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Founded in 1995 by Jim Casey, Painless develops and produces television shows and digital content for the largest entertainment companies in the world.

Founded in 1995 by Jim Casey, Painless is an Emmy-nominated production company that develops and creates content for the largest entertainment companies in the world. Painless projects range from documentary, reality and formatted series to dramatized recreations, scripted live-action, features and animation. Painless’ current and recent projects include: several successful paranormal series for T

ravel Channel/Discovery+, including “The Dead Files” (now in its 14th season), the comedy-infused paranormal talk show “Fright Club” starring Jack Osbourne and The Ghost Brothers, the genre-busting "Ghost Brothers: Lights Out," and the critically acclaimed “The Holzer Files,” based on the recently discovered case files of America’s first ghost hunter; two gripping Investigation Discovery true-crime series “Reasonable Doubt” (now in its 4th season) and “Stranger Among Us"; the Disney+/NatGeo Wild series “Out There with Jack Randall,” following Steve Irwin’s protégé; two National Geographic SharkFest specials “Man vs. Shark” and “Most Wanted Sharks“; and HGTV’s “Hot Properties: San Diego." Other recent projects include the top-rated, darkly comedic, Lifetime Movies/LMN recreation series “My Crazy Ex,” and its spinoff series “My Crazy Sex,” as well as several seasons of the popular horror-themed recreation series “My Haunted House,” airing on A&E, LMN, Destination America and Travel Channel; the highly rated original Lifetime Movie “House of Darkness” and its latest installment “House of Darkness: New Blood”; and the terrifying recreation series “Evil Things” for TLC (re-airing on Travel Channel as “Haunted Things”). Painless also created and produced Discovery Channel’s “Highway To Sell” automotive series, as well as Travel Channel’s “Sand Masters,” producing 28 episodes of the comedic build-and-reveal series from exotic locations around the world. Painless has also produced more than 130 hours of “The Eukanuba Tournament of Champions,” a series of live event dog shows for Animal Planet, and the multiple award-winning, quirky comic documentary, “Cat People.”

From eccentric character-driven projects like “The Lady with 700 Cats” to the literally hypnotic series “Seeing Stars” and the explosively innovative “Sand Blasters” competition series, Painless projects are instantly recognizable by their unique approach to visual storytelling.

02/17/2026

TONIGHT, Cappie and Alex really are fish out of water as they take on their biggest build yet - a massive and luxurious in-ground swimming pool oasis! Tune in at 8pm/7c on Magnolia Network for the season finale or watch tomorrow on HBO Max and discovery+!

02/16/2026

We’re 1 day away from our SEASON FINALE of Building Outside the Lines — and it brings Cappie & Alex’s biggest transformation yet! Airing this Tuesday at 8pm/7c on Magnolia Network and next-day on HBO Max and discovery+!

02/10/2026

Work hard, play hard! Cappie & Alex turn a shipping container into a mind-blowing party zone in a box for a busy couple who love entertaining. Tune in TONIGHT at 8pm/7c on Magnolia Network or tomorrow on HBO Max and discovery+!

02/09/2026

A hard-working couple are about to get their dream entertainment & relaxation space! Tune into Magnolia Network on Tuesday, 8pm/7c to see Cappie & Alex’s latest transformation — or watch it next-day on HBO Max and discovery+!

02/03/2026

A custom-built slice of paradise right on the lake?! Yes, please! Catch tonight’s episode at 8pm/7c on Magnolia Network or watch tomorrow on HBO Max and discovery+!

02/02/2026

Cappie and Alex’s latest creation brings a family back to the lake they’ve stewarded for FIVE generations! Dive into our newest episode, Tuesday at 8pm/7c on Magnolia Network or next-day on HBO Max and discovery+.

01/27/2026

A community comes together to help Cappie & Alex build a handmade rock-encased workshop for a real-life cowgirl! It all happens TONIGHT at 8pm/7c on Magnolia Network and tomorrow on HBO Max and discovery+.

01/26/2026

A cowgirl out in remote ranch country gets a rockin’ retreat - literally!! Don’t miss this week’s episode of Building Outside the Lines, Tuesday at 8pm/7c on Magnolia Network - or next-day on HBO Max and discovery+!

01/20/2026

Tonight’s episode features a very special client: Cappie’s dad! Join Alex and Cappie at 8pm/7c on Magnolia Network to witness a project with deep family roots and nostalgia. Also streaming on HBO Max and discovery+ tomorrow!

01/19/2026

The newest episode of Building Outside the Lines dives deep into the past! An old motel cabin built by Cappie’s father is revived into a cozy orchard escape. Watch on Magnolia Network tomorrow at 8pm/7c or catch it next-day on HBO Max and discovery+!

01/13/2026

Q: How can an old cement truck drum base turn into total relaxation? A: Cappie and Alex! Empty-nesters get the hot tub haven of their dreams in TONIGHT’s episode of Building Outside the Lines. Tune into Magnolia Network at 8pm/7c or catch it next-day on HBO Max and discovery+!

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1410 S Centinela Avenue
Santa Monica, CA
90025

Telephone

(310) 839-9900

Website

http://painless.tv/

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About Painless

Founded in 1995 by Jim Casey, Painless develops and produces television shows and digital content for the largest entertainment companies in the world, including A&E, ABC Family, Animal Planet, Biography, Destination America, Discovery, Disney Channel, DIY, E!, FOX, Fox Movie Channel, FX, GSN, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime Movies, Lifetime Movie Network (LMN), MTV, National Geographic Channel, NatGeo WILD, Spike, TLC, Travel Channel, Tribune, TruTV, VH-1 and others. Painless projects range from documentary, reality and formatted series to dramatized recreations, scripted live-action, features and animation.

Painless’ current and recent projects include: Travel Channel’s long-running paranormal investigation series “The Dead Files,” and its companion series “Dead Files Revisited” and “The Dead Files Revealed”, as well as the critically-acclaimed new series “The Holzer Files,” featuring the terrifyingly true hauntings from the recently discovered case files of America’s first ghost hunter; HGTV’s “Hot Properties: San Diego”; NatGeo WILD’s “Out There with Jack Randall,” following Steve Irwin’s protégé, and the exciting SharkFest special “Man vs. Shark”; the gripping Investigation Discovery true-crime series “Reasonable Doubt”; the thrilling National Geographic Shark Fest special “Man vs. Shark”; several projects for Lifetime Movies/LMN, including the top-rated, darkly comedic, first-person recreation series “My Crazy Ex,” and its spinoff series “My Crazy Sex,” and the popular horror-themed recreation series “My Haunted House,” airing on A&E, LMN, Destination America and Travel Channel; the highly-rated original Lifetime Movie “House of Darkness” and its latest installment “House of Darkness: New Blood”; and the terrifying recreation series “Evil Things” for TLC (re-airing on Travel Channel as “Haunted Things”).

Painless created and produced Discovery Channel’s “Highway To Sell” automotive series, as well as Travel Channel’s “Sand Masters,” producing 28 episodes of the comedic build-and-reveal series from exotic locations around the world, and the innovative DIY Network build show, “Offbeat Retreats.” Painless has also produced more than 130 hours of “The Eukanuba Tournament of Champions,” a series of live event dog shows for Animal Planet, and the multiple award-winning, quirky comic documentary, “Cat People.”

From eccentric character-driven projects like “The Lady with 700 Cats” to the literally hypnotic series “Seeing Stars” and the explosively innovative “Sand Blasters” competition series, Painless projects are instantly recognizable by their unique approach to visual storytelling.