Plainfield Native Melissa McCarthy Renovates Uncle's Home On HGTV

PLAINFIELD, IL — Plainfield native Melissa McCarthy is set to appear on HGTV Sunday, April 26, chronicling home renovations she planned for her family. The renovations, made as part HGTV's series "Celebrity IOU," are intended for her aunt and uncle's Chicago home. Both are retired Chicago police officers and reportedly had a big impact on McCarthy as she was growing up.

"Celebrity IOU is a HGTV series where Hollywood A-listers express their deep gratitude to the individuals who have had a major impact on their lives by surprising them with big, heartwarming home renovations that bring everyone to tears," a description of the series on HGTV's website said.

According to the episode's profile on the same website, the planned improvements to McCarthy's relatives' home include an upstairs "retreat" for her aunt and a downstairs "man cave" for her uncle. The episode is named "Melissa McCarthy's Hero Home Makeover."

"Melissa McCarthy heads to Chicago to give back to her aunt and uncle, both retired cops. Melissa creates an upstairs retreat for her aunt and a downstairs man cave equipped with all the comforts her uncle deserves," the episode description reads.

The episode is set to premiere on HGTV at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 26, and will re-air at 11 p.m. Monday, April 27.

For more information on the episode or on the Celebrity IOU series, visit HGTV's website and check out a preview from "Good Morning America."