The pioneer home improvement series, "This Old House," debuted as a one-time, 13-part series on a Boston public broadcasting station in 1979. The show has won 17 Emmy awards over its storied history.

The original host was Bob Vila, who in 1989 was asked to leave the show after appearing in commercials for home improvement competitors to the show's underwriter, The Home Depot. Carpenter Norm Abrams has been part of the series since its inception. The series has spurred several spin-offs and is still going strong today.

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