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- Holmes on Homes is a Canadian television series featuring general contractor Mike Holmes visiting homeowners who are in need of help, mainly due to unsatisfactory home renovations performed by hired contractors.
- Undercover High is a half-hour, hidden camera show for teens, that takes the world of prank television and brings it to the one place that kids will never expect it their own high school! High school is ripe with pranking potential classrooms, cafeterias, football fields, auditoriums, libraries, gymnasiumseven the principals office and in this case the pranksters are the unlikeliest of culprits the teachers, principals and school staff. Just when students think that theyve settled in for a typical, mundane day of reading, writing and arithmetic, suddenly their school has turned into one large practical joke with actors, along with the school faculty, ready to pull off the ultimate high school prank. At its heart, Undercover High is a comedy show, exploiting every facet of high school life for maximum laughs, featuring pranks that every kid (and adult who remembers high school) will remember in all its gut-splitting glory.
- THE HEAT with Mark McEwan, currently in production on season two, premiered on Food Network this fall and has quickly captured the attention of viewers nationwide. This sexy and mouth-watering series takes you on a full throttle, sweat drenched ride into the many catering kitchens of one of Canada's most renowned, successful and infamous chefs as he and his irreverent and entertaining staff of talented protégés cater to the masses. THE HEAT uncovers like never before, exactly what it takes to plate perfect meals for very demanding clients. From corporate executive dinners to richer than rich private parties, to massive stadium style events, McEwan takes his kitchen anywhere they have a party and makes new fans with every entrée.
- A half-hour hidden camera prank show that takes teenagers, who think they know everything about looking after kids, and puts them to the ultimate babysitting test - one that they will never see coming. Our babysitter shows up for what they think is a routine night of babysitting but unbeknownst to them, the house is rigged with concealed cameras and everyone else involved are actors, ready to pull off the ultimate babysitting prank! Extreme Babysitting sets out to push the ridiculous meter on the usually mundane world of babysitting, without letting the babysitter know that they are actually on TV!
- Its time Reno TV got Punkd! The Fix is Candid Camera meets Face Lift in this reno-ridiculous half hour of comedy meets craftsmanship for HGTV. Each week, irreverent and infectiously funny Brit contractors Jay Purvis (Kitchen Equipped) and Neil Davies (Real Renos) prey on hapless homeowners who think theyre getting a free TV makeover, only to be fixed with some of the most absurd reno and decor ideas ever imagined. The Fix is a chance for these two talented craftsmen to ditch their measuring tapes and have some fun at their clients expense, showing us just how bad a reno can go, with priceless results. We watch the entire process as Jay and Neil scheme to deliver the ultimate practical joke, with someone elses house! In each episode, one story is introduced, the homeowners hopes and dreams for a makeover of a room in their home are explored, and then their worst nightmares are revealed to them by Jay, Neil and their evil crew. As the homeowners reveal their true feelings about the absurd transformation, our tireless pranksters keep straight-faced as long as possible, describing and defending their pièce de résistance, until the homeowner is finally informed Youve been fixed, messed with, this is all a joke! After the fake room is revealed, and some CPR administered, all is forgiven (we hope!) and our guys make it all right - fixing the mistakes, and pulling off the nasty finishings, revealing the beautiful space our good-sport homeowners were hoping for. The homeowners are ushered back into the space for the real reveal and after hugs and kisses, its on to the next victim, er, homeowner The 26 half hour episodes of season one will be as visually unique as the concept itself. Super-8 home movie style treatments will be used for family b-roll and the shooting style throughout will be hand-held, fast and immediate. The Fix will be peppered throughout with an infectious modern musical style keeping the entire feel fresh, fun and cool. The Fix is a daring and hilarious experiment in home reno TV, and shows us just how far two seemingly honest, skilled contractors will go for a really good laugh at their clients expense.
- In this fast paced, fun and moving half-hour of relationship-renovation-reality TV, the house saving trio of Relationship Counselor, Contractor and Designer respond to frantic families who've been suffering in their space, driving them all nuts! SAVE US FROM OUR HOUSE! will get close and personal inside the family unit, exposing true and raw emotion. Relationship Counselor Hina, tackles the emotional damage first, leading the family through a series of challenges and therapy models designed to address fractured relationships. Meanwhile Contractor Scott and his crew of professional craftsmen break down the walls tearing this family apart, finding innovative and specialized solutions. A guest Designer puts the finishing touches and modern design elements together. The Save Us team will broker peace between the family and the house, arming them with some new insights on how to prosper as a loving family within it.
- From underground food markets to street corners to over-the-top private events, were on a food adventure with Fidel Gastro and his army of fanatical followers! With Matt Basile a.k.a. Fidel Gastro as our guide, were set to experience the world of pop-up food wherever it takes us This Rebel Without a Kitchen is riding the wave of the hot new street food movement, in one of North Americas premiere food destinations Toronto, and is introducing us to an exciting kind of food experience. From his rusty, temperamental food truck Pricilla, or off collapsible card tables, Matt brings his infectious energy and marketing savvy to every uber-cool nook and cranny of the city as the unofficial poster boy of the street food movement. Through twitter and facebook, the masses are alerted to the next FG experience, and there the DJ of Cuban sandwiches himself, Fidel Gastro entertains, feeds and engages his ever-growing fan base, as we lick our chops and capture it all. From self-hosted events in the middle of a museum to overnight bush parties, Rebel Without a Kitchen is completely imbedded with Matt, his friends and his family on this frenetic adventure. We watch as Matt learns just what it takes to keep the sandwiches hot, stay one step ahead of city hall, keep the love of his life by his side, and stay grounded - on this entrepreneurial dream opportunity. Rebel Without a Kitchen Popping up soon near you! Olé!
- Jennifer & Chad have been married for 10 years. This summer they renovated their 50 year old home. Jenn, a busy self-employed mother of three who splits her time between work and being home with the kids, has 5 years under her belt as an interior decorator and hundreds of happy clients. She creates rooms that are eye-catching, comfortable and functional. Chad owns and operates his own successful home renovation business with more than 5 jobs currently on the go. Together theyve pooled their talents to create a beautiful home that will be theirs forever. Hell build it; shell design it. Piece of cake - right? Well, its hard enough to do this for other people, but for yourself? With plans for a two-storey addition and a renovation of the current kitchen and two bathrooms, the project will get interesting fast! Jenn & Chad also have very different ideas on how to do it. Hes obsessed with modern; her esthetic tends toward the traditional. Add to this the fact that while renovating, the entire family will be living in a cozy 2-bedroom apartment close by - living, working and raising a family 24-7! Theyve budgeted $150,000 for the entire renovation. Its a huge project and the budget is tight, so theyll have to really prioritize their hopes and dreams. This is not a flip. These renos are for keeps, so every key decision will need to stand the test of time. Their oldest, 7-year-old Devon, is energetic and very independent. Shell definitely have her own opinions about the house and her bedroom. And shell also have a thing or two to say about sharing a bedroom with her two siblings during the 4 to 5 month renovation period. Their middle child and only boy, Benjamin - age 5, would really, really like an orange bedroom. Well see what his designer mom has to say about that! Their youngest and most easy going child, Kate - age 3, will no doubt entertain everyone with her love of life. But watch out, as the third child she knows what she wants and will use her cute smile to get her way! From demolition to drywall, pot lights to paint, fabrics to furniture, Jenn & Chad will use their design and renovation expertise to create a family-friendly yet stunning home, or kill each other in the process... See if they can survive the reno, make big, life long choices, make it to soccer and ballet, and learn what really happens when you're Making House - together.
- Mike is called in to help Angela and her family figure out why their house is so cold since they had an addition built.
- Jenny and Allan hired a contractor to create a wheelchair accessible bedroom and bathroom for their developmentally challenged son. To finance the addition to their house Jenny and Allan applied to some charities including President's Choice Children's charities. The contractor that came recommended to the couple soon became hostile to the point where Allan had to throw him out of the house. Now Mike Holmes and his crew are put in charge of completing the task that the first contractor failed to complete.
- Rosy and her family hired a contractor to finish their kitchen and bathroom, but he under quoted them and kept demanding more and more money in order to finish the job. After running out of cash and patience, they stopped the job and were left with an unusable, barren kitchen for five months. Mike Holmes and his crew undo the small amount of work that the contractor had done, and build Rosy and her family the beautiful, functional kitchen they had waited so long for.
- Sian hired a contractor to pour a new foundation around the perimeter of her house but the wall was too small for the size of the house. So, the upper part of the house now overhangs over the foundation. Mike Holmes arrives to shore up Sian's house and give her a safe, warm basement.
- 2001–2009TV EpisodeRon and Jill hired a contractor to renovate their house and turning it into a two storrey house but after the shoddy work that the contractor did and failing to get the inspections done for the structure, the plumbing, and the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) the couple decided to call the police on the contractor but because the previous contractor had done work on the house it's become a civil litigation. Ron and Jill have contacted Mike Holmes and his crew to finish the work and get it inspected and bring Ron, Jill, and their children home.
- 2001–2009TV EpisodeAfter a personal issue Jim and Lisa decided to renovate their basement and turn it into a livable space with a fireplace, bar, and a recreation room all for $15,000. After they gave the contractor several chances to be honest with them Jim and Lisa suddenly realized that they man they had thought was their friend couldn't finish their basement for the amount of money that he charged. Lisa wrote to Mike Holmes to see if he and his crew were talented enough to give them the basement that they wanted in the first place.
- 2001–2009TV EpisodeBill and Marie brought a house and decided to do renovations but after being out of their home for almost a year and shabby work Bill and Marie's daughter Sara wrote to Mike to get her parents into their house.
- Alessandra and Max bought a house that was "turn key" according to a real-estate brochure. But after they got engaged, Max started noticing hairline cracks in between the island and the kitchen wall, and a crack in the bathroom tiles around the shower stall upstairs. A first home inspector told them that the crack in the kitchen ceiling was purely cosmetic and that a little plaster and paint would fix it. After being told that they shouldn't use the bathroom they called in Mike, Shawn, Ben, and Desmond to tear apart their kitchen and bathroom. After they tear apart the kitchen ceiling Mike etal find the source of the leak is coming from the drain in the bathtub upstairs and find that the woman who owned the house prior hired contractors who cut corners, fed knob and tube electrical; and no venting in the plumbing to keep sewer gases from backing up into the house, now Mike and his crew have to source out the problems, fix them and give Alessandra and Max what they should have had in the first place.
- Barb wanted to surprise her son with a basement bathroom and exercise room so she hired a friend's son. But after delays, shoddy workmanship and excuses she threw them out and hired Mike to complete the job.
- Jayson and Tammy thought they had hired a person who could over see the renovation of their front stairs. After hiring the contractor who sold them the job weird people started showing up at their house, who dismantled the front porch without any permits, who stalled them until the warranty was up. The contractor who sold them the job returned and said that he wasn't going to refund their money. At a loss at what to do Jayson and Tammy decided to hire Mike Holmes and his crew to dismantle their front porch and give them the porch that they should have had right from the start. Mike then saw very shoddy looking dormers on their roof. which Jayson suspects were installed after they moved in to make the house look bigger than it was, and poorly installed siding along their windows; that was installed widthwise instead of lengthwise. Mike decided to fix everything about the house that was wrong and give Jayson and Tammy a completed outside to their house.
- Don bought a 120 year old townhouse so that he could get out of the condo lifestyle and have a place for his dog Parker to go out. Don decided that he wanted to renovate the kitchen and bring it into the middle of the house so he hired a contractor, who turned out to be a glass installer who did renovations on the side. After Don started to notice things that didn't seem quite right he decided to sever his ties with the contractor and hire Mike Holmes and his crew to finish the kitchen renovation that the other contractor was inexperienced at doing.
- 2001–2009TV EpisodeOlivia hired a contractor to turn her basement into a livable area of her house so that her daughter and grandchildren could live with her in a nicer neighborhood. After she caught the contractor sleeping on the job she knew that she had to let the man go. Now with botched electrical work, very shoddy plumbing, and no steel lintels above the windows Olivia had no choice but to hire Mike Holmes and his crew to redo everything that the previous contractor seemed incapable of doing.