"This Old House" (1979)TV series 1979-????

Directors:

David Vos
Russell Morash

Seasons:

26 | 27 | unknown

Genre:

Documentary | Reality-TV

Plot:

Host Bob Vila guides various participants as they repair and renovate various houses.

Plot Keywords:

Home Repair | How To

Awards:

13 wins & 28 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Aug. 31	5:00 AM	CBS
Sun. Sept. 7	5:00 AM	CBS

Cast

Kevin O'Connor	...	Himself - Host (26 episodes, 2003-2008)
Norm Abram	...	Himself - Master Carpenter (26 episodes, 1979-2008)
Tom Silva	...	Himself - General Contractor (25 episodes, 1986-2008)
Richard Trethewey	...	Himself - Plumbing and Heating Expert (25 episodes, 2007-2008)
Roger Cook	...	Himself - Landscape Contractor (25 episodes, 2001-2008)

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Series Directed by
Russell Morash		(unknown episodes, 2004)
David Vos		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Jeff Ruhe	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2007)
Deborah Hood	....	producer (unknown episodes, 2004)
Bruce Irving	....	senior producer (unknown episodes, 2004)
Russell Morash	....	executive producer (unknown episodes, 2004)
David Vos	....	senior producer (unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Stephen J. D'Onofrio		(1 episode, 2007)

Series Film Editing by
Bill Howe		(unknown episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Stunts
Edward Wheeler	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Bob Cusumano	....	assistant editor (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Roy Sheadel	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes, 2006)

Series Music Department
Peter Bell	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes, 2002)

Series Thanks
Joe Ferrante	....	in loving memory of (1 episode, 2008)

Production Companies

• This Old House Productions
• This Old House Ventures
• WGBH

Distributors

• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
• WGBH

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Acton, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

This Old House Productions

Movie Connections:

Spin off "Ask This Old House" (2003)

An American Institution

I grew up watching this and I STILL watch it. One of the best things about This Old House is that it has changed very little since it first aired in 1979 (other than the occasional new host). When Bob Vila left, I was pretty disappointed because he WAS This Old House, but after I warmed up to Steve, I could see that it didn't really matter, that Steve was just as good as Bob and they were still doing all kinds of cool renovation jobs on historic old houses, and that's the most important thing.

I was surprised to see in this season's premiere that Steve has now left and there is another new host (I missed the last few episodes of last season). He seems a little stiff and unsure of himself now, but I'm sure he'll relax and turn out just fine as Steve did.

It's great to see some of the older shows from the early 80s and compare the styles of then with the styles of today. It would be really interesting to see the guys go and redo a house that they did back around 1981 and bring it into the current style!

People can make sarcastic jokes and laugh all they like, but this show ROCKS!