Unchained Reaction
Unchained Reaction is a science and engineering reality game show that aired on the Discovery Channel. It was judged and executive-produced by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, best known for hosting the science entertainment series MythBusters.
| Unchained Reaction | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality Science |
| Created by | Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman |
| Starring | Adam Savage Jamie Hyneman Charles Haine |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Adam Savage Jamie Hyneman Daniel Soiseth Lloyd Braun Gail Berman Gene Stein David Pritikin Tracy Rudolph |
| Producers | (co-executive producers) Derek Wan Jared Heinke |
| Production companies | Discovery Studios BermanBraun |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery Channel |
| Release | March 18 – May 3, 2012 |
The series premiered on March 18, 2012. The show pits two teams of various backgrounds against each other to build an elaborate chain reaction contraption (sometimes also referred to as a "Rube Goldberg" machine or device). Teams are provided with identical sets of tools and materials and are given five days to construct a series of mechanisms based on a predetermined theme. Midway through each week, the teams are provided with a surprise "missing link" item that they must add to the middle of their machines. The winner would be selected by Savage, Hyneman, and a guest judge.