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Scariest House in America
Scariest House in America

Scariest House in America

—Spinoff series "Scariest House in America" features a former jail inhabited by bats, an alleged mobster hideout and a crumbling home that gives off witchy vibes. Comedian, actress and home design enthusiast Retta tours nine eerie and terrifying houses through the Midwest, Northeast and South that have everything from built-in death traps and questionable taxidermy to daunting basements and ghost sightings. Retta shares hilariously unfiltered views about each home's scary appearance, bad function and fright factor.
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Season 14 of 4 Episodes

  • Three scary homes in the Nightmarish Northeast battle for a chance at a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria.

  • Three scary homes in the Mysterious Midwest square off for the chance at a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria.

  • Three scary homes in the Spooky South vie for a chance at a $150,000 makeover courtesy of designer Alison Victoria.

  • The road trip comes to an end as Retta reveals the winner of the "Scariest House in America."
Scariest House in America

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Spinoff series "Scariest House in America" features a former jail inhabited by bats, an alleged mobster hideout and a crumbling home that gives off witchy vibes. Comedian, actress and home design enthusiast Retta tours nine eerie and terrifying houses through the Midwest, Northeast and South that have everything from built-in death traps and questionable taxidermy to daunting basements and ghost sightings. Retta shares hilariously unfiltered views about each home's scary appearance, bad function and fright factor.

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Retta, Alison Victoria

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