HGTV show filmed in Capital Region sets premiere date

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A premiere date has been set for a new HGTV show that filmed around the Capital Region. "Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House" is set to premiere on Tuesday, May 14 at 10 p.m.

“Who’s Afraid of a Cheap Old House” is the newest show for Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein, who also star in HGTV’s “Cheap Old Houses.” They are also the founders of the Instagram account of the same name with over 2.4 million followers.

The eight-episode season follows the Finkelsteins as they guide homebuyers through purchasing, preserving, and restoring their older properties. In June 2023, fans voted to choose the name of the show, and “Who’s Afraid of a Cheap Old House” got the most votes.

"Saving these houses isn’t for the faint of heart, but it’s worth it," said Elizabeth Finkelstein. “Our cheap old house movement caught fire on social media. Now, we’re taking buyers house hunting so they can buy and restore a cheap old house of their own."

The series premiere is set in Whitehall. In the episode, the Finkelsteins meet partners Bill and Joe, artists who own a centuries-old home and want to transform the building into their new living space.

"Who's Afraid of a Cheap Old House" filmed in the Capital Region during the summer and fall of 2023, with production wrapping in October. According to the HGTV communications manager, the show also filmed in:

• Albany
• Troy
• Menands
• Greenwich
• Granville
• Sharon Springs
• Worcester

"We use the history of each house to design and restore," said Ethan Finkelstein. “We love to show homeowners the magic of cheap old houses."