HGTV Unwraps a Sackful of Holiday Programs With Dazzling Decorating Ideas, Hot Gifts and an Exclusive Tour of the White House

HGTV Unwraps a Sackful of Holiday Programs With Dazzling Decorating Ideas, Hot Gifts and an Exclusive Tour of the White House

The White House Christmas 2005 and All Out Christmas Among Specials Spotlighting Elegant and Outrageous Holiday Style

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- HGTV will unwrap six new holiday specials along with many returning favorites beginning November 2005. The special programming line up is designed to delight viewers and offer them the hottest gift ideas and insights on seasonal decorating and design. HGTV also will take an unparalleled behind-the-scenes look at holiday decor from New York City's famous store fronts on Fifth Avenue to the White House.

The highlight of the season comes when HGTV presents the home of the first family in The White House Christmas 2005 on Wednesday, December 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The one-hour special, hosted by Joan Steffend, takes viewers directly to the center of the holiday bustle as First Lady Laura Bush explains her choice for this year's theme and the White House chef, dozens of decorators, florists and volunteers deck the halls of the "People's House."

Other holiday specials on the network will highlight everything from the elegant window displays designed for Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue and Harrod's in Holiday Windows 2005 to the excessively ornate and outrageous decorations on front lawns across America in All Out Christmas. In addition, Holiday Gifts 2005 will offer viewers the year's hottest gift ideas while Decorating Cents: 100 Holiday Ideas Under $100 will provide practical tips for affordable holiday decor. Warm Weather, White Christmas removes the winter chill to show viewers how sunny spots such as Honolulu, Phoenix and Las Vegas put their own spin on snowy traditions.

In addition, holiday-themed episodes of HGTV's most popular shows, including Design on a Dime, Mission: Organization and I Want That! will inspire viewers with festive seasonal makeovers, organization and gift ideas.

HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS (All air dates, titles, locations and hosts are subject to change.)

Holiday Gifts 2005 Premieres: Friday, November 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Encores: November 27 at 10 p.m. ET/PT; Sunday, December 4 at 5 p.m. ET/PT

Holiday Gifts 2005 takes viewers to the New York International Gift Fair and the Atlanta Gift Show to find the latest in gifts and home accessories. In this year's special, HGTV will cover more than one million square feet of exhibit space and display the wares of nearly 6,000 exhibitors. Viewers can check out the coolest gifts for the holiday season and get great ideas for anyone -- from that "special someone" to a best buddy to a pet! Hosts are Gail O'Neill and Mark Totty.

Decorating Cents: 100 Holiday Ideas Under $100 Premieres: Sunday, November 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Encores: November 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

The talented crew of Decorating Cents always delivers great ideas on a budget, but now they will go further. Host Joan Steffend, along with designers Cy Winship, Sara Trosen, and Barbara Sculati, will present 100 ideas for decorating homes for the holidays-all for under $100 each! Whether viewers prefer retro, modern, traditional or vintage, they will get dozens of creative ideas for making and customizing rugs, window treatments, furniture, lighting and artwork. The price tag for the projects range from a few dollars up to $100, but all prove to be innovative ways to dress up a home without breaking the bank.

Holiday Windows 2005 Premieres: Sunday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Encores: December 11 at 5 p.m. ET/PT, December 24 at 11 p.m. ET/PT

Holiday Windows 2005 features the world's best-dressed department store windows from around the country and across the pond. Viewers can tour the magnificent holiday window displays of stores like Macy's, Saks and Harrod's and get behind-the-scenes interviews with designers as they bring the holiday windows to life.

The White House Christmas 2005 Premieres: Wednesday, December 7 at 8 p.m.

Encores: Dec 8 at 6 p.m. ET/PT, Dec 10 at 5 p.m. ET/PT, Dec 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Dec 12 at 7 p.m. ET/PT, Dec 18 at 5 p.m. ET/PT, Dec 24 at 8 p.m., Dec 25 at 10 a.m. ET/PT

Join host Joan Steffend as she steps inside the White House, filled with dozens of decorators, volunteers and staffers, to find out just what it takes to decorate the home of the President and the First Lady for the holidays. Viewers will get a grand tour of the historic home, including the Blue Room, the State Dining Room and the East Room.

Warm Weather, White Christmas Premieres: Sunday, December 11 at 9 p.m.

Encores: Dec 14 at 8 p.m., Dec 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Dec 25 at 11 a.m. ET/PT

With host Mark Totty, viewers will be a sleigh ride away from a white Christmas -- warm weather-style! A 16-ton ice igloo, a man-made blizzard in Phoenix, a surfing Santa in Santa Cruz and a reindeer pop art exhibit featuring two million lights in Palm Springs are just a few of the things that will light up the desert sky in this hot special.

All Out Christmas Premieres: Sunday, Dec 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Encores: Dec 21 at 8 p.m., Dec 24 9 p.m. ET/PT, Dec 25 at 9 a.m. ET/PT

All Out Christmas demonstrates just how much people will do to create the wildest, most outrageous, holiday decorations. From a house with more than 100,000 lights to one with fifty giant Christmas balloons, viewers will meet the decor extremists who take holiday decorating to the next level.

About HGTV

HGTV, America's leader in home and lifestyle programming, is distributed to more than 88 million U.S. households and is one of cable's top-rated networks. HGTV.com is the nation's leading online home and garden destination, drawing an average of 4.4 million unique visitors per month. HGTV owns 33 percent of HGTV Canada and provides much of the Canadian network's daily programming. The network's branded programming also can be seen in 27 other countries and its selected programming is available to service men and women on board Navy ships and through American Forces Radio & Television Service (AFRTS) which services more than 1,000 outlets in over 175 countries.

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York, HGTV is wholly owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP), which also operates Food Network, DIY - Do It Yourself Network, Fine Living, Great American Country and electronic retailer Shop At Home Network.

Source: Home & Garden Television

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