Jesse Tyler Ferguson to host HGTV's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition reboot

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The Modern Family star will succeed Ty Pennington, who hosted the home makeover reality show when it aired on ABC from 2003 to 2012. “I was so inspired by the original series and now I can’t wait to help families as the new host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” Ferguson said in a statement. In a video posted on Twitter, he called Extreme Makeover: Home Edition "the most iconic, life-changing home-makeover show in the history of TV." HGTV, which has yet to announce the rest of the cast, will air the revival reality show in early 2020. “Jesse’s participation as host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is one of the ways that HGTV will put its own creative lens on the series,” said HGTV president Jane Latman. “We’ll make some variations to creative aspects of the show, but it will always deliver the great storytelling that made it one of the most iconic and successful properties in television. Jesse’s a funny guy, with a warm, caring nature who will help us find the humor and joy in every situation, so that will make this a unique viewing experience for everyone.”