Current:Home > NewsAttention HGTV Lovers: Jack McBrayer Invites You to See Some of the Wildest Homes Ever Created -WorldMoney
Attention HGTV Lovers: Jack McBrayer Invites You to See Some of the Wildest Homes Ever Created
View
Date:2025-04-14 05:29:02
If you've spent an endless amount of time on Zillow, consider this series a non-negotiable.
Whether you use the website to gawk at or gush over larger-than-life listings, a new show will take you through the weirdest and wackiest homes on sale across the U.S.
Zillow Gone Wild, inspired by the titular Instagram page, captivates viewers with mind-boggling homes and the owners who brought those places to life. Case in point? Expect to see structures built into cruise ships or as two massive saxophones, while others look like U.F.Os and pirate ships.
"You're scratching the itch of curiosity and voyeurism with a show like this," the show's host Jack McBrayer exclusively told E! News. "I think it's human nature to wonder how other people are living and what it would be like to live in a house like that."
And these fantastical spaces are more than just a novelty for its homeowners—they're a love letter to their passions.
"There's a lid for every pot," the 30 Rock alum explained, "These people are really connected to their homes, and homes can be such a wonderful outlet for an artistic, creative expression of yourself."
For instance, a 3-bedroom motor lodge in Las Vegas—listed at $2.5 million—is an amalgamation of its retired rodeo cowboy and car enthusiast owner, Steve, who is introduced in the show's first episode. The home, which is full of motorbikes and a wall of lassos, also features a backyard oasis with a waterfall pool that's illuminated by the headlights of a 1957 Chevy.
And although Steve loves his lodge, he's ready for the next chapter in his life. And he put it, "It's letting me, as an artist, paint another picture."
Each episode features three spaces ranked based on their creativity, commitment to the theme and overall wackiness. At the end of the season, one home will reign as the wildest.
Another listing included came straight out of a post-apocalyptic movie: The ultimate man-cave inside an underground abandoned missile silo. The one-bedroom bunker, which is asking for $750,000, is located 50 feet underground. First built in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis, owner Andrew took the chance to transform it into a bachelor pad. And when the chance to buy the silo came forward, he had to take it.
For Jack, touring the 24 houses on Zillow Gone Wild across the country was a dream, but it went beyond just walking around the unique listings.
"I liked the feeling that I got with certain homes," he recalled. "I guess it really does come from the connection from the homeowners. Everything had a story, everything had purpose and intention."
But for the 50-year-old, it was essential to express his gratitude to each homeowner on the show.
"You don't show up empty-handed," Jack noted. "So, I brought them a nice little HGTV travel mug and then I would send a handwritten 'thank you' letter after every visit. It really was fun."
"At the end of the day, these people are letting us into their homes," he continued. "That takes some bravery and that takes vulnerability. I was very grateful that they were amenable to that."
HGTV premiered its newest real estate series Zillow Gone Wild on May 3 and will air every Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (824)
Related
- Why we love Bear Pond Books, a ski town bookstore with a French bulldog 'Staff Pup'
- Tax season is underway. Here are some tips to navigate it
- Union reaches tentative contract at 38 Kroger stores in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio
- In rights landmark, Greek novelist and lawyer are the first same-sex couple wed at Athens city hall
- Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance revoked, Pentagon says
- The 5 Charlotte Tilbury Products Every Woman Should Own for the Maximum Glow Up With Minimal Effort
- San Francisco mayor touts possibilities after voters expand police powers, gets tough on drug users
- Dinosaur-era fossils of sea lizard with a demon's face and teeth like knives found in Morocco
- $73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore
- Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones, Saquon Barkley are among the star players set to test NFL free agency
Ranking
- John Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs
- Bunnie XO, Jelly Roll's wife, reflects on anniversary of leaving OnlyFans: 'I was so scared'
- Man walking his dog finds nearly intact dinosaur skeleton in France
- 'I am losing my mind': Behind the rosy job numbers, Americans are struggling to find work
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- Man walking his dog finds nearly intact dinosaur skeleton in France
- Jennifer Hudson, Barry Manilow mourn death of 'American Idol' vocal coach Debra Byrd
- Murder suspect stalked homeless man before killing him with ax, Seattle police say
Recommendation
Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
Bathroom bills are back — broader and stricter — in several states
'Wicked Tuna' star Charlie Griffin found dead with dog in North Carolina's Outer Banks
New Jersey high school goes on legal offensive to overturn game it lost on blown call
Selena Gomez's "Weird Uncles" Steve Martin and Martin Short React to Her Engagement
Two groups appeal the selection of new offshore wind projects for New Jersey, citing cost
Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied Privately Divorce After 11 Years of Marriage
This grandma lost her grip when her granddaughter returned from the Army