You probably know Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman as The Mythbusters, but now they have a new competition reality show at Discovery.
In a press release from the network it was announced that the duo will be the judges of Unchained Reaction. The new show features two teams going head to head in competitions where they build an "elaborate chain reaction contraption." The teams will be made up of artists, scientists, special effects specialists, engineers, and everyday people.
Adam Savage said, “We wanted to craft a show that puts the process of problem solving and ingenuity front and center, and we've done exactly that with Unchained Reaction.” Hyneman continued, “The innovative solutions and boundless energy demonstrated by the contestants surprised us every single time.”
The competition is very open ended and teams can create anything and continue on as long as they are able to trigger the next link in the chain. The teams are given the exact same tools and materials to work with and have five days to create a whole series of mechanisms.
Each week, Jamie and Adam are joined by a new guest judge to decide which team impressed them the most with their innovation, energy and how much spectacle they can create. Of course bigger is better, pyrotechnics are always good, and destruction is encouraged.
Eileen O'Neill, Group President for Discovery/TLC said “The spirit of Unchained Reaction is at the intersection of art and engineering, and Adam and Jamie are the masters at celebrating teamwork and gee-whiz wonder at how the world works. We are thrilled to bring this new series to our always curious and engaged Discovery Channel audience.”
