Indianapolis Extreme Home Makeover

'Extreme' Fans Take Part In Show Taping - Indiana News Story - WRTV Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis fans of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" got a chance to be part of a show taping Monday as workers hurriedly built a home for recipient Bernard McFarland.

Host Ty Pennington and the rest of the crew went to Arsenal Tech High School Monday to shoot the show's open, 6News' Tanya Spencer reported.

McFarland has made it a life-long mission to foster the love of reading and education in children. He was inspired by a librarian, so it was fitting that the school's library temporarily became a TV studio for the show's taping.

"He believes through the power of education, anything is possible," Pennington said as cameras rolled. "The renovation starts right now."

Numerous families gathered to surround Pennington for the shoot and observe the taping.

"I know how it helps others," said 12-year-old Bailey Ransburg. "It's just funny and it's a good, family show."

Through the magic of edition, the show open will show children who love to read transforming into the people they want to be when they grow up -- doctors, firefighters, educators.

"It was fun. You had to wait for a little while," said Syndey Huffman. "When you actually got in it, it was really fun."

The Indianapolis episode will the season finale for the show. It's set to air on ABC on May 17.

"It's going to be really exciting and different for a change," said Dallas Jenkins, who is featured in the open.

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