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Some Assembly Required

Some Assembly Required

TV-G2008•1h 0m•5.0/10
DocumentaryComedy

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Some Assembly Required is a Discovery Channel TV series which premiered in the United States on December 27, 2007 and originally aired in 2007 and 2008. Hosts Brian Unger and physicist Lou Bloomfield explain how various things are manufactured and participate in the manufacturing process. The show is also titled as How Stuff's Made in the UK.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 7, 2008

Last Aired

September 28, 2008

Networks

Discovery

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Zamboni
E1
Zamboni
Air date: 2008-08-07
Magic Jump, Zambonis & plate-glass windows that can withstand hurricane-force winds.
E2
Les Paul Electric Guitar
Air date: 2008-08-07
Les Paul electric guitar, Batesville Casket Company, & Burt's Bees lip balm
E3
Jelly Bellies
Air date: 2008-08-14
Ebonite bowling ball factory, Jelly Bellies, & environmentally compliant toilets
E4
Cheddar Cheese
Air date: 2008-08-14
Cheddar Cheese Factory, New Balance running shoes & Steinway pianos
E5
John Deere Lawnmowers
Air date: 2008-08-21
Perfect steel knife, John Deere lawnmowers, & the country's oldest chocolate factory in San Francisco
E6
BMW Diesel Engine
Air date: 2008-08-21
High-tech golf clubs, redesigned BMW diesel engine, & salt mines
E7
Jack Daniels
Air date: 2008-08-28
Jack Daniels whiskey, cat's eye marbles, & double-hulled Boston Whaler motor boat.
E8
Semi Tractor Trailer
Air date: 2008-08-28
How do you build a semi tractor-trailer capable of pulling up to 80,000 tons and make it fuel efficient? Brian Unger finds out at the Peterbilt factory. Then, he heads to Upper Sandusky, Ohio to make a shotgun that's been around since 1937.

Cast

Brian Unger

Brian Unger

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