Unchained Reaction Explained

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.

History

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.

Notes and References

  1. 'Mythbusters' Jamie Hyneman & Adam Savage To Exec. Produce New Discovery Channel Series, 'Unchained Reaction'. https://web.archive.org/web/20120124030004/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/20/mythbusters-jamie-hyneman-adam-savage-to-exec-produce-new-discovery-channel-series-unchained-reaction/117202/. dead. 2012-01-24. Discovery Channel. 2012-01-20. 2012-01-20.
  2. Unchained Reaction Sunday March 18th @ 10pm * . Discovery Networks. 2012-02-23. 2012-02-25.
  3. News: 'Mythbusters' hosts to launch new Discovery series 'Unchained Reaction'. TheCelebrityCafe.com. 2012-01-20. Daniel S. Levine. 2012-01-20.
  4. News: Discovery Orders Series With 'Mythbusters' Stars Adam Savage And Jamie Hyneman. Deadline Hollywood. 2012-01-20. Nellie. Andreeva. 2012-01-20.