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Naked and Afraid XL

***Naked and Afraid XL*** is an American reality television series and a spin-off of *Naked and Afraid*. It follows people who are tasked with surviving for forty days in the wilderness. The XL title plays as a visual pun of the title, as it also represents the Roman numeral of forty. The series premiered on the Discovery Channel on July 12, 2015.

## Synopsis

A group of people are given the task of surviving in the wilderness for forty days. Each survivalist is only allowed to bring one or two helpful items of his or her choosing. They are not given any other items, clothing, food, or water. The camera crews are not allowed to intervene except for medical emergencies. Any member of the cast is allowed to withdraw at any time, meaning he or she decides not to continue with the task and goes home. The contestants hunt, trap, and gather their food in the wild and build shelters with their own hands and the available materials found in nature. At the end of the period, the remaining survivalist(s) must arrive at the designated extraction point. The success of the last task indicates their ability to survive in a harsh environment for a long period of time. No cash prize has been announced for successful participants.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Naked and Afraid XL episodes*
MythBusters Jr.

***MythBusters Jr.*** is a science entertainment program produced by Beyond International and a spin-off of *MythBusters*, following the same premise of examining the validity of myths. It is hosted by Adam Savage and has a cast of six children skilled in STEAM topics. The show premiered on the Science Channel from January 2 to February 6, 2019; there is yet to be any announcement of a second season.

## Premise

Adam Savage has teamed up with six of the nation's leading young "makers", robotic wizzes, builders, and inventors, all under the age of sixteen, who show off their amazing ingenuity and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) skills. Together, they tackle myths ranging from driving, explosions, movies, popular culture and more.

## Cast

### Junior

* Valerie Castillo - 15-year-old skilled builder and robotics expert with experience in CAD drawing and 3D printing.
* Elijah Horland - 12-year-old self-taught maker and programmer who started building computers at age 9.
* Cannan Huey-You - 12-year-old with a background in coding and motion physics who dreams of being an astronaut.
* Jesse Lawless - 15-year-old car enthusiast who built a mini chopper by himself at age 12.
* Rachel Pizzolato - 14-year-old who has remodeled houses since she was young.
* Allie Weber - 13-year-old patent inventor recognized by 3M as one of the top ten young scientists in the country.

### Builders

* Tamara Robertson - contestant and finalist of *MythBusters: The Search*.
* Jon Marcu
Nik Wallenda: Beyond Niagara

***Nik Wallenda: Beyond Niagara*** (earlier titled ***Danger by Design***) is an American documentary/reality television series following daredevil and hiker artist Nik Wallenda and his family as they travelled the country performing dangerous feats. It focuses on the science and engineering that goes into Wallenda's acts as he pushes "the limits of science farther than ever before." It was produced by Relativity Media and aired for six episodes on the Science Channel from June 18 to July 2, 2012, after which it was pulled from the schedule due to a lack of marketing.

## Premise

The series follows Nik Wallenda, a seventh-generation descendant of the legendary acrobatic troupe The Flying Wallendas, and his family as they create spectacular acts that cheat death through science, skill, and discipline. To ensure he makes it through each performance successfully and alive, Nik works closely with his safety coordinator (his father Terry) and chief engineer (his uncle Terry) to design stunts that can withstand the elements. For Nik and the Wallenda family, even in the toughest of circumstances, the show must go on.
Marooned with Ed Stafford

***Marooned with Ed Stafford*** (also known as ***Ed Stafford: Marooned*** and ***Naked Castaway*** in the United States during its first season) is a documentary television series presented and filmed by Ed Stafford, who to practice surviving in remote place of the world. The series was produced by Tigress Productions and aired on the Discovery Channel in the United Kingdom and United States from 2013 to 2014.

## Synopsis

The series follows Ed Stafford as he journeys to remote destinations around the world for ten days each to see if he can survive there on his own in solitude with no clothes (first season only), no food, and no tools. He can only take his camera, an emergency satellite phone and an emergency medical kit. His goal is to see if he can not only survive but thrive in these tough conditions.

## Episodes

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Starter Wives Confidential

***Starter Wives Confidential*** is an American reality television series following the lives of seven women who had relationships with men prior to the wealth and stardom making them what they are today. The series aired for three episodes on TLC from January 29 to February 12, 2013, before being cancelled due to low ratings; the fourth and final episode was left unaired, and instead uploaded to the show's official website but it aired on February 20, 2014.

## Synopsis

The series shares the lives of seven women who supported their former husbands/boyfriends before the fame and wealth made them the women they are today. They devoted their time, money, and support to the men they loved. Now, these women are working on moving forward and starting over on their own, with a new focus on creating a path in life that will give themselves and their children the security and success they know they deserve.

## Cast

* Cheryl Caruso - Caruso was married to Phillip Caruso. They had two children together.
* Josie Harris - Harris is a previous girlfriend of Floyd Mayweather. They had three children together.
* Zakia Baum - Baum is a previous girlfriend of Jermaine "Manio" Coleman. They had one son together.
* Shaniqua Tompkins - Tompkins is a previous girlfriend of Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. They had one son together.
* Monica Joseph-Taylor - Taylor was married to Funkmaster Flex. They had two children together.
* Tashera Simmons - Simmons was married to Earl "DMX" Simmons. They had four children together.
Living with the Wolfman

***Living with the Wolfman*** is an eight-part documentary miniseries featuring Shaun Ellis as he lives with the wolf pack at Combe Martin and his relationship with his partner, Helen and their live in Devon. It also shows how Ellis integrated his girlfriend into the pack. It was produced by Tigress Productions and aired on Animal Planet from October 21 to December 2, 2008.

## Premise

To British wolf expert Shaun Ellis, wolves are not only his work - they're his family. For years, Shaun has been sleeping, eating and living with wolves at the Combe Martin Wildlife Park in Devon, England, successfully infiltrating the pack and becoming its peacemaker. By immersing himself in their social hierarchy, Shaun's ultimate goal is to promote a greater human understanding of wolves while helping to successfully re-integrate wolf populations around the world. Shaun has surrendered himself to the idea that he'd grow old with only the wolves by his side - that is, until Helen Jeffs entered the picture.

Helen is Shaun's girlfriend - his "human love". She completely accepts Shaun's peculiar lifestyles and the sacrifices he's made for the wolves. In fact, Helen has as much of a passion for the wolves and Shaun's mission as she does for Shaun himself. For the past three years, she's been volunteering with the wolves, but now for the first time, she'll attempt to be a part of the pack alongside Shaun.
My Giant Life

***My Giant Life*** is an American reality television series revolving around women taller than six feet six inches. It was produced by Workaholic Productions and aired for three seasons on TLC from July 14, 2015 to November 5, 2017.

## Premise

The series follows the stories of women who stand at six feet six inches and above and are seemingly too tall for the average-sized world. The challenges these women face range from performing seemingly everyday tasks to being noticed for their extraordinary height. From dating difficulties to simply going out in public without stares, the stories in each episode get to the heart of what it means to live a foot taller than the average woman.

## Episodes

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Little Miss Atlanta

***Little Miss Atlanta*** is an American reality television series and a spin-off of *Toddlers & Tiaras*. It profiles contestants of the Little Miss Black US Pageant system based in Atlanta, Georgia. It aired for one season on TLC from October 5 to November 2, 2016.

## Premise

The show centers around the competitive world of children's beauty pageants. Each episode follows three young African-American pageant contestants and their mothers as they prepare to compete in the intense world of pageantry. The girls, who range in age from three to ten years old, are in it to win it, but their mothers are the ones who eat, sleep, and breathe pageants. The mothers do everything they can to win, whether it's spending $15,000 dollars on a single competition or leaving in a rage.
Mick Kaczorowski

**Michael Kaczorowski** is a producer and executive producer who joined Discovery Communications in 1994. He has held many positions and titles across the Discovery networks and is responsible for many of the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet's most successful and iconic series, as well as developing, supervising and managing their various series and specials.

## Filmography

* *The Leopard Son* (1996)
* *Wildfire: Feel the Heat* (1999)
* *Raising the Mammoth* (2000)
* *Allosaurus: A Walking with Dinosaurs Special* (2001)
* *Walking with Prehistoric Beasts* (2001)
* *Buggin' with Ruud* (2005)
* *Wild Kingdom*:
	+ The Bear Man of Kamchatka (2006)
	+ Borneo's Pygmy Elephants (2007)
	+ Hyena Princess (2008)
	+ Tigerhounds (2009)
* *Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins* (2008)
* *The Secret Life of Elephants* (2009)
* *River Monsters* (2009)
* *Monsters Inside Me*:
	+ Sleeper Cells (2009)
	+ Outbreak! (2009)
* *Mutant Planet* (2010)
* *Rattlesnake Republic* (2011-14)
* *American Stuffers* (2012)
* *North Woods Law* (2012-15)
* *Wild West Alaska* (2013-14)
* *Wild Arabia* (2013)
* *North America* (2013)
* *The Whale* (2013)
* *Alaskan Bush People* (2014)
North Woods Law

***North Woods Law*** is an American reality television series following numerous game wardens in Maine and New Hampshire. It was produced by Engel Entertainment and premiered on Animal Planet on March 11, 2012.

## Premise

For the first seven seasons, the show was set in Maine and followed the state's elite game wardens as they navigated the Pine Tree State's rugged terrain during hunting season, one of the busiest and most perilous times of the year. Beginning with Season 8, the focus and location were shifted to New Hampshire and followed members of the state's Fish and Game Department.

## Cast

### Maine

* Chris Simmons
* Scott Thrasher
* Tim Spahr
* Jonathan Parker
* Alan Curtis
* Rick LaFlamme
* Kris MacCabe
* Ray Dineen
* Helen Dineen
* Eric Blanchard
* Aaron Cross
* Cody Lounder
* Pete Herring

### New Hampshire

* Jon Demler
* Heidi Murphy
* Shawn Macfadzen
* Ron Arsenault
* Bob Mancini
* Kevin Bronson
* Bill Boudreau
* K9 Ruby Eric Hannett
* Graham Courtney
* Adam Cheney
* Geoff Pushee
* K9 Moxie Fluette
* Levi Frye
* Rob McDermott
* Josiah Towne
* Chris Eagen
* Matt Holmes
* James Benvenuti
* K9 Core Benvenuti
* Richard Crouse

## Episodes

Main article: *List of North Woods Law episodes*
Sins and Secrets

***Sins and Secrets*** (also styled ***Sins & Secrets***) is an American documentary television series that profiles notorious crimes by detailing the city and community in which said crime took place, often focusing on details from the personal lives of individual investigators. It was produced by Jupiter Entertainment and aired for four seasons on Investigation Discovery from February 17, 2011 to June 17, 2013.

## Synopsis

The series looks at cities where crimes have ripped the fabric of affluent communities, one whose unique details expose the dark underbelly of the community where it took place. The location of the crime is the central character in each case. Each episode shows how a crime alters the community in which it occurs and reveals how the people and place are irrevocably changed by the terrible aftermath. As the investigation of each episode unfolds, the mystery, scandal, and tabloid allure generated both reveal and forever alter the city. Blood has been shed, and the town will never be the same. Cities spotlighted include Aspen, Nantucket, New Orleans, Knoxville, Albuquerque and Shreveport.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Sins and Secrets episodes*

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Man vs. Wild

***Man vs. Wild*** (also known as ***Born Survivor: Bear Grylls***, ***Ultimate Survival***, ***Survival Game***, or simply ***Bear Grylls*** in the United Kingdom) is a survival television series hosted by Bear Grylls. It aired on the Discovery Channel for seven seasons from March 2006 to November 2011.

## Format

Bear Grylls strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger. As he finds his way back to civilization, he demonstrates local survival techniques, including escaping quicksand in the Moab Desert, navigating dangerous jungle rivers in Costa Rica, crossing ravines in the Alps and surviving sharks off Hawaii.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Man vs. Wild episodes*

## Home media

Main article: *Man vs. Wild (videography)*
Smash Lab

***Smash Lab*** is a reality television series that ran on the Discovery Channel for two seasons from December 26, 2007 to May 1, 2009. The idea of the show is to take everyday technology and test it in "extraordinary ways".

## Cast

For the first season, the team was composed of Deanne Bell (scientist), Chuck Messer (engineer), Nick Blair (designer), and Kevin Cook (creative expert). For the second season, Nick Blair and Kevin Cook were replaced Reverend Gadget and Nathaniel Taylor (artisan).

## Episodes

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## Reception

*Smash Lab* received extremely negative reviews during its run. The most common criticism was for the show being nothing but explosions, and rehashed material from *MythBusters* without providing scientific information. Others were that the cast were uneducated, and not really doing any scientific.
Paranormal Lockdown

***Paranormal Lockdown*** is a paranormal reality television series following Nick Groff and fellow paranormal researcher Katrina Weidman as they confine themselves for 72 straight hours in what they claim to be some of the most haunted locations. The series aired for three seasons, with the first and third seasons on Destination America and the second on TLC, from March 4, 2016 to February 5, 2019.

## Premise

The series features Nik Groff, a paranormal investigator who is "on a mission to discover something new in the paranormal field," and paranormal researcher Katrina Weidman who both spend 72 hours together in reportedly haunted places. Groff and Weidman believe that "the longer they stay, the more the spirits will communicate with them and the more information they can gather about the unknown."

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Paranormal Lockdown episodes*

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Must Love Cats

***Must Love Cats*** is a documentary television series hosted by musician John Fulton, who travels through different parts of the United States (and later other countries) to explore various aspects of the lifestyle of cat lovers. The series was produced by Powderhouse Productions and aired for two seasons on Animal Planet from February 12, 2011 to September 1, 2012.

## Synopsis

John Fulton is on a mission to prove to himself and the world that America is filled with cat lovers and is in fact a Cat-nation. The series is meant to be a celebration of felines and the people who love them. From cats that saved their owners' lives to swanky cat-only hotels, the series spans the realm of all things "cat". The second season expands explore kitty culture in not just the U.S., but also countries like England and Japan. It offers a potpourri of amazing feline stories, jam-packed with interesting factoids and trivia bits.

## Episodes

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Serial Thriller

***Serial Thriller*** is an anthology trilogy of programs produced by October Films and chronicling investigations of crimes committed by notorious serial killers. It is the first scripted series for Investigation Discovery and aired for three miniseries from June 2015 to February 2016.

## Overview

The series consists of three separate miniseries, each based on the true crime story of a real-life serial killer. The first series, *Angel of Decay*, chronicles the investigation of convicted serial killer Ted Bundy. The second installment, *The Chameleon*, chronicles the crimes that resulted in the execution of Stephen Morin. The third and final installment, *The Headhunter*, follows the search for Edmund Keeper, which possibly includes the story of Herbert Mullin. Each miniseries is designed to keep the murderer's identity a mystery, leaving viewers to unravel the clues from episode to episode, with each character's vivid storyline serving as a reminder that

## Cast

### *Angel of Decay*

* Ryan Cage as Ted Bundy (Him)
* Elliot Cowan as Bob
* Demetri Goritsas as Roger
* Abigail Hardingham as Liz
* Hilary Connell as Kathy
* Joanne King as Sande Keppel
* Robert Jezek as Captain Mackie
* Ian Porter as Hergesheimer
* Charlotte Jordan as Georgeann
* Pippa Winslow as Mrs. Ball
* James McGregor as Gary Taylor

### *The Chameleon*

* Joseph Millson as Stephen Morin (Him)
* Sarah-Jane Potts as Sara
* Amy Manson as Pamela
* Richard Brake as Detective Brady
* Antonia Campbell-Hughes as Margaret

### *The Headhunter*

* Tom Durant Pritchard as Edmund Kemper (Guy)
* Jack Hawkins as Mickey Aluffi
* Debora Weston as Clarnell
* Freddie Thorp as Terry Medina
* Alexander Vlahos as Herbert
* Rory Keenan as Jim Conner
* Jessica Henwick as Aiko
* Eva Magyar as Skaidrate
* Robert Firth as Lieutenant Charles Scherer

## Episodes

 *Angel of Decay* | 3
 *The Chameleon* | 3
 *The Headhunter* | 3

## Reception

*Angel of Decay* received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized the miniseries for its camerawork, sound editing, dialogue, and low budget production. Allison Kenne of *Collider* called it a missed opportunity for the network. "The first night, *Angel of Decay* is disjointed and without any sense of time or scope. In many ways, it plays out like an extended documentary-style reenactment, just without interviews and narration intercutting it. It may have been better off doing so."
Sextuplets Take New York

***Sextuplets Take New York*** is an American reality television series featuring the Carpio family and their sextuplets, the first Latina set born in America. The family originally appeared in a one-hour episode program titled *Multitude of Multiples*, before airing as a series which aired for one season on TLC in 2010.

## Synopsis

The series follows the Carpio family through their daily lives, focusing on the challenge of raising multiple children in a modest home in Queens, New York. Victor Carpio works as a maintenance man for the city Parks Department, and the family lives on his income (about $1800 per month).

The Carpio sextuplets are billed as the first Latino set born in America, and are bilingual, speaking both Spanish and English. They were all born fifteen weeks premature, which has caused some of them to suffer medical issues. For the Carpios, everyday life can be stressful considering the challenges of raising such a large family in their small space and the sextuplets' health issues. But their love for things and strict precision help make it all work for the determined couple.

## Family

Parents

* Victor Carpio
* Digna Carpio

Children

 7 | Daniela Victoria
Oprah's Lifeclass

***Oprah's Lifeclass*** (also known as ***Oprah's Lifeclass: The Tour*** during its second season) is an American primetime television series hosted and produced by Oprah Winfrey. It aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network from October 10, 2011 to September 28, 2014.

## Concept

The show is a self-help program that showcased all of Oprah's lessons, revelations and aha moments over the past 25 years broken down to help make your life better, happier, bigger, richer and more fulfilling. Each episode revolves around a central topic or lesson that teaches viewers how to live their best life. Winfrey and her co-hosts share their ideas, thoughts, and reflections about the lesson, and the show features interviews with guests whose life experiences relate to each topic.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Oprah's Lifeclass episodes*

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## Reception

### Ratings

The series debut of *Oprah's Lifeclass* on October 10, 2011 was seen by 330,000 viewers on OWN. The series was also aired across Planet Green, TLC, Discovery Fit & Health and Investigation Discovery, reaching a combined total audience of 1.2 million.

### Critical

*Oprah's Lifeclass* debuted to mixed but generally negative reviews. Alessandra Stanley of *The New York Times* called it "*The Oprah Winfrey Show* with the life sucked out of it." Stanley further declared that the series lacks "Winfrey's spirited interactions with guests and audiences" and fails to capture the latter show's tone when the host "was irreverent, bold and even at times shocking."

Nuzhat Naoreen of *Entertainment Weekly* rated the third season premiere a "B-" declaring that "the ensuing life lessons delivered by O and her co-chair can feel a bit overbearing at times... slightly grating. But the show isn't without some notable nuggets of wisdom, though you'll only hear them if you manage to keep your attention from straying as the professors... er, hosts give their lecture."
Little People Big World: Wedding Farm

***Little People Big World: Wedding Farm*** is an American documentary reality series and a spin-off to *Little People, Big World*. It aired for one season on TLC from November 13 to December 18, 2012.

## Premise

The series follows Amy and Matthew Roloff as they venture into the wedding planning business. The series also encompasses the daily lives of the family.
Oddities: San Francisco

***Oddities: San Francisco*** is an American reality television series and a spin-off of *Oddities*, focusing on the antiques store Loved to Death, which is located in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district. It was hosted by Wednesday Mourning, a series regular of the original show, and ran for two seasons on the Science Channel from June 23 to October 29, 2013 before being cancelled.

## Overview

The series follows the staff and transactions of the quirky store Loved to Death, located in the heart of San Francisco. Customers flock from all around the world to experience this one-of-a-kind establishment, overflowing with curiosities and the obscured. Loved to Death is more than just a store - it's the heart and soul of the oddest street in town.

## Staff

* Audra Kunkle - Owner, Picker and Master Artist
* Wednesday Mourning - Goth Model, Picker & Salesperson
* Korri Sabatini - The Stock Boy

## Episodes

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Son of God (TV series)

***Son of God*** (also known as ***Jesus: The Complete Story*** and ***Jesus: The Real Story***) is a British documentary miniseries that chronicles the life of Jesus Christ using scientific and contemporary historical evidence. It was presented by Jeremy Bowen, and first presented in the United Kingdom from April 1-25, 2001.

## Episodes

*This is the series as it was originally presented in the United Kingdom, prior to its North American broadcast*.

### American version

The miniseries was aired on the Discovery Channel under the name *Jesus: The Complete Story*, as a single three-hour program on April 15, 2001, two weeks after its UK broadcast, and featured narration by Avery Brooks. This version was later released in a three-part VHS/DVD set as a Discovery Channel Store exclusive.

## Reception

Critical reception to the series was mixed. Some reviewers praising the program for being worthy of its publicity by focusing on history rather than spirituality, while others remarked that it was dumbed down and went off on strange tangents. The reliability of the facial reconstruction was also questioned.

The American broadcast received a similar reaction. Hal Boedeker of *The Orlando Sentinel* agreed that the computer imaging was spectacular but was a "hodgepodge" and wrote that it "likes to make sweeping statements, which isn't surprising for a show that has the audacity to use the title *Jesus: The Complete Story*". Erik Mink of *The Daily News* stated that the show relied too heavily on exaggeration and that it was "sloppy with facts". Ann Rodgers-Melnick of the *Pittsburgh Post-Gazette* described it as "uneven but vivid". Nevertheless, it was watched by 12 million viewers.
Queen of Meth

***Queen of Meth*** is an American three-part documentary miniseries centering upon Lori Arnold, the sister of comedian and actor and comedian Tom Arnold, who was a major methamphetamine dealer in the Midwest until she was arrested by the DUI and spent fifteen years in prison. It was released on Discovery+ on May 7, 2021.

## Synopsis

The miniseries takes a deeply personal journey unveiling how one of America's most infamous and unexpected drug lords turned addiction into an enterprise. Lori Arnold, a former "queenpin" and sister to celebrity Tom Arnold, revisits her hometown of Ottuma, Iowa, where for six years she ran a sprawling multi-state meth empire. Lori and Tom's vivid recollection of their formative years reveal how Lori's disturbing childhood and wild adolescence led her down a drug-riddled path, leaving immeasurable destruction in her wake.
Masters of Disaster

***Masters of Disaster*** is an American television miniseries following a team of craftsmen who restore vintage objects for survival. It aired for three episodes on the Science Channel from August 13-27, 2019, with three remaining episodes left unaired.

## Premise

The show follows mechanic Beau Boruff, owner of Survival Research Inc., on the outskirts of Chattanooga, Tennessee, as he leads a crew of craftsmen who source, restore, and sell vintage objects that may be useful in any calamity. They pick historic objects, restore them to full working order and sell them for a healthy profit to grateful survivalists who want to be prepared for the apocalypse.
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (specials)

***My Little Pony: Equestria Girls*** is a series of Flash animated television specials based on Hasbro's toyline and media franchise of the same name, which in turn is a spin-off of the 2010 relaunch of the My Little Pony toyline. The series focuses on the main characters of *My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic*, re-envisioned as human teenagers attending high school. The specials have aired on Discovery Family, starting with three half-hour specials in 2017, and five standalone specials following from 2018 to 2019.

## Premise

The specials all follow the daily lives and adventures of Canterlot High School's top students - Twilight Sparkle, Sunset Shimmer, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity.

## Cast

* Tara Strong as Twilight Sparkle
* Ashleigh Ball as Applejack and Rainbow Dash
* Andrea Libman as Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy
* Tabitha St. Germain as Rarity
* Cathy Weseluck as Spike
* Rebecca Shoichet as Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle (singing)
Pawn Queens

***Pawn Queens*** is an American reality television series about female pawn shop operators in Chicago, Illinois. The pilot aired on TLC on November 18, 2010, with the official series following in May 2011.

## Premise

The series follows Minda Grabiec and Nikki Ruehl, two businesswoman who run a pawn shop located in the Chicago superb of Naperville, Illinois that caters to women. The boutique is family-friendly and specializes in merchandise catered to women, including jewelry, vintage Barbie dolls, and one-of-a-kind antiques. With the help of business partners Greg Holloway and Tom Brunzelle, they pawn, purchase, and sells just about anything to keep their fledgling company afloat. Each episode focuses on how a pawn business operates, and features Minda and Nikki struggling to debunk the stereotype that the business is only for men. Each item that comes through their doors is an opportunity to win big or lose big.

## Cast

* Minda Grabiec
* Nikki Ruehl
* Greg Holloway
* Tom Bruznelle

## Reception

### Ratings

The premiere episode drew in 1.2 million viewers, which was what prompted TLC to order it as a series. The show had more than one million viewers each week.
Pet Star

***Pet Star*** was a show hosted by Mario Lopez and based on the series *Star Search*. It aired on Animal Planet from September 22, 2002 to March 14, 2005.

## Premise

The show is a contest between owners and their pets who perform tricks, which are graded by three celebrity judges on a scale of 1 to 10.

In the end, the three pets (or more in the case of ties) with the highest scores come out as finalists, and the audience votes on who is the episode's *Pet Star*. Then, at the end of the season, the winners compete to be the year's *ULTIMATE PET STAR*. The winner of a regular show gets $2,500, while the winner of the finals gets $25,000.

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Spooksville (TV series)

***Spooksville*** is an action/adventure television series created by Christopher Pike, based on his book series of the same name. It aired for one season on Hub Network from October 26, 2013 to May 17, 2014.

## Synopsis

The new kid in town discovers that he holds the key to a battle between good and evil that has been taking place for centuries in a bizarre small town that plays host to a wide array of supernatural and unexplained occurrences.

## Cast

* Keena Johnson as Adam Freeman - A teenager who moves to Springfield along with his father. He discovers many secrets along with his friends, including one about his supposedly deceased mother, revealing that she is formerly lived in Spooksville and is one of the few people who knows its strange and dark secrets. He eventually finds out through a magical spell by Ann Templeton that his mother is alive.
* Katie Douglas as Sally Wilcox - A fearless and sarcastic girl, who also is trying to discover the many secrets of Spooksville, mostly the main reasons for the bizarre events that take place there.
* Nick Purcha as Watch Everly
* Morgan Taylor Campbell as Ann Templeton - A teenage girl who lives along in a manor called Shadowmire, along with her servant Moorpark. She is revealed to come from a long line of witches, starting from the town witch Madeline Templeton, who back in the era of the Salem Witch trials was punished and cursed the entire town of Spooksville.

### Recurring

* Samuel Patrick Chu as Brandon
* Steve Bacic as George Freeman
* Kimberly Sustad as Madeline Templeton - The witch responsible for cursing the entire town of Springville before her supposed execution.
* Peter Bryant as Moorpark
* Frank C. Turner as The Mayor
* Jacqueline Samuda as Mrs. Waverly
* Reece Alexander as Officer Dugan
* Harrison Houde as Stanley "Scaredy" Katzman
* Glynis Davies as Principal Blackwater
* Patricia Harras as Dodie Wilcox
* Erica Carroll as Laurel Hall
Property Ladder (American TV series)

***Property Ladder*** is an American reality television series based on the British series of the same name. It was hosted by Kirsten Kemp and ran for three seasons on TLC from 2005 to 2007.

## Synopsis

The show, much like the original British version, follows the process of do-it-yourself real estate developers as they rehab a new property and then sell it for what they hope will be a handsome profit. Kirsten Kemp then tries to find out if the flippers sweat equity and financial risks pay off.

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Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero

***Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero*** is an American documentary television miniseries showcasing men and women as they restore a sacred site and construct a new World Trade Center. It was produced DreamWorks Television and KPI Productions and aired on the Discovery Channel from August 25 to September 1, 2011, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

## Synopsis

The program follows a wide array of men and women as they reimagine and rebuild the former site of the World Trade Center's twin towers, one of the most daunting construction jobs in the history of America. Construction includes four skyscrapers, a transportation hub, a museum and a memorial featuring the largest manmade waterfall all on the same site. It also looks into the residents of Lower Manhattan who lived through the 9/11 attacks and set out to rebuild their neighborhood.

## Awards and nominations

 Outstanding Historical Programming - Longform
Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea

***Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea*** (also known as ***Lusitania: Murder on the Atlantic***, and, in German, ***Der Untergang der Lusitania: Tragödie eines Luxusliners***) is an English-German docudrama of the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915. It premiered on the Discovery Channel on May 13, 2007.

## Plot

The film is a dramatization of the sinking of the *RMS Lusitania* by a German U-boat, *U-20*, on May 7, 1915. The central figures in this epic tale are the two men in command: Captain William Turner of the *Lusitania* and *Kapitänleutnant* of Walther Schwieger of the *U-20*. The former is a seasoned mariner, but he falls victim to his own arrogance and the Royal Navy's inability to effectively counter the new submarine threat. The German commander is the epitome of the new breed of ship hunters, determined to savage the merchant fleet and warships of the enemy power that has imposed a stronghold on his homeland. But at a critical moment he learns that some of his crew have no stomach for sinking passenger liners.

Swept up in this cataclysm are the passengers. Having been categorically warned by the German government that all ships entering the war zone around Britain and Ireland are targets, they nevertheless embark; some are unconcerned, others apprehensive. Some passengers openly challenge the captain's lack of interest in lifeboat and lifebelt drills, others discount the mere possibility of an enemy attack. In the end, most become helpless victims of the forces that were dragging the world into total war.

## Cast

### RMS *Lusitania*

* John Hannah as Professor Ian Holbourn
* Kenneth Cranham as Captain William Turner
* Madeleine Garrood as Avis Dolphin
* Graham Hopkins as Staff captain James C. Anderson, First Officer
* Kevin Otto as Alfred Vanderbilt
* Karen Haacke as Dorothy Taylor
* Frances Marek as Alice Robinson
* Aiden Lithgow as Tom Robinson
* Robyn LeAnn Scott as Margaret "Peggy" Brownlie
* André Weideman as Quartermaster Hugh Johnston, Helmsman
* Rory Acton Burnell as Robert Leith, Senior Radio Officer
* Andrew Whaley as Archibald Bryce, Chief Engineer
* Daniel Fox as Leslie N. Morton, Able-bodied Seaman

### *U-20*

* Florian Panzner as *Kapitänleutnant* Walther Schwieger, Commanding Officer
* Peter Benedict as *Steuermann der Reserve* Rudolph Lanz, Maritime Pilot
* Adrian Topol as *Bootsmann* Charles Vögele, Quartermaster
* Maik van Epple as *Oberleutnant zur See* Raimund Weisbach, Torpedo Officer

### British Admiralty

* Michael Feast as Captain Hobbs, Director of Naval Intelligence
* Dean McCoubrey as Lieutenant Windridge, Hobbs' aide
* Martin Le Maitre as Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty

### Other

* Ronald France as Lord Mersey, Wreck Commissioner of the United Kingdom
* Stephen Jennings as Sir Edward Carson, Attorney-General representing Board of Trade
* Erich Krieg as *Fregattenkapitän* Hermann Bauer, Commander of the German U-boat forces
* Grant Ross as British reporter
* Rosemary Ryan as Nurse at Queenstown
Outlaw Empires

***Outlaw Empires*** (also known as ***Kurt Sutter's Outlaw Empires***) is a six-part documentary series about American outlaws. Each episode focuses on one organization and includes dramatizations of real events and interviews with current and former members. It was hosted by Kurt Sutter and aired on the Discovery Channel from May 14 to June 18, 2012.

## Premise

Each episode tells the complete story of an iconic American outlaw dynasty, directly from the mouths of people who were on the inside. The series takes an unvarnished look at moment-by-moment experiences that were not only pivotal for the organizations themselves, but life-changing for the individuals telling the stories.
Mystery ER

***Mystery ER*** is a medical reality program created by Mike Mathis and featuring reenactments of real-life medical mysteries told through narration and interviews. It aired for two seasons on the Discovery Health Channel from January 26, 2007 to October 27, 2008.

## Synopsis

The series focuses on the most baffling mysteries that occur in the emergency room and follows doctors and investigators as they attempt to unravel the most unusual cases of their lives.

## Episodes

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Prototype This!

***Prototype This!*** is an American television series produced by Beyond Productions with the state goal of "looking into the viability of gadgets and technology seen in science-fiction movies". The series was filmed on Treasure Island in Building 180 and occasionally at Standard Metal Products in San Francisco and aired for one season on the Discovery Channel from 2008 to 2009.

## Program

In a warehouse on an island in San Francisco Bay, a team of engineers and PhD's are inventing the future one prototype at a time. From finding solutions to today's problems to conceiving cool machines that are just fun to have around, the crew imagines and then invents the future by using emerging technologies to build the craziest, one-of-a-kind prototypes of tomorrow.

## Team

* **Joe Grand** - Electronic and Circuit Design: Finds the unconventional approach to any challenge. A maverick who runs his own business and wants to see less welding and more circuit boards on television.
* **Terry Sandin** - Animatronics and Fabrication: Likes to take charge but does so on his own time and schedule. He comes from a school of special effects.
* **Zoz Brooks** - Robotics and Computing System: If there's esoteric tech research out there, he knows about it. Thoughtful and well versed in a wide range of subjects, he enjoys teaming up with the other guys to demystify complex, cutting-edge technologies.
* **Mike North** - Materials and Mechanical Engineering: Whether employing engineering rigor or reaching out into the world of cutting-edge technology, he finds a solution. He puts the fun into science.
Odd Folks Home

***Odd Folks Home*** is a documentary reality television program showing the homes and collections of people who collect macabre and other curiosities. It is a spin-off of *Oddities* and features notable personalities from that show. It is hosted by New York City playwright and Obscura customer Edgar Oliver and aired on the Science Channel on November 22, 2012, though regularly scheduled episodes did not start airing until 2013.

## Premise

Each episode follows the country's weirdest and most obsessed collectors' home for a look at their unimaginable treasures and bizarre lifestyles. We'll get a peek at their prized possessions and an inside look at how they find, create and maintain their massive stockpile of strange.
Space's Deepest Secrets

***Space's Deepest Secrets*** is a documentary television series narrated by David O'Brien and sharing stories of men and women who pushed their ingenuity and curiosity beyond the limits to uncover some of the most groundbreaking findings in the history of space exploration. It premiered on the Science Channel on April 26, 2016.

While the show contains original episodes, it also features specials, first introduced in Season 3, consisting of previously existing footage from other Science Channel shows edited together so as to address a new subject related to that of previously broadcast episodes. Segments from such shows as *How the Universe Works*, *Strip the Cosmos*, and *Mars: The Secret Science* have been included in said specials.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Space's Deepest Secrets episodes*
Outward Bound (TV series)

***Outward Bound*** is a children's television series made by the non-profit organization of the same name. It aired on Discovery Kids from May 1, 1999 to April 17, 2003.

## Premise

The show followed a group of eight young adults as they learned to work together and help each other survive in the wilderness. Under the guidance of instructors from the Outward Bound school, the group members struggled to cope with nature and each other, with success and failure, with physical and mental challenges, and ultimately bonded together as a result of the experience.
Moonshiners: Master Distiller

***Moonshiners: Master Distiller*** is an American competition reality television series and a spin-off of *Moonshiners*. The series follows legal and outlaw distillers as they go head-to-head in the ultimate booze-making competition to win the title of Master Distiller. It premiered on the Discovery Channel on March 3, 2020.

## Premise

Across the country, distillers carry on a centuries old tradition. While some operate on the legal side, others perfect their craft in the shadows and beyond the reach of the law. Now, these diverse distillers will compete to earn their place in liquor-making history.

Judged by three legendary Moonshiners - Mark, Digger and Tim - three competitors will faceoff each week in a series of challenges focused on making a specific type of spirit, including American whiskey, rum, gin, mountain brandy, and mezcal among others. Beyond the necessary skill amount of skill required to complete the challenges, these competitors will need to prove their knowledge of the craft and demonstrate profound creativity as they convert raw local ingredients into authentic, handcrafted spirits that will impress the most seasoned of distilling experts. The champion of each episode will receive a limited release of their winning recipe through Sugarlands Distilling Co.

## Cast

### Judges

* Mark
* Digger
* Tim

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Moonshiners: Master Distiller episodes*

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Mystery Diagnosis

***Mystery Diagnosis*** is a television docudrama series produced by True Entertainment. The series debuted on Discovery Health Channel in 2005, where it ran for nine seasons until 2010. When the network was closed down, a tenth and final season was picked up and aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network in 2011.

The series has no regular cast except for its narrator, David Guion (2005-09) and David Scott (2009-11), who describe the patient's lives and the destruction that their illnesses bring. The patients, along with their friends and family, help to narrate the story.

## Description

Each episode focuses on two or more individuals who have struggled with obscure medical ailments, and their quest for a diagnosis. Each segment begins with generally begins with a short description of the patient's life before they fell ill (or, in the case of a child, the parents' life before the child fell ill). The person's symptoms are described from their onset, usually becoming progressively worse; the progression is reenacted by actors while the original patient narrates. The show chronicles the patient's visits from doctor to doctor, where they may receive diagnoses or be told that the doctors have found nothing wrong. After continuing to experience symptoms for an extended period of time, the person discovers a doctor who is able to solve their case. The doctor reviews the patient's medical records, notices a symptom that his or her colleagues overlooked, performing tests, and finally reaching the correct diagnosis and giving the proper treatment. This is followed by a brief explanation of why the disorder was so difficult to diagnose, and a description of what the person's life is like today. Though the patient is usually alive, some have died after the episode was taped, and only one had died before the diagnosis (though his afflicted brother survived).

While the majority of the conditions examined in the series are unusual or rare conditions (such as cryoglobulinemia) or genetic disorders, several well-known conditions are featured as well, including epilepsy, Myasthenia gravis, Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, heart disease, Chron's disease, pulmonary hypertension, Lyme disease, endocarditis and cancer. A significant number of episodes revolve around autoimmune disorders, ranging from Pyoderma gangrenosum to Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Mystery Diagnosis episodes*
Obsession: Dark Desires

***Obsession: Dark Desires*** is a true crime television series dramatizing real-life accounts from people who have been victims of stalking. It was produced by October Films and aired for five seasons on Investigation Discovery from January 14, 2014 to January 19, 2020.

## Synopsis

What happens when outsiders, loners, and losers are let in from the cold by a kind soul? The series features horror stories of people who are shown the kindness of strangers, but instead of simply thanking their newfound friend, they form an obsession and refuse to let go. Latching onto every detail and hanging out on every word, they often create a fantasy world in which mere acquaintances isn't enough.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Obsession: Dark Desires episodes*

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Paleoworld

**Paleoworld** (***Jurassica*** in Europe) is an American documentary television series that aired on The Learning Channel from 1994 to 1997. It focuses on paleontology and comprises of four seasons with fifty half-hour episodes. It is known for being the first paleontology-based series to span multiple seasons.

## List of episodes

Main article: *List of Paleoworld episodes*

### *Bonehead Detectives of the Paleoworld*

The series was later revised as a new series called *Bonehead Detectives of the Paleoworld*, produced by Discovery and Stonehouse Productions for the Discovery Kids network. This version was hosted by cousins Sam and Allie, played by Danny Tamberelli and Rebecca Budig, respectively, who receive letters and answer questions regarding dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Much of the footage from the original series was re-used. *Bonehead* aired for 18 episodes from 1997 to 1998.

#### Episodes:

1. Dino Tanks (July 20, 1997)
2. Flying Fossils (August 17, 1997)
3. Beasts of the Sahara (August 31, 1997)
4. Monster Vegetarians (September 7, 1997)
5. Reptile in the Family (September 14, 1997)
6. Mystery of the Neanderthals (September 28, 1997)
7. Revenge of the Boneheads (October 12, 1997)
8. Who's the Baddest? (October 19, 1997)
9. Attack of the Sea Monsters (December 7, 1997)
10. T. Rex the Destroyer (December 28, 1997)
11. The Dino Killers (January 9, 1998)
12. The Headless Dinosaur (January 16, 1998)
13. The Dino Clones (January 25, 1998)
14. The Wandering Dinos (February 7, 1998)
15. The New Monsters in Town (February 15, 1998)
16. The Dinosaur Genius (February 22, 1998)
17. The Dino Diner (April 5, 1998)
18. The Terrible Gorgons (May 10, 1998)
Majors & Minors

***Majors & Minors*** is an American reality singing competition show in which auditions were held for children. It was produced by Hasbro Studios and Boardwalk Empire and aired on The Hub from September 23, 2011 to January 29, 2012.

## Premise

The series follows sixteen talented young artists as they are mentored by the biggest and most established artists in the music industry. While no one is ever voted off, one lucky "star in the making" will claim the final prize of a recording deal with the RCA/Jive label group and an opportunity to be featured in a cross-country concert tour.

## Cast

### Mentors

 Joby Harte
 David "DQ" Quinones
 Debra Byrd
 Alex Larson
 Pail Mirkovich