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Series · 2002–2006Ended

While You Were Out

8.0·4 seasons·211 episodes·60 min avg.

While You Were Out is an American reality series that aired episodes on the cable channel TLC. The format of the show is similar to TLC's Trading Spaces. While You Were Out adds a suspenseful gimmick by keeping the entire redecoration a secret from the homeowner.

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New Jersey: Woodland Court
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Jul 6, 2002

Neatnik Jennifer wants to turn a porch into an outdoor escape for her husband, Wayne.

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New York: Great Rock Drive
New York: Great Rock Drive
Jul 13, 2002

Jennifer wants to create a special den for her NY sports fanatic husband Jonathan.

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New Jersey: Azalea Lane
New Jersey: Azalea Lane
Jul 20, 2002

Michael wants to create a romantic bedroom for his wife, Carolyn, before she has a chance to re-redecorate it - again!

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Connecticut: Kitenmaug Road
Connecticut: Kitenmaug Road
Aug 3, 2002

Robin wants to create a special hangout space for her husband, Josh.

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Illinois: Campton Crossings Road
Illinois: Campton Crossings Road
Aug 10, 2002

Patti wants to create a relaxing, restful bedroom for her husband, Scott.

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Connecticut: Norwich Avenue
Connecticut: Norwich Avenue
Aug 17, 2002

Catherine wants to create a more exciting kitchen for entertaining Navy Lieutenant husband, Pete.

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Illinois: Prairie Mist Drive
Illinois: Prairie Mist Drive
Aug 24, 2002

Shelly wants to create a romantic, but not feminine, bedroom for her husband, Tom.

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Kansas: West 142nd Street
Kansas: West 142nd Street
Sep 7, 2002

Amy wants to create a colorful ""down under"" living room for her husband, Andrew.

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Kansas: West 49th Street
Kansas: West 49th Street
Sep 14, 2002

John wants to create a beautiful new bedroom for his wife, Amy.

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Kansas: West 150th Terrace
Kansas: West 150th Terrace
Sep 21, 2002

Tiffany wants her mom, Iva, to have an updated colorful and relaxing bedroom.

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Oregon: Plumeria Way
Oregon: Plumeria Way
Sep 21, 2002

Dani wants to convert a large, undecorated living room into a rustic outdoor haven for her husband, Ryan. Chayse and the team give them both exactly what they're looking for with an Alaskan Frontier Lodge.

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Utah: Sherman Avenue
Utah: Sherman Avenue
Sep 28, 2002

Kelly and her husband, Jon, met in law school. Now the parents of a new baby, Kelly wants to give Jon a special room to relax and enjoy his other ""baby"", a large screen TV. As movie buffs, the perfect direction for this space is a home theatre. Laura wants to take the design one step further and add a futuristic, sci-fi theme. The result is out of this world! On as record-breaking temperatures rise on this hot day, so do tensions. Watch out as tempers flare!

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Utah: South Lincoln Street
Utah: South Lincoln Street
Oct 5, 2002

Tiburon wants to create a patio oasis for cookout-loving husband Adam.

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Utah: Tyler Avenue
Utah: Tyler Avenue
Oct 7, 2002

Alisa wants to convert her living room into an outdoorsy, family-friendly space for her husband Rhett.

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Oregon: 29th Avenue
Oregon: 29th Avenue
Oct 12, 2002

Kristen and Zig are newlyweds - they've been married less than a year. Kristen wants to give her husband Zig's boring office a Mexican flair - reminiscent of his favorite vacation spot - the Yucatan. Chayse and the team are ready to add lots of bright colors and Mexican decorative pieces to turn Zig's office into a festive Mexican getaway.

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Oregon: Flanders Street
Oregon: Flanders Street
Oct 14, 2002

Marian wants to create an outdoor tropical paradise for cousin/roommate Sarah.

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California: Lambeth Lane
California: Lambeth Lane
Oct 19, 2002

Mary Jane wants to rebuild a previously destroyed deck for her husband Eric so they can use it for entertaining.

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Utah: Fairview Drive
Utah: Fairview Drive
Oct 21, 2002

Cecily wants to turn her shabby, unused deck into a Western ranch range-at-home for her husband Marc.

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California: Thorntree Drive
California: Thorntree Drive
Oct 26, 2002

Julie wants to convert the spare room into a functional office for her husband, John.

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California: Tassajara Circle
California: Tassajara Circle
Oct 28, 2002

Scott wants to convert a living/dining room into a space not only for the family to relax, but also one where his wife Michelle can work on scrapbooking and crafts AND keep all her supplies organized.

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California: Lowell Court
California: Lowell Court
Nov 2, 2002

Kathleen wants to add some color and spice to the patio, her husband Brian's favorite place in the house.

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California: Calle Jazmin
California: Calle Jazmin
Nov 16, 2002

Rob wants to give his wife Kathy a break from decorating by giving her a new bedroom.

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California: Shaw Street
California: Shaw Street
Nov 23, 2002

Erin wants to convert her bland living room into an artsy, one-of-a-kind room for her partner, Noe.

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California: Lakewood Drive
California: Lakewood Drive
Nov 30, 2002

Donna wants to turn her bland backyard into a basketball court for her LA Laker-loving husband, Danny.

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Arizona: Gelding Drive
Arizona: Gelding Drive
Dec 14, 2002

Kelsey wants to bring her parents' outdated bedroom into the 21st century with a romantic update that will remind them of their favorite vacation spot - Hawaii.

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Arizona: East San Miguel Avenue
Arizona: East San Miguel Avenue
Dec 24, 2002

Michael wants to convert a sunroom into a more attractive room for his wife, Nancy.

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Arizona: East Windmere Drive
Arizona: East Windmere Drive
Dec 24, 2002

Michelle wants to create an organized but baby-friendly office for her work-at-home husband, Sundown.

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Albuquerque: Cardenas NE
Albuquerque: Cardenas NE
Dec 28, 2002

Marisa wants to create a new patio area for her hard-working husband Shane.

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Albuquerque: Moon Street NE
Albuquerque: Moon Street NE
Jan 4, 2003

Lisa wants to give her husband Wardell a relaxing meditation bedroom.

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Albuquerque: La Media Road SW
Albuquerque: La Media Road SW
Jan 11, 2003

Kimberly wants to create a special room for her husband Alex to display his dye-cast model car collection.

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Texas: High Point Lane
Texas: High Point Lane
Jan 25, 2003

Summer wants to turn her backyard into a Korean garden to remind her husband, Ken, of his family culture.

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Texas: Rambler Road
Texas: Rambler Road
Feb 1, 2003

Shawna wants to turn her bland living room into an African-themed room for her husband, Curtis.

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Louisiana: Marseilles Place
Louisiana: Marseilles Place
Feb 7, 2003

Regan wants to transform an attic into a special space for her mother Rhonda - and her drums!

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Texas: Steven Drive
Texas: Steven Drive
Feb 14, 2003

Leslie wants to create a relaxing Venice-inspired bedroom for her husband, Mike.

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Louisiana: Loveland Street
Louisiana: Loveland Street
Feb 21, 2003

Brett wants to convert a garage into a child's playroom with an adjoining laundry room for his stay-at-home mom wife, Suzan.

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Louisiana: Terry Drive
Louisiana: Terry Drive
Feb 28, 2003

Patrick wants to convert a master bedroom into a romantic, relaxing, Asian-themed room for his wife, Judy.

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Florida: 35th Avenue North
Florida: 35th Avenue North
Mar 7, 2003

Tanya wants to turn a spare room into a music-inspiring retreat for her husband, Adam.

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St. Petersburg: 53rd Avenue
St. Petersburg: 53rd Avenue
Mar 14, 2003

Angel and Clinton want to convert an overused basement party room into a sophisticated room for their mom, Vicky.

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St. Petersburg: 17 Street North
St. Petersburg: 17 Street North
Mar 21, 2003
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Miami: NW 150th Street
Miami: NW 150th Street
Mar 28, 2003

Mondray wants to convert a patio into a piece of beachfront vacation property for her grandmother, Cassie.

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Miami: NW 101 Way
Miami: NW 101 Way
Apr 4, 2003

Ryan wants to convert a bedroom into a room with nursery potential for his wife, Susanna, with whom he's ready to start having children.

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South Carolina: Westfield Avenue
South Carolina: Westfield Avenue
Apr 11, 2003

Jennifer wants to convert a family room into a French-inspired salon, reminiscent of her mom, Diane's birthplace.

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South Carolina: Basswood Avenue
South Carolina: Basswood Avenue
Apr 18, 2003

Jo Ann wants to convert a loft into a folly room for her joker husband, Adam.

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South Carolina: Landsdowne Drive
South Carolina: Landsdowne Drive
Apr 25, 2003

Julie wants to convert her deck into a nautical marina space for her husband, Greg.

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Atlanta: Moreland Avenue
Atlanta: Moreland Avenue
May 2, 2003

Lauren wants to convert her backyard into a safari bonfire area for her girlfriend, Robin.

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Miami: SW 54th Street
Miami: SW 54th Street
May 9, 2003

Marisol wants to convert a piano room into a Cuban-inspired piano classroom for her mother, Ruth, a piano teacher.

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Atlanta: Pinder Point Court
Atlanta: Pinder Point Court
May 16, 2003

Eric wants to change his bedroom into a colonial dream for his wife, Leslie.

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Atlanta: Main Street
Atlanta: Main Street
May 23, 2003

Stacie wants to convert a small bedroom into a studio workspace for her husband, Daniel.

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Tennessee: Meadow Trail Drive
Tennessee: Meadow Trail Drive
May 30, 2003

Ken wants to convert his backyard into a Scottish relaxation retreat to reflect the heritage of himself and his wife, Leah.

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Tennessee: Marne Street
Tennessee: Marne Street
Jun 6, 2003

Molly wants to convert an unfinished bedroom into a special architect's haven for her husband, Corey.

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Tennessee: Linden Avenue
Tennessee: Linden Avenue
Jun 13, 2003

Jennifer wants to turn a spare/storage room into a rock star haven for her fiance, Jay.

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Charlotte: Brownstone View Drive
Charlotte: Brownstone View Drive
Jun 20, 2003

Toya wants to convert a bland living room into a home theatre for her husband, Patrick.

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Charlotte: Marblerock Court
Charlotte: Marblerock Court
Jun 27, 2003

Shawna wants to create a family-fun room for her son and her husband, Mehrdad, while incorporating their nationalities.

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Charlotte: Belvedere Lane
Charlotte: Belvedere Lane
Jul 4, 2003

Lisa wants to turn the backyard into a piece of Ireland for her husband, Chuck.

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Philadelphia: Sorrel Lane
Philadelphia: Sorrel Lane
Jul 11, 2003

Laura wants to convert a lifeless family room into a beach-themed room for her parents.

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Philadelphia: Hampton Circle
Philadelphia: Hampton Circle
Jul 18, 2003

Kim wants to create a room for her husband, Jerry, but WYWO decided to turn the tables. Instead, Jerry will be converting the master bedroom into a mountain retreat for Kim!

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Philadelphia: Edinburgh Drive
Philadelphia: Edinburgh Drive
Jul 25, 2003

Lisa wants to convert the deck into a margarita party beach for her husband, Richard.

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Virginia: Hillsman Street
Virginia: Hillsman Street
Aug 1, 2003

Staci wants to turn her boring bedroom into an outdoorsy retreat for her husband, Mark.

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Virginia: 18th Street North
Virginia: 18th Street North
Aug 8, 2003

Julie wants to turn her living room into a 40's lounge for her fiance A.J.

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Virginia: Split Oak Lane
Virginia: Split Oak Lane
Aug 15, 2003

Puja wants to turn a deck into a India-inspired Hindu relaxation/entertainment area for her parents, Parul and Ambarish.

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Mark Montano
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Teresa Strasser
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AD
Andrew Dan-Jumbo
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Evan Farmer
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Leslie Segrete
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Nadia Geller
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