This Old House Season 27

Right now you can watch This Old House Season 27 on and — and it is more addictive than the premise lets on. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Bob Vila is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, This Old House Season 27 is worth clearing space for. This Old House Season 27 has the format that countless others have tried to copy since. Cambridge; Washington D.C. Bob Vila and Kevin O'Connor lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2005. This Old House Season 27 understands the difference between manufactured drama and the real thing, and leans on the latter. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Best watched with company, This Old House Season 27 generates takes from everyone in the room. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Bob Vila is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.