'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' casting call for families, home improvement experts

"Extreme Makeover" is getting an extreme makeover − and there's a casting call for the newest version of the home improvement show.

Here's a look back and evolution of the beloved reality TV show and information about the nationwide casting call.

What is 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition?'

In the early 2000s when reality TV shows were gaining steam (and viewership), ABC pitched a docuseries about home improvement and home renovation with a surprise reveal for the lucky family. That series, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," was hosted by HGTV star Ty Pennington. It aired on ABC from 2004 to 2012. It was a spin-off of "Extreme Makeover," a reality show that focused on people rather than their homes. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," also referred to as "Extreme Home Makeover," was a reality TV success.

A version was rebooted by HGTV in 2020 and hosted by actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson ("Modern Family," "Ugly Betty"). This "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" reboot included 10 episodes with some very special guests − actor Anthony Anderson ("Blackish"), Food Network star Tyler Florence, Leann Rimes, Derek Hough from "Dancing with the Stars" and HGTV star Tarek El Moussa were featured in the series, too.

In June 2023, ABC announced "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" would be revived and, ahem, made over. The revival features Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of the wildly popular celebrity makeover Netflix series, "The Home Edit." Shearer and Teplin, already social media rock stars with a "Home Edit" Instagram following of 6.7 million followers, worked with Reese Witherspoon, Jordana Brewster ("Fast and Furious" films), Gwyneth Paltrow, Katy Perry and Khloe Kardashian, to name a few. New episodes of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" airs in 2023 and 2024.

Nationwide casting call for 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' on ABC

"Same bus ... new hosts!" ABC's reboot of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" with Clea and Joanna of "The Home Edit" seeks families to be featured on the show as well as interior designers, architects, contractors and carpenters to work on the home renovation.

Casting call for home renovation experts for 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' on ABC

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is casting nationwide for interior designers, architects, contractors and carpenters to join Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of "The Home Edit" on this reality TV home renovation series. Those 18 and older who are interested in being featured on the show should apply at mysticartpictures.com. More information is available on this and other casting calls at abc.com/casting.

Casting call for families to be featured on 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' on ABC

Part of the charm of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" lies with the hosts, Clea and Joanna. But make no mistake, it's the families and their stories that hook viewers. It's no different for the 2023 reboot.

A notice on abc.com/casting states expert home organizers Clea and Joanna are "looking for deserving families who are in need of a new home." For this nationwide casting call, those interested should apply or nominate a deserving family at extrememakeover.castingcrane.com. Note that photos and a "family casting video" are part of the online application process.

What questions are on the casting call application for 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' on ABC?

Though filming started in September 2023, a check online on Dec. 14, 2023, shows applications for families are welcome at extrememakeover.castingcrane.com. Below are a series of questions on the audition form.

• Please summarize your family’s current situation and how it affects you and your home.

• What are your greatest challenges, and what would this renovation provide for you and your family)?

• What are your family’s proudest achievements?

• Why do you deserve this renovation?

• What makes your situation unique?

• Have you and/or your family received any other recognition from your community?

• Why does your home need a complete makeover? (Please list the Top 5 repairs that need immediate attention)

• What has kept you from tackling them?

• Could a home makeover improve your work space?

• Describe your relationship with your neighbors.

• Who are The top 3 celebrities you and your family would most want to meet?

• Please list make, model and year of all cars owned by your household.

'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' and it's HGTV roots

And because it's a home renovation show that once aired on HGTV, many questions focus on home design.

• What kind of design style do you like/admire? (e.g. farmhouse, contemporary, traditional, mid century modern, shabby-chic, etc.)

• Please describe what comes to mind when you imagine your family’s dream home (and why?)

And because "The Home Edit" hosts, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are involved − the pair gained international fame with their wildly popular Netflix series "The Home Edit" where they help celebrity clients organize their homes, office, garage or in one case, Reese Witherspoon's closet − there are questions about home organization in the casting call application.

• Are there areas in your home that are overstuffed, cluttered, and in need of some organization?

• How would the organization of this space benefit your family?

Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network-Florida. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper.

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