Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford

(Redirected from Homefront (U.S. radio show))

Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford is a weekly home improvement television program, weekly radio program and weekly podcast, hosted by Danny Lipford.[2]

Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford
GenreHome Improvement
Starring
  • Danny Lipford (Host)
  • Chelsea Lipford Wolf (Co-host)
  • Allen Lyle (1998 until 2017)
  • Joe Truini (Simple Solutions)
  • Jodi Marks (Best New Products)
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons25
Production
Executive producerDanny Lipford
Running time30 minutes
Production company3 Echoes Productions
Original release
NetworkSyndication
Release1988 (1988) –
September 3, 2023 (2023-09-03)
Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford
GenreHome Improvement
Running time2 hours
Country of originUnited States
Starring
  • Danny Lipford
  • Allen Lyle
  • Amy Dodsworth
Executive producer(s)Danny Lipford
Original release~1998
as Homefront with Don Zeman[1]
January 17, 2009 (2009-01-17)
as Homefront with Danny Lipford
September 22, 2012 (2012-09-22)
as Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford

Television

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Danny Lipford first hosted a local cable home improvement program, Remodeling Today, in Mobile, in 1988.[3] The program would grow throughout the region, with nearly 25 affiliates by 1997. In 1998, Lipford was reached by Today's Homeowner magazine to partner for a nationally syndicated program. The program premiered in June 1998 as Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford. Soon after, the program was syndicated to over 100 television markets.[4][5] In 2001, AOL Time Warner bought the Times Mirror magazine group and discontinued the magazine. Lipford licensed the Today's Homeowner brand and took over the show again.[6] By 2013, Today's Homeowner aired on over 210 stations nationwide.[7] In 2008, it was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in Outstanding Special Class Writing.[8] Earlier seasons are currently streaming on the Xumo app.[9]

On the program, Lipford is joined by Chelsea Lipford Wolf, Joe Truini, and Jodi Marks. Features include home improvement tips, projects, products, and trends.

Radio

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In 2009, Lipford took over the radio program Homefront after the death of longtime host and founder Don Zeman.[1][10] Along with co-hosts Allen Lyle and Amy Dodsworth, Lipford interviews special guests, answers caller questions and shares tales from the world of home improvement.[11] On September 22, 2012, the title of the radio program was changed to reflect the television show.[12] The program is available on radio stations throughout the United States. It is streamed and archived at the Today's Homeowner website and at the websites of affiliates. It is also available as a podcast.[13]

Retirement and Ending of Today's Homeowner

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In June 2023, Danny Lipford announced that he would be retiring from Today's Homeowner media and that he would be passing the reigns to his daughter Chelsea.[14] The TV series will continue to air until September 3, 2023, while the radio show including its feature vignettes will continue to air until the end of 2023.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "In Memory of Don Zeman". Today's Homeowner. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  2. ^ "About Danny Lipford Media". Today's Homeowner. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Danny Lipford". Today's Homeowner. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  4. ^ "About". Danny Lipford Media. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Television". Today's Homeowner. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  6. ^ Jonathan Sweet (May 31, 2007). "Letting Go Allows Danny Lipford to Flourish in Remodeling and Media". Housing Zone. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Local Listings". Today's Homeowner. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  8. ^ "THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES 35th ANNUAL DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT EMMY® AWARD NOMINATIONS" (PDF). NATAS. April 30, 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  9. ^ "Today's Homeowner".
  10. ^ "Danny's Home Advice Now Heard On the Radio". Today's Homeowner. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  11. ^ "Today's Homeowner Radio". Today's Homeowner. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  12. ^ "Home Tips Newsletter". Danny Lipford. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  13. ^ "Subscribe to Our Podcast". Today's Homeowner. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  14. ^ "Danny Lipford to Retire from Today's Homeowner". 30 June 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  15. ^ "A Special Announcement from Danny Lipford". YouTube. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.