TV Tonight: U.S. vs. Canada
By Nick Carter
(Wednesday, May 16th, 2007) Gee, what’s on tonight? A rerun battle between Made in America and How It’s Made! I guess the cost of insurance for Mythbusters has eaten up the entire programming budget for the Discovery networks this season.
All times are central.
- How It’s Made: Episode 15, springs, pavers and pianos (Discovery, 5:00 p.m.)
- John Ratzenberger’s Made in America: Fender Electric Guitars, M. L. Leddy’s, Wheaties (Travel, 5:00 p.m.)
- How It’s Made: Episode 36, wind generators, PVC gloves, thermo-formed glass and fire trucks (Discovery, 5:30 p.m.)
- John Ratzenberger’s Made in America: In-Sink-Erator, G & T Conveyor company, Squeegee (Travel, 5:30 p.m.)
- Modern Marvels: Shovels (History, 6:00 p.m.)
- How It’s Made: Episode 37, halogen bulbs, cellulose insulation, aluminium ladders and bamboo fly rods (Discovery, 6:00 p.m.)
- John Ratzenberger’s Made in America: Maker’s Mark, Bushwhacker factory, Badges (Travel, 6:00 p.m.)
- How It’s Made: Episode 38, drill bits, photo booths and stamps (Discovery, 6:30 p.m.)
- John Ratzenberger’s Made in America: Caterpillar, Allen Edmonds, Medtronic (Travel, 6:30 p.m.)
- MythBusters: More Myths Revisited (Discovery, 8:00 p.m.)
- MythBusters: Salsa Escape (Discovery, 9:00 p.m.)
- How It’s Made: Episode 45, brushes and push brooms, blackboards, smoked salmon and zippers (Science, 9:00 p.m.)
- Unique Whips: Flash Gordon (Speed, 9:00 p.m.)
- How It’s Made: Episode 46, 3D commercial signs, hardwood floors, corrugated polyethylene pipe, and mattresses (Science, 9:30 p.m.)
- Dirty Jobs: Dirtiest Water Jobs (Discovery, 10:00 p.m.)
- Junk Brothers: The Bikes and the Folding Chairs (HGTV, 10:00 p.m.)
Enjoy.
