The “House Hunters” Trivia Quiz

HGTV is the network behind "House Hunters" and its many spinoffs. The series is the most popular show on the network, and as news outlets like The Washington Post will tell you, one of the most popular shows on all of television.

Owned by Discovery, Inc., HGTV stands for Home and Garden Television. As you can probably imagine, the network focuses on programming related to home improvement and real estate. "House Hunters" is the perfect fit!

"House Hunters: Where Are They Now?" takes viewers back to check in with people who have previously purchased homes on "House Hunters." These episodes are usually filmed six months to one year after the original filming to show how the new homeowners have settled in.

We're willing to bet you've seen more than a few episodes of HGTV's most popular show, "House Hunters." In each 30-minute episode, buyers or renters see three different properties before deciding on "the one."

If you've ever camped or driven cross country, we're guessing you totally knew "RV" stands for "recreational vehicle." In this "House Hunters" spinoff, people are looking to buy an RV as either a primary residence or for vacation use.

In 2013, "Island Hunters" premiered on HGTV with a particular focus on people looking for homes on tropical islands. The show, which takes interested homebuyers to three distinct islands in each episode, is hosted by Chris Krolow.

What's better than "on-the-water living?" How about literally living on the water? On "Houseboat Hunters," people are searching for a houseboat to call their own. The Netherlands has seen its fair share of episodes.

On "House Hunters Outside the Box," home buyers look at properties ranging from movie theaters to lighthouses. While these buildings weren't traditionally used as homes, their new owners are hoping to turn them into something extra special.

Unlike a normal episode of "House Hunters," which is just 30 minutes long, "House Hunters Renovation" takes one hour. The first 30 minutes run like a standard episode, but the second half follows the new homeowners' renovations.

Interested in some extreme house hunting? "House Hunters Off the Grid" showcases home buyers looking for properties well off the beaten path. In one of our favorite episodes, the home buyer purchased a private island in Belize!

AdWeek reported 90 percent of viewers watch "House Hunters" live on television. That's pretty amazing in an age when most people consume their media either online or from their DVRs. No wonder advertisers love "House Hunters" so much!

Tara Sandler and Jennifer Davidson came up with the idea for "House Hunters" when the couple was house hunting themselves. They thought the stress of looking for a new home would make for great reality TV, and they were right!

When you take out the commercials (OOF, if only we could), each episode of "House Hunters" is just 22 minutes long. Somehow, that's enough time for home buyers to see three properties and make a huge life decision!

"House Hunters International" was the first spinoff. It has the same narrator but, of course, centers on properties outside of the U.S. The show features people moving to another country from the U.S. or Canada.

In November 2014, VH1 met HGTV in the "House Hunters" spinoff, "House Hunters Pop'd." While home buyers check out different properties, fun trivia questions and facts pop up on the screen.

Each month, approximately 25 million people tune in to "House Hunters." It's popular among advertisers because it's a safe way for them to spend their advertising budget. People always watch!

As of September 2019, HGTV has made a whopping 175 season of "House Hunters." That's more than 1,770 episodes since "House Hunters" started in October 1999. Do you think HGTV has another 175 seasons in them?

You may not remember them all by ear, but the series has had three different narrators. When "House Hunter" first started, Suzanne Whang was the on-screen host. Colette Whitaker took over in 2008. Today, Andromeda Dunker voices the show but doesn't appear in front of the camera.

Wow, "House Hunters" has been helping people find their dream homes for 20 years! The show debuted in 1999, and since then, there have been more than 175 seasons of all the house hunting drama you love.

The "House Hunters" family doesn't have a spinoff called "House Hunters New Construction" (for now). However, all the other titles above are actual spinoff series. You really can hunt for a houseboat!

When "House Hunters" first started out, the show didn't provide the prices of the homes they were featuring. Additionally, the audience didn't know where the properties were located. OOF, we're glad that has since changed!

To keep up with the demand for new "House Hunters International" episodes, there are 25 teams filming at all times. You can find them in countries around the world, including Mexico, Colombia, Spain, India and Australia.

Even small homes deserve some love! On "Tiny House Hunters," home buyers must be looking for a property that measures less than 600 square feet in order to qualify for the show. It's a significant downsize for most people.

In 2010, Chevrolet created its own little "House Hunters" spinoff with an advertising campaign called "Car Hunters." People had to choose their favorite car from among a Chevy and two other vehicles.

Now, that's a quick turnaround! It takes just three days for a team to film a standard episode of "House Hunters." The crew certainly has filming down to a science after so many episodes.

This special HGTV spinoff gives families the opportunity to stay in a vacation home of their own choosing for one week. Not only do they get to vacation in an incredible home, but HGTV foots the bill for whatever location they choose!

The families on "House Hunters" are most definitely real! Here and there, showrunners might try to insert some conflict, but the people on the show aren't paid actors. Everything else above is true.

Believe it or not, there are only three people behind the scenes filming each episode of "House Hunters." The small yet effective team includes a camera operator, an audio engineer and a director.

When people appear on "House Hunters," they're usually past the point of searching for a home and have a down payment in escrow. In real estate, an escrow account is a secure holding area where the money is held until the deal is closed and the house officially changes hands.

She must take good care of her vocal cords because Dunker voices anywhere between 10 to 20 episodes of "House Hunters" each week. She records the "House Hunters International" episodes in her home studio.

You only get $500 for appearing on an episode of "House Hunters." However, the director also treats you to meals and on-set snacks, according to one person who was featured on the show with her family.

On a domestic episode of "House Hunters," home buyers receive $500 as compensation. However, for appearing on an episode of "House Hunters International," you get a check for $1,500. Plus, you get to be on TV!

Props if you've seen them all! There have been around 20 specials and spin-offs made from the original "House Hunters.” Some of our favorites include "Tiny House Hunters" and "Island Hunters."

At any given time, at least 15 teams are filming "House Hunters" episodes in the United States. You can find them all across the country. With that type of filming schedule, no wonder there are so many episodes.

If it's your dream to be on "House Hunters," good luck! Between 100 and 200 people apply to the show every week. To give it a shot yourself, check out the application on HGTV's website.