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While You Were Out — Storyline
While You Were Out is an American reality series that aired episodes on the cable channel TLC. The format of the show is similar to TLC's Trading Spaces. While You Were Out adds a suspenseful gimmick by keeping the entire redecoration a secret from the homeowner.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Mark Montano, Teresa Strasser, Andrew Dan-Jumbo, Evan Farmer, Leslie Segrete, Nadia Geller
While You Were Out — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2002-07-06 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 211 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Network | TLC |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8/10 (4 votes) |
While You Were Out — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: New Jersey: Woodland Court (2002-07-06) — Neatnik Jennifer wants to turn a porch into an outdoor escape for her husband, Wayne.
- E2: New York: Great Rock Drive (2002-07-13) — Jennifer wants to create a special den for her NY sports fanatic husband Jonathan.
- E3: New Jersey: Azalea Lane (2002-07-20) — Michael wants to create a romantic bedroom for his wife, Carolyn, before she has a chance to re-redecorate it – again!
- E4: Connecticut: Kitenmaug Road (2002-08-03) — Robin wants to create a special hangout space for her husband, Josh.
- E5: Illinois: Campton Crossings Road (2002-08-10) — Patti wants to create a relaxing, restful bedroom for her husband, Scott.
- E6: Connecticut: Norwich Avenue (2002-08-17) — Catherine wants to create a more exciting kitchen for entertaining Navy Lieutenant husband, Pete.
- E7: Illinois: Prairie Mist Drive (2002-08-24) — Shelly wants to create a romantic, but not feminine, bedroom for her husband, Tom.
- E8: Kansas: West 142nd Street (2002-09-07) — Amy wants to create a colorful ""down under"" living room for her husband, Andrew.
- E9: Kansas: West 49th Street (2002-09-14) — John wants to create a beautiful new bedroom for his wife, Amy.
- E10: Kansas: West 150th Terrace (2002-09-21) — Tiffany wants her mom, Iva, to have an updated colorful and relaxing bedroom.
- E11: Oregon: Plumeria Way (2002-09-21) — Dani wants to convert a large, undecorated living room into a rustic outdoor haven for her husband, Ryan. Chayse and the team give them both exactly what they're looking for with
- E12: Utah: Sherman Avenue (2002-09-28) — Kelly and her husband, Jon, met in law school. Now the parents of a new baby, Kelly wants to give Jon a special room to relax and enjoy his other ""baby"", a large screen TV. As
- E13: Utah: South Lincoln Street (2002-10-05) — Tiburon wants to create a patio oasis for cookout-loving husband Adam.
- E14: Utah: Tyler Avenue (2002-10-07) — Alisa wants to convert her living room into an outdoorsy, family-friendly space for her husband Rhett.
- E15: Oregon: 29th Avenue (2002-10-12) — Kristen and Zig are newlyweds – they've been married less than a year. Kristen wants to give her husband Zig's boring office a Mexican flair – reminiscent of his favorite vacation
- E16: Oregon: Flanders Street (2002-10-14) — Marian wants to create an outdoor tropical paradise for cousin/roommate Sarah.
- E17: California: Lambeth Lane (2002-10-19) — Mary Jane wants to rebuild a previously destroyed deck for her husband Eric so they can use it for entertaining.
- E18: Utah: Fairview Drive (2002-10-21) — Cecily wants to turn her shabby, unused deck into a Western ranch range-at-home for her husband Marc.
- E19: California: Thorntree Drive (2002-10-26) — Julie wants to convert the spare room into a functional office for her husband, John.
- E20: California: Tassajara Circle (2002-10-28) — Scott wants to convert a living/dining room into a space not only for the family to relax, but also one where his wife Michelle can work on scrapbooking and crafts AND keep all her
- E21: California: Lowell Court (2002-11-02) — Kathleen wants to add some color and spice to the patio, her husband Brian's favorite place in the house.
- E22: California: Calle Jazmin (2002-11-16) — Rob wants to give his wife Kathy a break from decorating by giving her a new bedroom.
- E23: California: Shaw Street (2002-11-23) — Erin wants to convert her bland living room into an artsy, one-of-a-kind room for her partner, Noe.
- E24: California: Lakewood Drive (2002-11-30) — Donna wants to turn her bland backyard into a basketball court for her LA Laker-loving husband, Danny.
- E25: Arizona: Gelding Drive (2002-12-14) — Kelsey wants to bring her parents' outdated bedroom into the 21st century with a romantic update that will remind them of their favorite vacation spot – Hawaii.
- E26: Arizona: East San Miguel Avenue (2002-12-24) — Michael wants to convert a sunroom into a more attractive room for his wife, Nancy.
- E27: Arizona: East Windmere Drive (2002-12-24) — Michelle wants to create an organized but baby-friendly office for her work-at-home husband, Sundown.
- E28: Albuquerque: Cardenas NE (2002-12-28) — Marisa wants to create a new patio area for her hard-working husband Shane.
- E29: Albuquerque: Moon Street NE (2003-01-04) — Lisa wants to give her husband Wardell a relaxing meditation bedroom.
- E30: Albuquerque: La Media Road SW (2003-01-11) — Kimberly wants to create a special room for her husband Alex to display his dye-cast model car collection.
- E31: Texas: High Point Lane (2003-01-25) — Summer wants to turn her backyard into a Korean garden to remind her husband, Ken, of his family culture.
- E32: Texas: Rambler Road (2003-02-01) — Shawna wants to turn her bland living room into an African-themed room for her husband, Curtis.
- E33: Louisiana: Marseilles Place (2003-02-07) — Regan wants to transform an attic into a special space for her mother Rhonda – and her drums!
- E34: Texas: Steven Drive (2003-02-14) — Leslie wants to create a relaxing Venice-inspired bedroom for her husband, Mike.
- E35: Louisiana: Loveland Street (2003-02-21) — Brett wants to convert a garage into a child's playroom with an adjoining laundry room for his stay-at-home mom wife, Suzan.
- E36: Louisiana: Terry Drive (2003-02-28) — Patrick wants to convert a master bedroom into a romantic, relaxing, Asian-themed room for his wife, Judy.
- E37: Florida: 35th Avenue North (2003-03-07) — Tanya wants to turn a spare room into a music-inspiring retreat for her husband, Adam.
- E38: St. Petersburg: 53rd Avenue (2003-03-14) — Angel and Clinton want to convert an overused basement party room into a sophisticated room for their mom, Vicky.
- E39: St. Petersburg: 17 Street North (2003-03-21)
- E40: Miami: NW 150th Street (2003-03-28) — Mondray wants to convert a patio into a piece of beachfront vacation property for her grandmother, Cassie.
- E41: Miami: NW 101 Way (2003-04-04) — Ryan wants to convert a bedroom into a room with nursery potential for his wife, Susanna, with whom he's ready to start having children.
- E42: South Carolina: Westfield Avenue (2003-04-11) — Jennifer wants to convert a family room into a French-inspired salon, reminiscent of her mom, Diane's birthplace.
- E43: South Carolina: Basswood Avenue (2003-04-18) — Jo Ann wants to convert a loft into a folly room for her joker husband, Adam.
- E44: South Carolina: Landsdowne Drive (2003-04-25) — Julie wants to convert her deck into a nautical marina space for her husband, Greg.
- E45: Atlanta: Moreland Avenue (2003-05-02) — Lauren wants to convert her backyard into a safari bonfire area for her girlfriend, Robin.
- E46: Miami: SW 54th Street (2003-05-09) — Marisol wants to convert a piano room into a Cuban-inspired piano classroom for her mother, Ruth, a piano teacher.
- E47: Atlanta: Pinder Point Court (2003-05-16) — Eric wants to change his bedroom into a colonial dream for his wife, Leslie.
- E48: Atlanta: Main Street (2003-05-23) — Stacie wants to convert a small bedroom into a studio workspace for her husband, Daniel.
- E49: Tennessee: Meadow Trail Drive (2003-05-30) — Ken wants to convert his backyard into a Scottish relaxation retreat to reflect the heritage of himself and his wife, Leah.
- E50: Tennessee: Marne Street (2003-06-06) — Molly wants to convert an unfinished bedroom into a special architect's haven for her husband, Corey.
- E51: Tennessee: Linden Avenue (2003-06-13) — Jennifer wants to turn a spare/storage room into a rock star haven for her fiance, Jay.
- E52: Charlotte: Brownstone View Drive (2003-06-20) — Toya wants to convert a bland living room into a home theatre for her husband, Patrick.
- E53: Charlotte: Marblerock Court (2003-06-27) — Shawna wants to create a family-fun room for her son and her husband, Mehrdad, while incorporating their nationalities.
- E54: Charlotte: Belvedere Lane (2003-07-04) — Lisa wants to turn the backyard into a piece of Ireland for her husband, Chuck.
- E55: Philadelphia: Sorrel Lane (2003-07-11) — Laura wants to convert a lifeless family room into a beach-themed room for her parents.
- E56: Philadelphia: Hampton Circle (2003-07-18) — Kim wants to create a room for her husband, Jerry, but WYWO decided to turn the tables. Instead, Jerry will be converting the master bedroom into a mountain retreat for Kim!
- E57: Philadelphia: Edinburgh Drive (2003-07-25) — Lisa wants to convert the deck into a margarita party beach for her husband, Richard.
- E58: Virginia: Hillsman Street (2003-08-01) — Staci wants to turn her boring bedroom into an outdoorsy retreat for her husband, Mark.
- E59: Virginia: 18th Street North (2003-08-08) — Julie wants to turn her living room into a 40's lounge for her fiance A.J.
- E60: Virginia: Split Oak Lane (2003-08-15) — Puja wants to turn a deck into a India-inspired Hindu relaxation/entertainment area for her parents, Parul and Ambarish.
Season 2
- E1: Baltimore: Four Elements Room (2003-08-22) — Randy and her husband, Will, are total opposites, so she wants to turn their bedroom into a space that works for both of them.
- E2: Baltimore: The Tasting Room (2003-08-29) — Laurin and Tara want to turn an outdated kitchen into a cook's, entertainer's, and wine taster's dream for their mom, Pam.
- E3: Ashburn: Redskins Rec Room (2003-09-05) — LaVar Arrington, Washington Redskins linebacker, wants to turn a barren, boring basement into a game room for his also-athletic brother, Michael. It just so happens that the day o
- E4: Baltimore: Feng Shui Office (2003-09-12) — Cynthia wants to turn a boring office into a peaceful, balanced Feng Shui office for her husband Jason.
- E5: North Andover: A Thinking Man's Room (2003-09-19) — Gabe wants to turn a disorganized home office into an organized haven to promote the pursuit of knowledge for his nuclear physicist father, Jack.
John Bruce and the WYWO team make
- E6: Boston: The State House (2003-09-26) — Shawn is the Press Secretary for the Governor of Massachusetts. Her boss, Eric, Communications Director, would like to convert Shawn's stuffy old office into an updated, yet histo
- E7: Portland: French Country Doll Parlor (2003-10-03) — Jason wants to turn a boring living room into a relaxing space and doll collection display room for his busy wife, Heather.
- E8: Portland: Fireman's Loft (2003-10-10) — Maria wants to convert a recreation room into a fireman's hangout for her husband, Bud. Because Bud built their house himself, Maria wants to turn their empty rec room into a spec
- E9: Portland: Old England Meets New England (2003-10-10) — Lynne wants to turn her dining room into a fancy British-inspired room for her husband, Steve.
- E10: Burlington: Royal Persian Sanctuary (2003-10-17) — Chip wants to update his mater bedroom and turn it into a romantic middle-eastern hideaway for his wife, Shirin. Meanwhile, Shirin believes that she is the accomplice for her frie
- E11: Burlington: The Vermont Room (2003-10-24) — Tracie wants to create a lodge-style family room to relax her husband, Vince, and make him feel at home in a room of his own.
- E12: Burlington: Under Nature's Canopy (2003-10-31) — Marianne wants to turn her master bedroom into an outdoorsy, nature-inspired escape for her partner, Troy. Troy often does a home version of While You Were Out for Marianne while
- E13: West Seneca: Adirondack Lodge (2003-11-07) — Melanie wants to convert an outdated living/dining room into a rustic cabin-inspired living space for her amazing dad, Ronald.
- E14: Buffalo: Cool 50's Lounge (2003-11-14) — Nick wants to convert a dark basement into a retro relaxation space for his wife, Jackie.
- E15: Toronto: Indonesian Winter Garden (2003-11-21) — Lisa has been there for Elisha through good and bad, and has never let her down. As a thank you, Elisha wants to create a Asian-inspired year-round outdoor garden space for Lisa.
- E16: Buffalo: Egyptian Spa (2003-12-05) — Nicholas wants to convert a spare bedroom into a warm, colorful room for his soon-to-be fiancee, Meghan.
- E17: Toronto: Hockey Clubhouse (2003-12-12) — Penny wants to convert a dark, cluttered basement into a hockey arena for her Maple Leaf fanatic husband, Scott.
- E18: Chicago: Hollywood Babylon (2003-12-19) — Mark wants to turn a living room into a relaxing, classic 40's Hollywood room for his partner, Patrick.
- E19: Deerfield: The Blue Room (2003-12-19) — Lego fanatic Beth wants to convert her family room into a Lego-free zone for her husband, Jay.
- E20: Chicago: The Evolution of a Woman (2003-12-26) — Kimberly wants to turn a boring living room into a 70's throwback room for her mother, Rita.
- E21: St. Charles: Cypriot Serenity (2004-01-02) — Jeremy wants to convert a boring master bedroom into a peaceful, relaxing space for his wife, Angela.
- E22: St. Louis: Kirkwood Today (2004-01-09) — Captain Diane Scanga wants to give the police department's outdated recreation room a more homey atmosphere for the department and Kirkwood's Chief of Police, Jack Plummer.
- E23: St. Louis: The St. Louis Secret (2004-01-16) — The team must create a room in WYWO's normal time limit, but this time, they don't have any advanced information to prepare. The second they arrive at the home is the second the j
- E24: Las Vegas: Desert Oasis (2004-01-23) — David wants to turn a desolate backyard into a lush, beautiful space for his wife, Teresa. Since they are in Vegas, David gave the WYWO team permission to gamble $300 of his $1800
- E25: Los Angeles: Chayse and the Charger! (2004-01-30) — San Diego Charger defensive end Marcellus Wiley wants to do turn an uninspired family room into a warm, inviting space for his big sis, Tiki.
- E26: San Diego: Red Hot and Blue (2004-02-06) — Pete wants to change a cluttered, kid-friendly master bedroom into an adults-only area for his wife, Kim.
- E27: San Diego: Flight Path Patio (2004-02-13) — Catie wants to give a patio a Top Gun facelift fit for entertaining and relaxing for her fighter pilot husband, Byron.
- E28: San Diego: That '70s Room (2004-02-20) — Mary wants to convert a worn out living room into a retro 1970's party room for her 80's-born kid siblings, Jon and Lesli.
- E29: San Diego: Swell Space (2004-02-27) — Josh wants to convert a laundry room into a relaxing, ocean-inspired room for his surfing-accident survivor and founder of ""Life Rolls On"" brother, Jesse.
- E30: Las Vegas: Nursery Garden (2004-03-05) — Cathy wants to convert a home office into a fairy-tale-come-true nursery for her sister, Caryn.
- E31: Los Angeles: The Lion's Den (2004-03-12) — Katina wants to convert an oversized living room into a tranquil space that can double as an office for her Hollywood stunt man husband, Steve.
- E32: Los Angeles: Dreaming in Black & White (2004-03-19) — Janan wants to turn a new condo into ""home"", starting with the bedroom, for her boyfriend, Shane.
- E33: Los Angeles: Shannon Elizabeth's Bollywood Gym (2004-03-21) — Actress Shannon Elizabeth wants to convert a spare room into a useful workout room for her husband, actor Joe Reitman.
- E34: Las Vegas: Teller in Wonderland (2004-03-21) — Magician Penn Jillette wants to convert a backstage ""green"" room into a wild entertaining area for his magic-act partner, Teller.
- E35: Los Angeles: Birds of Paradise (2004-03-26) — This episode could be far from Paradise. The team is at a condo where everything seems to go awry. The neighbors start to complain, there is a trip to the ER, and the owner wants
- E36: Tuscon: Italian Villa Suite (2004-04-02) — Local TV weatherman Dave Hecht would like to do something different for his wife, Susan, in their bedroom. It is his way of saying thanks for her moving to Arizona from Ohio becaus
- E37: Tuscon: Pop Art Playroom (2004-04-09) — Leah wants to turn a disorderly playroom into a functional and organized work/play space for her police officer husband, Steven.
- E38: Tucson: How the West Was Chic (2004-04-16) — Mary wants to turn a living room into a unique, interesting, yet restful space for her hardworking aspiring actor husband, Brian.
- E39: Austin: Midnight Cowgirl (2004-04-23) — Tee, a world champion team roper and cowboy, wants to give his wife, Jacque, a new bedroom. She's very busy being a full time mom. When Tee is out on the rodeo circuit, he's usua
- E40: Birmingham: Sweet Disco Alabama (2004-04-30) — Miss Alabama, Catherine Crosby, wants to convert a shabby, frat-house basement rec room into a more grown-up entertaining space for her boyfriend, Tyler.
- E41: Austin: Skylab (2004-05-07) — Fifth-grade teacher Jaynelle wants to convert a messy, disorganized classroom into a sleek Space Lab Classroom for her coworker and son-of-an-astronaut, Derek.
- E42: Los Angeles: Lisa Leslie in Mother Nature's Kitchen (2004-05-07) — Lisa Leslie of the WNBA's LA Spark wants to update a kitchen into a bright, happy space for her mother, Chris.
- E43: Los Angeles: Easyrider's Refuge (2004-05-14) — Alfonso is on the road to San Diego on his Harley-Davidson. He thinks he's bring filmed for a TV special. His wife Heidi is at home with the WYWO team making over Alfonso's garage.
- E44: St. Augustine: 'Take Eames, Fire!' (2004-05-21) — Sherri and husband Marshall own a bed and breakfast in historic St. Augustine, the oldest city in the US. They also live in the B&B in rather cramped and cluttered quarters.
John
- E45: Jacksonville: Shiny Happy Stadium (2004-05-28) — This episode is a bit larger than usual. The team is at the Alltell Stadium in Jacksonville, which will be the home for the 2005 Superbowl. The management for the stadium has a rat
- E46: Middleburg: Palm Tree Paradise (2004-06-04) — Another first for While You Were Out – a trailer home makeover. Arwen wants to help redesign her great friend Jack's living room while Jack will be out in an RV touring Florida's c
- E47: Hilton Head: Meet Me in the Milky Way (2004-06-11) — This season is full of firsts for While You Were Out. This time it is a local bar called ""Moneypenny's"", which is decorated in homage to all things Star Trek and Science Fiction.
- E48: Birmingham: Imaginarium (2004-06-18) — Drew wants to redesign his sister Michaela's bedroom. Michaela is a huge fundraising supporter of the American Cancer Society – at age 16. So Drew thinks it's time for Michaela to
- E49: Savannah: A Woman's Boudoir (2004-06-25) — David wants to turn an odd-shaped, ""ugly room"" into a dressing area and bathroom for his wife, Alison.
- E50: Savannah: John Bruce Untitled (2004-07-02) — John's design in this episode is so different, and has so many different styles that it's hard to put a name on it – ergo, Untitled.
Ryan and his inspiring roommate Cassie share a
- E51: Williamsburg: Comfortable Caravan (2004-07-09) — Karen wants to create a relaxing, comfortable space for her husband, Harem, to enjoy with the family when he's not at work – 5 hours away. There is concern about pulling it all of
- E52: Richmond: Montano's Mystery (2004-07-16) — Homeowner Allison isn't the only one in for a surprise with this design. So is the designer. And the rest of the WYWO team. HUH?! Colleen wants to give her roommate, Allison,
- E53: Lexington: The Southern Suite (2004-07-23) — Laura wants to bring some happiness to her mother Sandra. Her father passed away a year ago and then her mother was injured in a car accident shortly after.
Chayse and the team co
- E54: Austin: Shades of Water (2004-07-30) — This episode is ""swimming"" with talent! Chayse's task is to win over swimming champ Nate Dusing's girlfriend, Michelle, while keeping Nate's personality in the room. Michelle wil
- E55: Richmond: Back to the Books (2004-08-06) — We have more brothers, but not the related kind. These are Phi Delta Theta fraternity brothers. The entire fraternity across the nation has decided to go dry and they've all become
- E56: Lexington: A Clearing in the Woods (2004-08-27) — There's no more noble effort than this episode of WYWO. The task is to change the cold, dismal surgery waiting room at Shriner's Hospital for children into a calm, inviting space f
- E57: Lexington: Amazing Grace-Land (2004-09-03) — It's time to go to church. Pam and Vickie devote a large portion of their time to watch over the wee kiddies while their parents attend service. Stacey, another member of the churc
- E58: Nashville: Global Rhythm Garage (2004-09-03) — Janice wants to transform her families' unused and unfinished stone garage into a room her husband, Ernie, can use for personal space and creativity.
Mark Montano comes up with a
- E59: Nashville: Cloud Nine Kitchen (2004-09-10) — Chrys and Marla are sick of their mother's green kitchen. They'd rather see mom Sandra walk on air in a space that's inspiring.
- E60: Nashville: Miracle Myles (2004-09-29) — Six-year-old Myles, was diagnosed with a very rare and deadly disease, yet against all odds, he survived. Unfortunately, the family was left with tons of medical bills and had to l
Season 3
- E1: Providence: Pet Haven (2004-09-17) — Susanna wants to treat her best friend, and co-store owner, Gina to a sidewalk café of her very own. But this is no ordinary store, or café. This one is for pets!
- E2: Providence: Queen Marie's Quarters (2004-09-24) — Marie is an amazing mother and grandmother. She came to the rescue for her daughter Lisa, who has two daughters, when Lisa fell ill. Now they're all roomies!
To show her love an
- E3: Providence: Stripe It Rich (2004-10-06) — Kristin and Gideon have recently purchased a home that needs a lot of work. Because Gideon is an artist, Kristin wants to give the outdated dining room an updated redo.
Things ge
- E4: Seekonk: Beijing Bedroom (2004-10-13) — Remembering some of the designs from the '70s is scary enough, but Mary and Jim are living it! Jennifer, their daughter, thinks it's time to update her parents' outdated bedroom.
- E5: Ivorytown: Pit Stop (2004-10-20) — Jackie wants to create a hangout haven for her husband and his young sons, her stepsons. She would like to turn their basement into a boys' bonding room where they can goof off, p
- E6: Milford: Blue, White & Beach (2004-10-30) — Audrey wants to give a beach house a much-needed facelift for her husband, Mark. The cottage has been in Mark's family for generations, and holds a lot of family history and memor
- E7: Fairfield: Welcome Home (2004-11-06) — Angelina wants to make a special master bedroom for her ex-husband, John. After 15 years of marriage and 5 years apart, Angelina and John have rekindled their relationship. Now A
- E8: New York: Inside Out (2004-11-13) — Jayne is a survivor of the best kind. Jayne conquered brain surgery, which included surgery twice. A single mom, Jayne also raised her daughter, Megan, through the ordeal.
To re
- E9: West Point: Red, White and New (2004-11-20) — April wants to give her parents a special room because of all they've given to so many others.
April's dad, Colonel Mundie, is loved by his West Point cadet students. As is the c
- E10: New York: FDNY; Fan Department New York (2004-11-27) — Tom is an American hero who works for the Fire Department of New York. He spends much of his free time fixing up what his wife, Deborah, refers to as ""the money pit"" – their hom
- E11: New York: Sugar Hill Hideout (2004-12-04) — Emily is a writer living in New York City. Her husband, David, wants to give her a quiet space to escape from the busy New York hubbub.
Creating the space, however, is a bit of a
- E12: Annapolis: The Good Ship WYWO (2004-12-11) — A show of firsts, WYWO has another one – making over a house boat?!
Vicki and Tony live aboard ""Lifestyles"", a pleasure cruiser that Tony owned long before he and Vicki were mar
- E13: Annapolis: Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage (2005-01-01) — Ed wants to liven up an uninspired great room for his wife, Dianne. The room has a fireplace that seems to take over, so she doesn't know what to do with it.
Chayse decides to co
- E14: Annapolis: Canopy Retreat (2005-01-08) — Kerri and Kristen are sisters and roommates in Kristen's townhouse. After Kerri was in a car accident, Kristen had to use her savings account and put a hold on her plans to create
- E15: Annapolis: Silver Maple Mansion (2005-01-15) — WYWO has had many firsts, but this episode is a first first!
Sarah wants to create a special outdoor space for her husband, Ted. Not just any space, a tree house! Sarah and Ted
- E16: Bayview: A Cozzie Community (2005-01-17) — Bayview is a community on the eastern shore of Virginia, with a population of approximately 100. Folks in Bayview were accustomed to living in small shacks without electricity or
- E17: Bayview: A Gift of Zen (2005-01-19) — Childhood sweethearts Harold and Teresa have struggled, but their love has seen them through the tough times. Now, they find themselves the proud owners of a new home. Unfortunat
- E18: Washington DC: SOS (2005-01-26) — SOS, Share Our Strength, is an anti-hunger organization that has been in ""business"" for 20 years. Their purpose is to allocate money to different organizations around the world
- E19: Atlanta: My Three Sons (2005-02-02) — It's been a tough few years for Carolyn and her sons Matt, Marshall and Shane, following the death of the boys' father, Carolyn's husband. To help cheer her up, the boys want to u
- E20: Norfolk: Dining Dynasty (2005-02-09) — Tehilla wants to turn a boring dining room into a royal banquet chamber for her Rabbi husband, Sholom. Sholom oversees all of the kosher food distribution in the Virginia area, an
- E21: Atlanta: Brutalist Beauty (2005-02-16) — Kemberly wants to turn a barren city loft into a homey space for her country-boy boyfriend, Corey. Corey is moving from Memphis, TN to Atlanta, GA to be with Kemberly while she's
- E22: Atlanta: Freedom Square (2005-02-23) — Charlene is a breast cancer survivor and elementary school principal. Through all of her cancer treatments, she didn't miss a single day of work.
Jennifer, Charlene's Assistant P
- E23: New Orleans: Anything Can Happen in a Day (2005-03-02) — Yet another first on WYWO – a room gets made over in ONE day!
Amy wants to convert a room in the house for Mike, but he's on a 12 hour shift as a firefighter, and he won't leave t
- E24: New Orleans: The Drop Zone (2005-03-09) — Laurel wants to convert a 1974 Airstream into a weekend retreat for herself and newlywed husband William, a skydiving instructor. The two will live in the Airstream on weekends wh
- E25: Atlanta: Dacoda in the Raw (2005-03-16) — It's Chayse's turn to convert a space on the spot!
- E26: New Orleans: View to the Past (2005-03-23) — In another WYWO first, the Carpenter becomes the Designer. And this time it's Leslie's turn!
Ira wants to convert a living room/dining room turned den/office into a home office f
- E27: New Orleans: Swamptastic (2005-03-30) — It's WYWO gone wild! The team is updating a classroom in the Audubon Nature Center in New Orleans.
Ashley wants to give a boring classroom an exciting facelift for her boss, Kirt
- E28: Houston: Rocket to the Rescue (2005-04-06) — Chris and Chad Comer have had it rough. Shortly after Chad had a liver transplant due to a rare liver disease, Chris' wife/Chad's mother lost her battle with breast cancer. Cons
- E29: Houston: South American Salsa Parlor (2005-04-13) — Carmen wants to renovate a garage space-turned-family room into a bright and lively hacienda for her husband, Julian. Julian is so busy being a great husband and father, he never
- E30: Tulsa: Kiva (2005-04-20) — Dave has made a huge sacrifice with his career and decided to work from home in order to be with his kids. He also does laundry!
Because he's such a great family man, his wife, B
- E31: Houston: Wade's VIP Room (2005-04-23) — Wade and Celeste have three daughters. With four women in the house, Wade is up to his elbows in girl stuff. As a treat, Celeste wants to convert a loft playroom into a manly spa
- E32: Tulsa: Fleur de Lys (2005-04-27) — Beau is a military officer who is frequently deployed, leaving his wife Laurel at home to hold down the fort. Caring for two kids and keeping the home fires burning is a tough job
- E33: Houston: Re-Purpose for the People (2005-04-30) — ""Project Row Houses"" is a non-profit organization that breathed new life into a run-down community, turning it into an art district. These inspired citizens are also giving youn
- E34: Tulsa: Pipe Dreams (2005-05-04) — Nick is a normal 15-year-old kid with an obsession for skateboarding. His parents know he's a good kid, but they're also normal: they're nags!
To show Nick how much they love him
- E35: Tulsa: Little Bedroom on the Prairie (2005-05-11) — Shaun and his wife Karri are, well, packrats. Their bedroom is so cluttered, there's barely room to walk. After years of putting off the task, Shaun decides it's best to bring in
- E36: Kansas City: Chaos in Progress (2005-05-18) — Trinh, Phong, and their children live on the first floor of Trinh's parents' house. Their multi-purpose living room is well, chaos. The clutter ranges from furniture to toiletrie
- E37: Kansas City: Yes, I Will! (2005-05-25) — Jen and Aaron are weeks away from their wedding. Their house is not quite as close to complete. Jen wants to surprise her carpenter/perfectionist fiance with a new living room to t
- E38: Kansas City: Girls Gone WYWO (2005-06-01) — Kelly and her finace, Shawn, purchased a house several months ago, and have since gutted it. Unfortunately, not much progress has been made since. In order to take the load off of
- E39: Kansas City: Temple of the gods (2005-06-08) — In WYWO's largest ever space, they're about to tackle another first – an underground home. Diana and Ed live in a former missle silo, beneath the Kansas City plains. The couple use
- E40: Chicago: Dan-Jumbo on Top (2005-06-22) — In another WYWO first, Andrew gets his designing day in the sun. He has a huge, bare patio to turn into a beautiful outdoor space for Lisa and Matt, who own the downtown Chicago co
- E41: Chicago: Sam's Sexy, Sporty Studio (2005-06-29) — Sam is a cancer survivor who has been unable to climb the stairs to his second floor bedroom due to his chemotherapy. Now he's got a bright prognosis, but he's living in a dull sp
- E42: Chicago: A Passion for Reading (2005-07-06) — Phylissa and her husband Dan both have their own idea of design heaven. Dan prefers contemporary, while Phylissa prefers more traditional.
It's up to Chayse to come up with a des
- E43: Chicago: Backyard Bacchanalia (2005-07-13) — Gina and her husband have been married for a year. Now that they're settling into their lives together, she wants their backyard to become a Greek isle so their honeymoon spot wil
- E44: Chicago: John Bruce – Stirred but not Shaken (2005-07-20) — Kate and Jamie love the circus, and are both actors. As a special surprise, Kate wants to give Jamie a basement makeover. It's about to become a cocktail lounge!
- E45: Madison: Nadia Sees Red! (2005-07-27) — Erica and Gary have recently bought their first home together. Having met on the internet, the two are now engaged, and are completely renovating their new house.
One huge undert
- E46: Middleton: My Latin Lover (2005-08-03) — To celebrate their 10th anniversary of having met, Elizabeth wants to give her husband Jose a space in the home they've made together that's reminiscent of his original home – Vene
- E47: Chicago: Double the Trouble (2005-08-10) — Chayse has quite a challenge on her hands: two rooms for FOUR college roommates at DePaul University in Chicago. With only one carpenter, it's going to be a tight schedule to get
- E48: Royal Renovation (2005-08-13) — The entire cast and crew of WYWO show up for this one, because they're redoing an entire house!
SOS Children's Village in Lockport, IL is the home for this makeover, and the deser
- E49: Minneapolis: Industrial Europe (2005-08-17) — When Isaiah and Jesse found their factory loft, they were in heaven. That is, until it turned into their own private money pit.
Can the WYWO team turn this back into the perfect
- E50: Minnetonka: Surfside Minnesota (2005-08-24) — Jennifer wants to thank her husband Kevin for moving to Minnesota. Her way of saying thank you? To give him a different climate – a beach of his very own.
- E51: Milwaukee: A Rousing Reception (2005-08-31) — Because WYWO likes firsts, this show is another first. Instead of redecorating someone's home, this episode centers around an office.
Add Chayse's on-the-spot introduction to thi
- E52: Minneapolis: The Minnesota Twins (2005-09-07) — In this episode, there are no girls allowed!
Andrew and the team must create a fun, safe, playful room for a family and their two sets of toddling twins. But the room won't just
- E53: Huntington Beach: Huntington Beach Today, Hawaii Tomorrow (2005-09-14) — Chayse and the crew are turning an outdoor space into a tropical surfing dream come true.
- E54: West Hollywood: Viva Larchmont! (2005-09-21) — Mark is given the task of creating play space for students at Larchmont Charter School. Taking his assignment seriously, Mark designed an incredibly ambitious space, including a 4
- E55: Minneapolis: Nordic Cabin (2005-10-01) — Casey wants to give her hard-working mom, Debbie, a special cabin retreat-style room where she can relax and enjoy her favorite pastime, reading.
- E56: Los Angeles: Novocaine for the Soul (2005-10-03) — The members of the Delta Sigma Delta dental fraternity at the University of Southern California want to redo their community room for their house advisor, Dr. Phong.
- E57: Huntington Beach: Viva La Vespa! (2005-10-04) — Jennifer wants to give her husband, Steve a renovated garage to suit his Vespa fascination.
- E58: Santa Monica: The Bitchin' Birthday Show (2005-10-05) — Katherine wants to give her bland, white, boring living room with some color and personality more suited for her roommate Anne.
- E59: Van Nuys: Nic's Island Home (2005-10-06) — Nic is a great father and has an amazing ability to decorate his house and keep it neat and tidy. To thank him for all of his hard work, his partner Ray wants to make over their p
- E60: Eagle Rock: How Reuben Got His Funk Back (2005-10-07) — Angela is a writer who spends most of her ""working"" time alone and quiet. To communicate in words, she tends to cut off communication from everyone else.
To thank her husband,
Season 4
- E1: San Francisco: Red is For Romance (2005-10-14) — Once again, Mark gets to design a room on the fly. This time, he's designing a living room.
Nazarena wants to do something special for her special love, Maher. Along those lines
- E2: San Francisco: Happy Ending Bedroom (2005-10-21) — Having lived together their whole lives, siblings Thomas and Jasmin are accustomed to their century-old apartment.
Thomas' new roommate, girlfriend Alana, has different ideas.
- E3: San Francisco: Brew It Up Baby (2005-10-28) — Richard is a beer aficionado. Well, he likes to brew his own beer, but he's gotten to be quite a pro.
To surprise him, Alyson wants to give her husband a special place for all hi
- E4: Oakland: Eat at Greg's (2005-10-29) — Another on-the-spot design for Chayse Dacoda, this time it's a kitchen redo!
- E5: Daly City: Casper's Place (2005-11-05) — In a huge outdoor makeover, this redo will either be a nightmare or a dream come true.
- E6: El Cajon: Hacienda del Sol (2005-11-12) — Nadia gets a double challenge in this episode: Not only must she come up with a design for a tiny outdoor space, she has to do it in less than an hour.
- E7: San Diego: Pacific Rim Fusion (2005-11-19) — Nadia brings together a living room and dining room combination.
- E8: Ramona: Ode to Gas Past (2005-11-26) — Chayse gets another unique WYWO episode: she's redesigning a barn! This renovation includes old gas stations, a walk down memory lane, and a Golden Carpenter Award.
- E9: Avondale: Hotel Chic (2005-12-03) — A traveling man who actually likes hotel life? This makeover will actually make home look LESS homey, and more on-the-road.
- E10: Phoenix: Crazy Cottage! (2005-12-10) — In another on-the-spot site unseen redo, the team must change a shed from an overstuffed storage unit to a liveable space. This one will be a busy renovation, complete with turtle
- E11: Phoenix: Phoenix Moms Rock! (2005-12-17) — This renovation isn't the first classroom WYWO has ever taken on, but this classroom is anything but typical.
This classroom is one for young mothers, so the team takes away the
- E12: Tolleson: WYWO Flight 411 (2006-01-07) — This may be one of the most bizarre WYWO episodes ever. This homeowner wants to recreate outdoor desert island for her husband. Why is it bizarre? This is an island with a twist:
- E13: Kyle: Tex-Zen Samurai (2006-01-14) — A touch of the Orient is brought to a western-style Texas home.
- E14: Austin: The Wine Lover's Lounge (2006-01-21) — A lucky wine expert has his loving wife and sister team up to give him a beautiful space to complement his taste for wine.
- E15: Austin: Be Here Now! (2006-01-28) — Austin is known for it's music, and this episode is no exception. A musician wants to create a special space for his soon-to-be bride.
- E16: Austin: The Room of Sensations (2006-02-04) — Spouses Wayne and Jamie are completely independent, despite both being completely blind.
John and the crew are charged with the task of developing a room to entertain and delight
- E17: Austin: Traveler's Lounge (2006-02-11) — Wanting his girlfriend Becca to become his fiancee, romance-seeker Jeremy wants to create a special home away from home – at home.
- E18: Austin: Cyclarama (2006-02-18) — Drawing from Lance Armstrong's inspiring victory over cancer, Mark and the team turn a garage into a cyclist's haven for a bike-loving leukemia figher.
- E19: Austin: Carpe Diem (2006-02-25) — Jason is a busy lawyer whose wife, Ashley, wants to give him a special room centered around the theme of their favorite pastime: scuba diving.
- E20: Fort Hood: Because We Care (2006-03-04) — In another hospital edition of WYWO, the team finds themselves in Fort Hood, Texas, where they're converting another waiting room; this time for injured members of the military.
- E21: Tampa: Mac Attack (2006-03-11) — Stephanie wants a bachelor pad-type garage to become a home theater entertainment space for her husband, Marcel.
- E22: Tampa: Fire Me Up, Engine 18! (2006-03-18) — Chayse and the crew are back to do a room in another fire station. This time, they're taking a boring recreation room and giving it some spark.
- E23: Tampa: Bali Magic in the Bedroom (2006-03-25) — In another on-the-spot design, Chayse must use the parameters of an Indonesian master bedroom to create a work of art.
- E24: Miami: Viva Cuba Libre! Backyard (2006-04-01) — A Miami wife wants to redo the backyard for her husband, reflecting his Cuban heritage.
- E25: Miami: Africa 3000 (2006-04-08) — Clavelle is a busy mom who is not only raising three kids, but she is also a student. Her husband Bernard wants to decorate his living room with an African theme for his her to sa
- E26: Miramar: Miramar Magic…Done! (2006-04-29) — Both homeowners are in for a surprise when friends team up with the WYWO team to create an orderly space for a neatnik and a party animal.
- E27: Miami: Swamp Den (2006-05-06) — In this site-unseen surprise episode for the entire team, Melissa wants her boring old garage to be transforemed into a swamp fishing den for her husband, Edgar.
- E28: Miami: The 4 T's Kitchen (2006-05-13) — Mom gets a new kitchen, thanks to her four daughters. This reveal will be a memorable one!
- E29: Miami: While You Were Dancing (2006-05-20) — A woman wants to give her fiance a nightlife-inspired room.
- E30: Ft. Lauderdale: Fast and Fabulous (2006-05-22) — A woman with a passion for her husband wants to update the garage where he can indulge in his passion for cars.
- E31: Miami: Ready for My Close Up (2006-06-03) — A Miami wife wants to transform a useless, cluttered garage and make it a functional photography studio.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does While You Were Out have? 4 season(s) with 211 episodes.
Where can I watch While You Were Out? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.