Beat the House
{{short description|American reality television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2013}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
| genre = Real estate
| creator = {{Plainlist|
- Cleve Keller
- Dave Noll
}}
| narrated =
| country = United States
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8[http://www.hgtv.com/shows/beat-the-house/episodes Beat the House Episodes]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| network = HGTV
| first_aired = {{start date|2014|1|7}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2014|2|21}}
}}
Beat the House is an American reality series that aired on HGTV.{{cite web|last1=LOPEZ|first1=ANDRES DAVID|title=Macon Realtor to co-star in HGTV's 'Beat the House'|url=http://www.macon.com/2013/12/28/2850493/macon-realtor-to-co-star-in-hgtvs.html|publisher=Macon Telegraph|accessdate=2 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140206152454/http://www.macon.com/2013/12/28/2850493/macon-realtor-to-co-star-in-hgtvs.html|archive-date=February 6, 2014|url-status=dead}} It is hosted by real estate agents JoJo Jones and Christopher Kromer, and centers upon both realtors competing for the same customers.{{cite web|last1=George |first1=Tom |title=Macon agent JoJo Jones starring in HGTV show |url=http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/2013/12/29/macon-realtor-stars-in-hgtv-show/4244725/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140806051335/http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/2013/12/29/macon-realtor-stars-in-hgtv-show/4244725/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 August 2014 |publisher=13WMAZ |accessdate=2 August 2014 }}{{cite web|last1=Glennon|first1=Morgan|title=Exclusive: 5 Things to Know About HGTV's New Series 'Beat the House'|url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/tv/56732058/beat-the-house-new-hgtv-reality-show?page=all|publisher=Hollywood.com|accessdate=2 August 2014}} The show began airing on January 7, 2014.{{cite news|title=Halstead Property Group Associate Christopher Kromer Is the Latest NYC Property Expert to Hit the Reality Television Scene|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-355150145.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808120040/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-355150145.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 8, 2014|accessdate=2 August 2014|publisher=Real Estate Weekly (subscription required)|date=December 25, 2013}}{{cite web|last1=Strickland|first1=Julie|title=Q&A: Christopher Kromer of "Beat the House"|date=December 20, 2013 |url=http://therealdeal.com/blog/2013/12/20/qa-beat-the-houses-christopher-kromer/|publisher=The Real Deal|accessdate=2 August 2014}}
Premise
The show's premise centers upon the show's two hosts, JoJo Jones and Christopher Kromer, approaching a prospective customer that is ready to purchase a house from a third real estate agent. The hosts then show the customer two additional homes, giving them the option to remain with their previous choice or to choose between the houses that the two hosts have presented.
Episodes
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = {{anchor|1}}Moving Out of Mom and Dad's Into Their Forever Home
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|7}}
| ShortSummary = A Hillsborough, New Jersey couple planning to purchase a house is approached by two realtors that offer them two more houses to consider before purchasing the one they had initially planned upon.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = {{anchor|2}}First Time Home Buyers Escape to the Suburbs
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|7}}
| ShortSummary = Ready to move out of their cramped apartment, a couple must decide between two dream houses.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = {{anchor|3}}Pregnant and Pressured First-Time Homeowners Search for a Home
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|14}}
| ShortSummary = Expectant parents must search for a new house to fit their growing family.
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = {{anchor|4}}A Family of Five Searches for More Space
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|14}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = {{anchor|5}}A Couple Struggles to Sacrifice Style for Space in New Home
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|21}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = {{anchor|6}}Big Family Shops for More Space
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|21}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = {{anchor|7}}The Eastmans
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|2|14}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = {{anchor|7}}Escape to the Suburbs
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|2|21}}
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Reception
Bloomberg Businessweek wrote a mixed review for the show, criticizing it for being overly familiar to similarly themed real estate reality shows while stating that it does introduce some new elements in that the show "capitalizes on a specifically modern fear—the recently coined "fear of missing out".{{cite news|last1=Grose|first1=Jessica|title=Review: HGTV's Beat the House|newspaper=Bloomberg |date=January 16, 2014 |url=http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-16/review-hgtvs-beat-the-house|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117211116/http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-16/review-hgtvs-beat-the-house|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 17, 2014|publisher=BusinessWeek|accessdate=2 August 2014}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.hgtv.com/beat-the-house/show/index.html}}
{{HGTV series}}
Category:HGTV original programming