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Home decorating shows satisfy: Tantalizing TV transformations offer background goodies online
By Theresa Hogue
Albany Democrat-Herald (July 25, 2003)
Comment: A review of Trading Spaces and all they have to say about Doug is that he once decorated for Liza Minelli? Oh wait, they also mentioned the homeowner who "burst into tears." Sheesh.
In the Vern-acular
By Ruby Mata-Viti
Honolulu Star-Bulletin (June 16, 2003)
Comment: Vern appears at a home store opening in Hawaii. When asked what's up with Doug and brown, Vern admits, "I didn't know he had an obsession with brown." You tell 'em, Vern.
Be on the lookout
By C.J.
Star Tribune (June 5, 2003)
Comment: See a reporter diss everyone on Trading Spaces except Ty, Amy Wynn… and Alex McLeod.
SOUTHERN 'SPACES' Decorator Laurie Smith hits town and talks about her hit show 'Trading Spaces'
By Karen Anderson
New Orleans Times-Picayune (May 10, 2003)
Comment: Interview with Laurie. She mentions the Today Show segment. Sadly, although Matt Lauer loved Doug design when the segment aired, he later had it all redone.
Mining 'Spaces'
By Pamela Sherrod
Chicago Tribune (Mar. 23, 2003)
Comment: Article on the upcoming Trading Spaces line of home decorating products. Brief references to Doug.
How Fast Can You Remodel?
Wheeling News-Register (Mar. 11, 2003)
Comment: Brief article on Trading Spaces and While You Were Out with quotes from Doug and WYWO's Chayse Dacoda.
Ty Pennington:
‘Trading Spaces’ carpenter
and a whole lot more
Greater Milwaukee Today (Mar. 6, 2003)
Comment: See Ty diss Doug at a home show!
Trading Kitchen Spaces
Lowe's Creative Ideas (Mar./Apr. 2003)
Comment: See what Doug can do with a bigger budget! Sponsored by Lowes and Maytag, Doug and Vern redesign two families' kitchens.
No Fear Factor:
Trading Spaces eases anxiety about doing home decorating yourself
By Geoff Schumacher
Finishing Touches (Mar. 2003)
Comment: Doug, Gen and Amy Wynn talk about how Trading Spaces inspires.
Designing dynamo gets rock star's welcome among wanna-be renovators
By Judy Monchuk
Canadian Press (Feb. 27, 2003)
Comment: See Vern diss Doug at the Calgary (Alberta, Canada) home show!
Carpenter Ty
By Mary Beth Breckenridge
Ohio Beacon Journal (Feb. 22, 2003)
Comment: Interview with Ty. He says Doug really is a jerk. But Ty also claims to style his hair with mucous and sawdust. Serious? I don't think so.
Television finds there's no place like someone else's home for a bit of redecorating
By Robert P. Laurence
San Diego Union-Tribune (Feb. 18, 2003)
Comment: General article on reality TV design shows, including VH1's Rock the House and MTV's Crib Crashers. Crying Pam gets a mention, of course.
TRADING SPACES Goes to Work on NBC's 'Today'
Dezignaré Interior Design Collective (Feb. 13, 2003)
Comment: Press release for Doug and Laurie's makeover of the Today Show hosts' offices.
Backstage with... Frank Bielec
By Ed Condran
Philadelphia Inquirer (Jan. 31, 2003)
Comment: Brief interview with Frank that mentions Doug. Frank says, "People know Doug is going to be trouble… If Doug [is] at your door you know it's not going to be a Pottery Barn moment." Not a regular barn moment either, Mr. I-like-painting-chickens-and-pigs.
Trading Spaces
By J. Roger Cheng
Athenaeum (Jan. 22, 2003)
Comment: General review of Trading Spaces in a college newspaper. The reviewer finds Doug unforgettable — as in "Who could forget the numerous times designer Doug Wilson has made homeowners cry (and not for joy)?" Numerous??? It was one time!
Internalizing
By Bandit Tyrone Smith
Omaha Weekly Reader (Jan. 16, 2003)
Comment: A gay columnist reviews Trading Spaces and engages in much speculation about the cast's sexuality. Hey, I thought only the fans are allowed to do that!
'Trading Spaces' takes on locals
By Cathy Lubenski
San Diego Union-Tribune (Dec. 12, 2002)
Comment: Homeowners from Vern and Frank's San Diego: Duenda Rd episode declare, "No one wants Doug," when asked about their designer dream-team. They want "Vern Kip" instead.
As seen on TV
By Christina Minor
Waco Tribune-Herald (Nov. 18, 2002)
Comment: General article on the popularity of new home decorating shows. Some brief quotes from Frank and a TS fan who likes watching Doug because "he doesn't care what the people think. He listens to what the homeowners say, then does exactly what he wants."
TV's 'Spaces' are improving
By Christian Toto
Washington Times (Nov. 12, 2002)
Comment: General article on TS that (of course) mentions Crying Pam and describes Doug as "the erstwhile actor [who] can shake off viewer criticisms of his sardonic comments by blinking those camera-friendly blue eyes."
'Trading Spaces' takes on season three
By Linda Bien
Syracuse Post-Standard (Sept. 13, 2002)
Comment: A preview of season three and the new designers. Guess which one of Doug's rooms gets mentioned? Seattle: 137th St ("Denim Deluxe" living room aka crying homeowner). What a surprise. Hey, you reporter types, Doug has designed other rooms, you know.
Space Cadets
By Joey Sweeney
Philadelphia Weekly (Sept. 4, 2002)
Comment: A look at Trading Spaces and its fans on the TLC bulletin board. What do they say about Doug? "Doug's arrogant, conceited, self-centered…" Gee, how original.
Hunky handyman from TV's 'Trading Spaces' wows BR audience
By Karen Martin
Advocate (Aug. 26, 2002)
Comment: Yes, a Ty article — a report on a personal appearance he made in Baton Rouge, LA — but he talks about his Trading Spaces co-stars and says "Doug changes plans midway through. I'll start out building a table, and he'll turn it into a door."
'Trading Spaces' decorating guru adored by fans
By Kyra Kirkwood
Los Angeles Daily News (Aug. 24, 2002)
Comment: A Frankism-filled interview with Frank who, while describing the other designers, says that Doug "is there to wreak carnage."
'Trading Spaces' star draws long lines of fans
By Rhonda Stansberry
Omaha World-Herald (Aug. 17, 2002)
Comment: Ty makes a personal appearance in Omaha. In a Q&A session, he says that Doug is the spaciest of the designers when it comes to design plans — he gives them to Ty on paper napkins. Hey, at least it's not toilet paper…
'Spaces' Fever Is Sweeping The Country
By Faye Dasen
Pilot Newspaper (July 31, 2002)
Comment: General intro to Trading Spaces that describes Doug as "young and apt to be a little more contemporary and trendy, sometimes leading to controversy."
Brits add edgy touch to home show
By Judy Bergeron
Advocate (July 7, 2002)
Comment: Something you don't see very often: a short article comparing Trading Spaces and its antecedent, Changing Rooms.
Designing People
By Lisa Constantini
Entertainment Weekly (June 14, 2002)
Comment: Brief profiles and interesting trivia about the Trading Spaces cast. Yes, there really was a time when if you told Doug "Jump!" he said, "How high?"
'Trading Spaces' mixes paint and friends
By Susan Phinney
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (May 27, 2002)
Comment: Seattle Post-Intelligencer? Is this a spy paper? A general introduction to Trading Spaces. Of course, the crying homeowner (Seattle: 137th St, "Denim Deluxe" living room) gets mentioned.
6 room designers. 2 crafty carpenters. 1 hot cable show host.
50 great ideas from 'Trading Spaces'
By Bob Longino
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (May 23, 2002)
Comment: 50 home decorating tips from the cast of Trading Spaces.
'Spaces' Odyssey
By Bob Longino
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (May 11, 2002)
Comment: Meet TS' Atlanta-based crew: Hildi, Ty and Vern. Plus Laurie on her worst reveal, where Doug really got the sexy photo in Houston: Sawdust St ("Blood-red Zen-Goth"), and behind-the-scenes on North Carolina: Southerby Dr ("China Blue" bedroom).
Amy Wynn Pastor
By Frank Lewis
Philadelphia City Paper (May 9, 2002)
Comment: Interview with Amy Wynn. She describes Doug as "not organized, so he definitely makes it a challenge to understand what it is that he wants, but his creativity is just off the charts."
Designer Drug: Trading Spaces Offers an Addictive Dose of Potential Disaster
By Benn Ray
Baltimore City Paper (Apr. 24, 2002)
Comment: General intro to the show that calls Doug ruthless and his designs dark and slick. Obviously they missed the groovy red and white mod room of loooove.
Love Those Curtains!
By James Poniewozik
Time Magazine (Apr. 14, 2002)
Comment: A look at the Portland: Everett St (home theater) and Seattle: 137th St ("Denim Deluxe" aka crying homeowner) where Doug gets compared to Survivor's Richard Hatch. Well, eeew.
'Trading Spaces' is a switch-hit
By Daniel J. Vargas (Houston Chronicle)
Orlando Sentinel (Apr. 14, 2002)
Comment: Reposing of the Apr. 7, 2002 article in the Houston Chronicle. But this time you can read it on the web!
This is Trading Spaces
By Linda Matchan
Boston Globe (Apr. 11, 2002)
Comment: Profiles of Doug, Laurie and Vern which accompanied an article in the Boston Globe.
This is Trading Spaces
By Linda Matchan
Boston Globe (Apr. 11, 2002)
Comment: Profiles of Hildi, Gen and Frank which accompanied an article in the Boston Globe. Nothing about Doug here, but hey, I'm feeling generous.
This is Trading Spaces
By Linda Matchan
Boston Globe (Apr. 11, 2002)
Comment: A general introduction to the show. The designer profiles that came in the print version are much more interesting. (See the Print page for scans.)
Neighborly advice: When your house needs a new look, it's time to trade spaces
By Daniel J. Vargas
Houston Chronicle (Apr. 7, 2002)
Comment: An interview with Frank, but you-know-who is described in passing as "handsome Doug Wilson, who's a bit on the sassy side." Sassy? Isn't that another way of saying "doesn't know when to keep mouth shut?"
'Trading Spaces' brings neighborly help to a new level
By Laura Urbani
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Mar. 31, 2002)
Comment: Yet another article mentioning the Episode That Won't Go Away — Seattle: 137th St ("Denim Deluxe" living room aka crying homeowner).
Trading spaces: Decorating show hooks fans of all ages with mix of reality TV drama, game show challenge and redecorating savvy
Shreveport Times (Jan. 5, 2002)
Comment: Interview with several Trading Spaces fans about their love for the show. Well, fans of Gen, Ty and Frank. Doug just gets a mention. They should have contacted us.
'Spaces' carpenter capture teen hearts
By Kathy Flanigan
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal (Oct. 1, 2001)
Comment: Really an interview with Ty about his hottie-ness (and also Frank — go figure) but Doug gets a brief mention as one of the "others" on the show. Hey, I object…
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