Black bear crashes Chip and Joanna Gaines' new Colorado show
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Chip and Joanna Gaines' new show, "Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House," premieres Tuesday. Photo: Courtesy of Magnolia Network
"Oh my gosh. It's a bear. It's a bear."
HGTV power duo Chip and Joanna Gaines debut a three-part limited series set in Colorado on Tuesday that packs plenty of surprises for the Waco, Texas-based couple — and a black bear sighting is just the beginning.
The big picture: The new show, "Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House," marks the first time the two have taken their renovation franchise beyond their home state.
- It takes place on a 1960s property in the Rockies — the exact location isn't disclosed — that the Gaines discovered after years of family trips to a mountain town near Snowmass, per HBO Max.
- The setting delivers gorgeous views but also altitude headaches, construction quirks and a crash course in how materials behave in cold, dry air.
- Their mission: Fuse the home's midcentury bones with European-inspired finishes to create an elevated mountain retreat.
The intrigue: For once, they're not swinging hammers for a client. This project is purely for the couple and their five kids.
What they're saying: "Colorado has come to be a special place for our family," Joanna Gaines said in a statement. "And somewhere in-between ski trips and spring breaks over the last decade, a dream took root to one day carve out a place of our own."
How to watch: The three-hour episodes air at 7pm MT Tuesday on Magnolia Network and HGTV, and stream on HBO Max and discovery+.
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