Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis explained

Genre:Reality
Starring:Jeff Lewis
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:20
Cinematography:Ben Chaves
Company:Fly on the Wall Entertainment
Network:Amazon Freevee
Last Aired:present

Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis is an American reality television series hosted by Jeff Lewis. It premiered on Amazon Freevee on June 10, 2022.Season 2 premiered with two episodes on December 5, 2023 on Amazon Freevee.

Summary

The series follows interior designer Jeff Lewis and his assistant Shane Douglas as they work on home remodeling projects for Hollywood celebrities.[1] [2]

The show is executive produced by Lewis, Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan, with Billy Taylor as the showrunner.[2] It is Lewis's first TV series since Flipping Out, which ran on Bravo from 2007 to 2018.[3]

Cast

Release

The trailer for the series was released on May 2, 2022.[4] The first three episodes of the series premiered on Amazon Freevee on June 10, 2022, with a new episode made available every Friday through July 29, 2022.[2]

On December 7, 2022, it was announced that Amazon Studios had renewed the series for a second season.[5] The first two episodes of the second season premiered on Freevee on December 6, 2023, with a new episode each week through January 31, 2024. Season 2 includes appearances from celebrity clients including Anthony Anderson, Kate Bosworth, Reggie Bush, Josh Duhamel, Regina Hall, Christina Ricci, and Gina Rodriguez.[6]

Reception

Nina Metz of the Chicago Tribune rated the series 3 out of 4 stars and called it "fascinating," writing, "No matter the personal style - austere, expensive minimalism or over-the-top everything - all of it is ostentatious and fascinating and says so much about how the 1% spend their wealth. This is the primary appeal of 'Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis.'"[1] Rachel Shatto of The Advocate called the series "a welcome return to form" for Lewis, adding that it "functions more like a sequel to Bravo's Flipping Out than a reboot."[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Metz . Nina . 'Hollywood Houselift' review: Celebrities hire designer Jeff Lewis for home renovations. What could go wrong? . 10 June 2022 . Chicago Tribune . 9 June 2022 . 10 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610030141/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/what-to-watch/ct-ent-jeff-lewis-hollywood-houselift-review-20220609-rd62mnegufe2lebc7w6rt6cdgu-story.html . live .
  2. News: Haring . Bruce . 'Hollywood Houselift With Jeff Lewis' Gives A Nip And Tuck To Celebrity Homes In New Series . 10 June 2022 . Deadline . 2 May 2022 . 4 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220504231800/https://deadline.com/2022/05/hollywood-houselift-with-jeff-lewis-comes-to-freevee-1235014005/ . live .
  3. News: Riggs . Jonathan . Jeff Lewis Talks New Celebrity Home Improvement Show 'Hollywood Houselift' . 10 June 2022 . Shondaland . 7 June 2022 . 8 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220608162858/https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/a40208893/jeff-lewis-talks-new-celebrity-home-improvement-show-hollywood-houselift/ . live .
  4. News: Gelhoren . Giovana . Watch the First Trailer for Jeff Lewis's Drama-Filled New Show After 3-Year Hiatus: 'Let's Take a Risk' . 10 June 2022 . People . 2 May 2022 . 5 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220505105302/https://people.com/home/watch-first-trailer-for-jeff-lewis-new-show-hollywood-houselift/ . live .
  5. News: Harrington McCoy . Tracey . Jeff Lewis Announces Season 2 of Celebrity Home Makeover Show 'Hollywood Houselift' — with One Familiar Face . 11 December 2023 . People . 7 December 2022.
  6. News: "Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis" Season 2 Premieres on Freevee on December 6 . 11 December 2023 . Memorable TV . 13 October 2023.
  7. News: Shatto . Rachel . Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis is the Cozy — and Confrontational — House Porn We've Missed . 10 June 2022 . The Advocate . 6 June 2022 . 9 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220609065325/https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2022/6/06/hollywood-houselift-jeff-lewis-cozy-house-porn-we-missed . live .