Season finale: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
All episodes in this season are narrated by Brooks Moore. All episodes have a URL (sciencechannel.com/howitsmade) at the end of every episode (before the credits). All episodes include the Canada and Québec logos during the credits.
Season 2 Episode 1: "Aluminum Pots and Pans / Artificial Limbs / Peanut Butter / High Intensity Lightbulbs"
Episode 27
(episode's short introduction)
Air date: Friday, August 26, 2005
Writer: Lynn Herzeg
Techno flash: Baking ingredient
Product after techno flash: Artificial Limbs
Historical segment: High Intensity Lightbulbs
(episode's short introduction)
Air date: Friday, August 26, 2005
Writer: Lynn Herzeg
Techno flash: Baking ingredient
Product after techno flash: Artificial Limbs
Historical segment: High Intensity Lightbulbs
Synopsis: Discover how peanut butter and aluminum pots and pans are made.
Prod. code: 1-24
Season 2 Episode 2: "Cars / Grocery Carts / Rapid Tooling and Prototyping / Collectible Coins"
Episode 28
(episode's short introduction)
Air date: Monday, August 29, 2005
Writer: Lynn Herzeg
Techno flash: Geomatics
Product after techno flash: Grocery Carts
Historical segment: Collectible Coins (no segment introduction)
(episode's short introduction)
Air date: Monday, August 29, 2005
Writer: Lynn Herzeg
Techno flash: Geomatics
Product after techno flash: Grocery Carts
Historical segment: Collectible Coins (no segment introduction)
Synopsis: Discover how cars, grocery carts and collectible coins are made.
Prod. code: 1-25
Other air date: Friday, August 26, 2005 (TV)
Season 2 Episode 3: "Brushes and Push Brooms / Blackboards / Smoked Salmon / Zippers"
Episode 29
Air date: Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Historical segment: Zippers
Episode 29
Air date: Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Historical segment: Zippers
Prod. code: 2-19
Season 2 Episode 4: "Three-Dimensional Commercial Signs / Hardwood Floors / Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe / Mattresses"
Episode 30
Air date: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Historical segment: Mattresses
Season 2 Episode 4: "Three-Dimensional Commercial Signs / Hardwood Floors / Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe / Mattresses"
Episode 30
Air date: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Historical segment: Mattresses
Prod. code: 2-20
Season 2 Episode 5: "Ceramic Tiles / Nuts / Steel Forgings / Skateboards"
Episode 31
Air date: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Historical segment: Skateboards
Season 2 Episode 5: "Ceramic Tiles / Nuts / Steel Forgings / Skateboards"
Episode 31
Air date: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Historical segment: Skateboards
Prod. code: 2-21
Other air date: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 (TV)
Season 2 Episode 6: "Plastic Injection Molds / Automotive Oil Filters / Filing Cabinets / Blown Glass"
Episode 32
Air date: Thursday, September 15, 2005
Historical segment: Blown Glass
Episode 32
Air date: Thursday, September 15, 2005
Historical segment: Blown Glass
Prod. code: 2-15
Season 2 Episode 7: "High-Precision Cutting Tools / Stained Glass / Semi-Trailers / Recorders"
Episode 33
Air date: Friday, September 16, 2005
Historical segment: Recorders
Season 2 Episode 7: "High-Precision Cutting Tools / Stained Glass / Semi-Trailers / Recorders"
Episode 33
Air date: Friday, September 16, 2005
Historical segment: Recorders
Prod. code: 2-16
Season 2 Episode 8: "Conga Drums / Metal Plating / Buttons"
Episode 34
Air date: Monday, September 19, 2005
Historical segment: Buttons (Part 2 only)
Season 2 Episode 8: "Conga Drums / Metal Plating / Buttons"
Episode 34
Air date: Monday, September 19, 2005
Historical segment: Buttons (Part 2 only)
Prod. code: 2-17
Season 2 Episode 9: "Grinding Wheels / Compost / Window Blinds / Milk"
Episode 35
Air date: Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Writer: Lynn Herzeg
Historical segment: Milk
Season 2 Episode 9: "Grinding Wheels / Compost / Window Blinds / Milk"
Episode 35
Air date: Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Writer: Lynn Herzeg
Historical segment: Milk
Prod. code: 2-18
Season 2 Episode 10: "Car Engines / Flour / Recliners / Envelopes"
Episode 36
Air date: Thursday, September 22, 2005
Historical segment: Envelopes
Air date: Thursday, September 22, 2005
Historical segment: Envelopes
Synopsis: Discover how car engines and recliners are constructed.
Prod. code: 2-22
Other air date: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 (TV)
Season 2 Episode 11: "Laminate / Frozen Treats / Children's Building Blocks / Detergents"
Episode 37
Air date: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Historical segment: Detergents
Air date: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Historical segment: Detergents
Synopsis: Discover how laminate, frozen treats and detergents are made.
Prod. code: 2-24
Season 2 Episode 12: "Decorative Moldings / Commercial Pulleys / Industrial Rubber Hose / Sheet Vinyl Flooring"
Episode 38
Air date: Thursday, September 29, 2005
Historical segment: Sheet Vinyl Flooring
Air date: Thursday, September 29, 2005
Historical segment: Sheet Vinyl Flooring
Prod. code: 2-25
Other air date: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 (TV)
Season 2 Episode 13: "Putty Knives / Garage Doors / Electric Motors / Wool"
Episode 39
Air date: Friday, September 30, 2005
Historical segment: Wool
Season 2 Episode 13: "Putty Knives / Garage Doors / Electric Motors / Wool"
Episode 39
Air date: Friday, September 30, 2005
Historical segment: Wool
Prod. code: 2-26
Season 2 Episode 14: "Ball Bearings / Electrical Wires / Lost Wax Casting / Automated Machines"
Episode 40
(episode's short introduction)
(early fade out after URL)
Air date: Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Writer: Lynn Herzeg
Techno flash: Modified food
Product after techno flash: Electrical Wires
Historical segment: Automated Machines
Tribute segment: Automated Machines
(episode's short introduction)
(early fade out after URL)
Air date: Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Writer: Lynn Herzeg
Techno flash: Modified food
Product after techno flash: Electrical Wires
Historical segment: Automated Machines
Tribute segment: Automated Machines
Synopsis: Discover how ball bearings and electrical wires are made.
Prod. code: 1-26
Season 2 Episode 15: "Pre-Inked Stamps / Cranberries / Cotton Yarn / Road Signs"
Episode 41
Air date: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Historical segment: Road Signs
Season 2 Episode 19: "Prepared Mustard / Violins / Nuts and Bolts / Toilet Paper"
Season 2 Episode 20: "Inflatable Watercraft / Couscous / Modeling Dough / Wicker Products"
Season 2 Episode 23: "Electric Baseboard Heaters / Molded Pulp Containers / Prepared Chicken / Video Games"
Episode 49
Air date: Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Season 2 Episode 25: "Plastic Bottles and Jars / Mail / Eggs / Handcrafted Wooden Pens"
Episode 51
Air date: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Air date: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Historical segment: Road Signs
Synopsis: Discover how pre-inked stamps and road signs are manufactured.
Prod. code: 2-01
Season 2 Episode 16: "Combination Locks / Pottery / Recreational Vehicles / Erasers"
Episode 42
Air date: Thursday, October 13, 2005
Historical segment: Erasers
Season 2 Episode 16: "Combination Locks / Pottery / Recreational Vehicles / Erasers"
Episode 42
Air date: Thursday, October 13, 2005
Historical segment: Erasers
Prod. code: 2-02
Other air date: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 (TV)
Season 2 Episode 17: "Wheel Loaders / Vegetable Oil / Hand Tools / Cotton Swabs"
Episode 43
Air date: Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Historical segment: Cotton Swabs
Season 2 Episode 17: "Wheel Loaders / Vegetable Oil / Hand Tools / Cotton Swabs"
Episode 43
Air date: Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Historical segment: Cotton Swabs
Prod. code: 2-03
Season 2 Episode 18: "Temporary Metal Fences / Asphalt Shingles / Expanded Polystyrene Products / Hard Candies"
Season 2 Episode 18: "Temporary Metal Fences / Asphalt Shingles / Expanded Polystyrene Products / Hard Candies"
Episode 44
Air date: Thursday, October 20, 2005
Historical segment: Hard Candies
Air date: Thursday, October 20, 2005
Historical segment: Hard Candies
Synopsis: Explore how temporary metal fences and asphalt shingles are made.
Prod. code: 2-04
Other air date: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 (TV)
Season 2 Episode 19: "Prepared Mustard / Violins / Nuts and Bolts / Toilet Paper"
Episode 45
Air date: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Historical segment: Toilet Paper
Air date: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Historical segment: Toilet Paper
Synopsis: Discover how prepared mustard is made and see how violins are handcrafted.
Prod. code: 2-07
Season 2 Episode 20: "Inflatable Watercraft / Couscous / Modeling Dough / Wicker Products"
Episode 46
Air date: Thursday, October 27, 2005
Historical segment: Wicker Products
Air date: Thursday, October 27, 2005
Historical segment: Wicker Products
Synopsis: Discover how inflatable watercraft and modeling dough are produced.
Prod. code: 2-09
Other air date: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 (TV)
Season 2 Episode 21: "Wind Generators / PVC Gloves / Thermoformed Glass / Fire Trucks"
Season 2 Episode 21: "Wind Generators / PVC Gloves / Thermoformed Glass / Fire Trucks"
Episode 47
Air date: Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Air date: Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Historical segment: Fire Trucks
Prod. code: 2-10
Season 2 Episode 22: "Car Radiators / Hatchery Chicks / Phyllo Dough / Cross-Country Skis"
Episode 48
Air date: Thursday, November 3, 2005
Season 2 Episode 22: "Car Radiators / Hatchery Chicks / Phyllo Dough / Cross-Country Skis"
Episode 48
Air date: Thursday, November 3, 2005
Historical segment: Cross-Country Skis
Prod. code: 2-11
Other air date: Tuesday, November 1, 2005 (TV)
Season 2 Episode 23: "Electric Baseboard Heaters / Molded Pulp Containers / Prepared Chicken / Video Games"
Episode 49
Air date: Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Historical segment: Video Games
Prod. code: 2-12
Season 2 Episode 24: "Firefighter Boots / Garden Tools / Automated Machines / Gypsum Board"
Episode 50
Air date: Thursday, November 10, 2005
Season 2 Episode 24: "Firefighter Boots / Garden Tools / Automated Machines / Gypsum Board"
Episode 50
Air date: Thursday, November 10, 2005
Tribute segment: Automated Machines
Historical segment: Gypsum Board
Historical segment: Gypsum Board
Prod. code: 2-13
Other air date: Tuesday, November 8, 2005 (TV)
Season 2 Episode 25: "Plastic Bottles and Jars / Mail / Eggs / Handcrafted Wooden Pens"
Episode 51
Air date: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Historical segment: Handcrafted Wooden Pens
Prod. code: 2-14
Season 2 Episode 26: "Paving Asphalt / Marshmallow Cookies / Loudspeakers / Electronic Door Locks"
Episode 52
(early closing theme edit)
Air date: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Writers: Linda Boyle, Max Harrold, Lynn Herzeg, Duncan McDowall
(early closing theme edit)
Air date: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Writers: Linda Boyle, Max Harrold, Lynn Herzeg, Duncan McDowall
Synopsis: Discover how paving asphalt, marshmallow cookies and loudspeakers are made.
Prod. code: 3-01
Products throughout season 2
• Pre-Inked Stamps (S2E1A) (#105)
• Cranberries (S2E1B) (#106)
• Cotton Yarn (S2E1C) (#107)
• Road Signs (S2E1D) (H) (#108)
• Combination Locks (S2E2A) (#109)
• Pottery (S2E2B) (#110)
• Recreational Vehicles (S2E2C) (#111)
• Erasers (S2E2D) (H) (#112)
• Wheel Loaders (S2E3A) (#113)
• Vegetable Oil (S2E3B) (#114)
• Hand Tools (S2E3C) (#115)
• Cotton Swabs (S2E3D) (H) (#116)
• Temporary Metal Fences (S2E4A) (#117)
• Asphalt Shingles (S2E4B) (#118)
• Expanded Polystyrene Products (S2E4C) (#119)
• Hard Candies (S2E4D) (#120)
• Temporary Metal Fences (S2E4A) (#117)
• Asphalt Shingles (S2E4B) (#118)
• Expanded Polystyrene Products (S2E4C) (#119)
• Hard Candies (S2E4D) (#120)
• Horse-Drawn Carriages (S2E5A) (#121)
• Artificial Eyes (S2E5B) (#122)
• Dog and Cat Food (S2E5C) (#123)
• Mirrors (S2E5D) (H) (#124)
• Yogurt (S2E6A) (#125)
• Candles (S2E6B) (#126)
• Neon Signs (S2E6C) (#127)
• Bookbindings (S2E6D) (H) (#128)
• Prepared Mustard (S2E7A) (#129)
• Violins (S2E7B) (#130)
• Nuts and Bolts (S2E7C) (#131)
• Toilet Paper (S2E7D) (H) (#132)
• Fresh Cut Flowers (S2E8A) (#133)
• Adhesive Tape (S2E8B) (#134)
• Tofu (S2E8C) (#135)
• Lottery Tickets (S2E8D) (H) (#136)
• Inflatable Watercraft (S2E9A) (#137)
• Couscous (S2E9B) (#138)
• Modeling Dough (S2E9C) (#139)
• Wicker Products (S2E9D) (H) (#140)
• Wind Generators (S2E10A) (#141)
• PVC Gloves (S2E10B) (#142)
• Thermoformed Glass (S2E10C) (#143)
• Fire Trucks (S2E10D) (H) (#144)
• Car Radiators (S2E11A) (#145)
• Hatchery Chicks (S2E11B) (#146)
• Phyllo Dough (S2E11C) (#147)
• Cross-Country Skis (S2E11D) (H) (#148)
• Electric Baseboard Heaters (S2E12A) (#149)
• Molded Pulp Containers (S2E12B) (#150)
• Prepared Chicken (S2E12C) (#151)
• Video Games (S2E12D) (H) (#152)
• Firefighter Boots (S2E13A) (#153)
• Garden Tools (S2E13B) (#154)
• Automated Machines (S2E13C) (T) (#155)
• Gypsum Board (S2E13D) (H) (#156)
• Plastic Bottles and Jars (S2E14A) (#157)
• Mail (S2E14B) (#158)
• Eggs (S2E14C) (#159)
• Handcrafted Wooden Pens (S2E14D) (H) (#160)
• Plastic Injection Molds (S2E15A) (#161)
• Automatic Oil Filters (S2E15B) (#162)
• Filing Cabinets (S2E15C) (#163)
• Blown Glass (S2E15D) (H) (#164)
• High-Precision Cutting Tools (S2E16A) (#165)
• Stained Glass (S2E16B) (#166)
• Semi-Trailers (S2E16C) (#167)
• Recorders (S2E16D) (H) (#168)
• Conga Drums (S2E17A) (#169)
• Metal Plating (S2E17B) (#170)
• Buttons (S2E17C/D) (H) (#171)
• Grinding Wheels (S2E18A) (#172)
• Compost (S2E18B) (#173)
• Window Blinds (S2E18C) (#174)
• Milk (S2E18D) (H) (#175)
• Brushes and Push Brooms (S2E19A) (#176)
• Black Boards (S2E19B) (#177)
• Smoked Fishes (S2E19C) (#178)
• Zippers (S2E19D) (H) (#179)
• Ceramic Tiles (S2E21A) (#184)
• Nuts (S2E21B) (#185)
• Steel Forgings (S2E21C) (#186)
• Skateboards (S2E21D) (H) (#187)
• Car Engines (S2E22A) (#188)
• Flour (S2E22B) (#189)
• Recliners (S2E22C) (#190)
• Envelopes (S2E22D) (H) (#191)
• Plastic Cups and Cutlery (S2E23A) (#192)
• Special Effects Makeup (S2E23B) (#193)
• Gold (S2E23C) (#194)
• Harps (S2E23D) (H) (#195)
• Laminate (S2E24A) (#196)
• Frozen Treats (S2E24B) (#197)
• Children's Building Blocks (S2E24C) (#198)
• Detergents (S2E24D) (H) (#199)
• Decorative Moldings (S2E25A) (#200)
• Commercial Pulleys (S2E25B) (#201)
• Industrial Rubber Hose (S2E25C) (#202)
• Sheet Vinyl Flooring (S2E25D) (#203)
• Video Games (S2E12D) (H) (#152)
• Firefighter Boots (S2E13A) (#153)
• Garden Tools (S2E13B) (#154)
• Automated Machines (S2E13C) (T) (#155)
• Gypsum Board (S2E13D) (H) (#156)
• Plastic Bottles and Jars (S2E14A) (#157)
• Mail (S2E14B) (#158)
• Eggs (S2E14C) (#159)
• Handcrafted Wooden Pens (S2E14D) (H) (#160)
• Plastic Injection Molds (S2E15A) (#161)
• Automatic Oil Filters (S2E15B) (#162)
• Filing Cabinets (S2E15C) (#163)
• Blown Glass (S2E15D) (H) (#164)
• High-Precision Cutting Tools (S2E16A) (#165)
• Stained Glass (S2E16B) (#166)
• Semi-Trailers (S2E16C) (#167)
• Recorders (S2E16D) (H) (#168)
• Conga Drums (S2E17A) (#169)
• Metal Plating (S2E17B) (#170)
• Buttons (S2E17C/D) (H) (#171)
• Grinding Wheels (S2E18A) (#172)
• Compost (S2E18B) (#173)
• Window Blinds (S2E18C) (#174)
• Milk (S2E18D) (H) (#175)
• Brushes and Push Brooms (S2E19A) (#176)
• Black Boards (S2E19B) (#177)
• Smoked Fishes (S2E19C) (#178)
• Zippers (S2E19D) (H) (#179)
• Ceramic Tiles (S2E21A) (#184)
• Nuts (S2E21B) (#185)
• Steel Forgings (S2E21C) (#186)
• Skateboards (S2E21D) (H) (#187)
• Car Engines (S2E22A) (#188)
• Flour (S2E22B) (#189)
• Recliners (S2E22C) (#190)
• Envelopes (S2E22D) (H) (#191)
• Plastic Cups and Cutlery (S2E23A) (#192)
• Special Effects Makeup (S2E23B) (#193)
• Gold (S2E23C) (#194)
• Harps (S2E23D) (H) (#195)
• Laminate (S2E24A) (#196)
• Frozen Treats (S2E24B) (#197)
• Children's Building Blocks (S2E24C) (#198)
• Detergents (S2E24D) (H) (#199)
• Decorative Moldings (S2E25A) (#200)
• Commercial Pulleys (S2E25B) (#201)
• Industrial Rubber Hose (S2E25C) (#202)
• Sheet Vinyl Flooring (S2E25D) (#203)
