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The city of Savannah, Georgia is the next place to get the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition treatment. Savannah residents -- watch our for that bus!Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has been making audiences tear up for over 160 episodes as Ty Pennington and his crew rally volunteers to build a new house for a family going through a hard time. All in just seven days, with donated materials and labor, while the family is on vacation.
40 cans, painted to resemble Van Gogh's "Wheat Field with Crows." Cans supplied by Second Harvest. Photo: Amy Preiser
Today it was officially announced that the next show will be filmed in Savannah, Georgia. The construction company for the project will be J.T. Turner Construction, Co. and the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) has also taken on a supporting role, providing a collection of forty cans painted by students to look like Van Gogh's "Wheat Fields with Crows." These cans will be spread all around town for residents to fill with donations to the Second Harvest food bank of Savannah. "You may not be able to come out to the site to hammer a nail, but you can drop off a can of food at your local school or bank," said Mary Jane Crouch, executive director of Second Harvest.
SCAD has also offered up their student drumline for a pep rally next Monday to garner more attention for the cause.
Mayor Otis Johnson at Second Harvest. Photo: Amy Preiser
"This event places our great city on the national stage," said Savannah mayor Otis Johnson. "This is designed to benefit one family that has fallen on hard times, and we're certainly proud to have the ability to lift one more family out of dire circumstances."
As for the house and family -- it's still up in the air. ABC is choosing from a select group of Savannah families that they've identified. But the city will find out when the project begins on November 13, 2010, and the rest of the country will see when the show airs six to eight weeks later.
We'll be tuning in since Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is one of the few reality shows we can watch without feeling like our brains are numb (sorry, Snooki). And no matter the family's situation, the over-enthused celebrity guest or how silly Ty's hair looks, we can't help but root for the team. Because really, who can argue with a family overcoming tragedy and getting the house of their dreams?
Still not convinced that the extreme home makeover is a win -- check out the hilarious SNL spoof! And if you're looking to get involved with the upcoming Savannah build, check out the new website ExtremeMakeoverSavannah.com.