The replacement host needs to BE replaced with Ahmed. There are not enough Black males on TV especially doing landscaping. Is he related to somebody or something? Now I cant even engage in my fantasy of running into him at the home improvement store. The Yard Crashers host stands at the tall height of 5 feet and 10 inches. I have been truly blessed. No plans to watch the show without him. Shame on HGTV. Well the new guy is just bland and I no longer watch the show. His true fans want to know more about him! Obviously you werent!!!! . All we needed was some friends, a plan, and some enthusiasm. I guess Ive been to busy and have been letting husband control the remote. I love love love Ahmed. I liked some of his projects way better than others but always enjoyed the way he approached the spaces and even the occasional honesty of a switched direction when the idea clearly was not going to meet the expectation! Change is hard on us! BIG mistake HGTV, hopefully all of his fans will do the same. One of the fans was so displeased that she started a petition at change.org. My guess is that the networks dont want to draw a lot of attention to the fact that a certain host has left because they want to continue airing the old ones alongside the new. He would bring OWN some much-needed viewers. They had shows that I couldnt get enough of, but then they got rid of them. Ahmed was a naturalnothing else to be said. Ive enjoyed much of the programming since the mid 1990s. The new host just dont grab me like Ahmed does so I have not been watching. He is a natural talent for TV. I am very disappointed HGTV will no longer have Ahmed as host of Yard Crashers. HGTV had replaced him with an episode of Beautiful Homes actually at 9:00 and 9:30. Hes worth it. AHMEDAHMEDAHMEDAHMED.AHMED.need I say more???? Most garden purchases are women. The replacement is a general contractor-come on, HGTV! They changed the host, they should change the name of the show. That would be so cool! Nope. I wish he would have come to crash my yard. NOT! You just lost me as a viewer. HGTV, be careful, viewers are fickle, but non-amenable to this manipulation. They have a lot of episodes to shoot so the more the merrier. Yard Crashers doesn t go to work on a project as soon as the host & crew get the green light from the homeowners. Badly done HGTV! I watched for a few minutes and felt the Just watched the new Yard Crashers. But my days of watching Yard Crashers is now officially over. His expertise, wrapped up in that awesome personality is the show!! I couldnt believe my eyes when I saw the new host on an ad tonight. Dont like the new guy on Yard Crashers, and same thing with Property Virgins minus Sandra. Im glad I came across your blog. His was my favorite of the Crasher shows because hes so warm and funny, and inspired me with my own yard projects. It was so boring. He was the reason we started watching DIY Network and now that hes gone and this platic-y replacement host is there, I refuse to watch. In these behind-the-scenes clips, HGTV's J.D. I was sitting at home on a Saturday morning, channel surfing, and saw Yard Crashers and thought ah, good, a cup of tea and Ahmed, what a good start to my day. And I turned the channel and I had to clutch my pearls in horror, there was someone else hosting the show!!! I have moved on to the other crasher shows but yard crashers is by far the best. I remember when Yard Crashers came to Chicago. Please bring back That has been several years now. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Ahmed was so awesome that he made Yard Crashers a huge hit. I am infuriated that his show..was cancelled/rehosted..are yall CRAZY.he is a motivator/Personable/WITTY/INTELLIGENT and so handsome..I dont watch anymore since his departure.. The man is bordering on (not reallyhe is fully in) arrogance (adored by fans all over the world? Ill have to think about this. You should call yourself the Game Show Network. I can not bring myself to watch someone try to master what had already been mastered. I rarely watch either one anymore. My husband walks the aisles Home Depot, silently praying that Ahmed will pop up and want to fix up our yard hubbys going to be mighty disappointed hes leaving the show! Among the positives I see that Ahmed is reconciling with his wife. We really miss Ahmed. None of us have watched more than 1 or 2 episodes, since he left. Amen! My yard is completely raw Please help my Canadian back yard. Back to Ahmed & Yard Crashers, Im disappointed. I dont know what prompted them to make this latest change, but Im not thrilled about it. I had the sincere pleasure of meeting Ahmed last year when he came to Great Big Home Show in Maryland and he was as awesome in person as he is on TV. It will not be the same / but I wish Ahmed the best and Thanks. Ahmed was the PERFECT host for what used to be the perfect show, as far as I am concerned. Another example of a show whose premise is good (Love it or List it) but the show is completely un-watchable because of the bad overacting by the two hosts, the faux homeowner moaning and groaning, and the completely unrealistic budgets resulting in oh, we cant give you everything you want and then the homeowners freaking out. I stopped watching Property Virgins and now I will stop watching Yard Crashers. "Typical turn around time," explains Matt, "is 30-60 days," because the . Do you remember, Help around the House? Since 2011, Matt has been the part of the show called Yard Crashers which was previously hosted by Ahmed Hassan (2008-2011). My 8 yr old sons name is Ahmed and my last name is Hasan. He said the show did not show him how he really is. HGTV. Yard Crashers host Matt Blashaw surprises people for a living, so he knows a thing or two about run-ins that can have dramatic consequences. Not so much these days. Today, I switched to HGTV at 9:00 am Central because a 2008 show was slated to show and I knew I would see Ahmed. Sorry HGTV but your new host just plain sucks! However, when recently asked by a Yard Crashers fan if he intended to come back to the show he helmed for three years, Matt did indeed leave the door open for a triumphant return: Of course, its not all work, all the time down in the OC, as the frequent social media updates of both Matt and girlfriend, artist Lori Gilbert, can attest , In the meantime, the show is in good hands. I have seen him many times before on various DIY or HGTV shows in the past but ofr Yard Crashers something is missing without Ahmed. I love watching the show due to the spin that Ahmed places on the show and I cannot see my self continuing watching the show without Ahmed. https://www.change.org/petitions/diy-network-bring-ahmed-hassan-back-to-yard-crashers-or-support-him-in-another-show. I always dreamed of running into Ahmed, much like the damsel in distress who is rescued by her knight in shining armor. Very, very disappointed with yard crashers. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Beckwith, 38, was on a motorcycle in the city's Lower Haight neighborhood when he was struck by a vehicle at 8:30 p.m. Monday evening. yard crashers matt blashaw dies yard crashers ahmed hassan fired yard crashers host fired . Get the full Yard Crashers rundown at our sister site, DIYNetwork.com. I dont like the new direction that HGTV is heading Selling NY, Love It or List ItIm personally not a fan of these shows, I turn the channel when they come on. I wont be watching Yard Crashers if Ahmed isnt in it. DIY has changed so much in the last 10 years, it is barely recognizable as a home show channel. Answers is the place to go to get the answers you need and to ask the questions you want It was yard crashers that got me hooked on the crashers shows to start with. I loved Decorating Cents and they cancelled it. Professional landscaper Chris Lambton and the Yard Crashers crew turn ordinary back yards into striking spaces with novel takes on decks, patios, fire pits, water features, landscaping, hardscaping and more. This reminds me of when MTV stopped playing music videos! Please Ahmed back, I really miss this show its not the same. He wore glasses, had a big mustache and always mugging in the camera I LOVED his gardening tips. I tried to watch Property Virgins after Sandra left. I wonder was it because he was black because it couldnt of been because he wasnt good! Not sure I will be watching Yardcrashers as much Too bad Ahmed Good luck. best and look forward to seeing him again and I am sure will be another Now I know. Please bring Ahmed back!!!! I thoroughly enjoyed his presentation. Not sure where youre located but in the NY?NJ area they are on every week. I will not watch with Matt as host. I used to love HGTV and DIY. I am crushed. Miss you already Ahmed! Agree with mostwatch much less HGTV. I can only wish him the It seems that there is too much: Holmes on Holmes, Income Property and Love it or list it. I WONT WATCH YARD CRASHES INTILL AHMED COMES BACK. This weekend I saw a promo for Yard Crashers and said if they replaced Ahmed I will never watch again and lo and behold that is exactly what the brilliant minds at HGTV decided to do. I love Ahmed and miss him terribly, the new host doesnt even hold a candle to him, but I was kind of surprised to read that there was a statement from him at all. HGTV/DIY has lost their focus. The big evergreens screen the yard from the other homes in the neighborhood." Plantings include Knock Out roses, Eastern Red bud, Alberta spruce and honeysuckle vines. I have my dvr set to record new episodes. That is just one persons opinion. I really enjoyed watching the Yard Crashers show with Ahmed as the host. On the one hand, its a great concept, but Ive always taken issue with the resultsthey are generally completely out of sync with the house and/or neighborhood in which they are built. Check Out Yard Crashers on DIY Network I miss the shows they had at the beginning. Kelley, I have already signed the petition. Starring Peter Holmes, Ahmed Hassan Genres Special Interest Subtitles Never like Sandra or Property Virgins, so I wasnt upset about that at all. Now it is totally commercial and seems to move away from the average person. I have been a faithful follower of Yard Crashers because Ahmed is so much fun, has so much energy and a great personality, and is not afraid to get his hands dirty. I cannot stand Matt Blashaw. My favorite was Decorating Cents. You Need a Crappy Backyard. But I really loved her on the show and I dont think the new host had the same charisma, though HGTV tried to find someone with the same exterior characteristics. BOYCOTT>>BOYCOTTWe WANT AHMED BACK !!!!! Size Matters. We all used to be professional landscapers. What on earth were they thinking? All they seem to do is gaudy, cheesy, cheap looking 70s style stuff that looks like some old woman in a boa, hair-rollers and with a cigarette designed. If, however, it was the networks decision, then . Lucky me I discovered your site by accident document.write("