ABC’s 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' to Feature Lightolier Recessed Lighting

The episode featuring Lightolier airs Sunday, November 20, 2005, (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network

(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- Lightolier, the leader in interior lighting for over a century, has been selected to contribute lighting products to ABC’s "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" program.

The episode, scheduled to air on Sunday, November 20th, will include Lytecaster recessed downlighting among the products chosen for the renovation. The ABC reality show redesigns and renovates a deserving family’s home over the course of seven days. The show has garnered an Emmy win for Outstanding Reality Program. Awards won during its second season include the People's Choice Award for Favorite Reality Show/Makeover and the Family Television Award for Best Alternative/Reality Program.

“We are pleased to participate in 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,'” says Ken Kawa, Product Manager of Lightolier’s Lytecaster business unit. “The Lytecaster family of downlights is particularly well-suited for home renovations, as they provide a specified look and feel that enhances home interior design without compromising affordability or energy consumption.”

The episode airs at 8pm/7pm Central on ABC. Viewers will be able to get more information about Lytecaster on the ABC Web site after the show.

About Lightolier

Headquartered in Fall River, Massachusetts, Lightolier, for over 100 years, has provided creative lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and residential lighting needs. Lightolier is on the World Wide Web at www.lightolier.com. Lightolier is a Division of The Genlyte Group Incorporated, (NASDAQ: GLYT). The Genlyte Group Incorporated is the largest lighting company in North America dedicated exclusively to the design, manufacture and marketing of lighting fixtures and controls. The Genlyte Group Incorporated brands include Bronzelite, Capri, Canlyte, Chloride Systems, Crescent, Day-Brite, Entertainment Technology, ExceLine, Forecast, Gardco, Hadco, Ledalite, Lightolier, Lightolier Controls, Lumec, Lumec-Schreder, Omega, Shakespeare Composite Structures, Stonco, Thomas Lighting, Translite Sonoma, USS Manufacturing, Vari-Lite and Wide-Lite.

About “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA. The series is executive-produced by Tom Forman. The show airs Sundays (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET), on the ABC Television Network.

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