Ideas for new HGTV shows to help the housing bust

One reader of my recent piece on HGTV's role in the housing bubble suggested that HGTV is out of touch with the realities of the new housing market, and continues to run shows like My House is Worth What? that focus on rapidly appreciating real estate prices and real estate as an "investment" that builds tens of thousands of dollars in equity over just a couple years.

As a longtime fan of HGTV, I agree with this assessment. It might just be time for HGTV to revamp its lineup and offer some shows that reflect that state of the housing market now. I'm serious about three of these and facetious about one, and will leave you to decipher which is which: