what is wrong with HGTV?

[Anonymous]

I wish there was more HH International, but not the same old beach resort properties, but like buying/renting a place in, for example, downtown Paris or Rome. A place where many viewers have visited or lived themselves so you capture an audience who can relate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I miss the old HGTV PROGRAMMING. I CANT WATCH IT ANYMORE. ITS A BIG WAIST[b] OF MY TIME.

That's probably because you sit on the couch eating Doritos and ice cream all night long, every night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish there was more HH International, but not the same old beach resort properties, but like buying/renting a place in, for example, downtown Paris or Rome. A place where many viewers have visited or lived themselves so you capture an audience who can relate.

Ugh. We're the exact opposite. Hate HH International. While some locales are exotic, the people are usually on a budget and instead of getting the glamorous side of exotic locales, you're looking at the dirty, cheap side of exotic locales. Cheap, dirty little 2 BR apartments that are way too expensive is not the way I want to "see the world".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like watching house hunters and seeing how other places have new nice homes for a fraction of dc costs.

Lol --I just have the opposite reaction...it drives me crazy with frustration.

[Anonymous]

^^pp above...I just realized how old this thread is. But I guess annoyance with HGTV is timeless as the programming hasn't changed since I last noticed.

But to the PPs who cited the UK's "Grand Designs" in the first few pages of this thread--you are TOTALLY right. It's an inspiring show that really raises the bar for architecture and design. Kevin McLeod who conceived/hosts the show is visionary.

So while we're at it , BBC America is totally lame for showing endless Top Gear stuff and not bringing Grand DEsigns and the like to the US. Also, you'd all love the UK's Hotel Inspector (where a savvy and likeable hotel expert goes to turnaround a fledgling independent hotel/b&B) and Country House Rescue (same idea, but getting a stately home out of financial peril). But I digress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish there was more HH International, but not the same old beach resort properties, but like buying/renting a place in, for example, downtown Paris or Rome. A place where many viewers have visited or lived themselves so you capture an audience who can relate.

Ugh. We're the exact opposite. Hate HH International. While some locales are exotic, the people are usually on a budget and instead of getting the glamorous side of exotic locales, you're looking at the dirty, cheap side of exotic locales. Cheap, dirty little 2 BR apartments that are way too expensive is not the way I want to "see the world".

Oh, how I hate HHI. It's often some family looking for a weekend place in St. Croix, for $2M. I'd rather feel superior to the Dallas first-time buyers complaining they don't like the kitchen in the $100K McMansion because the appliances aren't stainless.

[Anonymous]

Sledgehammer in a hand of a man or woman who have never lifted a HAMMER. That s good TV. Destroying cabinets for fun, instead of donating them. Busting countertop with gusto as a contest with your TV spokesperson. Tearing out a beautiful fireplace marble surround because the host said it was so 90s! Throwing yourself through a wall, like a real country yahoo, because destruction is a sport for hosts trying to capture the elusive "open concept". I predict in ten years, everyone will be putting up walls because open concept is so "teens". And let's face it, it doesn't
Work if you want to get away from your house mates or if you are not a neat freak. Talk hgtv is now open and their warts are showing.

[Anonymous]

The lack of design shows is disappointing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If anyone has ever seen "Grand Designs" from the UK- that is the absolute gold standard of property shows. I would KILL to see it here sometime.

I'm 11 pages too late to reply promptly to this one but YES!!!!! Hgtv should just license this to show here. People would love it. Not everyone could appreciate it (e.g. The barn renovations into homes) but many people would.

[Anonymous]

Flip or flop needs to go. If Christina says this is my all time favorite one more time I am going to scream

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Flip or flop needs to go. If Christina says this is my all time favorite one more time I am going to scream

I'm surprised I haven't seen any remarks about the new show- DC Flippers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Flip or flop needs to go. If Christina says this is my all time favorite one more time I am going to scream

I'm surprised I haven't seen any remarks about the new show- DC Flippers.

I watched it. I thought it was pretty bad. It was flat. The hosts had no on air personality. That may just be because it was the pilot, but it didn't encourage me to tune in again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Flip or flop needs to go. If Christina says this is my all time favorite one more time I am going to scream

You'll probably get your wish since the couple is separating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Flip or flop needs to go. If Christina says this is my all time favorite one more time I am going to scream

You'll probably get your wish since the couple is separating.

Yup. No new shows after they finish filming this current season.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Flip or flop needs to go. If Christina says this is my all time favorite one more time I am going to scream

You'll probably get your wish since the couple is separating.

Yup. No new shows after they finish filming this current season.

honestly, they should have pulled the show back in the summer. It angers me that HGTV kept on going on with the ruse.