While You Were Out

Season 42002

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.

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60 Episodes

E01 New Jersey: Woodland Court

Neatnik Jennifer wants to turn a porch into an outdoor escape for her husband, Wayne.

July 6, 2002

E02 New York: Great Rock Drive

Jennifer wants to create a special den for her NY sports fanatic husband Jonathan.

July 13, 2002

E03 New Jersey: Azalea Lane

Michael wants to create a romantic bedroom for his wife, Carolyn, before she has a chance to re-redecorate it - again!

July 20, 2002

E04 Connecticut: Kitenmaug Road

Robin wants to create a special hangout space for her husband, Josh.

August 3, 2002

E05 Illinois: Campton Crossings Road

Patti wants to create a relaxing, restful bedroom for her husband, Scott.

August 10, 2002

E06 Connecticut: Norwich Avenue

Catherine wants to create a more exciting kitchen for entertaining Navy Lieutenant husband, Pete.

August 17, 2002

E07 Illinois: Prairie Mist Drive

Shelly wants to create a romantic, but not feminine, bedroom for her husband, Tom.

August 24, 2002

E08 Kansas: West 142nd Street

Amy wants to create a colorful ""down under"" living room for her husband, Andrew.

September 7, 2002

E09 Kansas: West 49th Street

John wants to create a beautiful new bedroom for his wife, Amy.

September 14, 2002

E10 Kansas: West 150th Terrace

Tiffany wants her mom, Iva, to have an updated colorful and relaxing bedroom.

September 21, 2002

E11 Oregon: Plumeria Way

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.

September 21, 2002

E12 Utah: Sherman Avenue

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!

September 28, 2002

E13 Utah: South Lincoln Street

Tiburon wants to create a patio oasis for cookout-loving husband Adam.

October 5, 2002

E14 Utah: Tyler Avenue

Alisa wants to convert her living room into an outdoorsy, family-friendly space for her husband Rhett.

October 7, 2002

E15 Oregon: 29th Avenue

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.

October 12, 2002

E16 Oregon: Flanders Street

Marian wants to create an outdoor tropical paradise for cousin/roommate Sarah.

October 14, 2002

E17 California: Lambeth Lane

Mary Jane wants to rebuild a previously destroyed deck for her husband Eric so they can use it for entertaining.

October 19, 2002

E18 Utah: Fairview Drive

Cecily wants to turn her shabby, unused deck into a Western ranch range-at-home for her husband Marc.

October 21, 2002

E19 California: Thorntree Drive

Julie wants to convert the spare room into a functional office for her husband, John.

October 26, 2002

E20 California: Tassajara Circle

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.

October 28, 2002

E21 California: Lowell Court

Kathleen wants to add some color and spice to the patio, her husband Brian's favorite place in the house.

November 2, 2002

E22 California: Calle Jazmin

Rob wants to give his wife Kathy a break from decorating by giving her a new bedroom.

November 16, 2002

E23 California: Shaw Street

Erin wants to convert her bland living room into an artsy, one-of-a-kind room for her partner, Noe.

November 23, 2002

E24 California: Lakewood Drive

Donna wants to turn her bland backyard into a basketball court for her LA Laker-loving husband, Danny.

November 30, 2002

E25 Arizona: Gelding Drive

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.

December 14, 2002

E26 Arizona: East San Miguel Avenue

Michael wants to convert a sunroom into a more attractive room for his wife, Nancy.

December 24, 2002

E27 Arizona: East Windmere Drive

Michelle wants to create an organized but baby-friendly office for her work-at-home husband, Sundown.

December 24, 2002

E28 Albuquerque: Cardenas NE

Marisa wants to create a new patio area for her hard-working husband Shane.

December 28, 2002

E29 Albuquerque: Moon Street NE

Lisa wants to give her husband Wardell a relaxing meditation bedroom.

January 4, 2003

E30 Albuquerque: La Media Road SW

Kimberly wants to create a special room for her husband Alex to display his dye-cast model car collection.

January 11, 2003

E31 Texas: High Point Lane

Summer wants to turn her backyard into a Korean garden to remind her husband, Ken, of his family culture.

January 25, 2003

E32 Texas: Rambler Road

Shawna wants to turn her bland living room into an African-themed room for her husband, Curtis.

February 1, 2003

E33 Louisiana: Marseilles Place

Regan wants to transform an attic into a special space for her mother Rhonda - and her drums!

February 7, 2003

E34 Texas: Steven Drive

Leslie wants to create a relaxing Venice-inspired bedroom for her husband, Mike.

February 14, 2003

E35 Louisiana: Loveland Street

Brett wants to convert a garage into a child's playroom with an adjoining laundry room for his stay-at-home mom wife, Suzan.

February 21, 2003

E36 Louisiana: Terry Drive

Patrick wants to convert a master bedroom into a romantic, relaxing, Asian-themed room for his wife, Judy.

February 28, 2003

E37 Florida: 35th Avenue North

Tanya wants to turn a spare room into a music-inspiring retreat for her husband, Adam.

March 7, 2003

E38 St. Petersburg: 53rd Avenue

Angel and Clinton want to convert an overused basement party room into a sophisticated room for their mom, Vicky.

March 14, 2003

E39 St. Petersburg: 17 Street North

March 21, 2003

E40 Miami: NW 150th Street

Mondray wants to convert a patio into a piece of beachfront vacation property for her grandmother, Cassie.

March 28, 2003

E41 Miami: NW 101 Way

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.

April 4, 2003

E42 South Carolina: Westfield Avenue

Jennifer wants to convert a family room into a French-inspired salon, reminiscent of her mom, Diane's birthplace.

April 11, 2003

E43 South Carolina: Basswood Avenue

Jo Ann wants to convert a loft into a folly room for her joker husband, Adam.

April 18, 2003

E44 South Carolina: Landsdowne Drive

Julie wants to convert her deck into a nautical marina space for her husband, Greg.

April 25, 2003

E45 Atlanta: Moreland Avenue

Lauren wants to convert her backyard into a safari bonfire area for her girlfriend, Robin.

May 2, 2003

E46 Miami: SW 54th Street

Marisol wants to convert a piano room into a Cuban-inspired piano classroom for her mother, Ruth, a piano teacher.

May 9, 2003

E47 Atlanta: Pinder Point Court

Eric wants to change his bedroom into a colonial dream for his wife, Leslie.

May 16, 2003

E48 Atlanta: Main Street

Stacie wants to convert a small bedroom into a studio workspace for her husband, Daniel.

May 23, 2003

E49 Tennessee: Meadow Trail Drive

Ken wants to convert his backyard into a Scottish relaxation retreat to reflect the heritage of himself and his wife, Leah.

May 30, 2003

E50 Tennessee: Marne Street

Molly wants to convert an unfinished bedroom into a special architect's haven for her husband, Corey.

June 6, 2003

E51 Tennessee: Linden Avenue

Jennifer wants to turn a spare/storage room into a rock star haven for her fiance, Jay.

June 13, 2003

E52 Charlotte: Brownstone View Drive

Toya wants to convert a bland living room into a home theatre for her husband, Patrick.

June 20, 2003

E53 Charlotte: Marblerock Court

Shawna wants to create a family-fun room for her son and her husband, Mehrdad, while incorporating their nationalities.

June 27, 2003

E54 Charlotte: Belvedere Lane

Lisa wants to turn the backyard into a piece of Ireland for her husband, Chuck.

July 4, 2003

E55 Philadelphia: Sorrel Lane

Laura wants to convert a lifeless family room into a beach-themed room for her parents.

July 11, 2003

E56 Philadelphia: Hampton Circle

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!

July 18, 2003

E57 Philadelphia: Edinburgh Drive

Lisa wants to convert the deck into a margarita party beach for her husband, Richard.

July 25, 2003

E58 Virginia: Hillsman Street

Staci wants to turn her boring bedroom into an outdoorsy retreat for her husband, Mark.

August 1, 2003

E59 Virginia: 18th Street North

Julie wants to turn her living room into a 40's lounge for her fiance A.J.

August 8, 2003

E60 Virginia: Split Oak Lane

Puja wants to turn a deck into a India-inspired Hindu relaxation/entertainment area for her parents, Parul and Ambarish.

August 15, 2003