2023 Nominees

Ugliest House in America

Production Company: Big Fish Entertainment

Produced for: HGTV

Executive Producer (Production Company): Dan Cesareo; Lucilla D’Agostino; Jordana Starr; Rob Zimmerman; John Brimhall; Retta

Executive Producer (network/platform): Jodi Scheer; Bridget Cleary; Matt Trierweiler

Country or Territory where first released: USA

Synopsis:

HGTV is famous for showcasing beautifully renovated homes, but things get ugly in HGTV’s Ugliest House in America. Hosted by Retta, a home design enthusiast, as well as a comedian and actress known for her roles in Parks and Recreation and Good Girls, the series features tours of 12 properties that were nominated by homeowners who believe their design-challenged home is one of the worst in the country. In each episode, Retta shares her hilarious reviews of each unsightly home and comments on failed flips, gaudy designs and heinous hodge-podge horrors. Based on its ugly appearance, poor functionality and surprising design choices, one house is deemed the “ugliest house in America” by HGTV, and the network awards its homeowners a showstopping $150,000 renovation completed by Alison Victoria. Nearly 11 million viewers tuned in to the season, which ranked as top 3 cable program among key demos. A successful sophomore season wrapped in August with a third slated to air in early 2023.