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Mile 277 Spotted in Reality TV Show Pilot
The Sunset Hills bar made a cameo in the first episode of DIY Network's "Renovation Rebels," which features the crew of Oakville-based L.J. Remodeling.
is getting its 15 minutes of reality TV fame--sort of.
The Sunset Hills bar and grill can be spotted in a new pilot on DIY Network this month. South County resident John Stanley and his crew of craftsmen at Oakville-based L.J. Remodeling visited during the taping of “Renovation Rebels,” which debuted this weekend.
KC Ash said the crew regularly stop by the restaurant on their bikes. (Check out some photos of the guys' visit on Mile 277's Facebook page.)
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Stanley tackles a 'retro' kitchen remodel in the premiere episode.
Stanley completed a remodel job for St. Louis-based Cool Fire Media around seven years ago, and said the production company recommended him when DIY Network inquired about potential hosts. The show will follow his crew as they complete a range of projects, which could focus on a single room or entire house. True to DIY form, Stanley said he and his crewmembers talk viewers through the process so they may replicate projects in their own homes.
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Viewers can expect a “big reveal” on their kitchen project. Stanley said you should also expect a lot of humor.
“I have a good group of guys that I work with,” he said. “We’re serious most of the time but we like to goof around a little bit to make the day go easier.”
If the network picks up the show, Stanley could film up to three seasons, he said. Shooting would begin this fall for the first season, and he expects a film crew to be on hand four to five hours per day. The craftsmen worked for 11-12 hours each day when shooting the pilot, which Stanley said is closer to his daily workday.
“As long as there are people working I try to stay on the job,” he said.
Stanley’s clients hail from throughout the St. Louis area and into Illinois, so he said it will be a surprise what they do next.
“The area doesn’t matter to me where I go. I’m willing to go anywhere,” he said.
Tune in this month for a re-run:
- Sept. 11, 8 p.m.
- Sept. 15, 9 a.m.
- Sept. 16, 10 p.m.
- Sept. 19, 12 p.m.
- Sept. 21, 6 p.m.
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