ty and the designers to make the Stott home safe and to get the farm up and running again.
S7.E9 ∙ Marshall Family
Six years ago, Jay and Elena Marshall bought the perfect home, one that they could live in forever because they could easily expand as their family grew. But before they had a chance to build their first addition, an onslaught of problems from carbon monoxide leaks to mold and rotting wood brought their dreams for the home to a halt. Before they could begin tackling the growing list of problems, their nine-year-old son, Cameron, was diagnosed with leukemia. Despite the mounting medical bills and the fear of having to leave their home due to the dangers it presents to Cameron's recovery, the Marshall family came together and rallied their community behind their son's "Be Positive" campaign. The "Be Positive" campaign, named after Cameron's blood type, has already brought in around $40,000 for the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth and leukemia awareness, including $3,500 Cameron raised on his own. Now it's up to Ty and the designers to build the Marshalls a safe and healthy home that will allow their family to continue to grow and the "Be Positive" campaign to flourish.
S7.E10 ∙ Scott Family
Trina, 44, met her husband Dave while he was serving with U.S. Army Special Forces in Fort Bragg - and it was love at first sight. After his discharge, Dave became a Clarksville police officer. In 2002, he and his partner were on duty when their police car was violently struck by a truck. The car spun out of control, hit a guardrail, caught fire and killed both Dave and his partner almost instantly. Overwhelmed with grief, Trina turned to a group called Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. (C.O.P.S.), which helps the surviving family members of officers killed in the line of duty. Inspired by the help she received from C.O.P.S., Trina devoted all of her free time to the organization and became its President in 2003. The time that Trina dedicates to C.O.P.S. represents essentially a full-time job, and that's on top of the full time job she works to support her three daughters -- Leyla, 17, Deidie, 13, and Alethea, 11. Trina has spent more than $20,000 on the mounting repairs to her small home, but the structural problems caused by termites and water damage remain.
S7.E11 ∙ Ward Family
Having experienced a childhood of hardship, Clara vowed to make a difference for the next generation, and neither modest means nor the challenges of Myostenio Gradi, a degenerative muscular disease, have stopped her so far. For decades Clara has put her personal needs second to feeding, clothing and nurturing children in her home, organizing charitable drives, arranging field trips, tutoring, giving cooking lessons and much more. But the rampant disrepair of her crumbling two-story home -- including a cracked foundation, a leaky roof, peeling walls and a faulty sewage line -- increasingly threatens the life-long mission that means so much to her and the people in her neighborhood. Furthermore, the house lacks the wheelchair accessibility she needs, requiring her to stay with her daughter and head back and forth each day.
S7.E19 ∙ The Heathcock Family
Ty and the team get some help from Christian Slater in building a new house for a National Guard hero, and Celine Dion and the Jonas Brothers visit.
S7.E24 ∙ Williams Family
Frank's wife, Carol, is tired of him wearing the same old clothes.
S8.E4 ∙ The Arboleda Family
Originally from the Philippines, mom and dad came to America to give their family a better life. Rex Arboleda is a music teacher who started a program that encourages his students to "move to the groove" in an effort to fight childhood obesity. The home is falling apart and is not nearly big enough for the whole family. But help is on the way!
S8.E5 ∙ Urban Family
The team rebuilds an ancient log cabin for a 1-year-old girl's mother, whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack.
S8.E14 ∙ The Graham Family
It's that time of year. Time for Girl Scout cookies! But the scouts are about so much more than just Thin Mints (our favorites!) to one special lady. Ty and the team swing into Augusta, Georgia to help the Graham family.
S9.E1 ∙ Jubilee/Marshall Family Part 2
Ty and the team build a home for a woman and her son who offer housing and support to homeless female veterans.
S9.E2 ∙ Gomez Family
Ty and the team travel to South Jordan, Utah to lend a hand to the Gomez family.
S9.E3 ∙ Rucker Family
The team helps build a home for the family of a 9-year-old girl whose leg was amputated as a result of injuries incurred while saving her sister from being hit by a car; professional athletes Dwight Howard and Katie Holloway meet the family.
S9.E4 ∙ Korpai Family
The team helps build a home for the family of a girl with dwarfism; TV personalities Jennifer Arnold, Bill Klein and Matthew Roloff meet the family.
S9.E5 ∙ Keefer Family
The team helps build a home for the family of a man who quit his job to take care of his paralyzed adult son.
S9.E7 ∙ Hill Family
Actress Glenn Close and the team help build a home for the family of a soldier who is dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.
S9.E9 ∙ Dunning Family
The team builds a new home and storage facility for a family devoted to providing food, shelter and support to those in need; game-show host Meredith Vieira and chef Michel Symon visit with additional surprises.
S9.E10 ∙ Walker Family
The team helps build a home for the family of an 11-year-old who took his own life due to bullying.
S9.E11 ∙ Johnson-Goslee Family
The team helps build a home for the family of a teenager who lost his hand while trying to do work on their current house.
S9.E12 ∙ Gibbs Family Part 1
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S9.E13 ∙ Joplin, Missouri
A 200th episode special where Ty and the team head to Joplin in the middle of America, which 5 months previously had been struck by a devastating tornado.
S9.E14 ∙ Zdroj Family
The team helps build a home for a TX firefighter, Mizzy Zdroj, whose house and farm burned in the Bastrop County wild fires, while she saved other people's homes. They also renovate The Heart of the Pines Volunteer Fire Department fire station.
