Extreme Makeover is an American reality television series that premiered on ABC on December 11, 2002. Created by Howard Schultz, the show depicts ordinary men and women undergoing "extreme makeovers" involving plastic surgery, exercise regimens, hairdressing, and wardrobing. Each episode ends with the participants' return to their families and friends, who have not been allowed to see the incremental changes during the participants' absence, and showing their reactions. The show was cancelled in May 2007.
A spin-off series, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, debuted in 2004. Another spin-off, Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, premiered in 2011, though in 2013 the show removed the Extreme Makeover branding and was renamed Extreme Weight Loss.