Why did Steve Thomas leave ‘This Old House’?

The launch of the home renovation show “This Old House,” in 1979, changed the landscape of television as it introduced a new genre. Steve Thomas was a part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) reality-TV show for 14 years since 1989, and earned an Emmy for Outstanding Service Show Host in 1998. During his time, it became the network’s most-watched series and the highest-rated in that genre in TV history, so loyal viewers wondered why he left the show.

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[marvinmartion]

As a carpenter of 45 years, I still prefer the old episodes with Norm and Bob Vela.they did projects more like the average person would do and could afford. Today's shows, when I watch, all I can think is this is way beyond the average home owner!

[gilbertdare]

Steve Thomas was by far the best host still. He had his own experience unlike the other hosts.

[classifiedinformation]

I watched This Old House like a preacher reads the Bible. My Mom recorded every episode for ten years so that there wouldn't be any missed episodes. I even met Norm while he was in Saint Louis on his book promotion. The cast of the show inspired me to buy my own Old House, which I and have enjoyed working on for 20 years. Thanks for all the joy This Old House has brought me and countless others.

John
Bethel, Missouri

[skywatcherca]

I know, I know, I know - to each their own, but Steve was the BEST! It was a sad day when Mr. Thomas left TOH. There was a chemistry change: it was never the same. The show, obviously continued (after Steve left), but it was never the same, and I still feel that it was a benchmark, when the show, began to decline. TOH was exceptional; Norm - what a gift, what a great American. TOH - well it's inevitable: all things come to an end, as will I. (comment age-related - I'm old.) NO one and not much lives/continues forever. TOH was a wonderful American gift to all Americans.

[rons]

It was fun meeting Steve Thomas and Norm Abram at Season 24 - The Lake Forest Dream Kitchen after party! It was Steve's final show and he was one of the nicest guys I got to meet. Still have pictures with Norm and Steve. Totally awesome!

[danielstrachan]

I watched until the end, but I miss the original concept of this old house re doing older houses with smaller budgets and the homeowners were involved. The projects are so huge that the average person can’t come close to bringing this to reality and that is sad. I still watch the shows but it would be nice to see it go back to the more realistic budgets that the average family could do.👍👍

[davidpalmer]

I remember looking for to This Old House coming on every week. Those guys will always will be the original.

[steveengelbrecht]

I liked Tom Silva best. He knew the tricks of the trade.

[whererv]

he did a Professional job and was knowledgeable and easy to understand, I appreciate and thank him for his contribution to us and History! good Luck Steve!

[lisac]

I love this old house .... I still learn so much.

[davefoc]

I really don't like YouTube videos that use the title as a hook and then stretch out the video. I never did figure out why Thomas left the show. It might be buried in there some place. The first part of the video was nice. Thomas seems to be an incredibly interesting character. But the it drifts off into the history of the show and the video gets lost.

Also shooner? Is it really pronounced that way somewhere?

[larryscott]

I really liked This Old House in the early years with smaller, more realistic projects where the home owner actually got involved doing labor and all. I liked Bob Vilia also. Nothing against any other hosts but after a while, the projects got so ridiculously complex and took away most? If not all, originality of older houses. Also, the home owner was no longer involved.

[batsonelectronics]

I could never stand Bob Vila, so happy when he left. Steve Thomas was great, still miss him even though Kevin did a great job replacing him. Have loved this show since the early 80's. I did not know how many things Steve had done in his lifetime. He is an amazing man it seems.

[AZMTB]

This was worse than those recipes written by hipster bloggers looking for ad revenue by making the recipe for chocolate cookies a mile long and you just scroll to the part where they give you the damn recipe.

[curiousnomadic]

He's one heck of an interesting, learned and capable guy. He's a higher achiever than 99% of the population. Why is he not more famous? He's worth a fortune. Too bad he's getting on in years.

[richardtaylor]

I watched till the end. Still watch it!

[glenselenselvs]

Every saturday late afternoon i was looking for seeing OPB PBS and especifically this show.
Let me tell you i enjoyed very much.
Thanks TOH .
Somewhere in Mexico !

[markmorgan]

Steve is way better than the know they have on here now..if people can remember who watches the show he was on a episode asking this old house and then he became a expert in a episode and now hosts the show..only in the good ol USA.. and I'm not American

[laff]

This old house needs to get back to their roots which is what made the show special. Those of us who owned older homes would get a lot of knowledge and confidence to tackle these big home projects. Todays home improvement tell us this is what Im doing. TOH showed us how and why. Today TOH remodels rich liberals houses that are not too far from Boston. Then do a complete rip out and remodel while pushing green technology, all of which is beyond most of our budgets.

[brucer]

I never was a Steve Thomas fan. The show was a continuous success in spite of Steve’s contribution not because of it. I was glad to see him leave This Old House.