Perfect cast and a good story

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

All that we are seeing on the screen is happening with real people, real action sequences in the background, forcing the eye to watch as if we were there.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Just what the summary says. It's still bringing in more than 10 million viewers every Saturday, and that makes money. The words of a few thousand people on the internet can't compare to the millions of people who idol-worship this show. (I'm not one of them)

...and NOT a failure at all! As a matter of fact, this is one of the most watched shows on cable and all of those viewers are not wrong. Frustrating, maybe, but that is part of what makes the show compelling. Still can't figure out how Hilda became a designer of any reputation (at least not by anything she has show on T.S.) I love waiting for the reactions of the teams when their rooms are "unveiled" to them. I DO think Paige needs to be reminded from time to time that she is the host, and not a decorator, but occasionally one of the real decorators handles that problem on camera and MY frustration level drops considerably. This show should get a good, long run as long as there are enough neighbors willing to go through the adventure, which I'm certain there are! Happy Decorating!

I have to tell you, I am not a big fan of network television... if it has commercials I have to sit through, it had better be a pretty damn good show. The shows I DO watch are usually found on the Discovery, History, or The Learning Channel. That's where I ran into Trading Spaces. It has become the only network TV show I'll suffer through advertisements for. TS never fails to deliver. If you take nothing more from the show than a lesson in what NOT to do with your house, it's usually fun and funny time spent (ok a lot of the designs are really good but there are some that...whew...). The designers are pretty kooky and Ty is a hoot. Paige Davis is nice and fun but what ever happened to Alex McLeod? I've watched the show from the beginning and that one was never explained…ahh well. I've seen some episodes that if you walked into your house after one of these designers got through with it, you might just want to go postal on them. Seeing the couple's reactions to some of the fiascos is admittedly a guilty pleasure of mine. IMO one of the best shows on TV. I hope it stays around for a while.

Here in Canada, we have several American cable channels such as TBS, A&E, TNN, CNN, CNBC and Headline News. We also have the The Learning Channel, a network that I'd rid myself of if I could. However, that won't happen anytime soon, because my live-in mother is addicted to TLC's Saturday-night hit, Trading Spaces.Trading Spaces (another import from Europe, no surprise) has a pair of couples who go into the other's homes and redecorate a room with a $1000 U.S. budget and two days to do it in. We get to see these people in what could be labeled as "reality home improvement" as they battle to get the place looking the best with the help of interior decorators, carpenters, and others. Then we see the reactions of the two couples.I will admit that the show can be intriguing at times and that Paige Davis is a perky, spunky, and very cute host. Still, this show can be silly and kitschy (though not cheesy, that's reserved for Britney Spears and her ilks videos) most times. A lot of the people they find aren't, shall we say, camera friendly. While everyone else wears fancy clothes, the couples are forced to wear lame looking bowling shirts with the "Trading Spaces" logo. Also, the theme music sounds like Night Court's music all remixed! Guys, it's 2002, not 1985, get something 21st century.Honestly though, the show can be a good watch at times, and TLC is using it wall-to-wall on the dead Saturday night. Paige is a cool host, but the show needs some changes made to it before I can recommend it. I'd rather watch that couple on Canadian Tire commercials do a home improvement show than this right now.