HGTV Design Star

9 years ago

Is anyone else disappointed that HGTV cancelled this show? I thought it was fun summer fare. Even my husband would watch it with me.

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joaniepoanie
9 years ago
Bummer....I watched it and liked it a lot. I thought it was pretty poplular...guess not.
katlan
9 years ago
Oh man, sorry to hear that. I liked that show.
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susie53_gw
9 years ago
HGTV is not what it used to be. It used to be one of my favorite channel.
wanda_va
9 years ago
I'm sorry to hear that. I loved that show!!
arcy_gw
9 years ago
HGTV, is it still on the air? LOL. The list of shows they cancelled that I loved is long and diverse. I get that it is summer so yard remake shows is salient but how about something PIRATICAL and maybe even HELPFUL.
iowagirl2006
9 years ago
I have mostly given up on HGTV. I never did watch design star though.

I really get frustrated with the yard make-overs. They WILL include a fire feature with water. They MUST! LOL!

I would love to see them revisit the yard a year or two later. If the person had a weed choked disaster to start with, I am guessing that is what it goes back to after the cameras leave.
joaniepoanie
9 years ago
Agree...Hgtv is not what it used to be. I really don't watch it much anymore....mostly just House Hunters when nothing else is on. Just looked at the lineup for today though ant at 2 (ET) there's a show about Vern Yip building a beach house in Fl.
matti5
9 years ago
I liked Design Star, so sorry to see that go. The only other shows I watch on HGTV are House Hunters and House Hunters International. I know the show is staged, but I enjoy seeing real estate in other parts of the country and world.

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