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Watch Chip and Joanna Gaines show off their original Magnolia store in their 2012 casting tape for 'Fixer Upper'

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The Magnolia Network launched on cable on Wednesday. Joanna Gaines/Facebook
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Chip and Joanna Gaines took a trip down memory lane with never-before-seen footage of their "Fixer Upper" audition.

The "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home" stars are making their return to cable on Wednesday with the official launch of the Magnolia Network.

The new channel combines the network's original shows with series from the pre-existing DIY network, which will be rebranded as part of the Magnolia Network.

To celebrate the launch, the couple posted their "Fixer Upper" casting tape from 2012 to YouTube, sharing how their Magnolia empire began with the public for the first time.

In the video, Chip and Joanna introduce their home-flipping company Magnolia Homes, and give a tour of one of their projects.

The professional dynamic between the couple that fans know and love is clear from the video, with Chip chatting optimistically about the renovations they have planned while Joanna approaches the project with a more grounded approach.

The Gaineses also give a tour of their original Magnolia store in the video, laying the groundwork for their ultimate transformation of the entire city of Waco, Texas.

Although a lot has changed for the couple since they filmed that casting tape a decade ago, their playful energy together will be familiar to any "Fixer Upper" fan.

The Magnolia Network will launch at 9 p.m. ET with the first episode of "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home."

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Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn is a Senior Lifestyle Reporter at Business Insider with more than eight years of experience in the lifestyle space.At Business Insider, Samantha's coverage focuses on unique living situations, interior design, celebrity style, and books. Her work includes features on multigenerational living and one-of-a-kind houses, timely articles on celebrity fashion, live coverage of award shows and pageants, and fun pieces about popular book series. Samantha also loves reporting on celebrities on her beats, from HGTV stars Christina Haack and Tarek El Moussa to authors such as Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros.Samantha appeared on Scripps News and CBS in 2022 to discuss the royal family, and in 2023, she won an Anthem Award for her work on Business Insider's package "Better Me."Samantha received her B.A. in English from Birmingham-Southern College in 2017, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She later earned her M.S. in Publishing from New York University in 2019. Samantha was previously a staff writer at Romper, and her writing has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Mic, and Oprah.com. Today, Samantha lives in Atlanta with her husband and dog.Email her at sgrindell@jkmperu.com and follow her on X.