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Fixer Upper
GenreReal estate
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes79
Production
Running time43 minutes
Production companyHigh Noon Entertainment
Original release
NetworkHGTV
ReleaseMay 23, 2013 (2013-05-23) –
April 3, 2018 (2018-04-03)

Fixer Upper is an American reality television series about home design and renovation airing on HGTV. It stars Chip and Joanna Gaines,[1] based in Waco, Texas. The show's pilot aired in May 2013,[2] with the first full season beginning in April 2014,[3] season two began in January 2015,[4][5] season three began in December 2015, and season four began in November 2016. The fifth and final season premiered on November 21, 2017.[6][7]

Premise

Fixer Upper is produced by High Noon Entertainment producers Scott Feeley and Jim Berger, producers of the cooking show Cake Boss. Prior to Fixer Upper, Chip and Joanna Gaines worked with clients on buying and remodeling homes. In total, the couple had worked on over 100 homes.[8] On the show, Joanna and Chip start by showing one couple three potential homes for purchase in central Texas, each of which requires a varying amount of repair or renovation. Once the couple chooses their home, Joanna designs it and Chip is the lead contractor.[9] The buyers typically have an overall budget of under $200,000 with at least $30,000 in renovations.[10]

Episodes

Main article: List of Fixer Upper episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
113May 23, 2013 (2013-05-23)July 10, 2014 (2014-07-10)
213January 6, 2015 (2015-01-06)March 31, 2015 (2015-03-31)
318December 1, 2015 (2015-12-01)March 29, 2016 (2016-03-29)
417November 29, 2016 (2016-11-29)March 28, 2017 (2017-03-28)
518November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21)April 3, 2018 (2018-04-03)

Thanks to the show's popularity, the homes featured on the show have become desirable to either purchase or rent. At least six of the homes are available to rent through Airbnb or VRBO. Owners are renting them for anywhere from $250 to $350 a night.[11]

Quite a few of the homes renovated by the Gaines have gone up for sale after the couple finished their work. Several of the homes have sold since the show started in 2013.[12]

The Country Farmhouse featured in Season 1, Episode 6 went up for sale in July 2018 for $475,000.[13]

The Bicycle House featured in Season 1, Episode 12 went up for sale in 2016 for $350,000. It was also on VRBO for $250 a night.[14]

The Faceless Bunker featured in Season 2, Episode 12 went up for sale in June 2018 for $1.15 million.[15]

The Barndominium featured in Season 3, Episode 6 went up for sale in April 2017 for $1.2 million.[16] The Barndominium's owner was found guilty of a misdemeanor in November 2017 for renting out the home after being denied a vacation rental permit by the city.[17]

The Shotgun House featured in Season 3, Episode 14 went up for sale in June 2017 for $950,000. The home was a subject of some controversy because the couple it was renovated for never lived in the home and viewed it strictly as an investment property. They rented the home out for $325 per night and had steady bookings.[18]

The Plain Gray House featured in Season 4, Episode 3 went up for sale in in January 2018 for $325,000. The price of the home was eventually reduced to $260,000, and eventually sold in April 2018 for an undisclosed price.[19]

The Pick a Door House featured in Season 4, Episode 6 went up for sale in July 2017 for $565,000.[20]

The Baker House featured in Season 5, Episode 7 went up for sale in January 2017 for $349,900.[21]


Spin-off

In March 2017, it was announced that Chip and Joanna Gaines would be getting a Fixer Upper spin-off series entitled Fixer Upper: Behind the Design. The half-hour show showcases how Joanna comes up with the designs seen on Fixer Upper.[22][23] The show premiered on April 10, 2018.[24]

Lawsuit

On April 27, 2017, Chip Gaines was named in a fraud lawsuit filed by former business partners. The former partners alleged that the Gaines' persuaded them to sell their interest in Magnolia Realty to him for $2,500 each without disclosing plans that had been in the works to develop the Fixer Upper reality television show.[25]

His attorney, Jordan Mayfield, told KWTX-TV, the CBS television station in Waco, Texas, “We are confident that these claims will be found to be meritless, and it is disappointing to see people try to take advantage of the hard work and success of Chip and Joanna Gaines."[26][27]

References

  1. ^ "HGTV's 'Fixer Upper' hosts share fave decorating accessories - TODAY.com". TODAY.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Waco-based HGTV home-remodeling series begins". WacoTrib.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Neglected North Waco houses transformed as HGTV cameras roll". WacoTrib.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Magnolia Homes: Exciting News to Share".
  5. ^ "Fixer Upper Season Two". Magnolia Homes. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  6. ^ Savitsky, Sasha (2017-09-26). "'Fixer Upper' ending after Season 5, Chip and Joanna Gaines announce". Fox News. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  7. ^ "Our last season - Magnolia Market". Magnolia Market. 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
  8. ^ "Waco construction couple waits for word about TV series, fields inquiries from across nation". WacoTrib.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  9. ^ Los Angeles Times (10 February 2015). "'Fixer Upper' hosts propose useful home projects for 2015". latimes.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  10. ^ "HGTV program looking for Waco fixer-uppers". WacoTrib.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  11. ^ Hoover, Carl. "'Fixer Upper' houses becoming popular vacation rentals around Waco". Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Waco: 'Fixer Upper' is finished, but the houses remain". KWTX. KWTX. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Country Farmhouse From Season 1 of 'Fixer Upper' Is Listed for $475K". realtor.com. realtor.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  14. ^ "'Fixer Upper' Classic From Season 1 Is Listed in Waco for $350K". realtor.com. realtor.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  15. ^ "Faceless Bunker From 'Fixer Upper' Season 2 on the Market for $1.15M". realtor.com. realtor.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  16. ^ "'Fixer Upper' 'Barndominium' for Sale: What Do Chip and Jo Gaines Think?". realtor.com. realtor.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  17. ^ "The Owner of the 'Fixer Upper' Barndominium Was Just Found Guilty of a Misdemeanor". Country Living. Country Living. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  18. ^ Copeland, Mike. "'Fixer Upper' shotgun house listed for almost $1 million". Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Plain Gray House From 'Fixer Upper' Season 4 on the Market for $260K". realtor.com. realtor.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  20. ^ "Major Gaines! Another Home Featured on 'Fixer Upper' Is for Sale". realtor.com. realtor.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  21. ^ "Wow, a 'Fixer Upper' Home for Sale That's Cheap? A Sneak Peek Inside Reveals Why". realtor.com. realtor.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  22. ^ "'Fixer Upper' Spinoff Series to Premiere on HGTV". HGTV.com. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  23. ^ "Chip and Joanna Gaines plan HGTV 'Fixer Upper' spinoff". USA Today. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  24. ^ Haynes, David L. "New Chip and Jo Spinoff Series 'Fixer Upper: Behind the Design' Comes to HGTV". HGTV. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  25. ^ By TOMMY WITHERSPOON twitherspoon@wacotrib.com. "Former Magnolia partners allege fraud, sue Chip Gaines | Business". wacotrib.com. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  26. ^ Carroll, John. “Fixer Upper” star Chip Gaines named in million dollar lawsuit, KWTX-TV, April 27, 2017.
  27. ^ Char Adams (2013-05-06). "Fixer Upper Star Chip Gaines Sued Over HGTV Deal: Report". People.com. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
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