Yet, the real draw of the show is watching the drama that inevitably unfolds.
Sometimes an annoying homebuyer gets on a realtor’s nerves.
If you watch “House Hunters” for the unintentional comedy, you’re in the right place.
Try not to cringe as you scroll through these haunting clips (you will not succeed).
Fancy or Fixer-Upper in Raleigh: Let’s rap it up, shall we?
One of the most beloved “House Hunters” tropes is a couple with quirky career interests.
Mikey and Amber from the episode"Fancy or Fixer-Upper in Raleigh"certainly fit the bill.
Amber teaches art classes, while Mikey works in tech sales… oh, and he’s a rapper.
Just after Mikey reveals this information, the show cuts to a memorable interaction between the two.
Amber is painting a picture when Mikey stumbles into the room.
“I was, uh, writing a lyric upstairs.
You wanna hear it?”
You get the sense that he would share it even if she said, “No.”
The breathless grin that spreads across his face as he awaits her reaction is a bit frightening.
Later in the episode, we’re gifted with another Mikey original.
Exhibit A: Flinders and Maddie from the episode"Chasing Home, Heart, and Hope in Sydney.
“When the realtor asks, “So, are you guys together?”
there’s a long pause before Flinders glances at Maddie and says, “We are… “Friends is great!
Friends is good!”
the realtor says, trying to allay the awkwardness of the situation.
Despite her best efforts, a sense of tension still lingers in the air.
This becomes especially clear when Flinders and Maddie go for a leisurely boat ride in the Pacific Ocean.
After catching a glimpse of the local wildlife, Flinders exclaims, “I love seals!”
Maddie, having a great time, calls out, “I love Sydney!”
Flinders chooses this moment to go for the Hail Mary.
“I love…you,” he says, drawing it out slowly for emphasis.
Eventually, Maddie touches his hand in a conciliatory gesture and replies, “Thank you.”
Flinders is a determined man.
Even after this apparent rejection, he continues showing Maddie grandiose displays of affection.
“I have flowers for you-hoo-hoo!”
he yodels near the end of the episode, surprising Maddie with a large bouquet.
We can only hope they found happiness in the end, whether with each other or with other parties.
Closing their eyes, they inhale and exhale deeply, as if forgetting the world around them.
“All right, that’s enough time.
you might talk to that later when you move in,” he tells them.
If he hadn’t nudged them along, who knows how many hours would have passed?
Such is the case in “Rebounding in Oslo.”
The first place realtor Kamilla Jaeger shows him is partially furnished, with a full-size bed in the bedroom.
“The bed actually fits two people, just saying,” she points out.
Zeke laughs for an uncomfortably long amount of time before remarking, “Nice.”
In the interview segment that follows, he speculates that there might have been something more to the interaction.
“I’m not sure if Kamilla’s flirting with me.
I mean, she’s married,” he says.
Immediately after, Kamilla’s voice interjects from offscreen: “No!”
“Look at the bed!”
he exclaims before leaping into the air and flying backwards onto the mattress.
“Oh, yeah, so fluffy,” he remarks.
Kamilla, able to diffuse any situation, has the perfect response: “Get some curtains.”
She rolls her eyes and smirks, showing that she’s not exactly pleased with his attempt.
Look at you.”
She answers, “I did none of this, but thank you so much.”
and makes an exaggerated cringing face.
They seem relatively flexible except the fiance has one major condition.
1 dealbreaker: I do not want ghosts.
I don’t need that kind of anxiety in my life.
I don’t want ghosts,” he exclaims.
A little eccentric, but fair enough.
You might think he’s joking around, but, later on, he doubles down.
The backyard gives him pause, too.
“The yard’s relatively big, but there’s a lot of trees,” he says.
Cut to the two in a bathroom, examining the sinks.
“We can, you know, change out the vanity,” she remarks.
His reply is harsh: “No.
Top of the budget and knock a wall down?…
You don’t buy a house to fix it.”
Yet, there’s a sense of hypocrisy lurking behind his words.
“From the house to the garage?”
his dad cuts in.
“See, you already look excited and I didn’t even finish talking,” Mac tells Dane.
During interview segments, the tension continues to rise.
and she shakes her head.
“I’m gonna say zero.”
At the episode’s end, they select a house with the detached garage Dane dreamed of.
He wastes no time drawing up a diagram showing cats scurrying from point A to point B.
Such is the case with Michael and Shannon in"Out of Time in Montana.
“Is their relationship out of time?
Judging by the way they talk to each other, one might think so.
The episode begins shortly after Michael and Shannon have accepted an offer for their home.
Now they need to find a new home and fast.
As they embark on their search, tempers flare.
“Shannon is very vocal.
The episode then shows a conversation between the two.
“So far, it’s been everything that you want.
I want to get what I want, too,” Michael insists to Shannon.
“What do you want to add to this list?”
His answer: “Where’s my hidey-hole at?”
Cut to a shot of Michael working on a rudimentary-looking sketch of a wolf.
John is aware that making it in the music world requires more than just a good voice.
“Come on, you want to sing?
The bartender meets the camera with a somewhat nervous smile, seemingly surprised to be caught in the crossfire.
Finally, she offers some hesitant words of affirmation: “you might do it!”
Soon, John is standing before the bar, microphone in hand, belting out a ballad.
Adrian bobs her head, feeling the beat.
When we see the bartender again, she seems just as lost as she did the first time.
