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Renovation, design and real estate pros Chip and Joanna Gaines are paired with Waco/Dallas, Texas-area buyers to renovate the wrong house that's in the right location.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Fixer Upper Season 4 Episode 13 - Second Chance at a Country Home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Second Chance at a Country Home

    S4:E13

    Jordan and Rachel dream of moving to the country with their three children, and enlist the help of Chip and Joanna after their contract falls through on another property in hopes of a second chance at country living.

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  2. Fixer Upper Season 4 Episode 16 - The Colossal Crawford Reno
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - The Colossal Crawford Reno

    S4:E16

    A California couple looks for three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with an open floor plan and big yard for their family in sleepy Crawford, Texas. After a rocky start, the couple eventually finds a property that is anything but a dream home. They have high hopes that Chip and Joanna can work their magic on it, but it's going to need total overhaul, making it one of the Gaines' biggest transformations ever!

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  3. Fixer Upper Season 2 Episode 5 - Expectant Couple Seeks Nest
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    #3 - Expectant Couple Seeks Nest

    S2:E5

    Deanna and Paul King need a bigger home for their large family. They hope to find a rural home located a reasonable distance from next door neighbors in Hubbard, Texas. Chip and Joanna show them three houses in the small town.

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  4. Fixer Upper Season 5 Episode 9 - A Modern Cabin Makeover
    7.1/10(22 votes)

    #4 - A Modern Cabin Makeover

    S5:E9

    Chip and Joanna team up with their friend Jimmy Don to transform a bland little house into a modern mountain cabin for his son; special guest First Lady Laura Bush helps with the finishing touches.

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  5. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 12 - Professor and Family Crave Country Climate
    7.2/10(32 votes)

    #5 - Professor and Family Crave Country Climate

    S1:E12

    The Gaines help a doctor find a home in Waco, Texas, for herself and her new husband, who will arrive at a later time.

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  6. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 8 - Single Mom Starts New Life With Fixer Upper
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #6 - Single Mom Starts New Life With Fixer Upper

    S1:E8

    Chip and Jo take a tour with single mom Karla Griffis through the Castle Crest neighborhood of Waco, Texas. After a difficult divorce, Karla's ready to move on from the hardest time of her life to the happiest. Chip calls Castle Crest the Heartbeat of Waco, where every home has its own charm and unique story - an ideal place for new beginnings. Can Chip and Jo create the perfect home for Karla's new life while they go through their own transition? Watch the surprises unfold as Chip approaches a big birthday and Jo's present puts her in peril!

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  7. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 11 - Physicians Seek Farmhouse for Growing Household
    7.3/10(31 votes)

    #7 - Physicians Seek Farmhouse for Growing Household

    S1:E11

    A biochemistry professor and his family want a home with many bedrooms and a lot of acreage that can accommodate a growing brood.

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  8. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 7 - Texan Family Returns to Roots
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    #8 - Texan Family Returns to Roots

    S1:E7

    Chip and Joanna Gaines look at three houses with John and Margie Bowman in the McGregor neighborhood just outside of Waco. The Bowmans are excited about returning to their Texas roots after leaving Oklahoma. They're looking for a house with some Texas flair that's not too 'buckaroo' for John and informal enough for Margie. After living in a motel for months, this family of five and their two dogs are anxious to move from suitcase to sanctuary as soon as possible. But as unexpected repairs show up on this fixer upper, it means construction delays for Chip and Jo and a budget-busting ten percent increase for the Bowmans.

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  9. Fixer Upper Season 2 Episode 12 - Island Family Seeks Space
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #9 - Island Family Seeks Space

    S2:E12

    Chip and Joanna Gaines help a family find a spacious fixer upper for lakeside fun.

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  10. Fixer Upper Season 4 Episode 6 - Traditional Goes Ultra Modern
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Traditional Goes Ultra Modern

    S4:E6

    A family of three moving from Texas to Colorado wants a slower pace, big acreage and a home with modern flare unavailable where they're coming from.

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  11. Fixer Upper Season 4 Episode 8 - Stately in White: From '80s to Elegant
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Stately in White: From '80s to Elegant

    S4:E8

    A friend and fellow designer who's expecting a baby enlists Chip and Joanna to renovate her family home before the due date.

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  12. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 4 - Client Rebuilds Life
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Client Rebuilds Life

    S1:E4

    Chip and Jo's client Carolyn Muska is rebuilding her life after losing her home and her husband. The Gaines show Carolyn three Fixer Uppers in her hometown of West, Texas, a tight-knit community still recovering from a devastating fertilizer plant explosion that killed fifteen people and destroyed several homes, including Carolyn's. As Chip and Joanna finish up their own dream home, they put hard work, heart and soul into finding their courageous client her perfect Fixer Upper.

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  13. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 10 - Couple Pursues Elusive Neighborhood Where Residents Never Leave
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #13 - Couple Pursues Elusive Neighborhood Where Residents Never Leave

    S1:E10

    Rachel and Andrew Erwin are asking Chip and Jo to find them a home in the Viking Hills neighborhood where 'for sale' signs are rare. It's a place where people live but never leave. But the Gaines are determined to find the young family their dream home showing them three houses that are as diverse as Rachel's taste. Rachel likes a rustic feel with a delightful contrast of pops of color. Andrew wants space inside and out to accommodate his towering physique and his passion for the outdoors. Will they pick the stately colonial house with the wagon wheel light fixture, the split-level retro with the strange bathroom or the claustrophobic house loaded with louver doors? The Gaines have their work cut out for them, but Chip keeps it fun finding ways to lighten up Jojo's sometimes serious side - this time clothed in some daring duds.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Fixer Upper Season 3 Episode 16 - Family Leaves the Bustling City for Quiet Simplicity
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    #14 - Family Leaves the Bustling City for Quiet Simplicity

    S3:E16

    A single foster mother wants to find the ideal environment to raise children, and gets help from her twin sister for the decision.

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  15. Fixer Upper Season 4 Episode 11 - Space In The Suburbs
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Space In The Suburbs

    S4:E11

    San Diego transplants Mary and Dustyn are on the hunt for their family's dream home in Waco, Texas, and they're looking for a four-bedroom with a large yard and open space for hosting.

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  16. Fixer Upper Season 5 Episode 8 - A Classic Traditional Beauty
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #16 - A Classic Traditional Beauty

    S5:E8

    A couple moves from Oregon to Waco, Texas, and enlists Chip and Jo to transform their bland, outdated home.

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  17. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 1 - Looking Old But Feeling New
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    #17 - Looking Old But Feeling New

    S1:E1

    Chip and Joanna show Doug and Lacy three homes in their price point in the expensive Castle Heights neighborhood of Waco. This is an area known for big and to get in, they need to find the Fixer Upper. Once the family chooses, the Gaines design and rebuild their dream home: keeping all the old charm of this classic neighborhood while creating a brand new, upgraded home. Along the way the couple gives tips on how anyone can achieve their own fixer transformation.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 13 - Active Baby Boomers Seek Sanctuary Near Nature
    7.6/10(31 votes)

    #18 - Active Baby Boomers Seek Sanctuary Near Nature

    S1:E13

    Chip and Joanna Gaines are helping their client Dr. Marla Hendricks find a home in Waco for her and her new husband. These baby boomers fell in love later in life but are young at heart seeking a home that will fit their active lifestyle. Marla is a veterinarian and an ultra runner who wants to be near Cameron Park, an outdoor enthusiast's paradise and a great playground for her pets. She's returning to Waco after a hiatus in California where she met her husband David, an avid mountain biker and businessman. David will join his bride in a month, and is entrusting Marla, her sister Gail and the Gaines to find them the perfect fixer upper. Chip and Jo are excited about working with Marla but nervous about David's absence. And Chip is extra anxious about David's avocation, a job that scrutinizes the nuts and bolts of what Magnolia's all about. And how will David react when the Hendricks' fixer upper is revealed to him for the very first time?

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  19. Fixer Upper Season 2 Episode 7 - Sports Chaplain Tackles Fixer
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #19 - Sports Chaplain Tackles Fixer

    S2:E7

    A couple with conflicting taste compromises on a fixer-upper for their family.

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  20. Fixer Upper Season 4 Episode 12 - Tight Budgets and Big Dreams
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Tight Budgets and Big Dreams

    S4:E12

    After being away from Waco, Texas for six years, Will and Lauren return to raise their two daughters in the house of their dreams.

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  21. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 5 - French Country Sought In Waco
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #21 - French Country Sought In Waco

    S1:E5

    Joanna and Chip's clients - Dr. Jeff Sanders, wife Michelle and their two teens are a fun active family who enjoy entertaining, adventure, and travel. They want to downsize to a casual country home that offers European flair with easy access to Lake Waco. But will their sizable $650,000 dollar budget be enough to find French Country in Waco, Texas? It'll take every penny and all the Gaines' creative gusto to transform this fixer upper from traditional Texas to Old World.

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  22. Fixer Upper Season 2 Episode 2 - Young Couple Chooses Old Home
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    #22 - Young Couple Chooses Old Home

    S2:E2

    First time buyers fall in love with a charming historic home and then face pricey repairs.

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  23. Fixer Upper Season 2 Episode 3 - Homebuilders Seek Fixer Upper
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #23 - Homebuilders Seek Fixer Upper

    S2:E3

    Chip and Joanna Gaines take Genny and Russ Davis on a tour through three homes in Woodway, Texas. A desirable, established neighborhood tempts a new home builders to consider a fixer upper.

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  24. Fixer Upper Season 2 Episode 8 - New Homebuyers Prefer Fixer
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #24 - New Homebuyers Prefer Fixer

    S2:E8

    ....in Older Neighborhood. Join Chip and Joanne as they show first time home buyers, Brandon and Kristen Haire, homes in the established Western Hills neighborhood of Waco.

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  25. Fixer Upper Season 1 Episode 9 - Missionaries Enlist Kids to Find Retreat in Their Hometown of Waco, Texas
    7.8/10(38 votes)

    #25 - Missionaries Enlist Kids to Find Retreat in Their Hometown of Waco, Texas

    S1:E9

    Heather, Andrew and Steven McCall ask the Gaines to help them find a retreat for their missionary parents. Dr. Tim McCall and his wife Janice run an orphanage in Uganda, living almost year-round in a 160-square-foot home. They're entrusting their kids and the Gaines to find them a comfortable refuge for their biannual visits to Waco. But their sanctuary may be out of reach, as unexpected structure problems challenge a modest budget and add stress to an already tight timeline. The drama continues as the Gaines run into a serious permit problem that could be a deal breaker for this fixer upper. Can the Gaines battle bureaucracy and complete the McCall's home in time for their short sabbatical?

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Second Chance at a Country Home" is the worst rated episode of "Fixer Upper". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/7/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Colossal Crawford Reno".