One Car Too Far
{{Short description|American reality television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| location = Chile
| runtime = Approx. 42 minutes
| starring = Gary Humphrey
Bill Wu{{cite web |title=Bill Wu of Discovery Channel's "One Car Too Far" - Celebrity Drive |url=http://www.trucktrend.com/features/163-1208-celebrity-drive-bill-wu-of-discovery-channels-one-car-too-far/ |website=Truck Trend |access-date=11 February 2019 |language=en |date=7 September 2012}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| channel = Discovery Channel
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|8|19}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2012|9|16}}
}}
One Car Too Far is an American reality television series. It stars Gary Humphrey and Bill Wu. It premiered on Discovery Channel on August 19, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/one-car-too-far/|title=Discovery Channel Shifts into High Gear with "One Car too Far" Premiering on August 19 at 9pm ET/PT|work=Discovery Press Web|publisher=Discovery Communications|access-date=April 14, 2013}}
Content
Lasting for five episodes, One Car Too Far is a miniseries in which former United Kingdom Special Forces soldier Gary Humphrey and California-based automotive enthusiast Bill Wu attempt to survive various climates using only the parts of an automobile.{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/discovery-channel-one-car-too-far-354934/ | title=Discovery Channel Buckles Up for Survival Series 'One Car Too Far' (Exclusive) | publisher=Hollywood Reporter | date=July 26, 2012 | accessdate=May 7, 2022}}
Critical reception
Allison Keene of the Hollywood Reporter gave the show a mixed review, saying that its "reason for existence may be without explanation" but that "its general theme of 'how to use all of a car’s parts to survive' is engaging enough".{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/one-car-too-far-tv-review-363378/ | title=One Car Too Far: TV Review | publisher=Hollywood Reporter | date=August 17, 2012 | accessdate=May 7, 2022}}
Episodes
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| EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = Rainforest | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|8|19}} | ShortSummary = Dropped deep into a hostile rainforest, Bill and Gary's teamwork and survival skills are put to the ultimate test. In just three days, their journey pits them against swollen gullies, swampy bogs, and a waist deep drive across a deadly river.| }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = Volcano | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|8|26}} | ShortSummary = Dropped onto the peak of a frozen volcano, Bill and Gary must navigate their car over deadly crevasses, fatal ice fields, and through razor sharp lava slopes - all the while protecting themselves and the car from freezing temperatures.| }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Mountain | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|9|2}} | ShortSummary = Stranded in an unforgiving mountain range, Bill and Gary have to drive their car across boulder fields, where the threat of landslides looms. Forced to rappel off a 60-degree cliff they must now overcome a 600ft drop where one slip could be their last.| }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Desert | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|9|9}} | ShortSummary = Helicoptered into the world's driest desert, Bill and Gary scale 10-story high sand dunes and 50-degree slopped sand bowls. Gary, under constant pressure, explores techniques to stay hydrated, while Bill struggles to keep their car and challenge alive.| }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = Under the Hood | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|9|16}} | ShortSummary = Gary Humphrey and Bill Wu take us behind the scenes of their off-road adventures. With exclusive interviews and never before seen footage, Bill and Gary give us their top ten tips for driving and surviving off road.| }} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|2189346|One Car Too Far}}
{{Discovery Channel programming}}
Category:2012 American television series debuts
Category:2010s American reality television series
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Discovery Channel original programming
Category:Works about survival skills
Category:2012 American television series endings
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