Totally ’90s House to Have TV Idols Go Head-to-Head
Popular nineties television idols with a passion for design and renovation will go step by step back into the iconic decade as they search for America’s homes frozen in time in the new HGTV series Totally ‘90s House, premiering Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
A true blast from the past, the six-episode renovation competition, hosted by actor, producer and game show host Jaleel White (Family Matters), will follow two celeb teams as they scour the country for houses stuck in the 1990s—think honey oak cabinets, sponge-painted walls and mirrored closets—with each team ultimately picking their perfect throwback in need of a major overhaul.
The superstar teams will spotlight Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills, 90210), Beverley Mitchell (7th Heaven), and Jodie Sweetin (Full House) going up against Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Matthew Lawrence (Boy Meets World), and Keshia Knight Pulliam (The Cosby Show) with help from Matthew’s brother Joey Lawrence (Blossom).
Backed by design expertise from mentors Carter Oosterhouse (Carter Can) and Sabrina Soto (The High Low Project), the competitors will face a massive challenge—modernize the dated spaces while preserving their nostalgic charm in hopes of creating the ideal ‘90s-inspired dream home—to win bragging rights and $25,000 for their chosen charity.
“Everybody loves the ‘90s again,” said host Jaleel White. “The fits are back, the playlists are on repeat, and kids who weren’t even born yet are binge-watching the shows we made famous. But while some things from the ‘90s are timeless…some of y’all never got the memo that the decade ended.
“We asked America to show us the homes still living in the past, and the response was incredible. Now it’s time for the ultimate throwback transformation. Get ready for the biggest ‘90s house battle ever.”
During the extended premiere episode, Jaleel will welcome the two teams of fellow television icons and send them on a quest to find America’s epic ‘90s-retro properties. The boldface names will tour their fill of valance window treatments, heavy carpets, and curved staircases before choosing which off-the-hook house their team will renovate.
In week two, Jaleel will send VHS tapes to announce that the colossal makeovers will kick off in the kitchen—and introduce the first ‘90s-forward challenge with free countertops up for grabs. Designer and guest judge Vern Yip (Home Reimagined) will determine who best brought the heart of the home into the 21st century.
As the competition heats up, the teams will get their hands dirty and transform the tired places into dope digs, while more celebrities and HGTV stars stop by to judge the spaces based on their creativity, nostalgia, and overall design. Married real estate developers Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt (100 Day Dream Home) will decide which team delivered the ideal primary bedroom, complete with an upcycled item from the original room incorporated into the design.
Next, 98 Degrees band member, dancer, actor, and reality TV star Drew Lachey (Rock the Block) will evaluate the excellence of the primary bathroom remodels. Home renovation and design dynamo Mina Starsiak Hawk (Good Bones) will judge each home’s first impression by assessing the foyer and office/den.
Finally, television host and Broadway star Paige Davis (Trading Spaces) will critique crucial gathering areas, the dining and living rooms, before acclaimed designer Jonathan Adler (Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge) tours every space in the homes and crowns the Totally ‘90s House champion. Big Table Media produces the show.
Timed to the Totally ‘90s House premiere, the network will launch HGTV’s House Call: ‘90s Edition (working title), a YouTube companion series that will take viewers inside the homes of some of their favorite celebrities from the decade, revealing their design style, personal stories and everyday spaces. In each of the six episodes, which are slated to premiere in late August, a do-it-yourself expert will help the celebs tackle a home project on their wish list.
