Why We Love Makeover Shows

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was one of my favorite shows for a while, mainly because I loved to see the before and after shots. The water damage in the bathroom, the rotting ceiling beams, and the messy kids’ rooms were all so extremely awful. Then poof! They move that bus and before our eyes is a new, beautiful, complete house. 

No more rot, no more mold; a clean, fresh house with flat-screen TVs and themed bedrooms for the kids. Makeover shows are compelling for one reason: we love to see the bad turn good. To watch…