DEMOLITION

HGTV Stars Shocked as Network Unexpectedly Cancels Four Shows

The cable channel faced a series of unexpected cuts, surprising the home renovator hosts.

HGTV has shocked many of its stars by canceling four home renovation shows. The shows that have been axed include Farmhouse Fixer, Married to Real Estate, Izzy Does It, and Bargain Block. Former New Kids on the Block star Jonathan Knight, host of Farmhouse Fixer, wrote on Instagram that he is “still processing the reasons that led to their decision.” Keith Bynum, host of Bargain Block, also took to Instagram, writing: “Our entire business and lives have been put through the ringer at the hands of a giant corporation, yet we persist lol.” He added: “Tv is full of a lot of great people but it’s also full of some of the worst people I’ve ever encountered.” The hosts of Married to Real Estate, Mike Jackson and Egypt Sherrod, seemed similarly taken aback by the show’s sudden cancellation. Sherrod shared that the couple had just returned from vacation when they got the “disheartening” news. In their letter to shareholders this year, Warner Bros. wrote: “Given the challenging and uncertain environment, we remain focused on optimizing our Global Linear Networks’ performance and maximizing cash flows through cost discipline and prudent content investment.” The cancelled shows were all recent additions to the channel, and half of them had less than 600,000 viewers, according to the U.S. Television Database.