Monday night I turned on my TV and was sad to see that TiVo was recording the last episode of
Monster House. I had no idea they were taking the show off the air. Its been a staple of my TiVo wishlist for a few years now. The first episode I ever saw was
Episode 13: Fright House that included a metalic monkey jungle, lots of complex doorways, and a sacraficial BBQ pit. I was hooked. There weren't a lot of houses I'd want to live in, but I got lots of great ideas and the predominace of set builders as crew gave some really interesting insight into how crazy things get built. The entire concept of taking a subject that is traditionally geared toward women (Home Remodeling and Decoration) and spinning it into a show for a broader audience (like Trading Spaces meets Home Improvements meets the Man Show) was just a hit for me and it provided a topic of converstation with the wide array of "Men's Men" that I've worked with over the years.
Maybe some other network with a broader scope will pick it up and extend its life beyond 60 episodes.