The Unsellables (Canadian TV series)
| The Unsellables | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Housing Building Lifestyle Buy, Sell & Trade Family How To/Do It Yourself |
| Written by | Tim Grimes Sarah Sked Jenny Tryansky |
| Directed by | Catherine Annau W.K. Davis Danielle Kiraly Allison Reid Marc Simard Karen Yarosky Cheryl Zalameda |
| Presented by | Sofie Allsopp Anthony Sayers |
| Theme music composer | Peter Warnica |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 44 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Simon Lloyd Kathleen Ruttan Glen Salzman |
| Producers | Katherine Buck Lorraine Clark Sarah Sked John Vandervelde |
| Production location | Canada |
| Cinematography | Micha Dahan Josh Power |
| Editors | Gina Binetti Ed Balevicius Gerard Banning Gerry Banning Ryan Feldman Sonia Godding Mark Holtze Eric Lambert Burak Ozgan Lindsay Ragone Gad Reichman Jeff Reynolds Erinn Van Wynsberghe |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Cineflix |
| Original release | |
| Network | HGTV |
| Release | January 1, 2009 – present |
| Related | |
| The Unsellables (UK) | |
The Unsellables is a Canadian reality show that debuted on January 1, 2009.[1] The show airs on HGTV.[2] The Unsellables focuses on helping people who have trouble selling their home.[3] There was also a British remake of the series.[4]
Production
[edit]The Unsellables was written by Tim Grimes, Sarah Sked and Jenny Tryansky.[citation needed] The Unsellables is presented by Sofie Allsopp and is produced by Cineflix.[5] Peter Warnica is the theme music composer of the series.[citation needed] Simon Lloyd, Kathleen Ruttan and Glen Salzman are the executive producers of the series.[citation needed] Micha Dahan and Josh Power does the cinematography on the show. The series is directed by Catherine Annau, W.K. Davis, Danielle Kiraly, Allison Reid, Marc Simard, Karen Yarosky and Cheryl Zalameda.[citation needed] The series is edited by many people, this includes Gina Binetti, Ed Balevicius, Gerard Banning, Gerry Banning, Ryan Feldman, Sonia Godding, Mark Holtze, Eric Lambert, Burak Ozgan, Lindsay Ragone, Gad Reichman, Jeff Reynolds and Erinn Van Wynsberghe.[citation needed] Katherine Buck, Lorraine Clark, Sarah Sked and John Vandervelde are the people that produce the series.[citation needed]
Episodes
[edit]The host of The Unsellables is Sofie Allsopp. Sofie Allsopp is also a presenter on the British version of the series. Sofie is known as a British property expert turned television presenter. In addition to hosting the UK version of the series for the BBC, Sofie was formerly the property specialist on ITV’s daytime lifestyle programme This Morning. Her other television credits include More4 Channel’s Property Guide and Channel 4’s primetime special Britain’s Best & Worst Places to Live.
Season 1
[edit]| Episode No. | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Bungalow Behind the Times |
| 2 | Potential of a Pastor's Home |
| 3 | A Plan for Patricia |
| 4 | Reining in Buyers for Ruth |
| 5 | Cosmetic Overhaul |
| 6 | From Dated to Sophisticated |
| 7 | Decor on a Deadline |
| 8 | A Homeowner's Unique Style is Too Specific to Her Taste and Not Attracting Buyers |
| 9 | Sofie Transforms a Dilapidated Downtown Home |
| 10 | A Homeowner's Pets Are Preventing Buyers From Seeing the Home's Potential |
| 11 | From Dorm Room to Delightful |
| 12 | A Home That's Buried in Clutter and Baby Accessories is Not Selling |
| 13 | A Bland and Boring Home is Upgraded to Increase Sales Potential |
| 14 | Contemporary Touches in a Sprawling Suburban Home |
| 15 | Adding Brilliance to a Bland Bungalow |
| 16 | A Home With Wild West Decor Needs to Be Reined In |
| 17 | Suiting a Home to Its Trendy Surroundings |
| 18 | A Lakefront Home Needs Upgrades to Match Its Incredible View |
| 19 | Retro 80s Decor Is Turning Off Potential Buyers of This Home |
| 20 | A Home With Edgy Decor Needs Toning Down |
| 21 | Playing Up a Home's Outdoor Spaces to Increase Its Marketing Potential |
| 22 | Modern Charm Enhances a Small Home for Sale |
| 23 | A Drab Property Is Transformed In Traditional Style to Target Buyers |
| 24 | Home Sellers Need a Profit Before Moving On |
| 25 | Adopting and Needing Action |
| 26 | One Home Too Many |
Season 2
[edit]| Episode No. | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rustic Shack Turns Into a Storybook Cottage for Quick Sale |
| 2 | Charm-free, Unsellable Home Gets a Makeover and Becomes a Hot Property |
| 3 | Newlyweds Get Complete Overhaul on Cluttered and Messy Home That Won't Sell |
| 4 | Couple Wants to Sell Home to Get Away From Noisy Neighbors |
| 5 | Homeowner Needs to Sell Bachelor Pad Now! |
| 6 | Color Challenged Home Gets Much-needed 'Wow Factor' |
| 7 | Florida Awaits, But Need to Sell First |
| 8 | Six Weeks, No Realtor, No Offers |
| 9 | Victorian Home Won't Sell Because Owner Isn't Flexible |
| 10 | Multigenerational Family Needs to Sell Their Home to Go Their Separate Ways |
| 11 | Sisters Need to Sell Home, But They're Not Taking the Right Steps |
| 12 | Condo Alternative Near Downtown Needs to Sell Quickly so Mom and Dad Can Move Closer to Grown Up Kids |
| 13 | Couple With Long Commute Needs to Sell Their Home Quickly |
Media information
[edit]International broadcast
[edit]| Country / Region | Network(s) | Aired | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada
|
HGTV BBC Canada |
January 1, 2009 – present 2010 – present |
HGTV Canada currently airs the series. BBC Canada currently airs the series. |
[7] |
 United States
|
HGTV | January 1, 2009 – present | HGTV currently airs the series. | [3] |
 Australia
|
LifeStyle Home | LifeStyle Home currently airs the series. | [8] |
DVD/Blu-ray releases
[edit]The Unsellables was not released on DVD.
Online media
[edit]- In America, people can currently watch the series on the online HGTV video player.
- In Canada, people can currently watch the series on the online HGTV video player.
Syndication
[edit]- In Canada, HGTV holds the national syndication rights, while BBC Canada hold cable rights.
- In America, HGTV holds all the rights.
The Unsellables in other countries
[edit]- The Unsellables (UK), presented by Sofie Allsopp and John Rennie, it aired on BBC One.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Unsellables (CA) Online Show Wiki". ShareTV. 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "The Unsellables (CA) Online Show Wiki". ShareTV. 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ a b Sofie Allsopp (2008-10-31). "The Unsellables : Sofie Allsopp : Home & Garden Television". Hgtv.com. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "The Unsellables (UK) Online Show Wiki". ShareTV. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "Cineflix Productions". Cineflix Productions. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ a b "On TV : The Unsellables : Home & Garden Television". Hgtv.com. 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "HGTV shows, full episodes, TV schedule and hosts... | HGTV Canada". Hgtv.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ^ "The Unsellables - LifeStyle HOME". Lifestyle.com.au. Retrieved 2012-01-14.