The Unsellables (Canadian TV series)

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The Unsellables
Genre Housing
Building
Lifestyle
Buy, Sell & Trade
Family
How To/Do It Yourself
Written by Tim Grimes
Sarah Sked
Jenny Tryansky
Directed by Catherine Annau
W.K. Davis
Danielle Kiraly
Allison Reid
Marc Simard
Karen Yarosky
Cheryl Zalameda
Presented by Sofie Allsopp
Anthony Sayers
Theme music composer Peter Warnica
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes44 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers Simon Lloyd
Kathleen Ruttan
Glen Salzman
Producers Katherine Buck
Lorraine Clark
Sarah Sked
John Vandervelde
Production locationCanada
Cinematography Micha Dahan
Josh Power
Editors Gina Binetti
Ed Balevicius
Gerard Banning
Gerry Banning
Ryan Feldman
Sonia Godding
Mark Holtze
Eric Lambert
Burak Ozgan
Lindsay Ragone
Gad Reichman
Jeff Reynolds
Erinn Van Wynsberghe
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production company Cineflix
Original release
Network HGTV
ReleaseJanuary 1, 2009 (2009-01-01) 
present
Related
The Unsellables (UK)

The Unsellables is a Canadian reality show that debuted on January 1, 2009. [1] The show airs on HGTV. [2] The Unsellables focuses on helping people who have trouble selling their home. [3] There was also a British remake of the series. [4]

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Production

The Unsellables was written by Tim Grimes, Sarah Sked and Jenny Tryansky. [5] The Unsellables is presented by Sofie Allsopp and is produced by Cineflix. [6] Peter Warnica is the theme music composer of the series. [5] Simon Lloyd, Kathleen Ruttan and Glen Salzman are the executive producers of the series. [5] Micha Dahan and Josh Power does the cinematography on the show. The series is directed by Catherine Annau, W.K. Davis, Danielle Kiraly, Allison Reid, Marc Simard, Karen Yarosky and Cheryl Zalameda. [5] The series is edited by many people, this includes Gina Binetti, Ed Balevicius, Gerard Banning, Gerry Banning, Ryan Feldman, Sonia Godding, Mark Holtze, Eric Lambert, Burak Ozgan, Lindsay Ragone, Gad Reichman, Jeff Reynolds and Erinn Van Wynsberghe. [5] Katherine Buck, Lorraine Clark, Sarah Sked and John Vandervelde are the people that produce the series. [5]

Episodes

The host of The Unsellables is Sofie Allsopp. Sofie Allsopp is also a presenter on the British version of the series. Sofie is known as a British property expert turned television presenter. In addition to hosting the UK version of the series for the BBC, Sofie was formerly the property specialist on ITV’s daytime lifestyle programme This Morning. Her other television credits include More4 Channel’s Property Guide and Channel 4’s primetime special Britain’s Best & Worst Places to Live.

Season 1 [7]

Episode No.Title
1A Bungalow Behind the Times
2Potential of a Pastor's Home
3A Plan for Patricia
4Reining in Buyers for Ruth
5Cosmetic Overhaul
6From Dated to Sophisticated
7Decor on a Deadline
8A Homeowner's Unique Style is Too Specific to Her Taste and Not Attracting Buyers
9Sofie Transforms a Dilapidated Downtown Home
10A Homeowner's Pets Are Preventing Buyers From Seeing the Home's Potential
11From Dorm Room to Delightful
12A Home That's Buried in Clutter and Baby Accessories is Not Selling
13A Bland and Boring Home is Upgraded to Increase Sales Potential
14Contemporary Touches in a Sprawling Suburban Home
15Adding Brilliance to a Bland Bungalow
16A Home With Wild West Decor Needs to Be Reined In
17Suiting a Home to Its Trendy Surroundings
18A Lakefront Home Needs Upgrades to Match Its Incredible View
19Retro 80s Decor Is Turning Off Potential Buyers of This Home
20A Home With Edgy Decor Needs Toning Down
21Playing Up a Home's Outdoor Spaces to Increase Its Marketing Potential
22Modern Charm Enhances a Small Home for Sale
23A Drab Property Is Transformed In Traditional Style to Target Buyers
24Home Sellers Need a Profit Before Moving On
25Adopting and Needing Action
26One Home Too Many

Season 2 [7]

Episode No.Title
1Rustic Shack Turns Into a Storybook Cottage for Quick Sale
2Charm-free, Unsellable Home Gets a Makeover and Becomes a Hot Property
3Newlyweds Get Complete Overhaul on Cluttered and Messy Home That Won't Sell
4Couple Wants to Sell Home to Get Away From Noisy Neighbors
5Homeowner Needs to Sell Bachelor Pad Now!
6Color Challenged Home Gets Much-needed 'Wow Factor'
7Florida Awaits, But Need to Sell First
8Six Weeks, No Realtor, No Offers
9Victorian Home Won't Sell Because Owner Isn't Flexible
10Multigenerational Family Needs to Sell Their Home to Go Their Separate Ways
11Sisters Need to Sell Home, But They're Not Taking the Right Steps
12Condo Alternative Near Downtown Needs to Sell Quickly so Mom and Dad Can Move Closer to Grown Up Kids
13Couple With Long Commute Needs to Sell Their Home Quickly
aired summer 2012.

Media information

International broadcast

Country / RegionNetwork(s)AiredNotesSources
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada HGTV
BBC Canada
January 1, 2009 – present
2010 – present
HGTV Canada currently airs the series.
BBC Canada currently airs the series.
[8]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States HGTV January 1, 2009 – present HGTV currently airs the series. [3]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia LifeStyle Home LifeStyle Home currently airs the series. [9]

DVD/Blu-ray releases

The Unsellables was not released on DVD.

Online media

Syndication

The Unsellables in other countries

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