Unchained Reaction

Unchained Reaction
GenreReality
Science
Created byAdam Savage and Jamie Hyneman
StarringAdam Savage
Jamie Hyneman
Charles Haine
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersAdam Savage
Jamie Hyneman
Daniel Soiseth
Lloyd Braun
Gail Berman
Gene Stein
David Pritikin
Tracy Rudolph
Production companiesDiscovery Studios
BermanBraun
Original release
NetworkDiscovery Channel
ReleaseMarch 18 (2012-03-18) –
May 3, 2012 (2012-05-03)
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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.

  1. ^ "'Mythbusters' Jamie Hyneman & Adam Savage To Exec. Produce New Discovery Channel Series, 'Unchained Reaction'" (Press release). Discovery Channel. 2012-01-20. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  2. ^ Unchained Reaction Sunday March 18th @ 10pm *. Discovery Networks. 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2012-02-25.