Celebrate 40 years of ‘This Old House’

“This Old House,” the groundbreaking PBS home improvement series, is celebrating its 40th season with an hour-long anniversary special, airing Saturday, Aug. 25, at 10:30 a.m.

“This Old House: 40th Anniversary Special” includes interviews with hosts and cast members, vintage clips and favorite moments from the series that inspired an entire genre of television programming. The broadcast special will revisit some favorite renovations from the past 40 years and feature new interviews with current and alumni hosts Kevin O’Connor, Steve Thomas and Bob Vila discussing the evolution of the venerable “how-to” series.

The celebration also features past homeowners who share behind-the-scenes stories about the cast and crew, giving viewers an inside look at the challenges and successes of the classic PBS series.

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