How It's Made (Season 9)

Season premiere: Friday, April 8, 2011
Season finale: Thursday, January 5, 2012

All episodes in this season are narrated by Brooks Moore (credited as Brooks T. Moore). All episodes have a URL (sciencechannel.com/howitsmade) at the end of every episode (before the credits).

Season 9 Episode 1: "Decorative Sombreros / Salad Dressings & Marinades / Cap Guns / Regenerative Medicine"
Episode 209
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Friday, April 8, 2011

Prod. code: 9-01

Video links:
• Salad Dressings & Marinades: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, August 16, 2022)

• Regenerative Medicine: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, August 30, 2022)

Season 9 Episode 2: "Cheese Graters / Hot Sauce / Silver Jewelry / Traditional Mexican Chairs"
Episode 210
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Monday, April 11, 2011

Prod. code: 9-02

Other air date: Friday, April 8, 2011 (TV)
Description:
• Silver Jewelry: Alloy and pure silver are poured into stainless steel molds to create the sterling silver used in many years.

Video links:
• Cheese Graters: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, March 3, 2022)

• Hot Sauce: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, March 10, 2022)
Note: The title card for Silver Jewelry is spelled as Silver Jewellery.

Season 9 Episode 3: "Game Calls / Mayonnaise / Traditional Razor Blades / Butterfly Safety Razors"
Episode 211
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Friday, April 15, 2011

Writers: Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg

Prod. code: 9-03

Video links:
• Mayonnaise: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, March 17, 2022)

• Traditional Razor Blades: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, April 7, 2022; titled as Razor Blades)

Season 9 Episode 4: "Corn Tortillas / Crankshafts & Camshafts / Bush Planes / Aluminum Bike Wheels"
Episode 212
Air date: Friday, April 22, 2011

Prod. code: 9-04
Description:
• Aluminum Bike Wheels: A serious cyclist won't pedal just any bike, it has to have strong yet lightweight wheels. Different spokes for different folks.

Video link:
• Bush Planes: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, March 24, 2022)

Season 9 Episode 5: "Folding Kayaks / Piñatas / Garbage Trucks / Ceramic Composite Brake Discs"

Episode 213
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Friday, April 29, 2011

Synopsis: Discover how folding kayaks, pinatas and garbage trucks are made.

Prod. code: 9-05

Video links:
• Piñatas: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, August 27, 2021; includes CC)

• Garbage Trucks: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, August 19, 2021; includes CC)

Season 9 Episode 6: "Rolled Wafers / Wood Pellets / Class & Championship Rings"

Episode 214
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Friday, May 6, 2011

Writers: Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg

Synopsis: Discover how rolled wafers, wood pellets and class rings are made.

Prod. code: 9-06

Video links:
• Wood Pellets: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, March 31, 2022)

• Class & Championship Rings: Watch the full 2-part segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, August 2, 2022)

Season 9 Episode 7: "Speed Skates / Synthetic Rubber / Cocoa Beans / Bulk Chocolate"

Episode 215
(Brooks T. Moore)
(end theme edit)
Air date: Friday, May 13, 2011

Writers: Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg

Synopsis: Discover how how speed skates are made and how cocoa beans are cultivated.

Prod. code: 9-07
Description:
• Bulk Chocolate: Solid chocolates have only been around since the 1800's. 70% of the world's cocoa beans are grown in West Africa. See how raw ingredients are expertly turned into liquid chocolate.
Video links:
• Speed Skates: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, April 14, 2022)

• Synthetic Rubber: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, April 29, 2022)

• Cocoa Beans: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, July 26, 2022)

• Bulk Chocolate: Watch the short video here

Season 9 Episode 8: "Custom Steering Wheels / Aerospace Fuel Lines / Apple Pies / Household Radiators"

Episode 216
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Friday, May 20, 2011

Synopsis: Discover how custom steering wheels, apple pies and radiators are made.

Prod. code: 9-08

Video link:
• Apple Pies: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, April 21, 2022)

Season 9 Episode 9: "Whips / Automatic Pizza Makers / Incense Cones / Model Jet Engines"
Episode 217
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Friday, May 27, 2011

Prod. code: 9-09

Season 9 Episode 10: "Heather Gems / Instant Film / Beet Sugar / Electric Roadsters"
Episode 218
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Friday, June 3, 2011

Prod. code: 9-10

Video links:
• Instant Film: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Wednesday, May 11, 2022)

• Beet Sugar: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Wednesday, June 1, 2022)

• Electric Roadsters: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, August 9, 2022; titled as Electric Cars)

Season 9 Episode 11: "Underwater Robots / Lasagna / Band Saws / Ski and Trekking Poles"
Episode 219
(cut-off beginning during the intro)
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Friday, June 10, 2011

Prod. code: 9-11

Video links:
• Lasagna: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Wednesday, May 18, 2022)

• Band Saws: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, May 24, 2022)
Note: The title card for Lasagna is spelled as Lasagne.

Season 9 Episode 12: "Laminated Wood Beams / Sport Utility Vehicles / Veggie Burgers / Wood Boring Augers"
Episode 220
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Friday, June 17, 2011

Prod. code: 9-12

Season 9 Episode 13: "Turbochargers / Enchiladas / Watches"

Episode 221
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Friday, June 24, 2011

Synopsis: Discover how turbochargers are built, and how enchiladas are mass-produced.

Prod. code: 9-13

Season 9 Episode 14: "Patterned Glass Panels / Road Cases / Stop-Frame Animation"

Episode 222
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Synopsis: Discover how patterned glass panels are made and how road cases are built.

Prod. code: 9-14

Season 9 Episode 15: "Industrial Wire Ropes / Living Walls / Large Format Cameras / Gemstones"
Episode 223
Air date: Friday, October 14, 2011

Prod. code: 9-15

Other air date: Thursday, October 13, 2011 (TV)

Season 9 Episode 16: "Chocolate Coins / Floor Heating Systems / Pedal Cars / Latex Swords"

Episode 224
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Thursday, October 20, 2011

Synopsis: Discover how chocolate coins and floor heating systems are made.

Prod. code: 9-16

Video links:
• Chocolate Coins: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, June 7, 2022)

• Pedal Cars: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, June 14, 2022)

• Latex Swords: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Wednesday, October 19, 2022)

Season 9 Episode 17: "Farmed Caviar / Intake Manifolds / Motorcycle Jackets / Shovels & Spades"
Episode 225
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Thursday, October 27, 2011

Prod. code: 9-17

Season 9 Episode 18: "Wax Figures / Awnings / Sandwich Crackers / Pewter Tankards"

Episode 226
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Thursday, November 3, 2011

Synopsis: Discover how wax figures, awnings and sandwich crackers are made.

Prod. code: 9-18

Video links:
• Wax Figures: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, September 10, 2021; includes CC)

• Awnings: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, July 5, 2022)

• Sandwich Crackers: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, September 24, 2021; includes CC)

• Pewter Tankards: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Wednesday, November 2, 2022)

Season 9 Episode 19: "Pipe Cleaners / Blue Stilton Cheese / Smart Electric Meters / Telescopes"

Episode 227
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Thursday, November 10, 2011

Synopsis: Discover how pipe cleaners, blue Stilton cheese and telescopes are made.

Prod. code: 9-19

Video links:
• Blue Stilton Cheese: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, July 19, 2022)

• Smart Electric Meters: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Wednesday, October 26, 2022)

• Telescopes: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, July 12, 2022)

Season 9 Episode 20: "Fish Replicas / Siren Systems / Pre-packaged Sandwiches / Candlesticks"

Episode 228
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Thursday, November 17, 2011

Synopsis: Discover how fish replicas, candlesticks and siren systems are made.

Prod. code: 9-20

Video link:
• Pre-packaged Sandwiches: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Wednesday, September 7, 2022)

Season 9 Episode 21: "Tapioca Pudding / Snow Plows / Paddle Boats / Fiber Cement Siding"

Episode 229
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Thursday, December 1, 2011
Writers: Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg

Synopsis: Discover how tapioca pudding, paddleboats and snow plows are made.

Prod. code: 9-21
Description:
• Snow Plows: A snow plow is a blade made of either stainless steel or carbon steel. See how they're made!
Video link:
• Snow Plows: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, December 5, 2019)

Note: The title card for Snow Plows is spelled as Snow Ploughs as well as Fiber Cement Siding as Fibre Cement Siding.

Season 9 Episode 22: "Rally Cars / Pork Pies / Floating Fountains / Artificial Stone Ornaments"

Episode 230
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Thursday, December 8, 2011
Writers: Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg

Synopsis: Discover how rally cars, pork pies and floating water fountains are made.

Prod. code: 9-22

Season 9 Episode 23: "Cufflinks / Blueberry Turnovers / Dashboards / Earthenware Pottery"

Episode 231
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Thursday, December 15, 2011

Synopsis: Discover how cufflinks, dashboards and blueberry turnovers are made.

Prod. code: 9-23

Video links:
• Blueberry Turnovers: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, October 7, 2021; includes CC)

• Dashboards: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Wednesday, June 29, 2022)

Season 9 Episode 24: "Pharmaceutical Blister Packs / Deli Slicers / Oysters / Weathervanes"
Episode 232
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Thursday, December 22, 2011

Prod. code: 9-24

Video link:
• Deli Slicers: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Sunday, October 24, 2021; includes CC)

Season 9 Episode 25: "Top & Bowler Hats / Solar Water Heaters / Sticky Buns / Electrostatic Speakers"

Episode 233
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Thursday, December 29, 2011
Writers: Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg

Synopsis: Discover how top hats, solar water heaters and sticky buns are made.

Prod. code: 9-25

Video links:
• Top & Bowler Hats: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, February 3, 2022)

• Sticky Buns: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, November 12, 2021; includes CC)

Season 9 Episode 26: "Turntables / Steam Engines / Playground Equipment / Non-stick Cookware"
Episode 234
(Brooks T. Moore)
Air date: Thursday, January 5, 2012

Prod. code: 9-26

Video links:
• Turntables: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Thursday, December 2, 2021; includes CC)

• Steam Engines: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Tuesday, December 14, 2021; includes CC)

• Non-stick Cookware: Watch the full segment here (uploaded to the official Science Channel YouTube channel on Friday, February 11, 2022)

Segment musics

For segment musics featured in this season, as well as 10 to 11, click here.

Products throughout season 9

• Decorative Sombreros (S9E1A) (#808)

• Salad Dressings & Marinades (S9E1B) (#809)

• Cap Guns (S9E1C) (#810)

• Regenerative Medicine (S9E1D) (#811)

• Cheese Graters (S9E2A) (#812)

• Hot Sauce (S9E2B) (#813)

• Silver Jewellery (S9E2C) (#814)

• Traditional Mexican Chairs (S9E2D) (#815)

• Game Calls (S9E3A) (#816)

• Mayonnaise (S9E3B) (#817)

• Traditional Razor Blades (S9E3C) (#818)

• Butterfly Safety Razors (S9E3D) (#819)

• Folding Kayaks (S9E5A) (#824)

• Piñatas (S9E5B) (#825)

• Garbage Trucks (S9E5C) (#826)

• Ceramic Composite Brake Discs (S9E5D) (#827)

• Rolled Wafers (S9E6A) (#828)

• Wood Pellets (S9E6B) (#829)

• Class & Championship Rings (S9EC/D) (#830)

• Speed Skates (S9E7A) (#831)

• Synthetic Rubber (S9E7B) (#832)

• Cocoa Beans (S9E7C) (#833)

• Bulk Chocolate (S9E7D) (#834)

• Custom Steering Wheels (S9E8A) (#835)

• Aerospace Fuel Lines (S9E8B) (#836)

• Apple Pies (S9E8C) (#837)

• Household Radiators (S9E8D) (#838)

• Whips (S9E9A) (#839)

• Automatic Pizza Makers (S9E9B) (#840)

• Incense Cones (S9E9C) (#841)

• Model Jet Engines (S9E9D) (#842)
• Heather Gems (S9E10A) (#843)
• Instant Film (S9E10B) (#844)
• Beet Sugar (S9E10C) (#845)
• Electric Roadsters (S9E10D) (#846)

• Underwater Robots (S9E11A) (#847)

• Lasagne (S9E11B) (#848)

• Band Saws (S9E11C) (#849)

• Ski and Trekking Poles (S9E11D) (#850)

• Laminated Wood Beams (S9E12A) (#851)

• Sport Utility Vehicles (S9E12B) (#852)

• Veggie Burgers (S9E12C) (#853)

• Wood Boring Augers (S9E12D) (#854)

• Turbochargers (S9E13A) (#855)

• Enchiladas (S9E13B) (#856)

• Watches (S9E13C/D) (#857)
• Patterned Glass Panels (S9E14A) (#858)
• Road Cases (S9E14B) (#859)
• Stop-Frame Animation (S9E14C/D) (#860)

• Industrial Wire Ropes (S9E15A) (#861)

• Living Walls (S9E15B) (#862)

• Large Format Cameras (S9E15C) (#863)

• Gemstones (S9E15D) (#864)

• Chocolate Coins (S9E16A) (#865)

• Floor Heating Systems (S9E16B) (#866)

• Pedal Cars (S9E16C) (#867)

• Latex Swords (S9E16D) (#868)

• Farmed Caviar (S9E17A) (#869)

• Intake Manifolds (S9E17B) (#870)

• Motorcycle Jackets (S9E17C) (#871)

• Shovels & Spades (S9E17D) (#872)

• Pipe Cleaners (S9E19A) (#877)

• Blue Stilton Cheese (S9E19B) (#878)

• Smart Electric Meters (S9E19C) (#879)

• Telescopes (S9E19D) (#880)

• Tapioca Pudding (S9E21A) (#885)

• Snow Ploughs (S9E21B) (#886)

• Paddle Boats (S9E21C) (#887)

• Fibre Cement Siding (S9E21D) (#888)

• Rally Cars (S9E22A) (#889)

• Pork Pies (S9E22B) (#890)

• Floating Fountains (S9E22C) (#891)

• Artificial Stone Ornaments (S9E22D) (#892)

• Cufflinks (S9E23A) (#893)

• Blueberry Turnovers (S9E23B) (#894)

• Dashboards (S9E23C) (#895)

• Earthenware Pottery (S9E23D) (#896)

• Pharmaceutical Blister Packs (S9E24A) (#897)

• Deli Slicers (S9E24B) (#898)

• Oysters (S9E24C) (#899)

• Weathervanes (S9E24D) (#900)
• Top & Bowler Hats (S9E25) (#901)
• Solar Water Heaters (S9E25) (#902)
• Sticky Buns (S9E25) (#903)
• Electrostatic Speakers (S9E25) (#904)

• Turntables (S9E26A) (#905)

• Steam Engines (S9E26B) (#906)

• Playground Equipment (S9E26C) (#907)

• Non-stick Cookware (S9E26D) (#908)