As of July 2026, This Old House Season 5 aired in 1983 with 26 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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This Old House Season 5

1983 26 Episodes Documentary · Reality ⭐ 6/10

This Old House Season 5 has become appointment viewing on and for anyone who enjoys watching people under real pressure. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 37 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. The casting and pacing are what separate this from the rest of the genre. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, This Old House Season 5 is worth clearing space for. This Old House Season 5 understands that the format only works if the people in it feel real. The Brookline House Bob Vila and Kevin O'Connor lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1983. What keeps This Old House Season 5 from feeling stale is a production that knows when to get out of the way. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

This Old House Season 5 is impossible to watch casually — expect strong opinions. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. 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.

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🎬 This Old House Season 5 — Episode Guide

E1
The Brookline House - 1
1983-10-01
Our host kicks off the new season with a retrospective look at the first four seasons of This Old House. Combining original clips with updated footage, he recalls the restoration of a rundown Victorian house, the conversion of a mansion into condominiums, the expansion of a 1950s tract house and the...
E2
The Brookline House - 2
1983-10-08
The star of this season's the All New This Old House is revealed: an energy-efficient solar home to be built from scratch in Brookline, Massachusetts. Our host introduces the new house site and talks to designer Steven Strong of Solar Design Associates about construction plans.
E3
The Brookline House - 3
1983-10-15
Designer Steven Strong and our host review the design of the new house step-by-step, from conception to final plans. A survey engineer describes the surveying process and how the house will ultimately be situated on the lot.
E4
The Brookline House - 4
1983-10-22
The work of digging a foundation for the new house begins. When the crew hits a rock ledge, they are forced to drill and blast in order to put in the bottom of the foundation.
E5
The Brookline House - 5
1983-10-29
Our host discusses construction of the foundation for the solar house in Brookline with the crew chief. Later, our host visits a couple in Sherborn, Massachusetts who have dismatled, moved and reassembled an historic house.
E6
The Brookline House - 6
1983-11-05
Landscape architect Tom Wirth discusses plans for a pool on the new site. Our host inspects the completed footings for the new house foundation.
E7
The Brookline House - 7
1983-11-12
Our master carpenter supervises concrete pouring and waterproofing for the foundation of the new house. Later, our host visits a solar home in Lexington, Massachusetts.
E8
The Brookline House - 8
1983-11-19
At the Brookline site, our host discusses the process of sealing the foundation sill with our master carpenter. Then our host looks at the Peabody House in Hollis, New Hampshire, an old home with a solar addition.
E9
The Brookline House - 9
1983-11-26
Our host visits a solar home in Wilton, Connecticut, which utilizes a unique system of window shutters to close off a glass atrium at night.
E10
The Brookline House - 10
1983-12-03
The All New This Old House surveys renovation and construction that is revitalizing the heart of Seattle, Washington. The crew visits the houseboat community of Roanoke Reef, view the restoration of Seattle's historic Alexis Hotel and explore the renovated Pike Place farmers' market.
E11
The Brookline House - 11
1983-12-10
Our host visits an apartment on Boston's historic Symphony Row and a solar home in Concord, New Hampshire. Back in the Brookline site, work continues on the new house.
E12
The Brookline House - 12
1983-12-17
Our host is in Stamford, Connecticut for a trip to United House Wrecking, the largest salvage yard of its kind on the East Coast. Our host surveys the yard's collection in search of come recycled architectural detail to incorporate into the design of the new house.
E13
The Brookline House - 13
1983-12-24
Our host and crew travel to New York City to investigate the reuse of some of its commercial buildings. With the help of architect who specializes in conversions, our host learns what loft living is all about.
E14
The Brookline House - 14
1983-12-31
Our host gives a progress report at the new house site and tours the most exclusive address in the world, The Trump Tower, Fifth Avenue, New York.
E15
The Brookline House - 15
1984-01-07
Work continues on the new solar home. Our host travels to Green Mountain Cabins in Chester, Vermont for a lookat how log cabins are manufactured.
E16
The Brookline House - 16
1984-01-14
After discussing the windows being installed at the new house, our host takes a quick trip to Medford, Wisconsin for a tour of the Hurd Millworks window maufacturing plant.
E17
The Brookline House - 17
1984-01-21
Installation of photovoltaic roof panels begins at the All New This Old House site in Brookline. Our host explains how the array of solar cells converts light from the sun directly into electrical current.
E18
The Brookline House - 18
1984-01-28
We visit Ryland Homes, manufacturers of pre-fabricated houses in Columbia, Maryland. Our host tours their factory where much of the construction takes place.
E19
The Brookline House - 19
1984-02-04
Our host visits the home of legendary American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, Illinois. Research Director Don Kalec explains how the structure was restored to its original 19th century state, and restoration expert Ed Johnson discusses the refinishing of some of the home's remarkable wood...
E20
The Brookline House - 20
1984-02-11
We visit to Dallas to investigate another residental building alternative: a home that's computer-designed to offer optimum summer cooling efficiency.

🎭 Cast of This Old House Season 5

Bob Vila
Bob Vila
Self - Host
Kevin O'Connor
Kevin O'Connor
Self - Host
Richard Trethewey
Richard Trethewey
Self - Plumbing and Heating Expert
Norm Abram
Norm Abram
Self - Master Carpenter
Tom Silva
Tom Silva
Self - General Contractor
Jenn Nawada
Jenn Nawada
Self - Landscape Contractor
MH
Mauro Henrique
Self - Painter
Mark McCullough
Mark McCullough
Self - Mason
HE
Heath Eastman
Self - Electrician
Charlie Silva
Charlie Silva
Self - Home Builder

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