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How It's Made

***How It's Made*** is a Canadian documentary television series produced in the Canadian province of Quebec by Productions MAJ, Inc. and Productions MAJ 2. It premiered on the Discovery Channel in Canada and on the Science Channel in the United States on January 6, 2001.

The show has had different narrators for each region. The Canadian version features Mark Tewksbury as the host of the first season. Narrators included Lynn Herzog (Seasons 2-4), June Wallack (Season 5), and Lynn Adams (Season 6 onwards). The U.S. version is narrated by Brook Moore and Zac Fine.

## Format

The show focuses on how common, everyday items are manufactured. It also features the restoration processes of old items in some episodes.

Each episode features three to four different products divided by segments, with each product getting a demonstration of approximately five minutes; exceptions are allowed in the allotted time for more complex ones.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of How It's Made episodes*
Jamie Hyneman

**James Franklin Hyneman** is an American special effects artist best known as the former co-host to Adam Savage on *MythBusters* and *Unchained Reaction*.

## Filmography

* *MythBusters* (2003-18) - Co-host
* Shark Week (2005, 2008) - Host
	+ MythBusters Shark Special (2008) - Narrator
	+ MythBusters Jawsome Shark Special (2012) - Narrator, Host
* *Unchained Reaction* (2012) - Judge, Executive Producer
Jockeys (TV series)

***Jockeys*** is an American documentary sports reality television series chronicling the professional lives of jockeys during the famous thirty-day Oak Tree Meet at Santa Anita Park. It aired for two seasons on Animal Planet from February to October 2009.

## Featured jockeys

### Main

* Mike E. Smith - A veteran and Hall of Fame jockey
* Chantel Sutherland - Her move from Canada to California to continue her relationship with Mike Smith serves as a dramatic subplot in the series. Sutherland's struggles as a female jockey trying to break into a man's world is a key plot point.
* Joe Talamo - A young and successful jockey. The series chronicles how he handles success at a young age.
* Aaron Gryder - A veteran hard-working family man who has never won the big race but continues to press on.
* Jon Court - A 30-year veteran still chasing his dreams.
* Kayla Stra - A young Australian trying to break into the U.S. racing world.
* Alex Solis - Solis is trying to recover from a broken back injury.
* Corey Nakatani - Breaks his collarbone in a fall early in the Oak Tree Meet in Season 1. His comeback is chronicled in Season 2.
* Garrett Gomez - Featured in various episodes in Season 1 and introduced as the nation's hottest jockey. He becomes a featured jockey in Season 2.

### Other

* Iggy Puglisi - While not billed as a featured jockey in the series, Puglisi is a major focus in Season 2's second episode as he attempts to come back from a broken back injury.
* Brandon Meier - Brandon is the son of successful jockey Randall Meier.
* Gary Stevens - Featured in various episodes, he rides in the Jockey Living Legends race.
* Sandy Hawley - Hawley wins the Jockey Living Legends race aboard Tribal Chief.
* Julie Krone - Featured in the Jockey Living Legends episode, Krone's status as the world's best female jockey is juxtaposed against Chantal's storyline.
* Angel Cordero Jr. - Featured in the Jockey Living Legends episode.
* Pat Day - Featured in the Jockey Living Legends episode.
* Rafael Bejarano - Featured in various episodes.
* Eibar Coa - Cameos in the first two episodes.
* Edgar Prado - Cameos in the first two episodes.

## Episodes

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How Beer Saved the World

***How Beer Saved the World*** is an hour-long documentary special explaining the history and influence of beer. It was produced by Australian company Beyond Productions and premiered on the Discovery Channel on January 30, 2011.

## Summary

The special looks into the history of beer and how it had major influence on major events in human history, such as building the pyramids in Egypt and the creation of modern medicine.
Heroes and Villains (TV series)

***Heroes and Villains*** (released as ***Warriors*** in the United States) is a British television drama series produced by BBC Television, looking at key moments in the lives and reputations of some of the greatest warriors of history. Each episode features a different historical figure, is based on accounts by writers at the time, and written with the advice of modern historians. It originally aired from November 2007 to March 2008 in the United Kingdom before airing in the United States on the Military Channel from November to December 2008.

## Home media

Main article: *Heroes and Villains (videography)*
Flip or Flop

***Flip or Flop*** is an American reality television series hosted by formerly married couple Tarek El Mousa and Christina Hall, who work together to flip houses in Orange County, California. The show initially premiered on HGTV on April 16, 2013, later falling under Discovery's ownership of the network starting shortly before the end of its seventh season in 2018 following their purchase of Scripps Networks Interactive, and starting with its season eight premiere in 2019. It continued to air until officially ending in 2022. It is also responsible for kicking off the *Flip or Flop* franchise, of which many of its spin-offs have also fallen under Discovery's ownership.

## Premise

The show follows Tarek, a self-proclaimed "driven real estate genius", partners with his wife, Christina, to flip new properties. From the nail-biting purchase at the auction to the frustrating renovations, cameras follow the couple as they try their hand at the toughest game in town. Viewers also get a glimpse into their personal lives as they put everything into this venture, including the sanity of their family.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Flip or Flop episodes*

## Spin-offs

This list pertains to shows that aired under Discovery's ownership.

* *Flip or Flop Vegas* (2017-19)
* *Flip or Flop Atlanta* (2017-18)
* *Flip or Flop Nashville* (2018-19)
* *Christina on the Coast* (2019-present)
Greensburg (TV series)

***Greensburg*** is an American television series created by Leonardo DiCaprio and Craig Piligian and produced by Pilgrim Films & Television. It takes place in Greensburg, Kansas, and is about retailing the town in a sustainable way after being hit by the May 2007 EF5 tornado. It aired for three seasons on Planet Green from 2008 to 2010.

## Premise

On May 4, 2007, a deadly tornado struck Greensburg, Kansas, ripping the town to shreds. Ninety-five percent of the town was destroyed, eleven lives were tragically lost, and survivors were left without homes, businesses, schools and basic city services. Greensburg was gone, and it seemed that all was lost for its residents. From the rubble, however, came a resilient and courageous call from the people of Greensburg to not only rebuild their community, but also to send a bold message to the rest of the nation. Greensburg committed to building smarter and better, determined to make their town a model for the future of cities of all sizes throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world. They decided to rebuild Greensburg as a model green community.

This series introduces the people of the town, showing the daily struggle of the community as it fights back from the edge of extinction and how the lives and livelihood of Greensburg's citizens will be changed by this massive reconstruction effort.

## Episodes

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Monsters and Mysteries in America

***Monsters and Mysteries in America*** is an American documentary television series showcasing encounters with monsters of local legend from across the United States. It was narrated by Roger Rose and aired for three seasons on Destination America from March 24, 2013 to April 1, 2015.

## Overview

From all across the country emerge tales of close encounters with legendary creatures, from horrific monsters and ancient spirits to alien sightings and unexplained paranormal phenomena. The series features first-person accounts with everyday people who believe they have come face to face with real-life folktale fiends.

Unlike similar programs such as *In Search Of...* and *MonsterQuest*, the series includes numerous legends in each episode and features first-person witness encounters. Each episode is split into three segments, all focusing on one particular monster, legend, or phenomenon. While Season 1 episodes focused on a particular region of the United States, later seasons featured episodes with stories based on a variety of towns all around the country.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Monsters and Mysteries in America episodes*

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Operation Junkyard

***Operation Junkyard*** is an action-based children's television series created by Malcolm Bird and Kathy Rogers for Discovery Kids. It is essentially a spin-off of TLC's *Junkyard Wars*, and aired from October 1, 2002 to February 15, 2003. Four days after its premiere, it was added as a part of Discovery Kids on NBC.

## Premise

The show featured teams of teens that were challenged to build gadgets out of junk in six hours. Teams featured on the show include the Rummaging Robots and Jurassic Junkers, and the teams were tasked with building gadgets like water bailing machines, mud scooters, and remote control battleships.

At the beginning of each show the challenge of the day was revealed and teams attempted to collect "bodgits" by completing small challenges. "Bodgits" were helpful advantages that teams could earn, including time with the on-set engineer or special parts for use in in their build. Two identical school buses filled with junk were given to the teams, who had six hours to create their contraptions.

## Teams

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Finding Escobar's Millions

***Finding Escobar's Millions*** is a documentary television series following former CIA operations officers as they work for DEA agents in finding the treasure of Pablo Escober. It was produced by Blackfin and aired for two seasons on the Discovery Channel from November 3, 2017 to November 8, 2019.

## Premise

At one point in time, Pablo Escobar, the most wanted man on the planet, buried masses of his estimated multibillion dollar fortune all over Colombia. Legends say the vast majority of it has never been found. For the first season, the focus was on Doug Laux and Ben Smith, former CIA operations who served multiple tours throughout the Middle East, as they work with DEA agents that handled the case to infiltrate Escobar's inner circle to find the cash. For the second season, the focus was shifted to DEA agents Chris Feistl and Jerry Salamah, who intend to find the treasure and return it to the people of Colombia who suffered Escobar's terror.

## Episodes

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Iyanla: Fix My Life

***Iyanla: Fix My Life*** is an American reality television series hosted by Yoruba priestess, life coach and relationship expert Iyanla Vanzant. It aired for ten seasons on the Oprah Winfrey Network from June 2, 2012 to May 22, 2021.

## Background

The series features Iyanla Vanzant helping people overcome difficulties in their lives. Each episode focuses on a specific problem posed by the story of one guest (or a group of guests), with pre-taped production pieces at the guest's home and interviews with Iyanla that provide commentary throughout the show. Iyanla attempts to bring a different perspective to the situation and updates are provided to viewers at the close of each episode regarding the guest's progress since the date of filming.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Iyanla: Fix My Life episodes*

## Reception

*Iyanla: Fix My Life* received positive reviews from critics. Writer and columnist Nancy Colasurdo proclaimed it as "what reality television can be. It's what it should be. Reaching for our best selves. Focusing on what makes our lives meaningful. Learning from others' mistakes because they are so often our own. Having hard conversations." Colasurdo further recognizes Vanzant's gutsy, honest approach to handling difficult situations."

Critic Jon Caramanica proposed that Vanzant possesses "a mystical air but with a deeply rooted approach. She speaks in a soothing, encouraging voice, makes phenomenal eye contact and has an evident distaste for polish. *Iyanla: Fix My Life* is *Intervention* and daytime talk distilled to core principles. Much of the show is given over to long, hard conversations, shot up close, a tactic of discomfort." He went on to critique that "her truth-teller presentation can go overboard at times: In a later episode, she literally ties family members together with string to illustrate how bonds work, then uses scissors to emphasize a point about abandonment. But mostly, it's bracing watching her poke holes in the delusion of her charges."

### Ratings

The series premiere of *Iyanla: Fix My Life* scored a 1.18 W18-45 rating and 1,136,000 million viewers, ranking at #2 in its time period in W25-54 among all ad-supported cable networks. The series posted triple digit growth (+808%, W25-54, +952% total viewers) versus years ago numbers and built in the half hour, growing +5%. The premiere, featuring *Basketball Wives* star Evelyn Lozada, continued ratings momentum with part two scoring 1.73 W25-54 rating and 1,159,000 million total viewers, ranking No. 3 in its time period among ad-supported cable in W25-54 and W18-49, posting quadruple digit growth (+1231% W25-54, +1506% total viewers) versus years ago numbers. The Sunday episode also ranked No. 1 in the timeslot across all broadcast and cable with African American W25-54 (9.66) and W18-49 (9.12).
Sex Sent Me to the ER

***Sex Sent Me to the ER*** is an American reality television series featuring actors who reenact various real-life accidents that occurred during sex. The series was produced by GRB Entertainment and aired for two seasons on TLC from December 18, 2013 to March 26, 2016.

## Synopsis

The series documents the real-life and often hilarious stories of what happens when a little action leads to a medical crisis. Stories are retold by emergency room physicians and the actual couples who, in the heat of the moment, got themselves into a fix and needed a doctor to fix it, illustrating how loving couples cope when sex goes outrageously wrong.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Sex Sent Me to the ER episodes*

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I Love the World

**I Love the World**, also known as **I Love the Whole World**, is an advertising campaign launched by Discovery Channel in 2008 in promotion of their new tagline: "*The World is Just... Awesome*". The song used in this ad is a re-writing of a traditional camping song known as "I Love the Mountains" or "I Love the Flowers", likely adapted from the tune of "Heart and Soul", featuring a chorus of "boom-de-yada-ah, boom-de-yada-ah". An updated version, entitled "The World is Still Awesome", was released by Discovery in May of 2020.

The ad features a large cast of hosts and visuals of famous scenes/locations from various Discovery Channel shows. Several alternate versions of the commercial have been released, with new visuals indicated. The campaign currently has two adds: the first, called "I Love the World", was released in 2008, and the second, titled "The World Is Just Awesome", was released in November 2009.
Housecat Housecall

***Housecat Housecall*** is a weekly television series hosted by veterinarian Katrina Warren. It aired for three seasons on Animal Planet from June 7, 2008 to July 10, 2010.

## Format

In each episode, people emailed Dr. Warren videos about the problems they had with their cats. Dr. Warren then (in seasons 1 and 2) consulted her colleagues and devised a plan of action. She then visited the people with cat problems at their homes, met their cats, discussed the problems, and offered solutions. She came back a few days later and checked to see if her suggestions worked. Usually they did, and the problems were solved. They show also contained a segment called "Dr. Kat's Corner" in which she gave general cat care advice.

## Episodes

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My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding

***My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding*** is an American reality television series and a spin-off of Britain's Channel 4 series *Big Fat Gypsy Weddings*. It claims to revolve around the marriage customs of Romani-Americans ("Gypsies"), allegedly members of Romanichal clans, although some are actually of Irish Traveller descent. The series aired for six seasons on TLC from April 29, 2012 to December 8, 2018. A spin-off series, *Gypsy Sisters*, followed in 2013.

## Overview

There are an estimated one million Gypsies and Travellers throughout the U.S., but most live in complete secrecy, away from the judgement and discrimination that plague their communities. However, their lifestyles are anything but discrete - they blend traditional values with modern-day influences, resulting in weddings and other celebrations that are large, loud, and lavish.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding episodes*

## Controversies

*My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding*, much like its original British counterpart, faced a number of controversies including allegations of racism in its advertising and causing racially motivated bullying. It also faced controversy from Romani-Americans, and from journalists and activists concerned with minority rights, claiming that the series is "wildly misleading," cultivating racist stereotypes, and misrepresenting the American Romani community.
Man v. Food

***Man v. Food*** is an American food reality television series hosted by Adam Richman (seasons 1-4) and Casey Webb (season 5 onwards), who explore big food offerings of a different American city before facing off against a pre-existing eating challenge at a local restaurant. Originally airing on the Travel Channel from 2008 to 2012, the show was revived in 2017 with Webb taking over as host. The show started airing on the network under Discovery's ownership halfway through its sixth season, before moving to the Cooking Channel during its eighth season in 2019.

## Premise

Each episode follows the host of the show traveling across the United States to explore the culture and unique "big food" of one city. Some episodes have the host take on food challenges involving very hot and spicy foods and also large quantities of it, such as a five-pound-sandwich challenge. They find places in the city to indulge their appetites and visit local landmarks. They interact with local restauranters as they demonstrate the making of a house specialty or element of local cuisine. Brief insight is provided into the local community by talking to patrons and at the establishments and asking about the most talked about orders. The show puts emphasis on the quality of the food as well.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Man v. Food episodes*
Say Yes to the Dress

***Say Yes to the Dress*** is an American reality television series following events at Kleinfeld Bridal in Manhattan. It premiered on TLC on October 12, 2007 and has gone on to become one of the network's longest-running shows.

The show spawned several spin-offs in its wake of success over the years.

## Synopsis

The series shows the progress of individual sales associates, managers, and fitters at the store, along with profiling brides as they search for the perfect wedding dress. Common themes include overwhelming advice of friends and family, the ability of the "perfect dress" to help a bride overcome personal difficulty, struggle with weight and body image concerns, and the challenge of staying in budget, especially in the case of dresses by Kleinfeld's exclusive designer, Pnina Tornai (one of the few designers ever mentioned by name in the show). Dresses sold on the show range from $1,300 to $40,000.

Part fashion show, part family therapy, the show uncovers the hurdles every staff member faces to make each bride completely satisfied on what may be the single most important day of their lives. Each team of specialists guide brides through the process of selecting, fitting, altering and delivering each flawless dress in time for the perfect day. It's not a stress-free endeavor, but somehow by the final fitting Kleinfeld pulls all of the details together. Part docusoap surrounding the shop, but more the fascinating tales of the women who are in search of the most important dress they'll ever buy.

## Cast

* Mara Ushel - Co-owner of Kleinfeld
* Ronald Rothstein - Co-owner of Kleinfeld
* Randy Fenoli - Fashion director
* Dorothy Silver - Director of Sales and Merchandising
* Nicole Sacco - Director of Fittings and Sales
* Nitsa Glezelis - Director of Altercations
* Joan Roberts - Director of Sales/Bridal Manager
* Camille Coffey - Bridal consultant
* Vera Skenderis - Alterations Manager
* Audrey Pisani - Bridal consultant
* Keasha Rigsby - Bridal consultant
* Debbie Asprea - Bridal consultant

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Say Yes to the Dress episodes*

## Spin-offs

Several spin-off shows were made as a result of the success of *Say Yes to the Dress*. These include:

* *Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta* (2010-)
* *Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids* (2011-)
* *Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best* (2011-13)
* *Randy to the Rescue* (2012-13)
List of Shark Week specials

### Season 1991

This year was referred to as *Shark Week: The Revenge*, as a nod to the infamous *Jaws* sequel.

### Season 1992

This year was branded as *Shark Week: They're Back*.

### Season 1993

This year was called *Shark Week: We Dare You to Watch*.

### Season 1994

This was the first season to have a live host. Peter Benchley, the author of *Jaws*, hosted in honor of his book's twentieth anniversary. Programs were filmed at locations where the film was made.

### Season 2000

This year was called *Shark Week Uncaged*, and was presented by Nigel Marven. 3D Pulfrich glasses were provided for the 3D episode.

### Season 2001

This was Marven's second year as host. It was billed as *Nigel's Wild Wild Shark Week*.

### Season 2002

This season marked Marven's third year as a host, and was more celebrity based and featured several famous people diving and swimming with sharks.

### Season 2004

This season was hosted by the cast of *American Chopper*.

### Season 2005

This season was hosted by Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage of *MythBusters*.

### Season 2013

This season introduced the live talk show, *Shark After Dark Live*, hosted by Josh Wolf.
Head Games

***Head Games*** is an American science-themed game show hosted by Greg Proops and produced by Whoopi Goldberg. It aired on the Science Channel on Saturday evenings from October to December 2009 and continued airing in reruns before completely disappearing from the network's schedule in spring 2010.

Goldberg created the show for people to understand that there's "all kinds of science", not just the stereotype people in laboratories working with beakers. The series was described as a mashup of many different game shows and relied heavily on science experiments and demonstrations to provide a basis for the trivia questions that the contestants must answer.

## Gameplay

Three contestants compete during gameplay. During normal gameplay, all of the questions were related to science experiments or demonstrations which are shown to the contestants as prerecorded video clips. The contestants must attempt to predict the outcome of the experiment or demonstration. Each contestant chooses one of three possible outcomes and then the answer is revealed. After several multiple-choice video questions, the gameplay changes to a faster paced bonus round where contestants must buzz-in and answer questions related to the previous video round. In the bonus round, wrong answers do not penalize the player, and other players may not answer a question once one player has attempted it.

After two of each of these rounds, the lowest scoring player is eliminated. The final two players progress to the "under the microscope" round, where questions are presented rapid fire for a fixed amount of time and contestants must buzz-in and choose from one of three answers. During this final round there is a *Jeopardy!*-style penalty during which wrong answers subtract from the player's score. The player with the highest score at the end of the round wins his or her money and a *Head Games* championship trophy.
Scary Tales

***Scary Tales*** is a docudrama series exploring and observing true facts about classic fairy tales and the characters within them. It was produced by Workaholic Productions and aired on 3net from October 30 to December 10, 2011.

## Premise

The series takes classic childhood fables and explains what could have really happened, with historians and folklore librarians sharing their understanding and research about said tales by providing facts about their era and how society was during the time. The stories are told scripted reenactments with actors.
One Car Too Far

***One Car Too Far*** is an American reality television miniseries starring Gary Humphrey and Bill Wu, who attempt to survive various climates using only the parts of an automobile. It aired on the Discovery Channel from August 19 to September 16, 2012.

## Content

Former United Kingdom Special Forces soldier Gary Humphrey and California-based automotive enthusiast Bill Wu are dropped into incredible landscapes and forced to work together to survive and ultimately escape to safety. The twist is they will have to take a small red car with them. It's the perfect combination of one knows how to drive and the other knows how to survive. With no proper roads and no real supplies, the two must rely on instinct and expertise alone to make it out.
Flex & Shanice

***Flex & Shanice*** is an American reality television series starring Flex Alexander and Shanice Walson. It aired for three seasons on the Oprah Winfrey Network from November 1, 2014 to August 27, 2016.

## Premise

Most people know Shanice Walson for her Grammy-nominated song "I Love Your Smile" and Flex Alexander for his hit TV show *One on One*, but few people know this fairytale couple both faced career stumbling blocks and quickly hit financial rock bottom. Flex and Shanice realized that they needed to take their wedding vow "for richer or poorer" to heart, and moved into a rental home with their kids and brought their extended family into the mix to help cover the cost, a total of nine people including Shannon's "momager" Crystal, making a truly full house where anyone's business becomes everyone's business.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Flex & Shanice episodes*

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Main Street Mysteries

***Main Street Mysteries*** (originally titled ***America's Small Town Secrets***) is a documentary television series focusing on crimes that occur in small towns and cause large amounts of damage to the community. Each episode focuses on a single incident that is largely responsible for destroying the calm in these small towns. The series aired for two seasons on Investigation Discovery from February 5, 2010 to May 6, 2011.

## Premise

Crimes that happen in small towns shock the foundation of the community and until the perpetrator is caught, rumors swirl and everyone is a suspect. The show exposes crimes that happen in some of small towns in corners of the United States. Each episode centers on an incident that destroyed the town's sense of security, and made cases that will be talked about for decades.

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Long Island Medium

***Long Island Medium*** is an American reality television series starring Theresa Caputo, a self-professed medium who claims she can communicate with the dead. It aired for fourteen seasons on TLC from September 25, 2011 to December 13, 2019.

## Synopsis

The series follows real-life psychic medium Theresa Caputo as she takes clients on an emotional and spiritual journey with the afterlife. As a psychic medium, Theresa has an ability to that most people can't comprehend. She spends her days helping individuals find closure and connects people to their loved ones who have passed in order to validate that they are still with them. Each episode focuses on Caputo as she conducts private and group readings with both believers and skeptics. Her husband Larry and two children, Victoria and Larry Jr., have learned to live with her mediumship. Much of the program takes place in Hicksville, New York, though it often follows Caputo as she meets with clients in other areas.

## Cast

* Theresa Caputo
* Larry Caputo Jr.
* Victoria Caputo
* Larry Caputo

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Long Island Medium episodes*

## Reception

Scientific skeptics say mediumship performances are a con, and many critics have deemed Caputo's seemingly paranormal performances are simply the results of well-known exploits like the Forer effect, cold reading, selecting editing of the show, and her subjects' eagerness to believe.
Roush Racing: Driver X

***Roush Racing: Driver X*** is an American television series produced by Brainbox Entertainment for the Discovery Channel. It aired for thirteen episodes from October 2005 to February 2006.

## Summary

The show documents the search for the next great racing recruit who will ultimately compete for the 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship.

## 2005 Competition

### Drivers

* Tim Andrews
* Chuck Barnes
* Sam Beam
* Jason Boyd
* Jeff Choquette
* Johnny Clark
* Erik Darnell
* Sondi Eden
* James Gue
* Jason Hogan
* Matthew Jaskol
* Bud Kaeding
* Travis Kittleson
* Michael Lewis
* Scott Lynch
* Matt McCall
* Christi Passmore
* Michael Pickins
* Bubba Pollard
* David Ragan
* Peter Shepherd
* Auggie Vidovich II
* Nathan Werner
Ghost Lab

***Ghost Lab*** is an American paranormal television series produced by Paper Route Productions and Go Go Luckey Entertainment. It follows ghost-hunting brothers Brad and Barry Klinge, who founded Everyday Paranormal (EP), in 2007. The series ran for two seasons on the Discovery Channel from October 6, 2009 to January 22, 2011.

## Premise

Brad and Barry Klinge are brothers and the founders of Everyday Paranormal, an investigation team whose stated mission is to visit the most haunted places in America, find evidence, and test new theories to probe the existence of the afterlife using a fringe-scientific approach. The team has explored more than seventy locations and set a new standard in supernatural research with some of the world's most sophisticated equipment housed in a decked-out traveling "ghost lab".

## Team members

* Brad Klinge - President and Founder of Everyday Paranormal
* Barry Klinge - Vice President / Chief Operator of Everyday Paranormal
* Katie Burr - Investigator
* Hector Cisneros - Investigator (Season 1 only)
* Steve Harris - Tech Manager
* Steve Hock - Ghost Lab Operator
* Cory Lamey - Team Newbie
* Ashley Hillhouse - Investigator
* Jason Worden - Investigator / Affiliate Ops Director
* Jenn Hitt - Website / PR Events

## Equipment and techniques

The team used various equipment during investigations, including thermographic cameras, infrared cameras, digital audio recorders, data loggers, EMF meters, laser thermometers, motion detectors, and EVP recorders, as well as a mobile command center called the Ghost Lab, which features interactive computer monitors, noise filtering audio programs, and various high tech gear. During an investigation, the team would also use a variety of paranormal theories to test out some of their techniques.

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Married to the Army: Alaska

***Married to the Army: Alaska*** is an American reality television series following the lives of seven military wives living in Alaska. The series aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network from November 18 to December 29, 2012.

## Premise

Alaska is home to more than 10,000 active-duty soldiers, about 7,500 of whom are currently deployed in Afghanistan. For the women whose husbands serve in the U.S. Army, "deployment" is not just an abstract word heard on the evening news. It's real, it's tough, and it turns their world upside down. Now, for the first time, the Pentagon allows cameras unprecedented access inside the lives of seven real-life Army wives who find themselves in a unique sisterhood that only they can understand. From those who step into Army life and for the first time to seasons Army wife veterans, these women come together and form the tightest of bonds. They share everything from life-threatening deployments to the realities of motherhood in Army life to navigating the emotional roller coaster of homecomings. This, and more, all set against the backdrop of the rugged, demanding and extreme conditions of America's last frontier, Alaska.

## Cast

* Yolanda Goins
* Blair Flanagan
* Lindsey Bergeron
* Rynn Randall
* Salina Tillman
* Sara Dunlap
* Traci Moran
Love Is (TV series)

***Love Is*** (stylized as ***Love Is\_***) is an American drama television series created and produced by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. The series aired for one season on the Oprah Winfrey Network from June 19 to August 21, 2018. It was cancelled in December 2018 after a woman accused Salim Akil of domestic violence in their extramarital affair, as well as copyright infringement by using her screenplay as the basis for the series.

## Plot

Set primarily in 1990s Los Angeles against the backdrop of Black Hollywood, the show follows Nuri and Yasir, a couple from seemingly opposite worlds, as they chase their dreams and learn to follow their hearts. Told from the perspective of the couple's present-day selves, it also revisits the social issues and vibrant black culture of the time reflecting on how it aligned to shape the couple they have become nearly twenty years later - a power couple navigating a complex set of social codes while also balancing successful careers and a beautiful family.

## Cast and characters

### Main

* Michele Weaver as Nuri Summers in 1997
* Wendy Davis as Nuri in 2017
* Will Catlett as Yasir Omar in 1997
* Clark Peters as Yasir in 2017
* Idara Victor as Angela in 1997
* Tyrone Brown as Sean in 1997
* Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing as Ruby in 1997
* Kadeem Hardison as Norman in 1997

### Recurring

* Tammy Townsend as Carol, the mother of Yuri
* Loretta Devine as Betty, the mother of Nasir
* Tim Reid as Sean in 2017
* Vanessa Bell Calloway as Angela in 2017
* Tosin Morohunfola as Keith
* Michael King as Will
* Jef Holbrook as the Bookstore Manager
* Robert Crayton as Big Bob

## Reception

*Love Is* received positive reviews from critics. It has an approval rating of 80% on Rotten Tomatoes based on ten reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The consensus reads: "Inspired by the love story of creators Salim and Mara Brock Akil, *Love Is\_ evokes* warm feelings of 90s R&B nostalgia, although the steamy onscreen romance at times comes across as a foreign concept in today's swiping culture." Metacritic assigned a score of 66 out of 100 based on six critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
Last Man Standing (British TV series)

***Last Man Standing***, later called ***Last Woman Standing*** (known as ***Last One Standing*** in the United States), is a reality show produced by Gallowgate Productions, BBC and Discovery Channel. It first aired from June to August 2007 in the United Kingdom before premiering on the Discovery Channel from October to December in that same year. Only the first season has aired on Discovery.

For the first season, the series consisted of eight episodes. Discovery later produced an extra four episodes for the American run.

## Format

Six athletes - three American and three British - are immersed in the most remote tribes in the world, where they live alongside and train with indigenous tribespeople as they prepare to represent their host tribe in raw and intense competition.

Each episode begins with the contestants being introduced to a new indigenous society, meeting the local elder or head man. The contestants are introduced to the sport they will be competing in. They must board and eat with the villagers and help out with village chores while being trained by the villagers, both for general fitness and in techniques required for the particular sport. Competitors often undertake local rituals or traditions, such as ceremonial dancing, the wearing of tribal clothing, body painting, medicinal treatments, ritual tests of strength or courage, and the offering up of prayers or offerings to local gods or spirits.

Contestants are usually split into two camps within the village, with two trainers. Contestants then train against local villagers. Some episodes feature an initial elimination stage, whereby only the contestants who have sufficiently impressed their trainer are allowed to actually compete in the sport proper, usually a local showpiece event or competition, a regional competition, or a contest against a neighboring village.

For certain sports, the contestants were split into weight categories, such as wrestling. In the final competition phase, that week's winner is the contestant who performed best in the actual competition format, usually either progressing furthest in an individual knockout contest, winning a race, or scoring the most individually in a team sport such as Trobriand Cricket. Any draws are then settled with a vote by the local trainers.
Ocean's Deadliest

***Ocean's Deadliest*** is a nature documentary hosted by Philippe Cousteau and Steve Irwin. It was presented in a simulcast event on the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet on January 21, 2007.

The film is noted for being Irwin's final documentary before his death, which occurred during filming. Aside from a still image of Irwin with the text "In Memory of Steve", the documentary makes no mention of the incident. Cousteau, who was onboard *Croc One* with Irwin during the expedition when he was struck and killed by a stingray, narrates the documentary.

## Overview

Irwin is joined by Phillipe Cousteau, the grandson of Jacques Cousteau, as they explore the waters between Australia's Gold Coast and the Great Barrier Reef. Throughout this expedition, Phillipe and Steve come face-to-face with venomous fish, huge great white sharks and amazing saltwater crocodiles as they search for the region's most dangerous animal. Along the way, they will meet the scientific experts who work with these creatures on a regular basis, learning the reason why they have evolved with such dangerous defenses and also learn that, in the truth, they fill a role in the overall ecosystem that is vital and cannot be overlooked.

Their adventure features amazing and breathtaking moments, including subduing a giant croc in order to attach a satellite tracking device, observing the feeding behavior of the great white shark while safely tucked away inside a dive cage, and working with the Australian experts who capture deadly sea snakes in order to supply anti-venom to the rest of the world.
Raw Nature

***Raw Nature*** is a documentary series showing how human development is encroaching on the natural instincts of animals. It was produced by Original Productions and aired for five episodes on Animal Planet from April 29 to May 27, 2008 as a part of the networks *Jaws & Claws* programming block.

## Premise

The series follows filmmakers Matt Renner, Mitch Tanen, Gianny Truttman and Anneli Gericke as they travel across the globe to document wildlife professionals working to help animals survive human encroachment. Viewers are provided with an up-close-and-personnel view of animals, from Komodo dragons whose spit will kill you to white rhinos who will charge at a moment's notice. It also emphasizes conservation, preservation and an understanding that the world needs to ensure its own survival.
MythBusters

***MythBusters*** is an Australian-American science entertainment television program developed by Peter Rees and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions. It was hosted by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, and premiered on the Discovery Channel on January 23, 2003.

The series proved to be one of the Discovery Channel's most popular shows, and ran for a total of 17 seasons and 296 episodes from 2003 to 2018. It was later followed by two spinoffs, *MythBusters: The Search* and *MythBusters Jr.*, both of which aired on the Science Channel.

## Premise

Special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of MythBusters episodes*

## Home media

Main article: *MythBusters (videography)*
Saving a Species

***Saving a Species*** is a series of documentary specials directed by Guy Nickerson. The specials aired on Discovery Kids and Animal Planet from 2004 to 2007.

## Synopsis

The programs follow various celebrities who take part in response to the plight of a specific endangered species, and address to the viewer on what should be done to preserve their survival.
Scout's Safari

***Scout's Safari*** is an American teen comedy-drama television series created by Thomas W. Lynch. It aired on Discovery Kids and as a part of Discovery Kids on NBC from October 5, 2002 to February 7, 2004.

## Premise

Jennifer "Scout" Lauer is a teenage girl who lives the simple life in New York City until her photographer father is sent on a year-round trip around the world and she is forced to live with her know-it-all mother Cheryl and her new husband Roger at a resort in South Africa. While there, she is exposed to a new world, goes to a new school, and reunites with her other best friend Bongani, who believes strongly in his Zulu culture and lives with his Uncle C.B., who is a veterinarian. Bongani is often the voice of reason for Scout. While still keeping in contact with her best friend Sherna via webcam, she has to deal with her stepdad's bratty know-it-all son Tyler. Scout becomes more comfortable with her surroundings during the course of the series.

## Cast

### Main cast

* Anastasia Baranova as Jennifer "Scout" Lauer
* Freedom Hadebe as Bongani
* Jarred Uys as Tyler Shickler
* Chantell Stander as Cheryl Lauer-Shickler
* Ashley Dowds as Roger Shickler
* Hlomla Dandala as Carlton "C.B." Boone

### Supporting cast

* Dana de Agella as Sherna Puckett
* Ma Afrika Kekana as Nandi Ngwenyo
* Roxanne Burger as Sophie Turner

## Episodes

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Flip or Flop Nashville

***Flip or Flop Nashville*** is an American reality television series hosted by real estate agents DeRon Jenkins and Page Turner, and a spin-off of *Flip or Flop*. It initially premiered on HGTV on January 18, 2018, later airing under Discovery's ownership of the network during its second and final season in 2019.

## Premise

Exes-turned business partners DeRon Jenkins and Page Turner are real estate and home renovation experts who rehab and sell homes. The series follows the duo who, despite their romantic relationship years ago, run a successful house flipping and renovation business. DeRon, a licensed contractor, and Page, a seasoned real estate agent, find the worst properties in Nashville and transform them into stylish and functional family homes.

## Episodes

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Off the Hook: Extreme Catches

***Off the Hook: Extreme Catches*** is an American reality television series hosted by wrestler Eric Young, who journeys out to meet and fish with the most unusual fishermen he can find. It aired for two seasons on Animal Planet from July 30, 2012 to August 11, 2013.

## Premise

Avid outdoorsman and professional wrestler Eric Young hits the road and crisscrosses the country to fish hand to hand with America's most extreme anglers. The series follows Young as he tracks down some of the most creative, unusual and dangerous fishing rituals around the country. Eric will hunt for massive bass from a speeding kayak in the whitewater rapids of Texas and work with anglers in Florida who capture 300-pound sharks using only a pair of women's pantyhose. Young is on a mission to learn the methods of America's fishing masterminds while embracing the madness of these local traditions, which have been practiced for years. And no matter how long it takes and how many bumps and bruises he gets along the way, Young keeps the adventure going until he catches the ultimate fish.

## Episodes

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## Home media

Main article: *Off the Hook: Extreme Catches (videography)*
Evil Lives Here

***Evil Lives Here*** is an American documentary television series that spends each episode interviewing a family member of a highlighted murderer. The series premiered on Investigation Discovery on January 17, 2016. A spinoff series, *Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death*, followed in 2020.

## Premise

The show depicts the stories of people who shared a home and a life with a loved one who would become a killer whether it be a parent, sibling, extended family member, or even an offspring. Reenactments blended with police footage, family photographs, videos and interviews give the audience a view of the murderers as told through the eyes of someone close to them.

Most episodes are done solo with only one close person to the suspect who committed heinous acts telling the story, though there are a few with two people featured. The producers are sometimes heard in the background asking questions to the person(s) being interviewed. Every episode depicts the person looking at pictures of themselves and or the suspect to reminisce on certain moments in their lives whether it be good or bad.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Evil Lives Here episodes*
Pit Boss

***Pit Boss*** is an American docudrama television series starring Shorty Rossi, the owner of Shorty's Rescue, an organization set up for Pit Bull rescue. The series aired for six seasons on Animal Planet from January 16, 2010 to March 30, 2013.

## Overview

As a talent manager for Shorty Productions, Shorty Rossi developed a passion for Pit Bulls as a teenager. Because of this, he created Shorty's Rescue, an organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating Pit Bulls, the most misunderstood breed of dogs in the Greater Los Angeles area. Shorty enlisted the help of three friends: Sebastian, Ashley, and Ronald to take on the task of rescuing, rehabbing and training these dogs. Throughout the series, Shorty and his crew face and overcome many perils while carrying out their rescue efforts, and host car washes, pet expos, etc. to raise money for donations to Shorty's Rescue.

## Staff

* Shorty Rossi - Bit Boss
* Ashley Brooks - Receptionist
* Ronald Lee Clark - Booking Assistant
* Sebastian Saraceno - Entertainment Coordinator
* Amanda - Fired at the end of "Little Chippendales" due to her dishonesty about being a dog person in her job interview.
* Steven - Resigned during the episode "Mending Fences", but later reappeared in one or more episodes in season 6.
* Christian - One of the newer volunteers helping out at Shortywood Dog Rescue Kennel.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Pit Boss episodes*
Reclaimed (TV series)

***Reclaimed*** is a mining reality television series hosted by Alex Charvet and Kevin Gilman and focused on rescuing mines that the claim owners have trouble exploiting. It was produced by Dorsey Pictures and aired for one season on the Discovery Channel from January 9 to February 13, 2020.

## Premise

As expert miners and builders, longtime friends and business partners Alex Charvet and Kevin Gilman have learned the secret to owning some of America's most valuable land. Having established a niche business that they refer to as "the new Gold Rush," the pair visit dormant mining claims to assess their current value and then negotiate for a share of the mine's profit in exchange for improving the property. With their unique backgrounds in engineering, mountaineering, mining and forestry, Alex and Kevin kelp wannabe prospectors and desperate homesteaders resurrect these claims of land. Together, they work to transform them into thriving mining operations and beautiful pieces of real estate worth more than they ever thought possible.