While You Were Out

While You Were Out (2002)★ 6.4/10

TV-G · US · 60 min · July 6, 2002 · 5 seasons

  • Reality TV

Directed by: Virginia Somma, Todd Broder, Hamo Forsyth, Leslie Paine, Dean Slotar

A homeowner is lured away for a weekend while someone else (usually a spouse) helps a crew redecorate a room or yard as a surprise.

Original title
While You Were Out
Storyline
The "While You Were Out" crew conspire with one member of a household to get their spouse/partner/roommate out of the way so that they can perform a 48-hour makeover on a room or outdoor area. They also trail the party who is away, asking all sorts of questions. The person at home then has a chance to win prizes--which integrate into the new design--for correctly guessing how their spouse/partner/roommate answered.
Rating
6.4 / 10 · 223
Companies
BBC Production USA, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), The Learning Channel (TLC)
Release dates
  • US July 6, 2002