How It's Made - Specials
1 - Survivorman Edition
Air Date: August 23, 2011
Included in this special episode: Swiss Army Knives, Axes, Rock Climbing Gear, Binoculars
2 - Shark Week Edition
Air Date: August 23, 2011
Included in this special episode: Surfboards, Diving Regulators, Scuba Tanks, Water Skies
3 - Halloween Edition
Air Date: September 11, 2012
Included in this special episode: Animatronics, Metal Caskets, Latex Swords, Bulk Chocolate
4 - Punkin Chunkin Edition
Air Date: September 11, 2012
This episode has many pop up windows that explain how each item ties to the sport of Punkin Chunkin. Included in this special episode: Carbon Fibre, Industrial Wire Ropes, Mountain Bikes, Gears
5 - Top Five Countdowns: Weirdest
Air Date: June 7, 2011
Top 5 Weirdest: 5. Violin Gut Strings; 4. Life Castings; 3. Robotic Decoys; 2. Jaw Harps & Mouth Bows; 1. Mechanical Singing Birds
6 - Remix: Lacrosse Sticks, Cricket Bats, Hockey Gloves, Skateboards
Air Date: June 7, 2011
7 - Remix: Deflate-Gate Special
Air Date: November 9, 2013
Remix subjects include: Footballs, Mascots, Helmets and Beer.
8 - Valentine's Day Edition
Air Date: November 9, 2013
Included in this special episode: Luxury Chocolates, Lipstick, Hot Tubs, Cultured Diamonds
9 - Royal Baby Edition
Air Date: November 9, 2013
This episode celebrates Princess Kate & Prince William's 2nd child, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Included in this special episode: Prams, Children's Ride-On Cars, Disposable Diapers, Playground Spring Riders
12 - Misbehaving Advertising Executives in the 1960's Edition
Air Date: October 31, 2014
This is a special edition. This episode celebrates the finale of the show Mad Men. Items included in this episode are: cuff links, gin, leather briefcases and straight razors.
13 - Indy Car Edition
Air Date: October 31, 2014
Included in this special episode: Indy Car Seats, Crankshafts & Camshafts, Indy Steering Wheels, Race Car Simulators
14 - Deadliest Catch Edition
Air Date: November 29, 2014
Included in this special episode: Oceanographic Buoys, Sushi, Rubber Boots and Industrial Wire Ropes
15 - Top 5: Things You've Never Heard Of
Air Date: December 22, 2014
This is a special edition. The items shown are as follows: 5. Bamboo Bicycles 4. Jojoba Oil 3. Yurts 2. Kachina Dolls 1. Astrolabe
16 - Epic Fantasy Where Lots of Characters Die Edition
Air Date: December 22, 2014
This is a special edition celebrating the show Game of Thrones. Items discussed are: Medieval Axes, Latex Swords, Candlesticks and Crossbows.
17 - Man Cave Edition
Air Date: December 12, 2014
Featured in this special Man Cave edition: Playing Cards, Beer Coasters, Chainsaw Art and Beer Steins.
18 - Father's Day Edition
Air Date: August 7, 2014
Featured in this special, Father's Day edition: Playing Cards, Beer Coasters, Chainsaw Art and Beer Steins.
19 - Beach Edition
Air Date: August 7, 2014
Featured in this special, Beach, edition: Surfboards, Flip Flops, Metal Detectors and Scuba Tanks.
20 - Beat the Heat Edition
Air Date: February 12, 2015
Featured in this special, Beat the Heat, edition: Ductless Air Conditioners, Awnings, Sorbet Pops and Inground Pools.
21 - Road Trip Edition
Air Date: May 5, 2015
Featured in this special, Road Trip, edition: Rolling Luggage, Motorcycle Helmets and Motor Homes.
22 - Summer Movie Blockbuster Edition
Air Date: May 5, 2015
Featured in this special, Summer Movie Blockbuster, edition: Cine Cameras, Popcorn, Film Digitization and Special Effects.
23 - Made in America Edition
Air Date: May 12, 2015
Featured in this special, Made in America, edition: Bourbon, Gas Barbecues, Hot Rods and Airstream Trailers.
24 - Home Run Edition
Air Date: May 21, 2015
Featured in this special, Home Run, edition: Baseballs, Artificial Turf, Baseball Gloves and Carbon Fibre Bats.
25 - Moon Landing Edition
Air Date: May 28, 2015
Featured in this special, Moon Landing, edition: Space Pens, Aerospace Fuel Lines and Lunar Rover Replicas.
26 - Top 5: Junk Foods
Air Date: June 4, 2015
Featured in this special, Top 5 Junk Foods edition: 5. Donuts, 4. Stackable Chips, 3. Toaster Pastries, 2. Chocolate Chip Cookies, 1. Sticky Buns
27 - Touchdown Edition
Air Date: June 11, 2015
Featured on this special, Touchdown, edition: Footballs, Scoreboards and Class & Championship Rings.
28 - Home Makeover Edition
Air Date: June 18, 2015
Featured in this special, Home Makeover, edition: Turf Grass, Cultured Marble Sinks, House Paint and Curved Cabinet Doors.
29 - Top 5: Things at Grandma's House
Air Date: June 20, 2015
Featured in this special, Things at Grandma's House, edition: 5. Shredded Wheat, 4. Cuckoo Clocks, 3. Prunes, 2. Silver Plated Teapots, 1. Tapioca Pudding
30 - Alaska Edition
Air Date: June 25, 2015
Featured in this special, Alaska edition: All-Terrain Vehicles, Dog Sleds, Aircraft Engines and Cast Iron Stoves.
31 - 1960's Edition
Air Date: June 25, 2015
Featured in this special, 1960's edition: Turntables, Paper Flowers, Roller Skates and Kaleidoscopes.
32 - Top 5: Motorcycle Essentials
Air Date: June 25, 2015
Featured in this special, Motorcycle Essentials, edition: 5. Disc Brake Locks 4. Motorcycle Jackets 3. Custom Gas Tanks 2. Motorcycle Transmissions 1. V-Twin Engines
33 - Top 5: Biggest Machines
Air Date: June 25, 2015
Featured in this special, Biggest Machines, edition: 5. Grapples 4. Continuous Miners 3. Large Tow Trucks 2. Locomotives 1. Tower Cranes
34 - Top Five: Dirtiest Jobs
Air Date: July 2, 2015
Featured in this special, Dirtiest Jobs, edition: 5. Shrimp Processing 4. Used Oil Conversion Into Biodiesel 3. Oyster Farming 2. Coal for Coal Fired Power Plants 1. Creating Pencil Leads
35 - Top 5: Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
Air Date: July 6, 2015
Featured in this special, Way to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse, edition: 5. Compound Bows 4. Pocket Multi-Tools 3. Aluminum Baseball Bats 2. Sneakers 1. Axes
36 - Halloween Edition
Air Date: July 23, 2015
Featured in this special, Halloween edition: Chocolate Coins, Cap Guns, Cocoa Beans and Medieval Axes.
37 - Top 5: Guilty Pleasure Foods
Air Date: July 30, 2015
Featured in this special, Guilty Pleasure Foods, edition: 5. Sardines 4. Stilton 3. Poultry Deli Meats 2. Hot Dogs 1. Haggis
38 - Top 5: Fall Harvest Edition
Air Date: August 6, 2015
Featured in this special, Fall Harvest, edition: 5. Apple Pies 4. Garden Forks 3. Raisins 2. Shovels & Spades 1. Apple Cider
39 - Top 5: Thanksgiving Essentials
Air Date: August 13, 2015
Featured in this special, Thanksgiving Essentials, edition: 5. Pepper Mills 4. PTFE Non-Stick Pans 3. Culinary Parchment Paper 2. Stainless Steel Flatware 1. Hams
40 - Top 5: Surviving the Holidays
Air Date: August 20, 2015
Featured in this special, Surviving the Holidays, edition: 5. Snowblowers 4. Walnuts 3. Deicing Salt 2. Candy Canes 1. Artificial Christmas Trees
41 - Top 5: Christmas Gifts
Air Date: August 27, 2015
Featured in this special, Christmas Gifts, edition: 5. Nutcrackers 4. Saw Horses and Toolboxes 3. Sterling Silver Jewelry 2. Jade Putters 1. Mountain Bikes
42 - Top 5: New Year's Resolutions
Air Date: September 3, 2015
Featured in this special, New Year's Resolutions, edition: 5. Aluminum Water Bottles 4. Custom Running Shoes 3. Rowing Machines 2. Veggie Burgers 1. Arc Trainer Machines
43 - Episode 43
Air Date: October 1, 2015
44 - Episode 44
Air Date: October 8, 2015
45 - Episode 45
Air Date: October 15, 2015
46 - Episode 46
Air Date: October 22, 2015
47 - Episode 47
Air Date: October 29, 2015
48 - Episode 48
Air Date: November 13, 2015
49 - Episode 49
Air Date: November 19, 2015
50 - Episode 50
Air Date: November 19, 2015
51 - Episode 51
Air Date: December 11, 2015
52 - Episode 52
Air Date: December 17, 2015
53 - Episode 53
Air Date: January 4, 2016
54 - Episode 54
Air Date: February 5, 2016
55 - Episode 55
Air Date: February 5, 2016
56 - Mothers Day Edition
Air Date: May 8, 2016
Prams, children's ride on cars, disposable diapers, playground spring riders.
57 - Top Five Countdowns: Most Expensive
Air Date: May 30, 2016
Top 5 Most Expensive: 5. Briefcases; 4. Stretch Limousines; 3. Swiss Wrist Watches; 2. Luxury Sailboats; 1. Marble Sculptures
58 - Top Five Countdowns: Most Popular
Air Date: August 1, 2016
Top 5 Most Popular: 5. NASCAR Stock Cars; 4. Olives; 3. Book Binding; 2. Fish Food; 1. Moonshine
62 - Episode 62
Air Date: November 14, 2016
63 - Episode 63
64 - Episode 64
65 - Episode 65
66 - Episode 66
67 - Episode 67
Air Date: June 22, 2016
68 - Episode 68
Air Date: June 30, 2016
70 - Episode 70
71 - Episode 71
72 - Episode 72
73 - Episode 73
74 - Episode 74
75 - Episode 75
Air Date: July 6, 2017
76 - Episode 76
79 - Episode 79
Air Date: July 18, 2017
80 - Episode 80
Air Date: August 3, 2017