Get to Know the Stars of HGTV’s 'Totally ’90s House'

Dust off the Discman and rewind those VHS tapes because HGTV is going back to the ’90s. On Totally '90s House, two teams of the decade’s most familiar faces will hunt down homes that never quite got the memo that the ’90s ended, then transform their time-capsule finds without wiping away all that nostalgic charm. Think honey oak cabinets, sponge-painted walls, mirrored closets and enough dated details to make you say, “As if!” With $25,000 for the winning team’s chosen charity on the line, these television icons are about to find out whether they’re as handy with a home makeover as they were in front of the camera. Before the renovations begin, let’s get reacquainted with the stars stepping back into the decade that made them famous.

Before he was hosting a home renovation show, Jaleel White was better known for accidentally destroying one. At just 12 years old, Jaleel landed what was supposed to be a one-episode role on Family Matters as Steve Urkel, the Winslows' suspender-wearing, hopelessly lovestruck and seriously accident-prone neighbor. Audiences couldn't get enough, and the guest spot turned into a nine-season run. Jaleel became one of the most recognizable faces of the '90s. Even Urkel's famous "Did I do that?" wasn't planned from the start. As Jaleel recalled in a 2024 interview, the writers tried out several catchphrases before the live studio audience made it clear they had a winner. With Urkel's inventions and mishaps regularly wreaking havoc on the Winslow home, Jaleel was basically training for HGTV decades earlier.

Now, Jaleel has traded Steve's suspenders for some seriously '90s hosting duties. The actor, producer and screenwriter has continued working in film and television since Family Matters and, in 2024, wrote a memoir (Growing Up Urkel) that looks back on growing up as one of the decade's most recognizable child stars. Now, on Totally '90s House, Jaleel is putting all that nostalgia to work. He'll send two teams of fellow '90s television icons on the hunt for homes rocking everything from heavy carpets to valance window treatments, then guide them through the competition as they bring their finds into the 21st century. And yes, some of his challenge announcements arrive by VHS tape — as if there was any other way.

Melissa Joan Hart practically bookended the '90s with two iconic television roles. She kicked off the decade as the fourth-wall-breaking Clarissa Darling on Clarissa Explains It All, then traded Clarissa's colorful layers for magical mishaps and a talking cat when she took on the title role in Sabrina the Teenage Witch in 1996. As Sabrina Spellman, Melissa spent seven seasons navigating high school, dating and some seriously unpredictable magical powers with help from a pair of witchy aunts and Salem, everyone's favorite talking feline. Interestingly, Melissa has said she actually identified more with Clarissa than Sabrina because she and Clarissa were the same age and "grew up together." Either way, playing two of the decade's most memorable teen characters made Melissa a bona fide '90s icon.

Melissa may have had magic at her fingertips on Sabrina, but her real-life renovation experience is much more hands-on. In an interview with Domino, Melissa revealed she and her husband, Mark Wilkerson, had owned eight homes in their first 12 years of marriage and done plenty of work on the properties themselves. "Mark and I love a project," she said, adding that her husband previously worked in construction and "knows his way around a power tool." Their projects included a Lake Tahoe home where the couple tackled everything from redoing the kitchen to painting and installing wood paneling. On Totally '90s House, Melissa will put that experience to work alongside Matthew Lawrence and Keshia Knight Pulliam as they take on a major throwback transformation. Who needs magic when you know your way around a renovation?

Beverley Mitchell spent much of the '90s growing up right alongside her character, Lucy Camden, on 7th Heaven. The family drama premiered in 1996 with Beverley playing the third of Eric and Annie Camden's five children, a role she would stick with for all 11 seasons. Viewers watched Lucy go from an emotional middle schooler navigating crushes, sibling drama and life in the bustling Camden household to an adult with a family of her own. And Beverley's connection to the show went beyond the usual coming-of-age story. She has shared that one particularly emotional episode involving Lucy's friend was inspired by a loss Beverley experienced in her own life. More than 25 years after the show's debut, she's still revisiting her Camden days and swapping behind-the-scenes stories with her former co-stars.

Beverley isn't coming to Totally '90s House without some real-life renovation experience. While preparing for the arrival of her first child, she and her husband, Michael Cameron, took on a major overhaul of their own home. The couple repainted every surface and replaced everything from carpet and tile to fireplaces, windows and lighting. They got hands-on with the less glamorous side of renovating. When hiring contractors, she said they would get as many as seven estimates and purchase materials themselves to help keep costs down. Now, Beverley is teaming up with fellow '90s favorites Brian Austin Green and Jodie Sweetin — and with actual renovation experience under her tool belt, she's totally ready to get to work.

Brian Austin Green was just 16 when he landed the role of freshman David Silver on Beverly Hills, 90210, and he wasn't exactly convinced he had a hit on his hands. "This will never work," Brian remembers thinking when he first read for the teen drama. Luckily, he was very wrong. The series premiered in 1990 and turned into a pop-culture phenomenon, with Brian starring in all 10 seasons as David, who evolved from an awkward underclassman desperate to fit in to a DJ, musician and full-fledged member of the West Beverly crew. And then there were the clothes. From boldly patterned shirts to seriously memorable pants, David's wardrobe was every bit as '90s as his dance moves. Looking at this photo, we have just one question: Where can we get that vest?

More than 35 years after Beverly Hills, 90210 premiered, Brian is heading back to the decade he once helped define. This time, he's trading West Beverly High for a house that's been stuck in the '90s, joining 7th Heaven’s Beverley Mitchell and Full House’s Jodie Sweetin on one of the two Totally '90s House teams. Together, they'll have to modernize their throwback property without stripping away all the nostalgic details that made it so rad in the first place. And while Brian may not have the renovation résumé some of his competitors bring to the table, he certainly shares a passion for design and renovation. After spending 10 seasons surrounded by some of the decade's most unforgettable fashion, music and trends, we think he has the nostalgia part covered.

Jodie Sweetin was only five years old when she moved into one of television's most famous homes as middle Tanner sister Stephanie. Full House premiered in 1987, but Stephanie truly grew into a '90s kid on screen, complete with scrunchies, dance routines, sibling drama and enough sass to make "How rude!" one of the show's most memorable catchphrases. Jodie stayed with the series until its 1995 finale, then returned to the Tanner family more than 20 years later for Fuller House. And she's fully embraced the nostalgia. In 2024, she even re-created Stephanie's now-iconic "Motownphilly" dance more than three decades after performing it on the show, captioning the video, "How rude of us not to have done this sooner!"

Jodie may have left the Tanner house behind, but she certainly hasn't left the '90s. Today, she and former Full House co-star Andrea Barber revisit the sitcom episode by episode on their rewatch podcast, How Rude, Tanneritos!, sharing behind-the-scenes memories from growing up as Stephanie Tanner and Kimmy Gibbler, respectively. Now, she's taking all that nostalgia into a very different house. Jodie is teaming up with Brian Austin Green and Beverley Mitchell to put her throwback knowledge to the test. Hopefully, Stephanie approves.

Matthew Lawrence was already a familiar face by the time he joined Boy Meets World in 1997. He had spent the decade appearing in projects including Mrs. Doubtfire and Brotherly Love. In Boy Meets World, he's Jack Hunter, who arrives in Season 5 and becomes Eric Matthews' roommate and best friend. Matthew stayed through the series finale in 2000, and the role has clearly stuck with him. When he reunited with Rider Strong, Danielle Fishel and Will Friedle on the Pod Meets World podcast in 2026, the group dug into everything from Jack's unfinished storylines to what made the beloved sitcom's set so unusual.

Here's where Matthew has a surprisingly perfect HGTV connection. He revealed on Pod Meets World that he still owns the home he bought when he was just 20 years old, thanks to his Boy Meets World paycheck. "This is Boy Meets World right here," he said of the property, adding that he's done remodels over the years and expanded the house quite a bit. Now, he'll put that experience to work on Totally '90s House, competing alongside Melissa Joan Hart and Keshia Knight Pulliam. Clearly, Matthew knows a thing or two about making a house work for the long haul.

Long before "whoa" became Joey Lawrence's signature word, he was already a working actor, but the show Blossom officially made him a '90s heartthrob. Joey starred as Blossom Russo's not-exactly-brainy older brother, Joey, on the sitcom from 1991 to 1995, winning over viewers with his good looks, lovable personality and one very memorable catchphrase. But surprisingly, "Whoa!" almost didn't happen. Joey has recalled that he was originally directed to deliver the line in a surfer-dude style, but when it didn't get laughs from the studio audience, he tried something different. That version stuck, and soon one little word was helping define both his character and his decade. Whoa, indeed.

Joey isn't technically one of the two teams' core competitors, but this is one sibling assist that feels very on brand. He'll lend a hand to younger brother Matthew Lawrence, who's competing alongside Melissa Joan Hart and Keshia Knight Pulliam. Joey and Matthew have spent plenty of time working together over the years, including starring with youngest sibling Andrew Lawrence in the '90s sitcom Brotherly Love. Today, all three reunite weekly for the aptly named Brotherly Love Podcast, where they swap stories about growing up together and navigating decades in Hollywood. Now, Joey and Matthew are adding a home renovation competition to the family résumé.

Keshia Knight Pulliam was a television veteran before most kids even started kindergarten. After beginning her career as a baby and appearing on Sesame Street at age three, she landed the role that made her famous: Rudy Huxtable, the youngest sibling on The Cosby Show. Keshia was five when the sitcom premiered in 1984. Viewers watched Rudy grow up over the show's eight-season run. By 1986, Keshia's performance had earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, making the six-year-old the youngest performer ever nominated for an Emmy at the time. Not bad for someone who still had elementary school homework to finish.

Keshia's television career certainly didn't end when she left the Huxtable house. She went on to play Miranda on Tyler Perry's House of Payne, a role that earned her multiple NAACP Image Awards. Off-screen, Keshia has embraced a decidedly different kind of house life, living with husband Brad James and their family on a Georgia farm complete with goats named Biggie and Pac. Now, she's heading into yet another house on Totally '90s House, where she'll join Melissa Joan Hart and Matthew Lawrence for a very different kind of project. She's spent decades making herself at home on television. This time, she'll make over the real thing.