Motel Makeover

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Motel Makeover is a Canadian reality television series, which premiered August 25, 2021 on Netflix. [1] The series centres on Sarah Sklash and April Brown, two entrepreneurs who have purchased a decrepit motel in Sauble Beach, Ontario, and are renovating it into an upscale boutique motel. [2]

In advance of the official series premiere, two episodes were screened in a special event at the Mustang Drive-In, the duo's first boutique motel renovation in Prince Edward County. [3]

The series was produced by Boat Rocker Media through its Proper Television division. [4]

The series received three Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, for Best Lifestyle Program or Series, Best Editing in a Documentary Program or Series (Samantha Shields) and Best Direction in a Lifestyle or Information Program or Series (Jessica Nahmias). [5]

The graphics featured on every episode are made by an outside company called NEEZO Studios. [6]

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Home Sweet Motel"August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)
2"Good Vibes Only"August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)
3"Fit For A King"August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)
4"The Motel Must Go On"August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)
5"Come Rain or Shine"August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)
6"Opening Weekend"August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)

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References

  1. Brent Furdyk, "Two Toronto Women Transform A Decrepit Motel Into A Boutique Vacation Destination In Netflix Reality Show ‘Motel Makeover’". ET Canada , July 28, 2021.
  2. Celeste Percy-Beauregard, "On ‘Motel Makeover,’ the partners behind the June Motel reveal what it took to bring their distinctive esthetic to an old beachside property". Toronto Star , August 22, 2021.
  3. Darryn Davis, "Netflix series ‘Motel Makeover’ premiered in Prince Edward County Monday". Global News, August 24, 2021.
  4. Ruth Lawes, "Channel 5, Food Network board Boat Rocker food and lifestyle shows". C21 Media, March 17, 2022.
  5. Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada , February 15, 2022.
  6. Excellence, Building (18 October 2021). "NEEZO Studios' animations featured on Netflix's latest hit show, Motel Makeover | Building Excellence" . Retrieved 2022-04-21.