Fun, breathtakingly creative renovations that showcase unbridled imagination and incredible home transformations are on tap for HGTV and discovery+ this spring…
The Great Giveback with Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich is on HGTV’s spring programming lineup, premiering Monday, June 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The series follows Melissa McCarthy, the multi-Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® Award-winning actress, producer, fashion designer and flea market enthusiast, and her cousin and fellow actress, Jenna Perusich, as they learn the heartwarming stories of exceptional people who were nominated for a home reno by their loved ones. After that, the duo roll up their sleeves, grab sledgehammers, revamp rooms and astonish unsuspecting homeowners with remarkable reveals.
Drag Queen superstar Trixie Mattel, who has taken the world by storm with her outrageous sense of humor and vivacious, retro-kitschy style, is venturing into uncharted waters in the new discovery+ series, Trixie Motel. Available to stream on Wednesday, June 1, the eight-episode series will star Trixie as she invests her life savings to buy and renovate a rundown motel in super-trendy Palm Springs, California. Alongside boyfriend and co-owner, David, and many other fabulous helpers, Trixie will take on the massive renovation, including the pool area, bar and seven uniquely themed motel rooms, to create the ultimate drag paradise.
“If you’re looking for entertaining, fun, ‘gee whiz’ home programming that is guaranteed to make you feel good – and is a respite from the chaos of challenging times – we’ve got scores of shows for you in 2022,” said Jane Latman, president, HGTV & Streaming Home Content, Discovery, Inc. “We have fascinating, talented experts who help us and we find ways to put a distinctive, enjoyable – even humorous – spin on home. We know how to keep viewers coming back.”