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"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," Day 1

Six year-old Ava Watson walks with designer Paul DiMeo during the first day of taping for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Watson is one of three children in the family who's home was chosen to be made over for the show. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Photo by Amy Smotherman Burgess, ©KNS/2011

Six year-old Ava Watson walks with designer Paul DiMeo during the first day of taping for the ABC show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Watson is one of three children in the family who's home was chosen to be made over for the show. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

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  • Daniel Watson hugs his son Silas outside of the family's home which was chosen for renovation for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • The Watson Family, front left to right, Ava, Mandy, Silas and Daniel, give interviews to the media outside of the family's home which was chosen for renovation for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Volunteers take photos of the bus recognized as part of the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition show, during the first day of taping in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Designer Paul DiMeo, right, talks with homeowner Daniel Watson, standing with him, as they survey Watson's home during the first day of taping for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Six year-old Ava Watson walks with designer Paul DiMeo during the first day of taping for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Watson is one of three children in the family who's home was chosen to be made over for the show. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • The Watson Family home which was chosen for renovation for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Executive producer George Verschoor gives an interview during the first day of taping for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Actress Jenny McCarthy, center, prepares for taping during the first day of filming for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Mandy Watson holds her son Silas while giving an interview outside of the family's home which was chosen for renovation for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Designers Paul DiMeo and Tracy Hutson leave the Watson's home during the first day of filming for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Actress Jenny McCarthy, center, leaves the Watson's home after the first day of filming for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • The Watson Family, front left to right, Ava, Mandy, Silas and Daniel, give interviews to the media outside of the family's home which was chosen for renovation for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in west Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • The Watson family learned this morning that their old home will receive a makeover.
  • Volunteers begin to gather at Parkwest Baptist Church on Middlebrook Pike for the 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. '
  • A parade celebrating the 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' episode being filmed this week in Knoxville is taking place in front of Neyland Stadium.
  • A parade celebrating the 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' episode being filmed this week in Knoxville took place Tuesday in front of Neyland Stadium.
  • Extreme Makeover bus parked outside Neyland Stadium during the parade.
  • Large floats sit outside Neyland Stadium on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in preparation for a Thanksgiving Day parade being staged by the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The episode, which will feature a Knoxville family will be airing on Thanksgiving Day. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Actress Jenny McCarthy, center stands with the Watson family as she tries to encourage Silas Watson into cheering on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 during the filming of a Thanksgiving Day parade at UT. At left are Mandy Watson and Atley, Daniel Watson holds Silas. The Watson family were chosen the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to have their home rebuilt. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • The Watson family, from left, Atley, Mandy, Ava, Daniel and Silas watch a Thanksgiving Day parade at UT on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 that was staged for the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The Watsons, who non-profit to help low-income single mothers with housing, are having their home completely remodeled by the show. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • A Thanksgiving Day parade staged by the ABC show 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition makes its way down Phillip Fulmer on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. The parade was part of the filming for the popular show that will feature the Watson Family, a local family who operates a non-profit organization that helps single mothers with housing. Many of the participants in the parade are volunteers that will be helping in the remodeling of the Watson's home. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)

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