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The Great Giveback With Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich

The Great Giveback With Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich

Jenna Perusich is often in her cousin Melissa McCarthy's films, but this series brings them together as co-hosts. Actress, producer, fashion designer and flea market enthusiast McCarthy and fellow actress Perusich learn the heartwarming stories of exceptional people who choose to lead with love and kindness and are nominated by their loved ones. Propelled by the inspiring accounts, the duo grab sledgehammers, select personalized finishes, demo, and renovate alongside their expert team to stun recipients with life-changing reveals.
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Season 16 of 6 Episodes

  • A pregnant war veteran and her fiancé are about to begin the next chapter of their lives with both a baby and wedding on the way; Melissa and Jenna help make room for this growing family.

  • A newlywed who emerged from a tragic childhood to become the director of a nonprofit for families in need is about to get the surprise of his dreams; Melissa and Jenna renovate the bedroom and en-suite bath.

  • Melissa and Jenna design a bedroom suite complete with a dream-come-true closet and a bathroom fit for a spa for law enforcement officer Dawanna and her wife Shelli.

  • Bonnie nominates her mother, Lucia, for a kitchen and living room transformation; Lucia loves to feed the hearts, minds and stomachs of her friends and family; Melissa and Jenna lean in to the good, bad and the ugly cries as they face challenges.

  • Kate is a mother to two young kids and a pediatric ER nurse who works the overnight shifts; her husband, Ryan, knows his hardworking, selfless wife deserves a sanctuary of her own; Melissa and Jenna design a fantasy backyard renovation.

  • Melissa and Jenna give back to a pianist who shares his love of music by singing at a senior care facility; they embrace his dramatic flair and renovate his guesthouse studio into a fashionable, functional space that shares his big personality.
The Great Giveback With Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich

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Jenna Perusich is often in her cousin Melissa McCarthy's films, but this series brings them together as co-hosts. Actress, producer, fashion designer and flea market enthusiast McCarthy and fellow actress Perusich learn the heartwarming stories of exceptional people who choose to lead with love and kindness and are nominated by their loved ones. Propelled by the inspiring accounts, the duo grab sledgehammers, select personalized finishes, demo, and renovate alongside their expert team to stun recipients with life-changing reveals.

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Melissa McCarthy, Jenna Perusich

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