The family is sent on vacation for a week - almost always to a Disney theme park - while the crew brainstorms for the most creative and customized changes they can make to suit the tastes and needs of the owners. The home makeovers truly are "extreme," in that the enhancements are on a scale far grander than most could imagine. Over time, it became a runaway hit and even a national phenomenon, and along with shows like "Lost" and "Desperate Housewives," it allowed ABC to take down the once-supreme NBC and give CBS a run for its money, as is currently the case.Įach week, a crew of contractors and home-building experts travel somewhere in the United States to inform a troubled family that their home is going to be completely and utterly transformed, courtesy of ABC (and the show's numerous sponsors). With "Angel" off the air, "Home Edition"'s do-gooding nature persuaded ABC to place it on their Sunday night line-up. While it didn't last, 2004 brought its spin-off, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", which helped homes rather than the homely and proved to have more
It ran for three irregular seasons before being cancelled last summer. In late 2002, ABC jumped on the reality TV path paved by CBS with "Extreme Makeover," in which lucky winners would be granted the physical beautification work that they desired. While CBS enjoyed success, ABC faced barrel-bottom ratings. Later, the same network made an even more revolutionary change to prime time television when "Survivor" introduced unscripted dramas, known as "reality TV," as an unstoppable force in entertainment. With "Touched by an Angel," CBS dedicated Sunday nights - already home to family entertainment - to the inspirational drama.
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