Wrecks to Riches (TLC)

In WRECKS TO RICHES, custom-car builder Barry White and his team turn old beaters (mostly American cars from the 1960s and '70s, with an occasional foray into the '50s) into deluxe muscle cars in four short weeks. During the course of each renovation, the team runs into problems, and they strategize together to find a solution. And at the end of the episode, the renovated car is sold at auction (profits can be anywhere from $30,000 to $100,000 -- though sometimes the car doesn't sell and Barry loses money), finishing each tale with closure and a burst of excitement.

Overall, Wrecks to Riches is a pleasant, straightforward car-rehab show that will appeal to automotive enthusiasts and those with an interest in mechanics, electrical engineering, and graphic design. Though viewers see several steps in the rehab process, this is one of the less technically oriented shows in the car-fix genre.

Instead, the focus is on White and his team. They share a fun-loving, positive working environment. Full of passion for what they do, each team member is a perfectionist, from the designer to the electrician to the gold-leaf-application expert. But they're all able to admit their mistakes, too -- even White himself.

TV Rating: TV-G
Network: TLC
Genre: Reality TV
Where to watch: TLC