Through most of the series, people remember bubbly, bright host Paige Davis.
Paige’s time hostingTrading Spaceswasn’t easy, however.
She knew she wanted to be in entertainment for a long time.
Although the hosting gig onTrading Spaceswas a big break, she had other things going on, too.
She wason Broadway inChicagoas Roxie Hartand working on a book.
That all changed in 2005, when TLC fired Paige.
The rumor behind her firing had many fans in an uproar.
The second was a June 2004 charity event.
Paige took to a TLC forum to stand up for herself.
She denied that she was fired because of any actions of her own.
In her time away fromTrading Spaces, she returned to Broadway.
Her career continued to flourish, allowing her to take more control in creative endeavors.
Trading Spaces welcomed her back when they realized the mistake they’d made.
In 2008, Paige returned toTrading Spacesafter the internet realized the hostless format was tanking with viewers.
“I know what the fans love.
And what they don’t like.
They wanted the old show back.
They wanted the theme music and the fast-motion overhead camera and the goofy antics.
And they wanted the family back.”
“We’re still the same innocent, charming show we were.
I kept saying that the show has to have bounce.
It’s got to be goofy and corny and bouncy,” she said.
Certainly, Paige had the audience figured out.
“I was desperate to do it.
I love this show.
