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Some Assembly Required Episode Listings

by Healthy Shana on June 24th, 2008

Discovery Channel’s Some Assembly Required goes on a worldwide journey to discovery how everyday things are made.

Check out the upcoming episode guide below to learn more about the moon-bounce, Gibson guitars and cheddar cheese are made.

Episode 1
Premiered: Wednesday, June 18th @ 10PM ET/PT
Learn how manufacturer, Magic Jump creates the ultra popular birthday spectacular, the Moon Bounce. Also, during this episode, learn how ice skating rinks get that smooth surface 100% of the time from the makers of the Zamboni.

Episode 2
Premiered: Wednesday, June 18th @ 10:30 PM ET/PT
Check out the Gibson Guitar Factory as well as the Batesville Casket Company and learn how guitars and caskets are make.

Episode 3
Premieres: Wednesday, June 25th @ 10PM ET/PT
Bowl Much? Visit the Ebonite Bowling Ball factory as well as meet Herm Roland, the maker of Jelly Bellies.

Episode 4
Premieres: Wednesday, June 25th @ 10:30 PM ET/PT
Visit Henning Cheese Factory and get that first hand experience into the making of cheddar cheese then take off to the New Balance Factory and get your running shoe knowledge base up.

Watch the 8 minute video below from the 3rd episode as you learn how bowling balls are made. They visit the factory in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and learn every step of making the ball which has over 200 core shapes which helps define how the ball will roll.

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