Science of Stupid

Science of Stupid
Genre	Science Comedy
Presented by	Richard Hammond/Dallas Campbell (UK) Seth Herzog/Ben Aaron (US) Manish Paul (IN) Ramon Bautista (PH) Ymke Wieringa (NL) Dorota Wellman (PL) Alejandro Wiebe (AR) Alfonso Herrera (MX) Fadi Shams (LB)
Country of origin	United Kingdom India Philippines Netherlands Poland Argentina México Middle East
Original languages	English Hindi Filipino/English Dutch Polish Spanish Arabic
No. of episodes	89
Production
Camera setup	Self-footage
Running time	25 minutes
Production companies	IWC Media NGC Studios
Original release
Network	National Geographic Channel TTV Fox HD
Release	21 July 2014 (2014-07-21) – 20 March 2015 (2015-03-20)

Science of Stupid is a comedic television series on the National Geographic Channel. The British version of the show was initially hosted by Richard Hammond, later replaced by Dallas Campbell. ^{[1] [2]} Localised versions are produced in other territories with hosts such as Seth Herzog in the United States, later replaced by Ben Aaron, ^[3] Manish Paul in India, ^[4] Ramon Bautista in the Philippines ^[5] and Ymke Wieringa in the Netherlands. Versions are also broadcast in Latin America (one in Argentina and other in Mexico, with the same title), Brazil and Germany. The first episode aired on 21 July 2014. The second season of the show debuted on 2 March 2015, and the National Geographic Abu Dhabi Arabic Version are produced in other territories with hosts such as Fadi Shams in Middle East aired on 2018.

Summary

In each episode, viral videos where the subjects typically take on dangerous or silly activities and end up inflicting unintended physical self-harm are analyzed in a comedic way for their underlying scientific principles. The series takes these clips as cautionary tales and real world examples of actions that should not be repeated by the audience.

Localised versions of the series utilize the same viral videos, however the hosts, language, references, and jokes differ by country.

Episodes

A total of 29 episodes have been telecast over two seasons in the UK. ^[6] A total of 86 episodes were telecast in the Philippines over four seasons, each written by host Ramon Bautista and frequent collaborators Rohit Tharani and Ra Rivera. ^[7]

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
	1	14	21 July 2014	7 August 2014
	2	15	2 March 2015	20 March 2015

Season 1 (2014)

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"Dancing Disasters"	21 July 2014 (2014-07-21)
The host reveals how adventures turn to misadventures as he explores some of the most spectacular and humiliating scientific mishaps.
2	"Discus for Dummies"	22 July 2014 (2014-07-22)
Learn how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when riding a unicycle or jumping off a roof.
3	"Gravity's Call"	23 July 2014 (2014-07-23)
The host presents experiments gone wrong, revealing how easy it is for scientists to injure themselves while pole dancing, playing on a pogo stick or cutting down trees.
4	"Cannon Ball Ice Dude"	24 July 2014 (2014-07-24)
The host combines science and home footage to reveal how easy it can be for a person to injure or embarrass themselves while walking on ice or riding in a shopping trolley.
5	"What A Drag"	25 July 2014 (2014-07-25)
The host examines footage of people horse-riding, diving and using exercise balls as he reveals how misadventures can occur.
6	"Human Tower Disasters"	28 July 2014 (2014-07-28)
The host uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of scooter stunts, break-dancing and swinging on ropes.
7	"Airbags vs. Airheads"	29 July 2014 (2014-07-29)
The host examines how accidents can occur while knocking down buildings, sledging and abusing airbags.
8	"Learning to Fly"	30 July 2014 (2014-07-30)
The host uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of karate kicks, snowboarding on water and urban-biking bunny hops.
9	"Rooftop Drops"	31 July 2014 (2014-07-31)
The host uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of riding a rodeo bull, and hanging upside down.
10	"Human Tower Disasters"	1 August 2014 (2014-08-01)
The host uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful ways people can injure themselves walking on stilts, firing a slingshot and playing a round of golf.
11	"Zip Line Fails"	4 August 2014 (2014-08-04)
The host uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of riding down a zip line, playing on swings or swallowing powdered cinnamon.
12	"Bungee Cord Snaps"	5 August 2014 (2014-08-05)
The host uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of bungee jumping, juggling and flying a kite - though not all at the same time.
13	"Pole Vault Mishaps"	6 August 2014 (2014-08-06)
The host uses science to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of more YouTube disasters, featuring pole vaulting, ski jumping and rolling down a hill in a dustbin.
14	"Jet Pack Failure"	7 August 2014 (2014-08-07)
The host uses science to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of more YouTube disasters, featuring people abseiling, running up walls and flying with a jet pack.

Season 2 (2015)

Season 2 premiered on 11 February 2015 with Hammond returning as host. ^[8]

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"EPISODE 1"	2 March 2015 (2015-03-02)
What goes up, must come down! Kite surfers launch into the air, hurdlers miss their mark and break dancers lose their balance.
2	"EPISODE 2"	3 March 2015 (2015-03-03)
Revisit your childhood watching others climb trees and play leapfrog. Amateur sand surfers attempt to overcome friction and avoid eating sand.
3	"EPISODE 3"	22:00,11 February 2015 (2015-02-11T22:00:00)	[9]
Sliding down a hand rail on a staircase means you end up on the ground. And Ice Bucket Challengers take a hit to the head.
4	"EPISODE 4"	5 March 2015 (2015-03-05)
Tune in for flying cars, flying kayaks and flying dirt bikers! A standing jump may seem simple but turns into a nose dive.
5	"EPISODE 5"	22:00,18 February 2015 (2015-02-18T22:00:00)	[10]
There are many ways to embarrass and humiliate yourself when breathing fire, trying to run on water and performing tricks on a balance beam.
6	"EPISODE 6"	22:30,18 February 2015 (2015-02-18T22:30:00)	[10]
What do Segways, water balloons and yo-yos have in common? They all pack a pretty powerful punch!
7	"EPISODE 7"	22:00,25 February 2015 (2015-02-25T22:00:00)	[11]
Wintertime brings snow, ice, and fun when enjoyed wisely, but too much ambition sends some thrill seekers into the snow in a nose dive.
8	"EPISODE 8"	22:30,25 February 2015 (2015-02-25T22:30:00)	[11]
It's best to learn the laws of physics - if you ignore them you're likely to be on a one-way flight to the pavement.
9	"EPISODE 9"	22:00,4 March 2015 (2015-03-04T22:00:00)	[11]
Science experts reveal exactly how and why adventure can turn into misadventure.
10	"EPISODE 10"	22:30,4 March 2015 (2015-03-04T22:30:00)	[11]
Tune in for a smashing time, filled with crashing, falling and exploding! Watch drivers spinning into trees and snowmobiles going off course.
11	"EPISODE 11"	22:30,11 March 2015 (2015-03-11T22:30:00)	[11]
Exercise caution when headbanging, attempting a swan lift, or jumping into a bin, or you could embarrass and even injure yourself.
12	"EPISODE 12"	22:00,11 March 2015 (2015-03-11T22:00:00)	[11]
Some people can dive into the sea from giant cliffs and emerge unscathed, while others end up bloody after diving from the bank of a river.
13	"EPISODE 13"	22:00,18 March 2015 (2015-03-18T22:00:00)	[11]
We see how running downhill, attempting an aerial kick and launching a bottle rocket can all lead to disaster.
14	"EPISODE 14"	22:30,18 March 2015 (2015-03-18T22:30:00)	[11]
Learn just you can embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when driving over water, operating a crane and performing aerial tricks on skis.
15	"EPISODE 15"	22:00,25 March 2015 (2015-03-25T22:00:00)	[12]
Prepare yourself as amateurs attempt billiard trick shots and try to show off their Frisbee talents.
TBA	"Episode 14"	22:30,25 March 2015 (2015-03-25T22:30:00)	[12] [13]
Walking downstairs, piggybacks, and climbing ladders.

Season 3 (2016)

No. in season	Title	Original release date	Ref
1	"Episode 1"	22:00,11 May 2016 (2016-05-11T22:00:00)	[14]
Paragliding, dirt-bikes and wedgies.
4	"Episode 4"	22:30,11 May 2016 (2016-05-11T22:30:00)	[14]
Cliff diving, sledgehammers and motorised scooters.
5	"Episode 5"	22:00,18 May 2016 (2016-05-18T22:00:00)	[15]
Tandem motorbike wheelies, trampolines and giant hamster wheels.
3	"Episode 3"	22:30,18 May 2016 (2016-05-18T22:30:00)	[15]
Street luge, gymnastics, and cycling downstairs.
9	"Episode 9"	22:00,25 May 2016 (2016-05-25T22:00:00)	[16]
Snowboards, space hoppers and footballs.
11	"Episode 11"	22:30,25 May 2016 (2016-05-25T22:30:00)	[16]
Basketballs, wakeboards and hover boards.
TBA	TBA	22:00,1 June 2016 (2016-06-01T22:00:00)	TBA
TBA	TBA	22:30,1 June 2016 (2016-06-01T22:30:00)	TBA
7	"Episode 7"	22:00,8 June 2016 (2016-06-08T22:00:00)	[17]
Swerving motorbikes, bouncing on a bed, and giant catapults.
8	"Episode 8"	22:30,8 June 2016 (2016-06-08T22:30:00)	[17]
Home-made toboggans and motorbike emergency stops.
10	"Episode 10"	22:00,15 June 2016 (2016-06-15T22:00:00)	[18]
Kayaking down rapids, scaling tall buildings and pulling handbrake turns.
2	"Episode 2"	22:30,15 June 2016 (2016-06-15T22:30:00)	[18]
Base jumping, bike tricks and sword wielding.
9	"Episode 9"	22:00,22 June 2016 (2016-06-22T22:00:00)	[19]
Food fights, diving boards and skateboard jumps.
14	"Episode 14"	22:30,22 June 2016 (2016-06-22T22:30:00)	[19]
Racetrack overtaking, jumping on an inflatable raft, and BMX flips.
15	"Episode 15"	22:00,29 June 2016 (2016-06-29T22:00:00)	[20]
Caravans, trail bikes and breakdancing.
12	"Episode 12"	22:30,29 June 2016 (2016-06-29T22:30:00)	[20]
Skiing and fishing.
16	"Episode 16"	22:00,6 July 2016 (2016-07-06T22:00:00)	[21]
Ski lifts and bubble wrap.
17	"Episode 17"	22:30,6 July 2016 (2016-07-06T22:30:00)	[21]
Bow and arrows and trailer loading.
TBA	"Most Unsporting Moments"	22:00,13 July 2016 (2016-07-13T22:00:00)	[22]
TBA	"Most Painful Lessons"	22:30,13 July 2016 (2016-07-13T22:30:00)	[22]
22	"Episode 22"	22:00,19 October 2016 (2016-10-19T22:00:00)	[23] [24]
Cycling and rooftop jumping.
21	"Episode 21"	22:30,19 October 2016 (2016-10-19T22:30:00)	[23] [24]
Unicycles, bubbles and remote control planes.
29	"Episode 29"	22:00,26 October 2016 (2016-10-26T22:00:00)	[25]
Skiing, excavators and motorbike stunts.
26	"Episode 26"	22:30,26 October 2016 (2016-10-26T22:30:00)	[25]
Selfies, dodgeball and motorcycling around obstacles.
30	"Episode 30"	22:00,2 November 2016 (2016-11-02T22:00:00)	[26] [24]
Tree jumping, sumo wrestling and moped ramp jumps.
23	"Episode 23"	22:30,2 November 2016 (2016-11-02T22:30:00)	[26] [24]
putting out a fire, driving through water, and doing a wheelie on a bicycle.
28	"Episode 28"	22:00,9 November 2016 (2016-11-09T22:00:00)	[27] [24]
Bicycles, balloons and boats.
24	"Episode 24"	22:30,9 November 2016 (2016-11-09T22:30:00)	[27] [24]
'Wall spin' parkour, sprinting and umbrella parachutes.
25	"Episode 25"	22:00,16 November 2016 (2016-11-16T22:00:00)	[28] [24]
Dancing, skydiving and fire skipping.
27	"Episode 27"	22:30,16 November 2016 (2016-11-16T22:30:00)	[28] [24]
Mountain bike jumps, long vehicle turning and cardboard toboggans.
32	"Episode 32"	22:00,23 November 2016 (2016-11-23T22:00:00)	[29] [24]
Cycling through water and hover board tricks.
33	"Episode 33"	22:30,23 November 2016 (2016-11-23T22:30:00)	[29] [24]
Swing backflips, fence climbing and headstands.
31	"Episode 31"	22:00,30 November 2016 (2016-11-30T22:00:00)	[30]
Waterfall kayaking, cross-country running and cycling down mountains.
34	"Episode 34"	22:30,30 November 2016 (2016-11-30T22:30:00)	[30]
Sand dune jumping, football dribbling and motorbike sidecars.

Season 5 (2017)

No. in season	Title	Original release date	Ref
9	"Episode 9"	25 September 2017 (2017-09-25)	[31]
Unicycling, segwayss, and arm-wrestling.
7	"Episode 7"	25 September 2017 (2017-09-25)	[31]
Dancing, snow jumping, and bottle flipping.
10	"Episode 10"	2 October 2017 (2017-10-02)	[32]
Inflatables on waterslides and punch bags.
3	"Episode 3"	2 October 2017 (2017-10-02)	[32]
Bungee jumping and swingball.
16	"Episode 16"	22:00,9 October 2017 (2017-10-09T22:00:00)	[33] [34]
Skateboard, clearing snow and getting out of a car.
6	"Episode 6"	22:30,9 October 2017 (2017-10-09T22:30:00)	[33] [34]
Jumping in a river, and carrying a tray.
2	"Episode 2"	22:00,16 October 2017 (2017-10-16T22:00:00)	[35]
Canoeing, jumping over nets, and crutches.
5	"Episode 5"	22:30,16 October 2017 (2017-10-16T22:30:00)	[35]
Catching a hard hat, bikes and water slides.
1	"Episode 1"	22:00,23 October 2017 (2017-10-23T22:00:00)	[33] [34]
Big wheel trikes and balancing items on your head.
12	"Episode 12"	22:30,23 October 2017 (2017-10-23T22:30:00)	[33] [34]
Push-ups and frisbee.
TBA	"Engineering Specials 1"	22:00,30 October 2017 (2017-10-30T22:00:00)	[33]
TBA	"Engineering Specials 2"	22:30,30 October 2017 (2017-10-30T22:30:00)	[33]
13	"On Motorbikes"	22:00,6 November 2017 (2017-11-06T22:00:00)	[36]
14	"On Water"	22:30,6 November 2017 (2017-11-06T22:30:00)	[36]
15	"Driving"	22:00,13 November 2017 (2017-11-13T22:00:00)	[37] [38]
Accidents involving vehicles.
16	"Cats And Friends"	22:00,20 November 2017 (2017-11-20T22:00:00)	[39] [38]
17	"Dogs And Friends"	22:00,27 November 2017 (2017-11-27T22:00:00)	[40] [38]

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External links

• Science of Stupid at IMDb