About this season
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.
Episodes (60)
1. New Jersey: Woodland Court
Aired 6 July 2002
Neatnik Jennifer wants to turn a porch into an outdoor escape for her husband, Wayne.
2. New York: Great Rock Drive
Aired 13 July 2002
Jennifer wants to create a special den for her NY sports fanatic husband Jonathan.
3. New Jersey: Azalea Lane
Aired 20 July 2002
Michael wants to create a romantic bedroom for his wife, Carolyn, before she has a chance to re-redecorate it - again!
4. Connecticut: Kitenmaug Road
Aired 3 August 2002
Robin wants to create a special hangout space for her husband, Josh.
5. Illinois: Campton Crossings Road
Aired 10 August 2002
Patti wants to create a relaxing, restful bedroom for her husband, Scott.
6. Connecticut: Norwich Avenue
Aired 17 August 2002
Catherine wants to create a more exciting kitchen for entertaining Navy Lieutenant husband, Pete.
7. Illinois: Prairie Mist Drive
Aired 24 August 2002
Shelly wants to create a romantic, but not feminine, bedroom for her husband, Tom.
8. Kansas: West 142nd Street
Aired 7 September 2002
Amy wants to create a colorful ""down under"" living room for her husband, Andrew.
9. Kansas: West 49th Street
Aired 14 September 2002
John wants to create a beautiful new bedroom for his wife, Amy.
10. Kansas: West 150th Terrace
Aired 21 September 2002
Tiffany wants her mom, Iva, to have an updated colorful and relaxing bedroom.
11. Oregon: Plumeria Way
Aired 21 September 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.
12. Utah: Sherman Avenue
Aired 28 September 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!
13. Utah: South Lincoln Street
Aired 5 October 2002
Tiburon wants to create a patio oasis for cookout-loving husband Adam.
14. Utah: Tyler Avenue
Aired 7 October 2002
Alisa wants to convert her living room into an outdoorsy, family-friendly space for her husband Rhett.
15. Oregon: 29th Avenue
Aired 12 October 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.
16. Oregon: Flanders Street
Aired 14 October 2002
Marian wants to create an outdoor tropical paradise for cousin/roommate Sarah.
17. California: Lambeth Lane
Aired 19 October 2002
Mary Jane wants to rebuild a previously destroyed deck for her husband Eric so they can use it for entertaining.
18. Utah: Fairview Drive
Aired 21 October 2002
Cecily wants to turn her shabby, unused deck into a Western ranch range-at-home for her husband Marc.
19. California: Thorntree Drive
Aired 26 October 2002
Julie wants to convert the spare room into a functional office for her husband, John.
20. California: Tassajara Circle
Aired 28 October 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.
21. California: Lowell Court
Aired 2 November 2002
Kathleen wants to add some color and spice to the patio, her husband Brian's favorite place in the house.
22. California: Calle Jazmin
Aired 16 November 2002
Rob wants to give his wife Kathy a break from decorating by giving her a new bedroom.
23. California: Shaw Street
Aired 23 November 2002
Erin wants to convert her bland living room into an artsy, one-of-a-kind room for her partner, Noe.
24. California: Lakewood Drive
Aired 30 November 2002
Donna wants to turn her bland backyard into a basketball court for her LA Laker-loving husband, Danny.
25. Arizona: Gelding Drive
Aired 14 December 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.
26. Arizona: East San Miguel Avenue
Aired 24 December 2002
Michael wants to convert a sunroom into a more attractive room for his wife, Nancy.
27. Arizona: East Windmere Drive
Aired 24 December 2002
Michelle wants to create an organized but baby-friendly office for her work-at-home husband, Sundown.
28. Albuquerque: Cardenas NE
Aired 28 December 2002
Marisa wants to create a new patio area for her hard-working husband Shane.
29. Albuquerque: Moon Street NE
Aired 4 January 2003
Lisa wants to give her husband Wardell a relaxing meditation bedroom.
30. Albuquerque: La Media Road SW
Aired 11 January 2003
Kimberly wants to create a special room for her husband Alex to display his dye-cast model car collection.
31. Texas: High Point Lane
Aired 25 January 2003
Summer wants to turn her backyard into a Korean garden to remind her husband, Ken, of his family culture.
32. Texas: Rambler Road
Aired 1 February 2003
Shawna wants to turn her bland living room into an African-themed room for her husband, Curtis.
33. Louisiana: Marseilles Place
Aired 7 February 2003
Regan wants to transform an attic into a special space for her mother Rhonda - and her drums!
34. Texas: Steven Drive
Aired 14 February 2003
Leslie wants to create a relaxing Venice-inspired bedroom for her husband, Mike.
35. Louisiana: Loveland Street
Aired 21 February 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.
36. Louisiana: Terry Drive
Aired 28 February 2003
Patrick wants to convert a master bedroom into a romantic, relaxing, Asian-themed room for his wife, Judy.
37. Florida: 35th Avenue North
Aired 7 March 2003
Tanya wants to turn a spare room into a music-inspiring retreat for her husband, Adam.
38. St. Petersburg: 53rd Avenue
Aired 14 March 2003
Angel and Clinton want to convert an overused basement party room into a sophisticated room for their mom, Vicky.
39. St. Petersburg: 17 Street North
Aired 21 March 2003
40. Miami: NW 150th Street
Aired 28 March 2003
Mondray wants to convert a patio into a piece of beachfront vacation property for her grandmother, Cassie.
41. Miami: NW 101 Way
Aired 4 April 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.
42. South Carolina: Westfield Avenue
Aired 11 April 2003
Jennifer wants to convert a family room into a French-inspired salon, reminiscent of her mom, Diane's birthplace.
43. South Carolina: Basswood Avenue
Aired 18 April 2003
Jo Ann wants to convert a loft into a folly room for her joker husband, Adam.
44. South Carolina: Landsdowne Drive
Aired 25 April 2003
Julie wants to convert her deck into a nautical marina space for her husband, Greg.
45. Atlanta: Moreland Avenue
Aired 2 May 2003
Lauren wants to convert her backyard into a safari bonfire area for her girlfriend, Robin.
46. Miami: SW 54th Street
Aired 9 May 2003
Marisol wants to convert a piano room into a Cuban-inspired piano classroom for her mother, Ruth, a piano teacher.
47. Atlanta: Pinder Point Court
Aired 16 May 2003
Eric wants to change his bedroom into a colonial dream for his wife, Leslie.
48. Atlanta: Main Street
Aired 23 May 2003
Stacie wants to convert a small bedroom into a studio workspace for her husband, Daniel.
49. Tennessee: Meadow Trail Drive
Aired 30 May 2003
Ken wants to convert his backyard into a Scottish relaxation retreat to reflect the heritage of himself and his wife, Leah.
50. Tennessee: Marne Street
Aired 6 June 2003
Molly wants to convert an unfinished bedroom into a special architect's haven for her husband, Corey.
51. Tennessee: Linden Avenue
Aired 13 June 2003
Jennifer wants to turn a spare/storage room into a rock star haven for her fiance, Jay.
52. Charlotte: Brownstone View Drive
Aired 20 June 2003
Toya wants to convert a bland living room into a home theatre for her husband, Patrick.
53. Charlotte: Marblerock Court
Aired 27 June 2003
Shawna wants to create a family-fun room for her son and her husband, Mehrdad, while incorporating their nationalities.
54. Charlotte: Belvedere Lane
Aired 4 July 2003
Lisa wants to turn the backyard into a piece of Ireland for her husband, Chuck.
55. Philadelphia: Sorrel Lane
Aired 11 July 2003
Laura wants to convert a lifeless family room into a beach-themed room for her parents.
56. Philadelphia: Hampton Circle
Aired 18 July 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!
57. Philadelphia: Edinburgh Drive
Aired 25 July 2003
Lisa wants to convert the deck into a margarita party beach for her husband, Richard.
58. Virginia: Hillsman Street
Aired 1 August 2003
Staci wants to turn her boring bedroom into an outdoorsy retreat for her husband, Mark.
59. Virginia: 18th Street North
Aired 8 August 2003
Julie wants to turn her living room into a 40's lounge for her fiance A.J.
60. Virginia: Split Oak Lane
Aired 15 August 2003
Puja wants to turn a deck into a India-inspired Hindu relaxation/entertainment area for her parents, Parul and Ambarish.