>I find it funny that on the TOH web-site, there is NO
>mention of Villa's name despite the fact that he
>helped create the show and make it popular. It's like
>a Soviet version of history - they turned him into a
>non-person by eliminating all reference to him.
Brilliantly stated. I share the same view.
Vila made it great, and there was really nothing more
interesting than watching he and Norm pitch in to help
a guy enclose his patio porch on the type of home
most people own -- used to glue me to the screen and I
never missed an episode back then.
I liked Steve, but he was a visitor from day one. We
never really got to know the guy either. We just sort
of grew accustomed to his presence, and it was rather
obvious he was never embraced as a colleague. His
relevance didn't matter anyway since TOH has been
spending more of its time off site than on.
It was no mystery ... Morash wanted a new man, and
Steve has other things to do. It seems odd they
wouldn't brief a dedicated audience, but then Bob
disappeared the same way.
I like Kevin already -- he was very good his first time
out. He's intelligent and has a calmness about him that
suggests an assertive leader who learns quickly.
Of course, we'll find out. I had a suspicion a
transition was about to take place when he suddenly
showed up next to Norm hosting the "This Old House
Classics", so the official change came as no surprise.
Coincidentally, a local channel just began airing
replays of the Concord Barn project from 1989, which
just happens to be Steve's first season as host in the
very town of Kevin's first project.
Oh, and if you didn't see tonight's show, they dumped
the "What Is It?" segment from Ask TOH, and that was
smart move #2.
Everybody looked good and felt positive, and I have a
feeling we're in for some great shows!
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