When the first episode of This Old House premiered on February 20, 1979, the show launched a new television genre like nothing ever seen before. Four decades later, the show is still going strong entertaining and empowering homeowners with trusted home improvement content.
Founded by Russell Morash, This Old House is now in its 45th season and remains one of the highest-rated home improvement show on television. It continues to resonate with audiences as recently detailed by The New York Times, Salon, and The Atlantic. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has recognized This Old House with 19 Emmy® Awards and 92 nominations.
John Tomlin serves as Executive Producer, and Sara Ferguson as Senior Series Producer.
This Old House is produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC, and presented on PBS by WETA Washington, DC. National underwriting for This Old House is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
A Legacy of Real Transformations: For over four decades, This Old House has followed real families through real renovations — from a dynamic aunt-and-niece team transforming their outdated two-family house in East Boston on a tight budget, to empty nesters restoring a 1720 Cape Ann Gambrel with revolutionary roots in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Every season brings new homeowners, new challenges, and the same commitment to getting it right.
How to Watch: New episodes of This Old House air on PBS (check local listings) and stream free on The Roku Channel. You can also catch episodes in the This Old House app on Android, iOS, Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV.
From Coast to Coast: Recent seasons showcase the show’s expanding footprint — from a 1960s mid-century modern home in Lexington, MA, getting a fresh makeover with a new flow for accessibility, to a tired Victorian in Glen Ridge, NJ, receiving a refresh and a multigenerational family makeover. Whether it’s a century-old seaside treasure on Cape Ann or a hurricane-ravaged home in the Carolinas, the crew brings the same hands-on expertise to every project.
