Love It or List It
The Canadian television production company 'Big Coat Productions' (now Big Coat Media) held auditions for Love it or List it. Hilary Farr was the first to be cast into the role of designer. David auditioned for the show and was the second to be cast into the role of realtor. David recalled casting producers telling him “You’re brilliant. We want you. We think you’re going to make Hilary look good.” [5] The show premiered on the W Network on September 8, 2008 with both Farr and Visentin sharing co-hosting duties as competitive rivals. [6] Visentin's role in the show is to convince home owners to leave or "list" their home, while Farr attempts to renovate the homeowner's home at an agreed budget. Visentin does this by showing them a series of homes that could sway them to leave. [7] In an interview with People magazine, both Visentin and Farr agreed "that their good-natured bickering is what has contributed to their series' success." [8]
In 2023, after 19 seasons with the show, Hilary Farr announced that she has decided leave the show. The shoe was put in hiatus while producers search for her replacement. [9] In 2025, Page Turner was announced as Farr's successor and would taking on the role of designer and David's rival competitor prior to the show's 20th season launch. [10]
