Richard Hammond's Crash Course

Name: Richard Hammond's Crash Course
Released: 2012-04-16
Rating: 6.833

2012 · 45m · TMDB 6.8/10 (6 votes)

Richard Hammond's Crash Course is an original series made for BBC America, presented by Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond. The show's first season premiered on April 16, 2012. The show follows Hammond, as in each episode, he is given three days to learn how to operate various pieces of heavy equipment across the United States. A trailer for the series was posted on BBC America's official website on March 19, 2012. The series' first season began airing on BBC2 in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2012.

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About Richard Hammond's Crash Course

Richard Hammond's Crash Course is an original series made for BBC America, presented by Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond.

The show's first season premiered on April 16, 2012.

The show follows Hammond, as in each episode, he is given three days to learn how to operate various pieces of heavy equipment across the United States.

A trailer for the series was posted on BBC America's official website on March 19, 2012.

The series' first season began airing on BBC2 in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2012.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 6 votes
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 14

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 2

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S2 E1Oct 22, 201245 min

Stuntman

Richard goes to Hollywood to tackle the coolest job in town — stuntman.

S2 E2Oct 29, 201245 min

Cabbie/Comedian

What better job is there for someone who loathes gridlock, than a gig as a New York City cabbie during Manhattan’s rush hour? Plus, Hamster attempts to get a few laughs.

S2 E3Nov 5, 201245 min

American Bullfighter/Paddle Boarder

In small-town Texas, Richard finds out if he can handle the heat of the rodeo ring. And in Maui, he tests his paddle-boarding skills.

S2 E4Nov 12, 201245 min

IndyCar Pit Crew

Richard – so often found behind the wheel of a car – this time trains to be one of the key people tasked with changing the wheel in an actual IndyCar race in Sonoma, CA.

S2 E5Nov 19, 201245 min

Harlem Barber/Test Pilot

The Hamster is schooled on how to give a proper Harlem style haircut, Plus, he finds out what it takes to build and test fly a brand new helicopter, the R66 Turbine.

S2 E6Nov 26, 201245 min

Cattle Rancher

Richard travels to the heart of Texas where he attempts to transform into a real-life buckaroo. There's riding and roping, cows and horses, shooting rifles, and of course, mucking out stalls.

S2 E7Dec 3, 201245 min

Animal Sanctuary/Snake Wrangler

An animal keeper trains Richard at an animal santuary in Hawaii, and Richard meets a snake wrangler.

S2 E8Dec 10, 201245 min

Rocket Scientist/Bike Messenger

The Hamster journeys to the dry Mojave Desert where he joins the rarefied air of the Rocket Scientist to help build and prepare a rocket. Then, it’s off to the picturesque and hilly city of San Francisco to attempt the work of a bike messenger.