Join the party! They also happen to be Melissa McCarthy’s aunt and uncle, as well as her heroes. Multi Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® Award winning actress, producer, fashion designer and flea market enthusiast Melissa McCarthy will give back to her heroes — her aunt Connie and uncle Jim — with a stunning home renovation in Celebrity IOU.

Don't miss HGTV in your favorite social media feeds. The home’s overhaul will result in a stylish, comfortable and functional main living area perfect for Jim, who was critically injured on the job and has difficulty walking. With the help of her cousin Jenna and HGTV's Property Brothers, Melissa creates an upstairs retreat where her aunt can cook and entertain, and a downstairs man cave equipped with all the comforts her uncle deserves. Rebecca Norris is a New York City-based writer who specializes in all aspects of lifestyle content, ranging from beauty and wellness to home and style. If you look closely we all hold a hammer the same way. During the episode on Monday, April 20, at 9|8c, Melissa and her cousin Jenna, with help from Drew and Jonathan Scott, will roll up their sleeves to surprise the couple who were Chicago police officers for 30 years. ‘Celebrity IOU’ — Featuring Melissa McCarthy, Rebel Wilson and More — Will Be Your New Fave HGTV Show, 17 of Our Favorite Tweets From Last Night's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Premiere, HGTV Provides Fans with Multiple Ways to Stay Connected with 'A Very Brady Renovation', HGTV Announces the Winner of 'A Very Brady Contest', Then-and-Now Pics from the Property Brothers You've Just Got to See, HGTV Is Restoring 'The Brady Bunch' House to Its '70s Glory and Reuniting the Original Cast, Lance Bass Visited the ‘Brady Bunch House’ and Had the Best Time. Country Living participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. © 2020 Discovery or its subsidiaries and affiliates. It’s a story that’s just beginning, but here’s a first look. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. All rights reserved. You’ll see... A post shared by Melissa McCarthy (@melissamccarthy) on Apr 20, 2020 at 2:23pm PDT. “Connie and Jim are career-long police officers,” said Melissa. The first season will feature Pitt, McCarthy, actors Viola Davis, Rebel Wilson and Jeremy Renner, and singer Michael Bublé. Melissa considers the pair, who were career police officers in Chicago, to be her superheroes. As expected, she got into character for the renovation process. The self-proclaimed superfan, and his husband Michael, toured the home which HGTV meticulously replicated to match the original set design of ‘The Brady Bunch.'. ‘Celebrity IOU’ Will Return for a Season 2! Property Brothers Strip Down for Breast Cancer, Jonathan Scott Announces Splits From Girlfriend, The second episode featured actress and comedian. “Which, to me, makes it all the better that it’s going to them.”. “I have a feeling they’re going to think ‘we shouldn’t have had this, this should go to someone else,’” she said. In celebration of a very special birthday for the Scott Brothers, let us take you back to yesteryear — to simpler times before Jonathan and Drew Scott were household names — then we'll flash you forward to the present day with some photos that might just blow your mind. “If you look closely we all hold a hammer the same way. Don’t miss your favorite shows. “They’ve spent their whole lives taking care of other people, and they’re real superheroes to me. Beyond smashing through walls and accidentally removing a sink, she encouraged a game of limbo, and most hilariously, ripped a set of blinds directly from the window in a dramatic take on demo.

Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott came to fame on the HGTV series Property Brothers, which premiered in 2011. In the episode, Melissa joined Drew and Jonathan Scott to transform her Uncle Jim and Aunt Connie’s home while they were away celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary. Where the first floor was designed largely with Connie in mind, the den was meant to be the perfect man cave for Jim. Celebrity IOU airs Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on HGTV. Before and After: Melissa McCarthy Gives Her Aunt and Uncle’s Dated Chicago Home a Light-Filled Makeover HGTV’s epic reboot of ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ will feature LeAnn Rimes, the latest celebrity to join a cadre of special guest stars who will support massive community build and renovation efforts for local heroes.

updated the dining room, living room, kitchen, and the downstairs den, Brad Pitt Got Emotional on HGTV's 'Celebrity IOU', Drew Scott is Joining 'Dancing With the Stars'. Country Living editors select each product featured. Tearing down the notion that major demolition is always necessary to create whole-home transformations, HGTV has picked up 10 one-hour episodes of No Demo Reno (wt), starring home renovation expert and social media influencer Jennifer Todryk. Third 'Property Brother' JD Scott Is Engaged! The 49-year-old actress dressed in navy blue coveralls and wielded a sledgehammer alongside the Scott brothers. "Being a part of this show really hits home for us," Drew Scott added. HGTV announced the new home renovation show in a press release Tuesday. Live stream HGTV now. It’s really easy to give back to two people who have done nothing but give.”. And according to the clip above, the brothers were definitely impressed: "She was hardcore!".