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- Filmed live at the Apollo Theatre in New York, Don Rickles One Night Only, celebrates the life and career of Mr. Warmth; Don Rickles. The special is hosted by Jerry Sienfeld and features clips from Don's career in Hollywood as well as celebrity cameos and jokes galor.
- Christmas Through the Decades explores the traditions, fads, and gifts of Christmases past. Each episode includes interviews from pop culture experts and celebrities and covers popular music, TV specials, movies, toys and more for the featured decade.
- Boomer Esiason and Katharine McPhee host the 2015 edition of the Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials. Included are a countdown of the greatest commercials ever along with classics like Apple's 1984 spot and the Coca-Cola Mean Joe Greene commercial and newer multi-million dollar ads.
- Jimmy Stewart hosts a special for the American Brotherhood of Christians and Jews which recognized everyone's rights to worship God in their own way and basic inalienable rights for all Americans. Featured are Ingrid Bergman, Eddie Cantor, Edward G. Robinson and others.
- Features The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 and other engineering disasters.
- Silver is part of our lives from your utensils, to your electronics, and your car among others. A ubiquitous necessity that doesn't grow on trees. Go behind the scenes to see how silver is mined and how it's processed into everyday objects.
- The household appliances we take for granted everyday are profiled. They include the stove, the microwave, the sewing machine, the vacuum cleaner, the toaster, the mixer, the refrigerator, the washer, dryer, and air conditioning. Also featured are how electricity and the lightbulb changed the American household.
- A look at various proving grounds including the historic Packard Automotive proving ground in Michigan and the Colorado springs U.S. Olympic training facility. Two army proving grounds for extreme weather in Alaska and Arizona are also featured.
- The 17-mile long Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel connects two cities in Virginia that normally would require a 340 mile round trip. Featured are the history of the Chesapeake Bay and the engineering challenges of constructing a bridge and tunnel across a wild body of water not once but twice.
- The history of glass from BC times through the innovations of glass blowing to create all types of glass. Also featured are colored glass, eye glasses, microscopes, telescopes, mirrors, light bulbs, lighthouses, and Corning's development of fiber optic cable.
- Not every invention is a winner. Look at some of history's worst inventions including incompetent military weapons like the nuclear rifle and the Goliath tank. Also featured are the mechanical television, radiated medical products, and the odd looking Dymaxion house and car. Other cars featured where the Chrysler Turbine car and Ford's Nuclear powered car.
- They are some of the largest machines on the planet. Go behind the scenes of how the largest front end loaders and excavators are constructed which includes some very large machines. Also featured is the crawler that moved NASA's rockets and space shuttles to the launchpad, a new cruise ship, windmills, and water pumps.
- From humble beginnings in the Davidson family garage to one of the world's most famous companies and a marketing juggernaut, Harley-Davidson is known for one thing American built motorcycles. This program explores the company's history, technological advances, and the culture behind a American original.
- Rocket engineers pushing the technological envelope expect a crash or two or hundred. But a collapsed roof or burst dam can only be attributed to sloppy engineering.
- A look at some of history's most notorious engineering failures. Included are the USMC's Harrier Attack jet, the Piper Alpha North Sea oil platform fire, the collapse of the Pleasants Power Station cooling tower in West Virginia, and the derailment of high speed train in Germany. Also include is a look at the various close calls that almost led to nuclear war.
- Wether it's bacon, eggs, and toast, oatmeal, a breakfast sandwich or cold cereal; it's the most important meal of the day. Sit back with glass of orange juice and see how your breakfast is made. Also, see how sailors aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. John C. Stennis have breakfast in the middle of the ocean.
- Engineering disasters highlighted include a coal mine in China, a crane collapse in Milwaukee, ground water contaminated with gasoline additives, and the hazards of radiation. Also profiled are the environmental disasters that plagued the Salton Sea in California and the Aral Sea in Asia.
- Featured disasters and mishaps include the malfunctioning baggage carousel at the Denver International Airport, the Texas A&M bonfire, the M-4 Sherman tank, the 1993 Milwaukee Water Treatment disaster, and the collapse of the Skyline Plaza.
- A look at how the tools of the cowboy trade came to be and how they are made from past to the present. Among the inventions featured are ropes, saddles, horseshoes, branding technology, guns, Also featured are modern innovations like the use cell phones, ATVs, airplanes, and helicopters. Rodeos are also featured.
- The history of how man has prepared meat since prehistoric time. Modern tools of the trade and procedures such as knives, the band saw, sanitation, and dry aged beef are profiled. The butchers (past and present) themselves and the way that meat is processed commercially are also featured.
- Engineering disasters profiled in this episode include flaws in the Patriot Missle system, the Cocoanut Grove night club fire, a failed building demolition, the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7, and a toxic waste dump in Love Canal, NY.
- The history behind the most extraordinary planes ever built. They include the experimental X-Series planes, such as the X-1 , X-15, X-31, and the X-43. Also features supersonic stealth planes like the U-2, B-2, F-22, and the SR-71 Blackbird.
- The positives and negatives of commercial fishing on the economy and nature are profiled. New England and Canadian fisheries help bring fish to Europe in Colonial times. A look at current practices in the Atlantic Ocean, a Bering Sea factory trawler and deep sea fish farms. Scientists work with fishermen on methods to curb over fishing and extinction thus ensuring the world's appetite for seafood will continue to be satisfied.
- A look at some at how some more of the worlds most dangerous cargo is handled including nuclear medicine, wild animals, and the trucking of explosives set to be destroyed. Also includes a look a the Merchant Marines and Liberty Ships during World War II.
- A look at the equipment that was used in the past, present, and future to keep America connected. Includes profiles of linemen (both traditional and high voltage), the creation of electrical poles, and copper wires. Also featured is history of the telegraph, the telephone, power cables and the power grid.
- The history and the many uses of copper including how it helped create the Bronze Age and how it's mined. Among the many uses for the red metal explored are its corrosion resistant properties on sea going vessels, it's decorative appeal, and it's antimicrobial properties. Also featured are copper bells, roofs, electronics, pipes, and wires.
- A look at the technology behind some of the 1960s greatest inventions and fads. Prominently featured are color television, transistor radios, satellite broadcasting, touch-tone phones, lava lamps, the Ford Mustang, and toys like Etch-a-Sketch and the Super Ball.
- The story behind our modern Christmas traditions including how Christmas trees are grown and harvested as well as how Christmas lights and ornaments are made. Also featured are holiday store window displays at Macy's, the Rockefeller Christmas tree, and fruit cakes.
- One of man's greatest accomplishments: dams, are explored. The history of dams from construction to demolition as well as their impact on the environment. Construction of embankment dams and larger Hydroelectric dams such as Three Gorges, Hoover, and Grand Coulee are explored. Also featured are the positive impact beavers and their dams have on nature and the havoc man made dams wreak if one collapses.
- The technology used to keep your lawn green including the lawnmower (mechanical and gas powered), riding movers, sod, astro turf, and sprinklers. Also included the state of the art grass used in the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona, how a company moves big trees, and the science of different types of grasses.
- Madison gives a tour of her home town. First she sits down to interview, author, actress, and song writer Marshall Chapman. Later she visits the Triple L Ranch and then eats a burger at Burger Up. Also Christopher Knight has an agricultural report.
- Madison travels to Cheyenne, Wyoming for the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo where she practices trick roping and cooks an old fashioned chuck wagon meal. Also on his Porkchops and Applesauce segment, Christopher Knight travels to South Carolina to visit a dairy farm.
- A look at some of the hottest temperatures known to man in various applications such as testing fire retardant clothing, steel smelting, and scientific applications such as volcanology are profiled. Ambient heat, plasma, and the effects of burns on skin and sweat are also discussed.
- 1983–1985TV-Y8.3 (60)TV EpisodeLucy picks on Charlie Brown driving him to seek help from Snoopy. Charlie Brown and Linus try to fly a kite. Peppermint Patty and Snoopy go to a dance. Thiebault borrows Charlie Brown's baseball mitt and then insults Peppermint Patty and Marcie.
- 1983–1985TV-Y8.1 (63)TV EpisodeLucy has to put up with a lot; but she can also dish it out with the best of them whether it's playing baseball, or putting up with her brother. Other stories include Peppermint Patty staying at Charlie Brown's house and Snoopy is nominated for an award.
- 1983–198522mTV-Y7.9 (55)TV EpisodeSnoopy uses various techniques to get a hold of Linus' blanket including acting like a vulture. Peppermint Patty continues to struggle in school to the point where she threatens to drop out and hang out with Snoopy all day. Re-Run goes for a ride on his mother's bicycle. Charlie Brown tries to coach up his baseball team.
- 1983–1985TV-Y8.3 (54)TV EpisodePeppermint Patty is accused of stealing her teacher's gold stars and she enlists Snoopy's help in order to clear her name. Linus claims someone stole his blanket; the search leads to a likely culprit. Schroder's piano playing elicits many varied reactions. The gang tries to teach each other how to play football leading to hilarious moments.
- 1983–198522mTV-Y8.5 (57)TV EpisodeSally's interesting theories about schooling and her trouble with a kid whose ruler she borrowed. The kids play football leading to Lucy pulling the football away from Charlie Brown. Marcie and Peppermint Patty become school crossing guards. Linus' blanket has a mind of its own and begins to annoy Lucy. Charlie Brown's team goes through the predictable struggles.
- A view at the history, machinery, and the industry supporting coin operated vending machines. Machines included are soda and snack vending machines, gum-ball dispensers, arcade games, and parking meters. The historic Automats, jukeboxes, pay phones, and kinetoscopes are also featured.
- 1983–198522mTV-Y8.2 (55)TV EpisodeCharlie Brown tangles with the Kite-Eating Tree. Snoopy eats Sally's homework. The gang goes to summer camp where Peppermint Patty confronts the little red-haired girl. Lucy fawns over Schroder unsuccessfully. Something that goes bump in the night scares Snoopy, so he seeks help from Lucy.
- Snoopy drives the gang to a computer camp. Once they explore the world of computers and Snoopy plays with a robot. Linus starts a clinic for kids that have security blankets. Snoopy goes to visit Spike in the desert taking Linus' blanket with him. Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty go on a date. Later Marcie and Peppermint Patty both develop a crush on Charlie Brown.
- Exploring New York's Southern Finger Lakes, including glass blowing in Corning, N.V. Watkins Glen State Park, stand-up paddleboarding in Hammondsport, N.Y.
- See what it takes to make the perfect shot: a bulls-eye. Expert marksmen can shoot from their target from over a mile away while a billiard player can take the perfect shot to win the game. Also see the modern take on ancient weapons like the trebuchet and the cannon.
- Whether you take your car to the local car wash or you do it yourself in your driveway, all cars need to be cleaned. This episode of Modern Marvels goes behind the scenes at one of the largest car washes in the country and shows a master car detailed at work. Also included are tips on washing your car at home.
- A look at the measurement devices we encounter daily including measuring tapes, clocks (including atomic clocks and the history of clocks), swimming touch pads, speedometers, weight scales, and thermometers. Also includes a look at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
- Darley vists various cities int he Southern US. In Kentucky, she visits the Bowling Green Corvette museum and goes caving. It is followed by a trip to Greenville, South Carolina for a bike ride from downtown's famous waterfall to the nearby eclectic town of Traveler's Rest. Also featured are visits to the cities in Arkansas of Bentonville, Little Rock and Hot Springs.
- 2005– TV-G5.7 (7)TV EpisodeJospeh and Julie travel to the historic American triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown in Virginia. There they kayak the Chikahominy River, and visit historial reenactments in Colonial Williamsburg and the Yorktown Historic Battlefield including sailing a four masted schooner.
- A profile of history's greatest tower including the Tower of Babel, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Big Ben, and the Eiffel Tower. Also features in depth looks at the Seattle Space Needle, the CN Tower in Toronto, and the Las Vegas Stratosphere.
- Samantha returns to where the series started, Houston, Texas. This time she visits local eateries including Blood Bros barbecue and White Rhino. She also visits the oldest church in Houston, goes rollerblading with a local club and explores the history of the city after the freeing of the slaves.
- The men behind the most famous names in aircraft, such as Boeing, Grumman, and Douglas spent the thirties fighting for air passenger superiority. That all changed when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and thrust the United States in World War II. From that point on all resources were dedicated the American war machine. Profiled are some of the greatest American War planes including the B-17 and B-24 bombers, the DC-3 / C-47 cargo plane, and the P-51 Mustang and the F-4 Wildcat fighter planes.