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16 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Wed, Jun 28, 201742 mins
This season premiere celebrates cars built in America, by Americans, using all American parts. Jay heads to President George W. Bush's ranch to ask all about his famous Ford pickup, then he challenges Wanda Sykes to a race for the ages - in a minivan - takes a ride with Mike and Molly star Billy Gardell, and gets his feathers ruffled by comedian Gabriel Iglesias' Smokey and the Bandit Trans-Am.
Episode 2
Wed, Jun 28, 201742 mins
Jay heads to Las Vegas to cruise around with Brad Garrett, goes on an adventure in J.B. Smoove's boat-sized Lincoln, works up an appetite in a giant hot dog car, heads out on a training mission with Marines, and drives an upsized VW Bug.
Episode 3
Wed, Jul 5, 201743 mins
Jay competes in a drifting race against his nemesis Tim Allen, learns the finer points of "mudding" in Georgia, slides over snowy slopes in a race against Katherine Legge, and participates in his first demolition derby.
Episode 4
Wed, Jul 12, 201742 mins
Jay hits the road to find out what it really takes to be a winner. Despite a dislocated shoulder, Jay challenges fellow comedian Alonzo Bodden to a semi-friendly dirt bike race and gets some pointers from IndyCar champ Scott Dixon. Next, he hears the inspiring story of a champion racer who, after an accident, became the first quadriplegic with a driver's license. Finally, Jay bruises a kidney or two with Jerry Zaiden racing the MInt 400 one of the most famous off-road races in the country. He faces all this in order to find out whether it's practice, pedigree, or just plain grit that brings in the wins.
Episode 5
Wed, Jul 19, 201742 mins
This episode is dedicated to the vehicular rule-breakers! First, Jay takes us back to the 1960's...when there were no rules! He cruises in the 1969 Pink Panthermobile and chats with legendary sixties customizer Ed Newton. Then he checks out Jeff Dunham's wacky garage, hits the Las Vegas strip in a giant art car made for Burning Man, splashes through the desert in a Cadillac-turned-hot tub, and drives a car made from cannabis...all to see just how outside the box he can get!
Episode 6
Wed, Jul 26, 201742 mins
Car lovers who never want to grow up; Michael Strahan and Josh Duhamel surprise a special kid; a four-story, motorized fire-breathing dinosaur; Jay tours the 85-acre playground of Pixar's John Lasseter; and grumpy comedian Jeremy Hotz.
Episode 7
Wed, Aug 2, 201742 mins
In this episode, Jay explores the dying art of handmade automobile design. He visits the retro Old Crow Speed Shop and takes a vintage belly tank racer out onto a dry lake bed. Then, he talks hand-crafted Bentleys with comedian Russell Peters, surprises an iconic Porsche customizer with a drive in the first car he ever owned, and hits the road with the man who started a new era of design--the wedge car. Finally, Jay spends the day with a reformed bad boy who shows troubled youth how working with their hands can keep them out of trouble. Throughout, Jay proves that each handmade vehicle is as unique as the builder's own fingerprints.
Episode 8
Wed, Aug 9, 201742 mins
Jay joins his car-loving friends to explore the different reasons why cars make them so happy. First, he meets actor Dax Shepard's true love...a 1994 Buick Roadmaster. Then, Jay gets his blood pumping learning to rally with adrenaline-junkie Bucky Lasek, delivers pizzas with Papa John in his vehicular pride and joy, and donates a customized car to a disabled veteran and his family. Finally, he learns how to manage road rage with a yogi. Whether it's in a station wagon, off the edge of a cliff, or closer to home, these stories show just how loved a car can be.
Episode 9
Wed, Aug 16, 201742 mins
Jay hangs out with Richard and Kyle Petty, heads to the Riverside County Fair to learn the art of tractor pulling, meets a girl who restored a Mustang and an airplane with her dad, and gets invited to a Shelby family reunion.
Episode 10
Wed, Aug 23, 201742 mins
Jay becomes the first customer to receive Ford's new GT, goes sidecar off-roading with comedian Alonzo Bodden, checks out a vehicle that can become anything you want on the big screen, and meets up with legendary newsman Ted Koppel.
Episode 11
Thu, Jan 4, 201842 mins
Jay hangs out with Travis Pastrana, meets famous stunt driver Debbie Evans who faces her fears for money, teaches Gilbert Gottfried to drive a new Ferrari, and talks saving lives and specialized vehicles with airport firefighters.
Episode 12
Thu, Jan 11, 201842 mins
Jay explores the most exciting alternatives to standard fuel, meets up with Arnold Schwarzenegger to check out the Governator's G-Wagon, and goes deep into rural California to revisit a time when burning wood could run cars.
Episode 13
Thu, Jan 18, 201842 mins
Jay meets famed driver Ben "The Stig" Collins to drive a 2018 Hyundai Kona prototype on the test track, explores Howe and Howe Ripsaw tanks and robots, drives an old truck with a radial airplane engine, climbs intense inclines in a Jeep Wrangler prototype, and competes against race car driver Bryce Menzies in a soapbox race.
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 25, 201842 mins
Jay chases down some of the most powerful vehicles around. He hits the drag strip with rock and roll legend Dee Snider in the new ultra-fast Dodge Demon, then heads to the largest borax mine in North America to drive a two-story truck. Next, he and the fastest woman on four wheels, Jessi Combs, get an early look at the world's fastest production car - the Bugatti Chiron. Finally, Jay explores how a brand-new electric sports car can not only achieve top speeds but also make lunch. Throughout, he'll find out what automotive power really means - from moving fast to moving mountains.
Episode 15
Thu, Feb 1, 201842 mins
Jay meets up with Bill Burr in a 65 Buick Riviera, checks out Adam Carolla's collection of Paul Newman race cars, drives a Stanley Steamer up Mt. Washington, and learns about Nissan GT Academy where video gamers become professional racers.
Episode 16
Thu, Feb 8, 201842 mins
From a high-speed chase and criminal escapes to a relaxing family vacation, Jay explores different ways to make a getaway. He also learns that sometimes there are hurdles to getting away, like not knowing how to drive, or obstacles in our own culture. First, Jay plays driving instructor to Johnny Rotten because, although the legendary punk rocker has lived in L.A. for decades, amazingly, he has never learned how to drive. Jay then meets up with director Michael Mann to discuss how 1930s gangsters escaped, often in the Ford V8, and the level of automotive detail Mann includes in his films and TV shows. They drive to Willow Springs International Motorsports Park to see how former racer and director Jeff Zwart films chase scenes. Next Jay meets Georgia Durante to hear the incredible story of how she went from being a model, to a getaway driver for the mob, to one of the top stunt drivers in Hollywood. Next, a few members of the LAPD tell tales about who got busted and who got away, including Jay himself. A family from Georgia named Griswold tells how they modified a 1984 Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon into their own Wagon Queen Family Truckster patterned after the "Vacation" films. Comedian George Wallace shows Jay how black people used to travel through segregated America using "The Negro Motorist Green Book." George and Jay stop at a few of the places in L.A. that were listed in the book. This show's installment of "Assess and Caress" features three models of cars that were featured in great movie chases.