HGTV Announces Show Renewal Amid Shocking Cancellations: Which Series Is Returning?
HGTV has been cancelling shows left and right, but amid the chaos, at least one show received good news this week. The network announced that Renovation Resort Showdown has been renewed for Season 2.
The show stars Scott McGillivray, a real estate expert and contractor, and Bryan Baeumler, a builder and home renovation expert. The guys will task four build/design teams with transforming “newly built shells into luxurious, four-season vacation homes” on a piece of previously-untouched waterfront property.
The four pairs will have just eight weeks and $150,000 to design the “ultimate destination resort” homes. The winning team, chosen by McGillivray, Baeumler, and rotating guest judges, will get $100,000. The competition begins with teams constructing their primary bedrooms and bathrooms.
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Two of the teams are married couples: Cami and Chris from Toronto, and Rasheeda and Jake from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They’ll be up against father/daughter duo Hollie and Graham from Orangeville, Ontario, and friends Melissa and Shannon from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Season 1 of Renovation Resort Showdown aired during summer 2023, so it’s been two years since fans have gotten new episodes. News of its return is promising, especially since so many other HGTV shows have seen cancellations this week.
Among the series’ that won’t be returning are Bargain Block, Married to Real Estate, Farmhouse Fixer, and Izzy Does It. Competition shows seem to be all the rage on HGTV these days, with Rock the Block seeing continued success in Season 6 and The Flip Off being a new ratings success for the network earlier this year.
To share the news of Renovation Resort Showdown’s renewal, HGTV wrote on Instagram, “The boys are BACK for another showdown! Scott McGillivray and Bryan Baeumler will oversee a fresh crew of elite renovators ready to hammer it out for glory in a new season of #RenovationResortShowdown.” McGillivray hopped into the comments section to write, “Let’s go!”
Renovation Resort Showdown, Season 2 Premiere, Tuesday, July 22, 9/8c, HGTV
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I personally don't like the competition shows. What has happened to HGTV? Married to Real Estate is a great show & Farmhouse Fixer as well. Bargain Block too.
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I totally agree! I used to love HGTV. Can’t believe Married to Real Estate is cancelled!? Bad judgment.
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HGTV SUCKS talking 3good shows off off and leave bad ones on, take Love it or list it off the air.
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Yes they have poor judgement and awful choices. I’m so upset and not happy with HGTV
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I would rather watch Bargain Block, where reasonably priced houses are done, and Farmhouse Fixer, where old homes are restored, than shows where multi- million dollar homes are sold. I can't afford homes that cost millions of dollars! Bargain Block made homes affordable! Farmhouse Fixer gave my love for historical house its "fix". HGTVmay be losing my viewership!
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This is so upsetting. These are 4 of my favorite HGTV shows. Tuned in every week for a new episode. I can’t be bothered watching anything with Tarek or Christina in it! It’s nothing but their clothes, makeup and cars they drive. They hire contractors to do the renovations. And stop rerunning Millionaire lottery over and over and over again!! These are the shows that should be canceled. HGTV made a big mistake letting these shows go. I won’t be watching. Everyone should boycott maybe HGTV will figure out they made a huge mistake. Hopefully another station picks them up.
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I’m honestly so upset to hear that Married to Real Estate has been canceled — along with Farmhouse Fixer and Bargain Block. These were four of my absolute favorite HGTV shows. I tuned in faithfully each week, genuinely excited for new episodes.
Why cancel the shows that actually focused on real design, renovation, and heart — the ones that showcased creativity, craftsmanship, and authentic stories? Instead, we’re left with more airtime for shows like Tarek and Christina’s, which are all about clothes, makeup, and flashy cars — not actual renovation. They just hire out all the work.
And can we please stop rerunning My Lottery Dream Home constantly? If any shows need to go, it’s those. HGTV really dropped the ball here.
I won’t be watching anymore. Maybe if enough fans speak out — or boycott — the network will realize they’ve made a huge mistake. Hopefully, another platform will pick up these incredible shows. They deserve it.
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You are right the best showed are being cancel, we will be left with just trash. The viewers will need to boycott this station. We don’t need the silly incredible foolish shows you are renewing lottery winners, Tarik and Christina , house hunter international, the station needs a new blood.
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OHHH, I so agree with you about stopping My Lottery Dream Home. They run that in a continuous loop too many nights during the week and now they're advertising more of those shows.
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My thoughts, shame on HGTV for cancelling these shows, especially Bargain Block and Farmhouse Fixer. Actually, I like them all and I do wish whoever makes these decisions to please think about bringing them back, you’ll be losing a lot of viewership.
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If these shows stay canceled HGTV is going to lose big time, and I think people should start a boycott. This is ridiculous, cutting the best shows, time to really let HGTV know that we the people are fed up! They cut the shows that have the most diversity of people to cow tow to the Trump administration! When are people going to really wake up to the poison in this country! By the way, this is not Christianity and Jesus himself said so!
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Sick of all the show with competitions, Why does everything have to a competition? I’m done with HGTV.
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I agree. DEI has to be in the background of this. GROW UP, AMERICA! And I don't care too much for competition shows, either. But House Hunters sucks. It's so fake.
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So did HGTV just show their hand that they cancelled ALL DEI shows and it only going to be White TV . Egypt and Mike are Amazing together show real love they are a power couple. Bargin block was one of my favorite shows. Farmhouse Fixture was a great show as well. Shame on HGTV
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Yes, truly upsetting. My favorite shows, too. Why?? HGTV is going to lose viewers to other networks with these cancellations.
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They lost me.
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Married To Real Estimate should've been renewed...that was a beautiful show and really good entertainment. I'm completely done with HGTV.
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I am so disappointed canceling really good shows. WHY??? I really looked forward every week when these shows aired. These shows brought so much of what we are missing “ The Good “
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Clearly HGTV is anti diversity in their recently cancelled shows (gay, black, Hispanic). I guess only all white hosts now. No more HGTV for me.
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I just posted the same thing! Seems like DISCRIMINATION!
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They need to cancel house hunters…it is one of the worse shows. Just a repeat.. all the shows you have cancel are the best…will no longer look at HGTV..
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House Hunters is SO scripted! They have already bought the house by the time the cameras roll!
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I love House Hunters!
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I agree! House Hunters is the worst show on the network. Shows like Bargain Block and Rehab Addict showed how to save houses using creative and inexpensive methods.
I personally cannot related to multi-million dollar renovations. I assume most viewers don't have millions of dollars to renovate their houses.
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WHOEVER IS MAKING UR SHOW DECISIONS SUCKS and u need to hire someone else!!!!! Ur cancelling the best shows for bull~*#t!!! Now, not only do u only show reruns of movies (what???) on Saturdays, only showing new shows 2 or 3 nights a wk, & ur canceling all the shows we love!!! Why??? Yeah...instead let's do that House Hunters show EVERYDAY of the wk. I used to love HGTV, but u've lost 1 viewer!!! Im sure no one @ HGTV will be reading this, bc I'm not important, but now neither r u in my TV lineup!!!!
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Booo! I love Farmhouse Fixer and Bargain Block. I'm going to boycott HGTV.
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I totally agree with you!! But we need to boycott HGTV sponsors. Money always talk louder.
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It's interesting that HGTV is following today's political and social climate. All the shows cancelled happen to be minorities. Bargain Block (an openly gay couple), Married 2 Real Estate (successful African American couple), Izzy Does It (Hispanic Community) and Farmhouse Fixer (openly gay male). These are all the shows that I watched on the channel. This is sad and they have lost me as a viewer.
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They keep Lottery home though! If anyone is openly gay, it's DB. It's just house hunters though. Magnolia is even worse with the reruns.
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HGTV has turned into nothing more than a corporate and spineless entity, who is obviously more concerned with "white washing" (come on how obvious is it that these successful shows have hosts who are African American, Latino and LGBTQ+) its programming in favor of what the upper echelon political climate is currently dictating. This is shameful and ultimately dangerous. I hope another network like Magnolia picks up these awesome, diverse shows and that their wonderful hosts NEVER GIVE UP. There are so many fans who loathe the cancelations of these shows! Stay united against hate and corporate greed!
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WTH happened?? I’m so DISAPPOINTED that Married to Real Estate has been cancelled!!!! My family & I really enjoyed this show & the interaction between Egypt, Mike & Uncle Mark…as the other commenters have stated, HGTV has lost me as a viewer. Praying that Egypt & Mike’s show will appear on another network…we all know when one door closes…continue to prosper Mike & Egypt!!! Looking forward to seeing you guys soon!!!!!
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Bargain Block is the best show on hgtv. Why would they end it?
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Get rid of down home fab. It’s too gothy
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Think about this. Bargain Block…a married male couple. Farmhouse Fixer…gay man. Married to Real Estate…black couple. Izzy Does It…Latino. Certainly looks suspicious to me.
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I can’t believe that you’re canceling the best shows. Married to Real Estate is one of our favorite shows.
It always seems that the network takes out the good shows and leaves others shows that aren’t as good
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Sad and ridiculous. Those are what we watch! Or, watched. Won’t bother to watch HGTV. There are so many other channels to enjoy.
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Bargain Block should have been renewed. They're a great team and the show was always fun and interesting. And real
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Bargain Block was great. All the shows are exactly the same and none are as wonderful as Hometown. Try something new HGTV.
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I think it’s a bad direction and you are going to lose viewers. Personally, I love Married to Real Estate and have watched the other two on several occasions. I could care less about vacation homes.
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Interesting how of the 4 cancelled shows two feature gay renovators, a third headed by an African American couple and the last by a Latino contractor. Hmmmm what’s up with that? And sadly they were all excellent shows.
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Think you need to take a look at the long running house hunters and international vey boring no fixing anything same old same old also lottery dream home boring there is 3 you can cancel and bring back the great 3 you cancelled
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Love Scott and Bryan but this new show is just another rock the block. Bring back the shows you canceled that we actually like!
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Bad decisions HGTV!
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All 4 shows were my favorites, what the heck is going on!
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I'm not sure where HGTV is going. Why would they get rid of highly rated shows that we r so attached to? Are they trying to make the station more masculine, less diverse, and conservative?
Competition shows r short lived, six weeks of interesting but yet unmemorable design in houses u can't afford. The only thing u remember is who u thought should of won.
The twins r so made for tv and deal with the star studded folk (no offense). Nicole Curtis is a grass roots designer who works in earnest but is not a high end designer.
Where is HGTV going? Will they still be something to watch?
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So upset with HGTV! There isn't going to be much on that channel to watch now.
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I Loved watching Married to Real Estate and Farmhouse fixer and Bargain Nlock
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Canceling Bargain Block was enough to make me stop watching HGTV. And they may as well drop the "G" from their name, they haven't had gardening shows in years.
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I hadn’t heard about Farmhouse Fixer. That makes me so sad. I really liked it.
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Huge mistake to cancel Bargan Block, Farmhouse Fixer and Married to Real Estate. Have to check out other networks as favorites have left yours.
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Unsellable houses needs to come back. hgtv is going down hill you can only watch house hunters and my lottery dream home so much before you puke.
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My favorite show was Bargain Block. The boys. Well, guess I'll be watching Magnolia Network now.
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I’ll no longer be watching HGTV. You’ll be the next Target….
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HGTV has list it's way. They canceled the wrong shows!!
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Bargain block is the best!
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Missing Bargain Block already,this new show already sounds boring,
Definitely won't be watching it.
You guys are going the way of the motor trend channel, downward spiral.
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I think HGTV doesn’t know what they’re doing. Bargain Block is the best show they have. It’s so different from all the others. The most creative duo on the network. I can’t believe their stupidity
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With these recent cancelations by HGTV I won’t be watching the channel anymore. The shows renewed so far seem to be building renovations , unrealistic for the every day homeowner. I will changing to the Magnolia station
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Not happy. Why is that because you canceled married to real-estate. Mom finding it very interesting. NOT FEELING IT
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Shame Married to Real Estate canceled ? Way? Diversity gone out the window with talent, hard work and creavity .. Who is making the decisions at HGTV? Ask the viewers, like me.
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I'm with you 100%, Julie! Bargain Block is my favorite and Farmhouse Fixer is 2nd. I also love Mike & Egypt +LOVE Izzy! Is HGTV removing DEI rom DIY shows? I think they're making a BIG mistake.
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Bring back Interior design to the inside of homes.Decorating rooms,with colors,neutral,textures and other design elements.Leave the construction to builders.HomeOwners and Renters want to see "How to decorate.Show different design ideas.Also some house tours done by designers.Show before and after and diy projects.Also some garden shows.My friends and I are waiting.
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I love Bargain Block and just couldn't wait for the new season. The humor and honest was very refreshing. They are very grounded and show the real them. Very disappointed in HGTV. It has always been my go-to station. I think I'm going to find another. No demo reno . Is terrific as well . She is the same so real and humorous. It's really a shame HGTV is going to pot . As far as the Brumly's go they are just more rich people pretending to struggle and it's hard to relate to them when you know they flew there in their private plane.
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Loved bargain block and shall miss it. I wa a recent fan of Married to Real Estate and am sorry to see it go. How is the Cristana and Tarek shows still surviving? They are so fake! Tired of House Hunters. HGTV is no longer a favorite.
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Can we go way back to design on a dime
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That is a stupid show. You cancel all the good shows, and leave crappy ones alone. Too much Christina andzTarek,and Love It or List It. People aren't stupid, we know exactly why you are canceling the shoe.He doesn't deserve anyone's respect. All he is is a liar, and s.hould be in a jail cell
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Sounds like they got rid of any shows with diversity involved! That’s not a good move.
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Literally the only shows I watched were Bargain Block and Farmhouse Fixer. Not interested in million dollar fixers. Can't tolerate most of the hosts on the shows and still can't figure out how the awful Gaines got a network.
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It’s plain and simple, I AM Finish with HGTV!! Marriage To Real Estate should have never been canceled.
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Enough with the competition shows!! So boring! You do have a G in your HGTV name. Use it!! Where are the garden shows? And not the ones rewarding someone for being lazy and not taking care of their property . How about gardens tours or looking at people's own yards. Actually teaching people about landscaping! Maybe I will consider coming back to watch the channel I used to watch all the time but you need to totally rethink what programming you are featuring!
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HGTV, is going the Food Network, all games shows, no food or no renovations, I'll pass
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Hgtv is you high!?!. Canceling Egypt and Mike is a crackhead move fr. You abandoned all logic and for this I now hate you.
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I'd probably watch anything with Scott Mc in it, maybe Brian would also get my attention for his humor. Did also like the concept of bargain block. Tired of watching these show that are no longer aspirational reno's but just multi million dollar 'competitions' of who can get the biggest sale. Most of the audience of these shows want ideas of reno's they could actually achieve. Loosing my viewing time more and more.
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Am FURIOUS Bargain Block was cancelled. More people can relate to that show than stupid shows like Scariest Houses or Ugliest House. WHO CARES? I own two houses that are 60 yrs old, need constant repairs and like to make changes and BARGAIN BLOCK was extremely helpful AND ENTERTAINING. It seems if you are Hispanic (Izzy) or BLACK (Egypt and her husband) or GAY (Bargain Block) you may have been subjected to hate mail HGTV is reacting to I am sick of excellent people doing great jobs getting fired without a justified reason. I won't even watch the stupid new shows.. Don't even think of not renewing Home TOWN since that show also helps homeowners and they are a lovely kind couple. Tarek's Flipping 101 was exceptionally helpful and most likely stopped a lot of people from loosing their savings due to poor decisions. Chritina and Tarek should always have shows.
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You can always watch House Hunters which has endless reruns. I just don't understand how HGTV cancels shows that are a little different and interesting for some of the ones they keep on. I can't recall a single home Property Brothers remodeled. They all look the same with the same boring looks.
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I personally feel the canceled shows were targeted because of the stars on these shows. Look at the hosts and the common denominator. They claim they're getting away from fixer upper shows bc they cost too much yet they just renewed this sleeper show. The canceled shows were all some of the most popular on tv. And they also just gave those twin brothers ANOTHER new show. I like Love It or List It and haven't heard anything about its future. Paige Turner's show was canceled years ago and it was another good one. Luxe For Less didn't come back either even though Michel was part of teams that won Rock The Block twice. I hope we can see these shows on another platform. Meantime, I don't plan to watch much. I like My Lottery Dream House and watch that but I'm about done with HGTV. Something doesn't feel right with all these cancellations. Back to game shows.
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On renovation showdown how do contestants buy their furniture and decor. Are they bought ahead of time?
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HGTV lacks creativity in their choice of shows. I would like to see what designers could do with an average apartment to make it look great. How about a show with kid's rooms and nurseries. We never see anything with yards and gardening. Bargain Block showed what could be done with imagination and a small budget and then it gets cancelled. I really don't watch all that much anymore. I do like Rock The Block but the seasons are all starting to look alike. Castle Impossible was a fun one to watch because the couple was likable.
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Why are they keeping the Baumlers? Why are they keeping Downhome Fab? Why are they keeping Renovation Aloha? Where are the renos that on homes that do not cost a million?
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That sucks. I only watched Married to Real Estate and Bargain Block. Watch out 100 day rehab-you may be next and then I’m done. I’m so sick of the Property Bros, Lottery Dream Home and Love it or List it is terrible. Looks like a DEI cleanse
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Crazy, the best shows on HGTV and you cancel them. I guess you’re trying to destroy the network. Farmhouse truly the best. I think you have made a terrible mistake. Come on Magnolia pick up these shows please!
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I love these shows, why cancel the good ones? Get rid of House Hunters or the ugliest houses. I have learned a lot from Egypt, Keith and Jon. So sad to hear the cancellation news!
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Rock the block was so setup I will never watch sgain
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We know what it REALLY IS!! I really enjoyed Married to Reastate and Bargain Block. I liked Izzys show as well. SHAME ON YOU HGTV. YOU HAVE LOST ME AS A FAN!! I WISH THE BEST FOR EVERYONE..VERY DISAPOINTED.
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The shows HGTV is renewing are somewhat boring and the ones they’ve cancelled are one of the best. Seems like they don’t care what the viewers like. They’ve made the worst decisions ever and have made many us unhappy.
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Hate they canceled the best shows on hgtv,but what do they all have in common in today's corporate society?
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What?!?! all my faves are cancelled?!?! Izzy does it was not given a chance Guess I won't be watching as much
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Magnolia Network should scoop in and pick up all these amazing shows. I am so disappointed. HGTV has turned into stupid competition shows and manufactured drama.
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I guess hgtv is losing viewer and going woke, so I guess I will be turning the channel…….you are taking away relatable shows and giving us stupid competition shows.
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Love Bargain Block. The designs were different and was not the usual updated looks. Disappointed to lose that show.
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Tired of the competition shows. Boring.
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How about an actual gardening show!
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Shame on HGTV for letting goes of3 great shows. Not only are they entertaining but one can learn techniques as well. SHAME
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Very disappointing that these shows have been cancelled, yet they keep launching shows with Jonathan and Drew Scott. Nothing against them but variety is better. Why not bring back property virgin, with the original host?
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Took all the good one off. Farmhouse fixer. Married to real state are great shows take house hunters off.
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HGTV is making bad decisions about these shows like they did when they canceled all the yard shows! And yes, let's Boycott!
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You canceled all my favorites I am truly disappointed
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Why did they cancel these great shows ?? I watch them all the time. So sad pretty soon I'm gonna cancel HGTV
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I’ll miss Farmhouse Fixer but not the other 2. Time for House Hunters, Lottery Dream Home, the one with the twins, and several others to go. It is the home AND garden network so hopefully they can get back to gardening.
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