This Old House first airs.

Produced by WGBH, the how-to, home remodeling show initially documents the renovation of a Victorian house at 6 Percival Street. Bob Villa is the first host. Norm Abrams if the original contractor/carpenter. Originally a local show, it becomes a national show on April 16, 1989. Steve Thomas becomes host in 1989 and Kevin O’Connor in 2003. TimeWarner acquires the program from WGBH in 2001. The show today.