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White House Christmas

1998–present

Every year, hundreds of volunteers from across the nation decorate the White House for Christmas in just 72 hours. HGTV documents the process in the annual White House Christmas special — which is hosted by one or two hand-picked HGTV hosts who ensure the First Lady's chosen theme comes to life.

First aired
20 Dec 1998
Episode length
43 min
Country
United States
Language
English
Writers
Angela Meredith, Brian Foye, Cindy Bertram and 5 others
Cinematography
Brett Albright, Chris Sciannella, Darrin Clouse and 4 others
Editors
Curt Stokes, Steve Wiggins, Terri Reid
Executive producers
Beth Kurtz, Dan Cesareo, Daniel Cesareo and 8 others
Producers
Angela Meredith, Beth Kurtz, Beth White and 6 others
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Seasons · 26 episodes

  • Season 1

    1998

    Host Kitty Bartholomew takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes tour of how it all comes together to decorate the White House for the holidays. American artists and craftspeople provide a detailed look at the decorations they create for "The People's House."

  • Season 2

    1999

    Host Joan Kohn spends a week inside the White House with dozens of decorators, artisans and volunteers to find out what it takes to decorate the home of the President and the First Lady for the holidays.

  • Season 3

    2000

    Host Joy Philbin spends one week inside the White House with dozens of decorators, artisans and volunteers to find out just what it takes to decorate the nation's First Home for the holidays.

  • Season 4

    2001

    Host Joy Philbin spends a week inside the White House with dozens of decorators, artisans and volunteers to find out just what it takes to decorate the home of the President and the First Lady for the holidays.

  • Season 5

    2002

    Host Joan Steffend steps inside the White House with dozens of decorators, artisans and volunteers to find out just what it takes to decorate America's First Home for the holidays.

  • Season 6

    2003

    Host Joan Steffend takes viewers behind the scenes to see how the White House decorates for the holidays.

  • Season 7

    2004

    HGTV's Joan Steffend steps inside the White House to find out just what it takes to decorate the home of the President and the First Lady for the holidays. We'll see the stunning result of all that hard work with a grand tour of this historic home.

  • Season 8

    2005

    When they deck the halls of at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, everyone wants a peek! HGTV gives you the insider's tour that follows dozens of decorators, volunteers and staffers for two days as they transform the White House for the 2005 holiday season.

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