Episode 1
Zamboni
1h
Magic Jump, Zambonis & plate-glass windows that can withstand hurricane-force winds.
Where to watch Some Assembly Required
TV series
Some Assembly Required
2008TV-G3 seasons5.0 / 10
Some Assembly Required is a Discovery Channel TV series which premiered in the United States on December 27, 2007 and originally aired in 2007 and 2008. Hosts Brian Unger and physicist Lou Bloomfield explain how various things are manufactured and participate in the manufacturing process. The show is also titled as How Stuff's Made in the UK.
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Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Some Assembly Required premiered August 7, 2008. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Some Assembly Required is a Discovery Channel TV series which premiered in the United States on December 27, 2007 and originally aired in 2007 and 2008. Hosts Brian Unger and physicist Lou Bloomfield explain how various things are manufactured and participate in the manufacturing process. The show is also titled as How Stuff's Made in the UK.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Les Paul Electric Guitar
1h
Les Paul electric guitar, Batesville Casket Company, & Burt's Bees lip balm
Where to watch Some Assembly RequiredEpisode 3
Jelly Bellies
1h
Ebonite bowling ball factory, Jelly Bellies, & environmentally compliant toilets
Where to watch Some Assembly RequiredEpisode 4
Cheddar Cheese
1h
Cheddar Cheese Factory, New Balance running shoes & Steinway pianos
Where to watch Some Assembly RequiredEpisode 5
John Deere Lawnmowers
1h
Perfect steel knife, John Deere lawnmowers, & the country's oldest chocolate factory in San Francisco
Where to watch Some Assembly RequiredEpisode 6
BMW Diesel Engine
1h
High-tech golf clubs, redesigned BMW diesel engine, & salt mines
Where to watch Some Assembly RequiredEpisode 7
Jack Daniels
1h
Jack Daniels whiskey, cat's eye marbles, & double-hulled Boston Whaler motor boat.
Where to watch Some Assembly RequiredEpisode 8
Semi Tractor Trailer
1hfinale
How do you build a semi tractor-trailer capable of pulling up to 80,000 tons and make it fuel efficient? Brian Unger finds out at the Peterbilt factory. Then, he heads to Upper Sandusky, Ohio to make a shotgun that's been around since 1937.
Where to watch Some Assembly RequiredEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Available now in United States
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More about Some Assembly Required
Cast
Brian UngerProduction details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 20
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
DiscoveryUnited States
Themes
manufacturing