Key Takeaways:
– Renowned comedian and “30 Rock” actor Jack McBrayer is set to host a new HGTV show, “Zillow Gone Wild”.
– The show, premiering on May 3, 2024, will feature America’s most unique, extraordinary homes showcased on Zillow.
– There’s a chance for viewers to win $25,000 by correctly guessing the ‘Wildest House’ of the season.
– Zillow Gone Wild started as a popular social media brand by Samir Mezrahi, who discovered bizarre homes for sale during the pandemic.
– The HGTV series will build upon the success of the Zillow Gone Wild brand that garnered millions of followers.
Renowned Comedian Ventures into Home TV Show
Jack McBrayer, the comedic actor acclaimed for his work on “30 Rock”, is set to star in HGTV’s new show “Zillow Gone Wild”, premiering on May 3, 2024. Famous for his characteristic southern twang and unique sarcastic humor, McBrayer is set to bring a fresh, amusing twist to the world of architectural TV shows.
America’s Wildest Homes in Spotlight
The first season of “Zillow Gone Wild” promises to be a vibrant celebration of America’s most unusual homes. Spanning nine episodes, the show will see McBrayer meet homeowners who have created extraordinary, non-traditional homes. As elaborated by the Emmy-nominated actor, he sets off “to find the story behind America’s strangest and most extraordinary homes”. The show will rank properties based on their creativity, thematic commitment, and unique aspects.
Viewers, Get Ready for a Rewarding Ride!
Taking audience engagement a notch higher, the show brings viewers an opportunity to win $25,000. This reward is for correctly guessing the home that will be titled the ‘Wildest House’ of the season. On June 21st, the show will review all featured homes, facilitating the audience to vote for their choice of the most outrageous home. The winning home will be announced a week later during the season finale. The lucky voter who correctly picks this home will win the exciting cash prize of $25,000.
Zillow Gone Wild’s Unbelievable Origin
Interestingly, the concept for this show roots back to a pandemic-induced hobby. Stuck at home during the lockdown, tech enthusiast Samir Mezrahi began curating a collection of the most peculiar homes listed for sale on Zillow. What started as a time-kill strategy metamorphosed into the popular social media brand “Zillow Gone Wild”. His digital initiative drew millions of followers, leading him to form alliances with Hulu, Netflix, ABC’s “The Bachelor,” and Bud Light Seltzer. This latest HGTV series aims to build upon this brand’s spectacular success and widen its outreach.
McBrayer’s Exciting New Journey
Certainly, this new series is a notable venture for humorist McBrayer. Already having left viewers in splits with his comedic persona on “Ugliest House in America”, he embarks again on an amusing journey across the US, this time exploring its absurdly unique homes.
The much-awaited first season of “Zillow Gone Wild” starring Jack McBrayer will go on air on May 3 at 10:30 p.m. Eastern. The stage is set to witness some of America’s most unusual homes and their intriguing stories.