TV Tonight: Swing Shift
By Nick Carter
(Saturday, February 23rd, 2008) Saturday is all about factories, on the Science, Discovery, and Military channels. DIY has their woodworking shows, and Modern Marvels shows us sharp stuff in a rerun.
All times are central.
- Some Assembly Required: Episode 7, whiskey, cat’s eye marble, and unsinkable boat (Discovery, 5:00 p.m.)
- How It’s Made, Season 3: Episode 33, crayons, wooden kayaks, lawn mowers, and gold chains (Science, 5:00 p.m.)
- How It’s Made, Season 3: Episode 37, halogen bulbs, cellulose insulation, aluminum ladders, and bamboo fly rods (Science, 5:30 p.m.)
- Some Assembly Required: Episode 6, the perfect golf club, BMW diesel engine, and salt mine (Discovery, 6:00 p.m.)
- How It’s Made, Season 3: Episode 42, lacrosse sticks, frozen fish products, flashlights, and paintbrushes (Science, 6:00 p.m.)
- Modern Marvels: World’s Sharpest (History, 6:00 p.m.)
- How It’s Made, Season 3: Episode 44, horseshoes, dishwashers, graphite fly rods, and frozen pizzas (Science, 6:30 p.m.)
- How It’s Made: Episode 8, swords, pontoons, grandfather clocks, and fuses (Discovery, 7:00 p.m.)
- G.I. Factory: Episode 2, (Military, 7:00 p.m.)
- How It’s Made: Episode 10, umbrellas, outboard motors, silver cutlery, and tape measures (Science, 7:30 p.m.)
- New Yankee Workshop: Wall Mounted Tool Chest (DIY, 7:30 p.m.)
- How It’s Made: Episode 9, bumpers, lighting gels and camera filters, steam-powered models, and candy canes (Science, 8:00 p.m.)
- New Yankee Workshop: The Butterfly Table (DIY, 8:00 p.m.)
- How It’s Made: Episode 11, scalpels, oil paints, British police helmets, and ice axes (Science, 8:30 p.m.)
- Wood Works: Display Table (DIY, 8:30 p.m.)
- Wood Works: Gilded Picture Frame (DIY, 9:00 p.m.)
- Hammered With John & Jimmy DiResta: The Garden Fountain (DIY, 9:30 p.m.)
- Some Assembly Required: Episode 4, cheddar cheese, high-tech running shoe, and a piano (Discovery, 10:00 p.m.)
Enjoy.
