For Andy and Candis Meredith, a Show on the Magnolia Network Was a Dream Come True—Until It Wasn’t
21.01.2022 - 22:59
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Home Work, finally premiered on cable television. And not just any channel in the lineup: Magnolia Network, a new, home-improvement-centric venture owned by Discovery, Inc., and that as a collection of “the country’s most trusted experts” in home design, food, and gardening.
Two days later Home Work was pulled off the air.The couple have suddenly found themselves at the center of what they call a “” and a “.” Those on the other side of the story who should be held accountable for the pain they’ve caused the Davids of this tale. There are literal and figurative receipts from all parties and dozens of lengthy Instagram captions to corroborate allegations from every participant.
And yet there are no clear heroes in this real-life reality saga—just a uniquely detailed peek behind the curtain of the potential pitfalls of influencer culture and the profound positive and negative power of social media.It began with , a Utah-based project manager who owns the craft business . On January 5, Bennion shared 18 Instagram posts chronicling her experience as one of the homeowners to be featured on the Merediths’ show, Home Work.
That same day the reality series was set to join the schedule of the newly debuted Magnolia Network, a revamp of the channel formerly known as the DIY Network, that had been delayed due to COVID-induced production snafus (although some Magnolia programming debuted as part of last year’s launch of the Discovery+ streaming service). Magnolia’s tagline: “TV that feels like home.”The series felt like a fit for the new channel: The Merediths had amassed a loyal social media following since their start as a home-restoration and house-flipping power couple in 2013.
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