While You Were Out

While You Were Out

2002
While You Were Out
While You Were Out

While You Were Out

6.5 | en |

While You Were Out is an American reality series that aired episodes on the cable channel TLC. The format of the show is similar to TLC's Trading Spaces. While You Were Out adds a suspenseful gimmick by keeping the entire redecoration a secret from the homeowner.

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EP31  Miami: Ready for My Close Up
Jun. 03,2006
Miami: Ready for My Close Up

A Miami wife wants to transform a useless, cluttered garage and make it a functional photography studio.

EP30  Ft. Lauderdale: Fast and Fabulous
May. 22,2006
Ft. Lauderdale: Fast and Fabulous

A woman with a passion for her husband wants to update the garage where he can indulge in his passion for cars.

EP29  Miami: While You Were Dancing
May. 20,2006
Miami: While You Were Dancing

A woman wants to give her fiance a nightlife-inspired room.

EP28  Miami: The 4 T's Kitchen
May. 13,2006
Miami: The 4 T's Kitchen

Mom gets a new kitchen, thanks to her four daughters. This reveal will be a memorable one!

EP27  Miami: Swamp Den
May. 06,2006
Miami: Swamp Den

In this site-unseen surprise episode for the entire team, Melissa wants her boring old garage to be transforemed into a swamp fishing den for her husband, Edgar.

EP26  Miramar: Miramar Magic...Done!
Apr. 29,2006
Miramar: Miramar Magic...Done!

Both homeowners are in for a surprise when friends team up with the WYWO team to create an orderly space for a neatnik and a party animal.

EP25  Miami: Africa 3000
Apr. 08,2006
Miami: Africa 3000

Clavelle is a busy mom who is not only raising three kids, but she is also a student. Her husband Bernard wants to decorate his living room with an African theme for his her to say thanks.

EP24  Miami: Viva Cuba Libre! Backyard
Apr. 01,2006
Miami: Viva Cuba Libre! Backyard

A Miami wife wants to redo the backyard for her husband, reflecting his Cuban heritage.

EP23  Tampa: Bali Magic in the Bedroom
Mar. 25,2006
Tampa: Bali Magic in the Bedroom

In another on-the-spot design, Chayse must use the parameters of an Indonesian master bedroom to create a work of art.

EP22  Tampa: Fire Me Up, Engine 18!
Mar. 18,2006
Tampa: Fire Me Up, Engine 18!

Chayse and the crew are back to do a room in another fire station. This time, they're taking a boring recreation room and giving it some spark.

EP21  Tampa: Mac Attack
Mar. 11,2006
Tampa: Mac Attack

Stephanie wants a bachelor pad-type garage to become a home theater entertainment space for her husband, Marcel.

EP20  Fort Hood: Because We Care
Mar. 04,2006
Fort Hood: Because We Care

In another hospital edition of WYWO, the team finds themselves in Fort Hood, Texas, where they're converting another waiting room; this time for injured members of the military.

EP19  Austin: Carpe Diem
Feb. 25,2006
Austin: Carpe Diem

Jason is a busy lawyer whose wife, Ashley, wants to give him a special room centered around the theme of their favorite pastime: scuba diving.

EP18  Austin: Cyclarama
Feb. 18,2006
Austin: Cyclarama

Drawing from Lance Armstrong's inspiring victory over cancer, Mark and the team turn a garage into a cyclist's haven for a bike-loving leukemia figher.

EP17  Austin: Traveler's Lounge
Feb. 11,2006
Austin: Traveler's Lounge

Wanting his girlfriend Becca to become his fiancee, romance-seeker Jeremy wants to create a special home away from home - at home.

EP16  Austin: The Room of Sensations
Feb. 04,2006
Austin: The Room of Sensations

Spouses Wayne and Jamie are completely independent, despite both being completely blind. John and the crew are charged with the task of developing a room to entertain and delight their other senses.

EP15  Austin: Be Here Now!
Jan. 28,2006
Austin: Be Here Now!

Austin is known for it's music, and this episode is no exception. A musician wants to create a special space for his soon-to-be bride.

EP14  Austin: The Wine Lover's Lounge
Jan. 21,2006
Austin: The Wine Lover's Lounge

A lucky wine expert has his loving wife and sister team up to give him a beautiful space to complement his taste for wine.

EP13  Kyle: Tex-Zen Samurai
Jan. 14,2006
Kyle: Tex-Zen Samurai

A touch of the Orient is brought to a western-style Texas home.

EP12  Tolleson: WYWO Flight 411
Jan. 07,2006
Tolleson: WYWO Flight 411

This may be one of the most bizarre WYWO episodes ever. This homeowner wants to recreate outdoor desert island for her husband. Why is it bizarre? This is an island with a twist: it's a plane crash site.

EP11  Phoenix: Phoenix Moms Rock!
Dec. 17,2005
Phoenix: Phoenix Moms Rock!

This renovation isn't the first classroom WYWO has ever taken on, but this classroom is anything but typical. This classroom is one for young mothers, so the team takes away the institutional feeling and brings in a comfortable, interesting, special learning-conducive atmosphere.

EP10  Phoenix: Crazy Cottage!
Dec. 10,2005
Phoenix: Crazy Cottage!

In another on-the-spot site unseen redo, the team must change a shed from an overstuffed storage unit to a liveable space. This one will be a busy renovation, complete with turtles, spiders, and snakes; oh my!!

EP9  Avondale: Hotel Chic
Dec. 03,2005
Avondale: Hotel Chic

A traveling man who actually likes hotel life? This makeover will actually make home look LESS homey, and more on-the-road.

EP8  Ramona: Ode to Gas Past
Nov. 26,2005
Ramona: Ode to Gas Past

Chayse gets another unique WYWO episode: she's redesigning a barn! This renovation includes old gas stations, a walk down memory lane, and a Golden Carpenter Award.

EP7  San Diego: Pacific Rim Fusion
Nov. 19,2005
San Diego: Pacific Rim Fusion

Nadia brings together a living room and dining room combination.

EP6  El Cajon: Hacienda del Sol
Nov. 12,2005
El Cajon: Hacienda del Sol

Nadia gets a double challenge in this episode: Not only must she come up with a design for a tiny outdoor space, she has to do it in less than an hour.

EP5  Daly City: Casper's Place
Nov. 05,2005
Daly City: Casper's Place

In a huge outdoor makeover, this redo will either be a nightmare or a dream come true.

EP4  Oakland: Eat at Greg's
Oct. 29,2005
Oakland: Eat at Greg's

Another on-the-spot design for Chayse Dacoda, this time it's a kitchen redo!

EP3  San Francisco: Brew It Up Baby
Oct. 28,2005
San Francisco: Brew It Up Baby

Richard is a beer aficionado. Well, he likes to brew his own beer, but he's gotten to be quite a pro. To surprise him, Alyson wants to give her husband a special place for all his beer - in the basement. Will Nadia be able to turn this space into a delightful pub worthy of Richard's special brew?

EP2  San Francisco: Happy Ending Bedroom
Oct. 21,2005
San Francisco: Happy Ending Bedroom

Having lived together their whole lives, siblings Thomas and Jasmin are accustomed to their century-old apartment. Thomas' new roommate, girlfriend Alana, has different ideas. Romance is on her mind, and she wants their outdated bedroom to be more sophisticated, with an Asian flair.

EP1  San Francisco: Red is For Romance
Oct. 14,2005
San Francisco: Red is For Romance

Once again, Mark gets to design a room on the fly. This time, he's designing a living room. Nazarena wants to do something special for her special love, Maher. Along those lines, she would like to see red. Lots of it. In fact, her design idea incorporates ONLY red. Will mark fall in love with her plans, or will he be seeing red?

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While You Were Out is an American reality series that aired episodes on the cable channel TLC. The format of the show is similar to TLC's Trading Spaces. While You Were Out adds a suspenseful gimmick by keeping the entire redecoration a secret from the homeowner.

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brrrriiiiiiiiitttttttt I love the show now that Evan Farmer is hosting. I remember him from 2gether and when I saw him on While You Were Out I kept watching and tuned in every week just to watch him. I also watch for the designs and if the people find out if their house is getting redone with new designs. The show is funny and surprising at times and I never get bored watching it. I love the room designs and I wish I could have my room made over by the While You Were Out cast. While You Were Out is a great show and I would recommend it for everyone to watch. Everyone should give the show a chance. The cast has a lot of chemistry among each other and the teamwork is amazing. Hope you watch While You Were Out and become a fan of the great show.
Ahtum I like While You Were Out. I like it more than I ever liked Trading Spaces, What Not to Wear, and any other reality show or show in general on TLC. It's better for a number of reasons. Some of them being that it focuses on one room for the entire show, the host whether it's Evan or Theresa, the carpenters, mainly Andrew and Leslie, and the fact that its a surprise for a loved person.I think that the dry humor, the banter, the interaction with the home-owner, the end result, the prizes, and goofing around is just plain fun television. The innovative designs are a far cry from the cheap looking designs on Trading Spaces. Everything about the show is what makes reality home improvement shows some of the best television that is out right now.
leenh78 There is a handful of reality TV home (room) improvement shows on the air lately, but this has to be my favorite of the bunch. It features Teresa Strasser as the dry-humored girl-next-door host, Andrew Dan-Jumbo as the hunky yet timid carpenter, and Leslie Segrete as the efficient and cutesy seamstress/carpenter. The designers vary according to the different episodes (as well as the homeowners' tastes); Stephen Saint-Onge is the traditionalist, Chayse Dacoda is experimental, John Bruce is innovative, and Mayita Dinos and Peter BonSey are the theme-oriented backyard/patio designers.The premise is usually one person surprising another person (a spouse, roommate, etc.) with a complete room makeover while the person being surprised is kept out of the house for the two-day duration (that's the sole similarity to Trading Spaces; the two days of work). The budget for each room/backyard/patio is $1500-$1800 (the outdoor makeovers usually require $1800). The WYWO staff has a camera person following the person being surprised in the guise of a market researcher or something similar on their trip. The footage is used for three quizzes during each show for the homeowners to try and win prizes that add to the decor of the spaces (some of the booby prizes for the wrong answers are a hoot).The team seems to get along really well for the most part; however, they've managed to run into occasional snags in some episodes and had some personality conflicts (particularly Andrew and Chayse). I think that there's much less shock value when it comes to the designs and complying with the homeowners' wishes; however, because of some of the obstacles that arise with the carpentry or whatever, it's still reality TV. Anyway, this show is very entertaining because of its witty host, there aren't any annoying designers (well, Chayse can be a bit annoying at times), and it's enjoyable to watch the surprise makeover recipients have no idea about what's going on during their candid video footage. It also makes redecorating look so darned easy! Oh, if only I could find the motivation to repaint my mauve-pink bedroom walls and rip out my '80s magenta wall-to-wall carpeting (sigh...).