Martha Knows Best

2020 American reality television series

Martha Stewart
Kevin Sharkey
Ryan McCallister

Country of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons2No. of episodes14ProductionExecutive producers

Martha Stewart
Dan Cesareo
Lucilla D'Agostino
Taylor Lucy Choi
Kim Miller Olko
Jordana Starr
Meghan Spielberg

Producers

Rob Vonnes
Scott Kolbicz

Production location

Bedford, New York

Cinematography

Brett Albright

Editors

Courtney Sommers
Sean Gill
Ben Milner
Doug Garvey
Eric Koyanagi
Amir Minder

Running time22 minutesProduction companies

HGTV
Big Fish Entertainment
MGM

Original releaseNetworkHGTVReleaseJuly 31 (2020-07-31) –
December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)

Martha Knows Best is an American reality television series that aired on HGTV from July 31 to December 4, 2020. Filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic,^[1] it followed Martha Stewart at her Bedford, New York farm as she completed gardening and other household projects, surprised fans, and dispensed domestic advice to her celebrity friends.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8] Its second season focused on autumn and winter holiday projects.^[9]

Awards and nominations

Martha Knows Best was nominated for "Best Lifestyle: Home/Garden Show" at the 3rd Critics' Choice Real TV Awards.^[10]

Continuation

In a slightly altered format, a continuation of the program began airing in July 2021 on Discovery+ as Martha Gets Down and Dirty.^[11]

References

^ "Architectural Digest,"Martha Stewart Announces New HGTV Show Martha Knows Best"". 25 June 2020.
^ "Entertainment Weekly,"Watch unfiltered Martha Stewart drop F-bombs and gardening advice in teaser for Martha Knows Best"". Entertainment Weekly.
^ "Variety,"HGTV's Martha Knows Best Will Feature Jay Leno, Snoop Dogg "". 9 July 2020.
^ "TV Insider,"Martha Stewart Brings Her Garden to HGTV in Martha Knows Best"".
^ "A.V. Club,"Martha Knows Best"". The A.V. Club.
^ "People,"Martha Stewart Is Heading to HGTV! Martha Knows Best Will Take Fans Inside Her New York Farm"".
^ "House Digest,"What Nobody Ever Told You About Martha Knows Best"". 8 June 2022.
^ "USA Today,"Pool selfie queen Martha Stewart showcases sass in Martha Knows Best"". USA Today.
^ "SI Live,"Martha Knows Best returns with new holiday-themed episodes"". 28 October 2020.
^ Lewis, Hilary (June 2, 2021). "Critics Choice Real TV Awards: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Leads With Five Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^ "The Wall Street Journal,"Martha Gets Down and Dirty Review: Stewart Steals the Show"".

External links

Martha Knows Best at IMDb
Martha Knows Best on HGTV

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

Corporate Directors

Martha Stewart (founder, majority owner and chairwoman)
Susan Lyne (chief executive officer)
Gael Towey (chief creative officer)
James Follo (chief financial officer)

Personalities

Publications

Television

Produced outside of MSLO	The Apprentice: Martha Stewart Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party Martha Knows Best Martha Gets Down and Dirty

Radio

Merchandising

HGTV original programming

Current

Bargain Block (since 2021)
Christina on the Coast (since 2019)
Curb Appeal (since 1999)
Flea Market Flip (since 2012)
Flipping 101 w/ Tarek El Moussa (since 2020)
Home Town (since 2017)
House Hunters (since 1999)
Love It or List It (since 2008)
My Lottery Dream Home (since 2015)
Property Brothers (since 2011)
Renovation Island (since 2020)
Windy City Rehab (since 2019)

Former

1990s debuts	The Carol Duvall Show (1994–2005) Designing for the Sexes (1998–2011) Gardening by the Yard (1996–2009) Surprise Gardener (1998–2003)
2000s debuts	Bought & Sold (2007–2009) Color Splash (2007–2012) Creative Juice (2006–2008) Dear Genevieve (2009–2012) Deserving Design (2007) Design on a Dime (2003–2013) Designed to Sell (2004–2011) Designers' Challenge (2001–2008) Don't Sweat It (2007–2011) HGTV Star (2006–2013) House Detective (2008–2012) Living with Ed (2007–2010) Over Your Head (2006–2011) People, Places, and Plants (2003–2006) Sleep on It (2008) The Stagers (2008–2011) Ultimate Collectors (2002–2003)
2010s debuts	A Very Brady Renovation (2019) All American Handyman (2010) The Antonio Treatment (2010–2011) Beat the House (2014) Ellen's Design Challenge (2015–2016) Fixer Upper (2013–2018) Flip or Flop (2013–2022) Flip or Flop Atlanta (2017–2018) Flip or Flop Chicago (2017) Flip or Flop Follow-Up (2015) Flip or Flop Fort Worth (2017–2018) Flip or Flop Nashville (2018–2019) Flip or Flop Vegas (2017–2019) Good Bones (2016–2023) Hawaii Life (2013–2021) Junk Gypsies (2012) Rehab Addict (2010–2018) Renovation Raiders (2013–2018) Rustic Rehab (2018) Scoring the Deal (2013) Your Big Family Renovation (2014–2015)
2020s debuts	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2020) Martha Knows Best (2020)