How It's Made specials

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Seasonal

"Top 5: New Year's Resolutions"
Air date: Thursday, January 7, 2016
Special type: New Year's
Narrator: Brooks Moore
Writers: Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg, Simon Van Vliet, Mark David Perry
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Segments featured:
5. "Aluminum Water Bottles" (S7E10A) (2009)
4. "Custom Running Shoes" (S7E19A) (2009)
3. "Rowers" (S13E9C) (2015)
2. "Veggie Burgers" (S9E12C) (2011)
1. "Arc Trainers" (S7E15B) (2009)

"Big Game Countdown"
Air dates: Sunday, February 1, 2015 (original), Wednesday, December 25, 2019 (w/ eighth segment)
Special type: Football season
Narrators: Zac Fine (part 1 only), Brooks Moore
Year code: MMXV (2015) (for Part 2)
Segments featured (for Part 1):
• "Footballs" (S4E1A) (2006)
"Mascots" (S3E20C) (2005)
"Football Helmets" (as "Helmets") (S5E20B) (2007)
"Beer" (S1E3D) (2003)
Segments featured (for Part 2):
"Scoreboards" (S10E4C) (2012)
"Class & Championship Rings" (S9E6C/D) (2011)
• "Stainless Steel Beer Kegs" (S15E18D) (2019)

"Valentine's Day Special"
Air date: Thursday, February 12, 2015
Special type: Valentine's Day
Narrator: Brooks Moore
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Segments featured:
"Luxury Chocolates" (S6E16D) (2008)
"Lipstick" (S11E17B) (2013)
"Hot Tubs" (S6E7B) (2008)
"Cultured Diamonds" (S6E22D) (2008)

"Top 10: Cookout Countdown"
Air date: Monday, May 30, 2016
Special type: Memorial Day, Independence Day
Narrator: Brooks Moore
Writers: Heidi Miller, Robert Morselli, Lianne Castelino, Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg, Max Harrold, Oisin Curran, Simon Van Vliet, Raphaëlle DeRome
Segments featured:
10. "Hot Dogs" (S5E16B) (2007)
9. "Potato Salad" (S10E2B) (2012)
8. "Veggie Burgers" (S9E12C) (2011)
7. "Ketchup" (S8E19B) (2010)
6. "Pretzels" (S4E20B) (2006)
5. "Polish Sausages" (S13E17C) (2015)
4. "Stackable Potato Chips" (S5E3C) (2007)
3. "Apple Pies" (S9E8C) (2011)
2. "Ice Cream Treats" (S5E17A) (2007)
1. "Gas Barbecues" (S12E21A) (2014)

"Gold Medal Countdown"
Air date: Monday, August 1, 2016

"Halloween Special"
Air date: Friday, October 31, 2014
Special type: Halloween
Year code: MMXIV (2014)
Episodes featured (for Part 1):
"Animatronics"
"Chocolate Coins"
Episodes featured (for Part 2):
"Cocoa Beans"
"Bulk Chocolate"

"Thanksgiving Special"
Air date: Thursday, November 26, 2015
Special type: Thanksgiving
Narrator: Brooks Moore
Writers (for Part 1): Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg, Mark David Perry, Simon Van Vliet, Heidi Miller, Robert Morselli, Lianne Castelino
Writers (for Part 2): Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg, Simon Van Vliet
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Segments featured (for Part 1):
"Pepper Mills" (S7E5C) (2009)
"Non-stick Cookware" (S9E26D) (2012)
"Parchment Paper" (S13E4C) (2015)
"Flatware" (S7E11B) (2009)
"Cooked Ham" (as "Turkey") (S5E14B) (2007)
Segments featured (for Part 2):
"Apple Pies" (S9E8C) (2011)
• "Garden Forks" (S10E1A) (2012)
"Raisins" (S10E14B) (2012)
"Shovels & Spades" (S9E17D) (2011)
"Apple Cider" (S13E2B) (2015)

"Top 5: Surviving the Holidays"
Air date: Thursday, December 10, 2015
Special type: Christmas
Narrator: Brooks Moore
Writers: Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg, Mark David Perry, Heidi Miller
Year code: MMXV (2015)
Segments featured:
5. "Snowblowers" (S5E12B) (2007)
4. "Walnuts" (S7E17B) (2009)
3. "Road Salt" (S8E14B) (2010)
2. "Candy Canes" (S5E9D) (2007)
1. "Artificial Christmas Trees" (S6E15B) (2008)