ThingamaBob
Bob (Thing-a-ma-Bob) Partington has one simple philosophy: if you think it, you can build it, whether it's a paper airplane machine, double ice scream scooper, or a gun that fires an entire campsite. In this new series, Bob's inventions will also reveal American History.
- 2014-2014
- 1 season
Bob (Thing-a-ma-Bob) Partington has one simple philosophy: if you think it, you can build it, whether it's a paper airplane machine, double ice scream scooper, or a gun that fires an entire campsite. In this new series, Bob's inventions will also reveal American History.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
Pizza Guillotine
Wed, Jan 1, 2014 22 mins
A box of seemingly random objects arrive at Bob's shop. Now it's time for him and his team to use these items for three unique inventions. Using a print brayer Bob attempts to build something really cool for a local Brooklyn business.
Episode 2
Paper Airplane Catapult
Wed, Jan 1, 2014 22 mins
Bob makes an invention for a Coney Island deli inspired by the area's world famous amusement park, and Bob's love of well-sliced pickles. And later Bob builds something to launch the first plane in 40 years off of the USS Intrepid.
Episode 3
Tuba Keg
Wed, Jan 1, 2014 22 mins
It's a new box with three more random objects: an electrical wall plug, an ice cream cone, and a sousaphone (which everyone mistakes for a tuba). Bob takes the sousaphone to a Bavarian Beer Hall.
Episode 4
Chair Pants
Wed, Jan 1, 2014 22 mins
When Bob receives a box with three random items somehow related to one another, he and his team have to figure out what to do with each one. A hot dog roller machine reminds Bob of one of his favorite childhood past times.
Episode 5
BBQ Gun
Sat, Feb 1, 2014 22 mins
A new box of objects means three new inventions. This week it's a jar of BBQ sauce, a cigar, and block and tackle. First, Bob builds a machine to help first-time cigar smokers light their stogies like a pro.
Episode 6
Beer Slider
Sat, Feb 1, 2014 21 mins
This week Bob is given three items from America's great inventing past: the Morse code telegraph key, the phonograph, and a roll of tape. Telegraph keys were made to deliver messages, but Bob uses his to deliver beer. Then, Bob puts the phonograph and tape to good use by helping out a local tee-shirt shop.
Episode 7
Violin Doorbell
Tue, Feb 11, 2014 22 mins
Bob receives a box with three items: a violin, a compass and a Bunsen Burner. Bob gets inspired by the movie Taxi Driver and decides to make an invention that helps a waiter deal with a crumby situation.
Episode 8
Expanding Toolbox
Tue, Feb 11, 2014 22 mins
Bob receives a box with an old-fashioned coffee grinder, a fireman's hose, and a rocking chair. Bob builds his first hypoallergenic invention for a volunteer fire chief with a peculiar food allergy.
Episode 9
Tent Slinger
Sat, Feb 1, 2014 22 mins
Bob turns into a short-order inventor when he hashes out a new invention for a local diner with an air rifle. Then he uses a bag of sugar and a tent to create an automatic campsite.
Episode 10
S'mores Machine
Sat, Feb 1, 2014 22 mins
In this episode Bob uses a conveyer belt, charcoal and a bike chain to make three unique inventions. Bob stumbles across a neighborhood block party and builds an invention that leaves everyone yelling for s'more.