Makeover reality television series are television series which focus on
makeover
A makeover is a radical change in appearance. When the word is used to describe a change in human physical appearance, it may imply a change in clothing, haircut, or cosmetics. A personal makeover might also include weight loss, plastic surgery, ...
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Long an element of daytime
talk show
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s, they have recently moved into the limelight in television shows such as ''
Queer Eye''. Other popular makeover shows include ''
What Not to Wear'', ''
Extreme Makeover
''Extreme Makeover'' is an American reality television series that premiered on ABC on December 11, 2002. Created by Howard Schultz, the show depicts ordinary men and women undergoing "extreme makeovers" involving plastic surgery, exercise r ...
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Ambush Makeover
''Ambush Makeover'' is an American reality television series which aired in syndication and the Discovery Channel from 2004 to 2005. The show aired on Fox Television Stations, Fox-owned stations during its first season, and then went into nationa ...
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Snog Marry Avoid?
''Snog Marry Avoid?'' is a British reality television series broadcast on BBC Three, produced by Remarkable Television. The first four series were presented by Atomic Kitten member Jenny Frost, with Ellie Taylor presenting from the fifth series ...
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Pimp My Ride
''Pimp My Ride'' is a staged American television series produced by MTV and hosted by rapper Xzibit, which ran for six seasons on MTV from 2004 to 2007. In each episode, a car in poor condition is both restored and customized. The work on th ...
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