One Car Too Far is an American reality television series. It stars Gary Humphrey and Bill Wu. It premiered on Discovery Channel on August 19, 2012.[3]
| One Car Too Far | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure Reality |
| Starring | Gary Humphrey Bill Wu[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 5[2] |
| Production | |
| Production location | Chile |
| Running time | Approx. 42 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery Channel |
| Release | August 19 – September 16, 2012 |
Content
editLasting for five episodes, One Car Too Far is a miniseries in which former United Kingdom Special Forces soldier Gary Humphrey and California-based automotive enthusiast Bill Wu attempt to survive various climates using only the parts of an automobile.[4]
Critical reception
editAllison Keene of the Hollywood Reporter gave the show a mixed review, saying that its "reason for existence may be without explanation" but that "its general theme of 'how to use all of a car’s parts to survive' is engaging enough".[5]
Episodes
edit| Episode No. |
Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rainforest" | August 19, 2012 | |
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Dropped deep into a hostile rainforest, Bill and Gary's teamwork and survival skills are put to the ultimate test. In just three days, their journey pits them against swollen gullies, swampy bogs, and a waist deep drive across a deadly river. | |||
| 2 | "Volcano" | August 26, 2012 | |
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Dropped onto the peak of a frozen volcano, Bill and Gary must navigate their car over deadly crevasses, fatal ice fields, and through razor sharp lava slopes - all the while protecting themselves and the car from freezing temperatures. | |||
| 3 | "Mountain" | September 2, 2012 | |
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Stranded in an unforgiving mountain range, Bill and Gary have to drive their car across boulder fields, where the threat of landslides looms. Forced to rappel off a 60-degree cliff they must now overcome a 600ft drop where one slip could be their last. | |||
| 4 | "Desert" | September 9, 2012 | |
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Helicoptered into the world's driest desert, Bill and Gary scale 10-story high sand dunes and 50-degree slopped sand bowls. Gary, under constant pressure, explores techniques to stay hydrated, while Bill struggles to keep their car and challenge alive. | |||
| 5 | "Under the Hood" | September 16, 2012 | |
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Gary Humphrey and Bill Wu take us behind the scenes of their off-road adventures. With exclusive interviews and never before seen footage, Bill and Gary give us their top ten tips for driving and surviving off road. | |||
References
edit- ^ "Bill Wu of Discovery Channel's "One Car Too Far" - Celebrity Drive". Truck Trend. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 26, 2012). "Discovery Channel Buckles Up for Survival Series 'One Car Too Far' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "Discovery Channel Shifts into High Gear with "One Car too Far" Premiering on August 19 at 9pm ET/PT". Discovery Press Web. Discovery Communications. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ^ "Discovery Channel Buckles Up for Survival Series 'One Car Too Far' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. July 26, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "One Car Too Far: TV Review". Hollywood Reporter. August 17, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
External links
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