Science of Stupid
This show combines cold hard science with some of the craziest, most spectacular and painful user generated clips ever recorded. Richard Hammond introduces all manner of mishaps featuring brave, if misguided individuals from around the world and then explains the science behind their failure and humiliation with the use of bespoke animations and super slo-mo cinematography. Every episode features between 50 and 60 clips of misadventure – ordinary folk making extraordinary mistakes. Each week watch stunts involving weightlifting, shooting guns or jumping over cars, that have gone wrong, paused, re-wound, and re-played and analysed to determine exactly what went wrong and why. Richard explains the physics, chemistry and biology at play, then presents forensic details to explain the stupidity that resulted in failure. He’ll look at everything including weight, volume, momentum, combustion and even how the brain operates. This is misadventure explained. This is the Science of Stupid.
Seasons
1. Don't Lose Your Lunch
Air Date: 2014-04-09
Richard Hammond reveals how adventures turn to misadventures as he explores some of the most spectacular and humiliating scientific mishaps.
2. Ring of Fire
Air Date: 2014-04-09
Learn how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when riding a unicycle or jumping off a roof.
3. Dancing Disasters
Air Date: 2014-04-16
Richard 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. Discus for Dummies
Air Date: 2014-04-16
Richard 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. Airbags vs. Airheads
Air Date: 2014-04-23
Richard examines footage of people horse-riding, diving and using exercise balls as he reveals how misadventures can occur.
6. Zip Line Fails
Air Date: 2014-04-23
Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of scooter stunts, break-dancing and swinging on ropes.
7. Karate Flops
Air Date: 2014-04-30
Richard examines how accidents can occur while knocking down buildings, sledging and abusing airbags.
8. Learning to Fly
Air Date: 2014-04-30
Richard 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
Air Date: 2014-04-30
Richard 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
Air Date: 2014-04-30
Richard 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. Poolside Fails
Air Date: 2014-05-07
Richard 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
Air Date: 2014-05-07
Richard 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
Air Date: 2014-05-14
Richard 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
Air Date: 2014-05-14
Richard 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.
1. Horsepower Is Not Your Friend
Air Date: 2015-04-13
2. Wheelies Gone Wrong
Air Date: 2015-04-13
3. The Motion of the Ocean
Air Date: 2015-04-20
4. Half-Pipe Wipeouts
Air Date: 2015-05-04
5. Wall Running Face Plants
Air Date: 2015-05-11
6. Flip Flops and Power Purges
Air Date: 2015-05-18
7. Roof Jumping: To Infinity and Below
Air Date: 2015-05-18
8. Ice Buckets and Kayaks
Air Date: 2015-07-17
9. Barbecues and Hammocks
Air Date: 2015-07-17
10. Surfing on Sand and Walking in Heels
Air Date: 2015-07-17
11. Segways and Water Skis
Air Date: 2015-07-24
12. High Lines and Back Flips
Air Date: 2015-07-24
13. Head Bangers and Acrobats
Air Date: 2015-07-24
14. Breathing Fire and Running on Water
Air Date: 2015-07-31
15. Kayaks and Dirt Bikes
Air Date: 2015-07-31
16. Hurdles and Head Spins
Air Date: 2015-07-31
17. High Jumps and Shallow Water
Air Date: 2015-08-07
18. Piggyback Rides and Ladder Climbing
Air Date: 2015-08-07
19. Ski Tricks and Waterside Drives
Air Date: 2015-08-07
20. Bottle Rockets and Aerial Kicks
Air Date: 2015-08-14
21. Frisbees and Hovercrafts
Air Date: 2015-08-14
22. Ostriches and Go Karts
Air Date: 2015-08-21
23. Lawn Mowers and Pinatas
Air Date: 2015-08-21
24. Table Dancing and Sock Sliding
Air Date: 2015-08-28
25. Soccer Balls and Mousetraps
Air Date: 2015-08-28
26. Tennis Racket and Chair Dances
Air Date: 2015-08-28
27. Break Dances and Skateboards
Air Date: 2015-08-28
28. Wall Crashes and Rollerblades
Air Date: 2015-08-28
29. Headstands and Jet Skis
Air Date: 2015-08-28
30. ce Skating and Swing Dancing
Air Date: 2015-09-04
31. Beer Pong and Wall Vaults
Air Date: 2015-09-04
32. Nunchucks and Rollerblades
Air Date: 2015-09-04
33. Jet Skis and Pillow Fights
Air Date: 2015-09-04
34. Ping Pong and Leg Waxing
Air Date: 2015-09-04
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2016-04-01
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2016-04-01
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2016-04-08
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2016-04-08
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2016-04-15
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2016-04-15
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2016-04-22
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2016-04-22
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2016-04-29
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2016-04-29
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2016-05-06
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2016-05-06
13. Episode 13
Air Date: 2016-05-13
14. Episode 14
Air Date: 2016-05-13
15. Episode 15
Air Date: 2016-05-20
16. Episode 16
Air Date: 2016-05-20
17. Episode 17
Air Date: 2016-05-27
18. Episode 18
Air Date: 2016-05-27
19. Most Unsporting Moments
Air Date: 2016-06-03
20. Most Painful Lessons
Air Date: 2016-06-03
21. Episode 21
Air Date: 2016-12-02
22. Episode 22
Air Date: 2016-12-02
23. Episode 23
Air Date: 2016-12-02
24. Episode 24
Air Date: 2016-12-02
25. Episode 25
Air Date: 2016-12-09
26. Episode 26
Air Date: 2016-12-24
27. Episode 27
Air Date: 2016-12-24
28. Episode 28
Air Date: 2016-12-24
29. Episode 29
Air Date: 2016-12-30
30. Episode 30
Air Date: 2016-12-30
31. Episode 31
Air Date: 2016-12-30
32. Episode 32
Air Date: 2016-12-30
33. Episode 33
Air Date: 2017-01-24
34. Episode 34
Air Date: 2017-01-24
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2017-02-03
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2017-02-03
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2017-02-10
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2017-02-10
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2017-02-17
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2017-02-17
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2017-02-24
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2017-02-24
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2017-03-03
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2017-03-03
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2017-03-10
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2017-03-10
13. Episode 13
Air Date: 2017-03-17
14. Episode 14
Air Date: 2017-03-17
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2017-09-29
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2017-09-29
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2017-10-06
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2017-10-06
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2017-10-13
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2017-10-13
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2017-10-20
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2017-10-20
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2017-10-27
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2017-10-27
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2018-03-28
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2018-03-28
13. Episode 13
Air Date: 2018-04-04
14. Episode 14
Air Date: 2018-04-04
15. Episode 15
Air Date: 2018-04-11
16. Episode 16
Air Date: 2018-04-11
17. Episode 17
Air Date: 2018-04-18
18. Episode 18
Air Date: 2018-04-18
19. Episode 19
Air Date: 2018-04-25
20. Episode 20
Air Date: 2018-04-25
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2018-10-03
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2018-10-03
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2018-10-10
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2018-10-10
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2018-10-17
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2018-10-17
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2018-10-24
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2018-10-24
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2018-10-31
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2018-10-31
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2018-11-07
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2018-11-07
13. Episode 13
Air Date: 2018-11-14
14. Episode 14
Air Date: 2018-11-14
15. Episode 15
Air Date: 2018-11-21
16. Episode 16
Air Date: 2018-11-21
17. Episode 17
Air Date: 2018-11-28
18. Episode 18
Air Date: 2018-11-28
19. Episode 19
Air Date: 2018-12-05
20. Episode 20
Air Date: 2018-12-05
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2019-05-22
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2019-05-22
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2019-05-29
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2019-05-29
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2019-06-05
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2019-06-05
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2019-06-12
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2019-06-12
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2019-06-19
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2019-06-19
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2019-06-26
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2019-06-26
13. Episode 13
Air Date: 2019-07-03
14. Episode 14
Air Date: 2019-07-03
15. Episode 15
Air Date: 2019-07-10
16. Episode 16
Air Date: 2019-07-10
17. Episode 17
Air Date: 2019-07-17
18. Episode 18
Air Date: 2019-07-17
19. Episode 19
Air Date: 2019-07-24
20. Episode 20
Air Date: 2019-07-24
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2020-04-29
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2020-04-29
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2020-05-06
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2020-05-06
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2020-05-13
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2020-05-13
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2020-05-20
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2020-05-20
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2020-05-27
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2020-05-27
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2020-06-03
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2020-06-03
13. Episode 13
Air Date: 2020-06-10
14. Episode 14
Air Date: 2020-06-10
15. Episode 15
Air Date: 2020-06-17
16. Episode 16
Air Date: 2020-06-17
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Rating
6.1/10
Release Date
2014-04-09
Episodes
172 (9 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
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Production Companies
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