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
GenreAdventure
Reality
StarringGary Humphrey
Bill Wu[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes5[2]
Production
Production locationChile
Running timeApprox. 42 minutes
Original release
NetworkDiscovery Channel
ReleaseAugust 19 (2012-08-19) –
September 16, 2012 (2012-09-16)

Content

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Lasting 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

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Allison 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

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Episode
No.
Title Original air date
1"Rainforest"August 19, 2012 (2012-08-19)
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 (2012-08-26)
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 (2012-09-02)
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 (2012-09-09)
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 (2012-09-16)
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

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  1. ^ "Bill Wu of Discovery Channel's "One Car Too Far" - Celebrity Drive". Truck Trend. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  2. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 26, 2012). "Discovery Channel Buckles Up for Survival Series 'One Car Too Far' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Discovery Channel Buckles Up for Survival Series 'One Car Too Far' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. July 26, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "One Car Too Far: TV Review". Hollywood Reporter. August 17, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
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