Lights, camera, more lights!
Carter Oosterhouse and the team behind ABCsThe Great Christmas Light Fightare here to brighten up your holiday viewing literally.
Only then will they decide which house shines the brightest.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Is working on this show just the best job ever?
This will be my fourth season and theres never two homes that are the same.
Theyre really intent on making sure that theyre not repeating and that the details are really looked after.
All I can think about is detangling one million lights.
Theyre absorbing so much power so if something goes down they can get the power company out fast.
Its not something anyone would take on lightly, pardon the pun.
Thats really fun to see.
Theyre creating memories for their family and theyre also creating memories for all their neighbors too.
Most of the time the reasons are for people, for the community.
They want to share how they perceive Christmas and share that enthusiasm with their community and neighborhood.
Yeah, theres probably more lights on one window of one house than there are people in the town.Right!
When we get there because theres always a crowd were like, Is the whole town here right now?
Still, theyre not immune to weather.
This year we dove a little bit deeper with Hurricane Harvey in Houston.
There were families that were up against mother nature and they still battled back.
Have there been any stands outs?
Thats the stuff that gets me going.
Even this year weve had some stuff where the creativity and the engineering has just been off the charts.
This season we have moments where I couldnt figure it out.
Thats just the magic of Christmas!
You judge them on three categories: Lights, overall design, and Christmas spirit.
One would be patient with your significant other.
Be patient because its supposed to be enjoyable.
Bring some wine?Yeah, yeah, exactly.
And if it doesnt happen the way you thought of it in your head, its okay.
Its still Christmas lights and everyones going to love it.
Two would be, color coordinate.
Im a big believer in color-coordinating your lights.LEDswill obviously help on the electric bill as well.
Weve also got so many people this year taking old nostalgic pieces and just rewiring them for LED lights.
The Great Christmas Light Fightkicks off Monday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m.
