While You Were Out
While You Were Out

While You Were Out (2002)

8.0 (3 votes)
4 Seasons
July 6, 2002
English

Synopsis

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.

Network

TLC

Episodes

New Jersey: Woodland Court
E1

New Jersey: Woodland Court

Jul 6, 2002

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

New York: Great Rock Drive
E2

New York: Great Rock Drive

Jul 13, 2002

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

New Jersey: Azalea Lane
E3

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!

Connecticut: Kitenmaug Road
E4

Connecticut: Kitenmaug Road

Aug 3, 2002

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

Illinois: Campton Crossings Road
E5

Illinois: Campton Crossings Road

Aug 10, 2002

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

Connecticut: Norwich Avenue
E6

Connecticut: Norwich Avenue

Aug 17, 2002

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

Illinois: Prairie Mist Drive
E7

Illinois: Prairie Mist Drive

Aug 24, 2002

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

Kansas: West 142nd Street
E8

Kansas: West 142nd Street

Sep 7, 2002

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

Kansas: West 49th Street
E9

Kansas: West 49th Street

Sep 14, 2002

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

Kansas: West 150th Terrace
E10

Kansas: West 150th Terrace

Sep 21, 2002

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

Oregon: Plumeria Way
E11

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.

Utah: Sherman Avenue
E12

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!

Utah: South Lincoln Street
E13

Utah: South Lincoln Street

Oct 5, 2002

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

Utah: Tyler Avenue
E14

Utah: Tyler Avenue

Oct 7, 2002

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

Oregon: 29th Avenue
E15

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.

Oregon: Flanders Street
E16

Oregon: Flanders Street

Oct 14, 2002

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

California: Lambeth Lane
E17

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.

Utah: Fairview Drive
E18

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.

California: Thorntree Drive
E19

California: Thorntree Drive

Oct 26, 2002

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

California: Tassajara Circle
E20

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.

California: Lowell Court
E21

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.

California: Calle Jazmin
E22

California: Calle Jazmin

Nov 16, 2002

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

California: Shaw Street
E23

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.

California: Lakewood Drive
E24

California: Lakewood Drive

Nov 30, 2002

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

Arizona: Gelding Drive
E25

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.

Arizona: East San Miguel Avenue
E26

Arizona: East San Miguel Avenue

Dec 24, 2002

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

Arizona: East Windmere Drive
E27

Arizona: East Windmere Drive

Dec 24, 2002

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

Albuquerque: Cardenas NE
E28

Albuquerque: Cardenas NE

Dec 28, 2002

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

Albuquerque: Moon Street NE
E29

Albuquerque: Moon Street NE

Jan 4, 2003

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

Albuquerque: La Media Road SW
E30

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.

Texas: High Point Lane
E31

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.

Texas: Rambler Road
E32

Texas: Rambler Road

Feb 1, 2003

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

Louisiana: Marseilles Place
E33

Louisiana: Marseilles Place

Feb 7, 2003

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

Texas: Steven Drive
E34

Texas: Steven Drive

Feb 14, 2003

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

Louisiana: Loveland Street
E35

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.

Louisiana: Terry Drive
E36

Louisiana: Terry Drive

Feb 28, 2003

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

Florida: 35th Avenue North
E37

Florida: 35th Avenue North

Mar 7, 2003

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

St. Petersburg: 53rd Avenue
E38

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.

St. Petersburg: 17 Street North
E39

St. Petersburg: 17 Street North

Mar 21, 2003

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Miami: NW 150th Street
E40

Miami: NW 150th Street

Mar 28, 2003

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

Miami: NW 101 Way
E41

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.

South Carolina: Westfield Avenue
E42

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.

South Carolina: Basswood Avenue
E43

South Carolina: Basswood Avenue

Apr 18, 2003

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

South Carolina: Landsdowne Drive
E44

South Carolina: Landsdowne Drive

Apr 25, 2003

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

Atlanta: Moreland Avenue
E45

Atlanta: Moreland Avenue

May 2, 2003

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

Miami: SW 54th Street
E46

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.

Atlanta: Pinder Point Court
E47

Atlanta: Pinder Point Court

May 16, 2003

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

Atlanta: Main Street
E48

Atlanta: Main Street

May 23, 2003

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

Tennessee: Meadow Trail Drive
E49

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.

Tennessee: Marne Street
E50

Tennessee: Marne Street

Jun 6, 2003

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

Tennessee: Linden Avenue
E51

Tennessee: Linden Avenue

Jun 13, 2003

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

Charlotte: Brownstone View Drive
E52

Charlotte: Brownstone View Drive

Jun 20, 2003

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

Charlotte: Marblerock Court
E53

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.

Charlotte: Belvedere Lane
E54

Charlotte: Belvedere Lane

Jul 4, 2003

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

Philadelphia: Sorrel Lane
E55

Philadelphia: Sorrel Lane

Jul 11, 2003

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

Philadelphia: Hampton Circle
E56

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!

Philadelphia: Edinburgh Drive
E57

Philadelphia: Edinburgh Drive

Jul 25, 2003

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

Virginia: Hillsman Street
E58

Virginia: Hillsman Street

Aug 1, 2003

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

Virginia: 18th Street North
E59

Virginia: 18th Street North

Aug 8, 2003

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

Virginia: Split Oak Lane
E60

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.

Cast

Details

Original Title

While You Were Out

Status

Ended

Seasons

4

Episodes

211