''Knock First'' is an American
reality television
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series in which an
adolescent
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is chosen for a total room
makeover
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by the Knock First crew. The series first aired in October 2003 on
ABC Family
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.
The premise of the show was to shape the room in which the teenager lives into a space that represents them better. Teenagers who had been living in the same room since they were toddlers are able to redesign the room according to their desires. The series included four designers: Taniya Nayak,
John GiddingKathy Kuo Shane Booth, and two carpenters: Carrie Roy and Andy Hampton.
The first season of Knock First centered mainly around teenagers in and around the Northeast,
whereas the second season expanded to homes in California, to a slightly older audience.
The show theme for the first season was titled "(This Is The Way) I Am", and was written and produced by
Widelife, also creators of the theme for
Bravo
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's ''
Queer Eye'', and performed by Faith Trent. The show theme for the second season was titled "Bring it to Life," written and performed by
Kat Meoz.
The show was supposed to be redesigned for its third season, but was canceled after two seasons instead.
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2000s American reality television series
2003 American television series debuts
2004 American television series endings
ABC Family original programming
Home renovation television series
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