| Genre: | Reality Science |
| Creator: | Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman |
| Starring: | Adam Savage Jamie Hyneman Charles Haine |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 6 |
| Company: | Discovery Studios BermanBraun |
| Executive Producer: | Adam Savage Jamie Hyneman Daniel Soiseth Lloyd Braun Gail Berman Gene Stein David Pritikin Tracy Rudolph |
| Network: | Discovery Channel |
Unchained Reaction is a science and engineering reality game show that aired on the Discovery Channel. It was judged and executive-produced by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, best known for hosting the science entertainment series MythBusters.
The series premiered on March 18, 2012.[1] [2] The show pits two teams of various backgrounds against each other to build an elaborate chain reaction contraption (sometimes also referred to as a "Rube Goldberg" machine or device). Teams are provided with identical sets of tools and materials and are given five days to construct a series of mechanisms based on a predetermined theme. Midway through each week, the teams are provided with a surprise "missing link" item that they must add to the middle of their machines. The winner would be selected by Savage, Hyneman, and a guest judge.
Discovery Channel announced Unchained Reaction, described by Savage as his "super secret project", on January 20, 2012.[3] In the announcement, Savage said he and Hyneman wanted to create a show "that puts the process of problem-solving and ingenuity front and center".[3]
The series was produced by Discovery Studios and BermanBraun (Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun).[4] The first and only season consisted of six episodes.