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The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, December 11, 2020 20 By Dana Simpson TV Media Great Scott: Home hob- byists and those ravenous for renovations can delight in the news that HGTV's fa- vorite brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, are return- ing to the network for a sec- ond season of "Celebrity IOU." The hit show (one of many hosted by the Scotts) will feature new episodes as of Monday, Dec. 14, airing on HGTV. Known as the Property Brothers for their vast home design and renovation know- how, Drew and Jonathan Scott first introduced "Celebrity IOU" to the market in spring of this year. Featuring Oscar-win- ning actor and celebrity sexpot Brad Pitt ("12 Years a Slave," 2013) in their premiere epi- sode, the series shines the spotlight on various Hollywood and music industry stars as they select a non-showbiz star of their own to receive a well- deserved overhaul to a part of their home. Popular episodes from Season 1 included Melis- sa McCarthy's ("Bridesmaids," 2011) gift to her aunt and un- cle — both retired police offi- cers — in need of an improved entertaining space, the afore- mentioned Brad Pitt premiere in which the Property Brothers helped Pitt's friend of 30 years by turning her dilapidated ga- rage into a guest suite and makeup studio, and the season finale in which Jeremy Renner ("Avengers: Endgame," 2019) enlisted the brothers to create the condo of his mother's dreams before he fulfilled her other dream by moving her to L.A. so she could be closer to her grandchildren. Each one of "Celebrity IOU's" six Season 1 episodes successfully man- aged to tug at the viewers' heartstrings, and word is that Season 2 will be no different. Premiering Dec. 14 with all new episodes, Season 2 is slat- ed to feature more familiar fac- es, from "New Girl" star (and co-host Jonathan Scott's cur- rent girlfriend) Zooey Descha- nel to "The Office's" Rainn Wil- son, Oscar-winning actress Alli- son Janney ("Mom") and "This Is Us" heartthrob Justin Hart- ley. Each teaming up with the talented twins to give back to a non-Hollywood superstar in their life, these big names will help to make "Celebrity IOU's" second season at least as heartwarming as the first. realtalk Jonathan and Drew Scott host "Celebrity IOU" B/The Pine Shoppe 6x7.5

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