How It's Made (Season 5)

Season premiere: Monday, September 3, 2007
Season finale: Friday, March 7, 2008

Season 5 Episode 1: "Solid Tires / Cheesecake / Canoe Paddles / Globes"

Episode 105
(different closing music)
Air date: Monday, September 3, 2007

Synopsis: Explore the secrets behind solid tires, canoe paddles and globes.

Prod. code: 5-01
Ident music: 4

Season 5 Episode 2: "Boomerangs / Barbecues / Pinball Machines / Strobe Lights"
Episode 106
(different closing music)
Air date: Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Writers: Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg, Heidi Miller

Prod. code: 5-02
Ident musics: 4, Introduction music (after segments B and C)

Season 5 Episode 3: "Wooden Bowls / Chainsaws / Stackable Potato Chips / Jet Compressor Blades"

Episode 107
Air date: Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Synopsis: Explore the secrets behind wooden bowls and jet compressor blades.

Prod. code: 5-03
Ident musics: 1, 4, 3
Description:
• Stackable Potato Chips: The average person eats about 6 pounds of potato chips a year. The first ever potato chip flavor was salt vinegar.

Season 5 Episode 4: "Steel Wool / Ranges / Carved Candles / Slot Machines"
Episode 108
Air date: Thursday, September 6, 2007

Prod. code: 5-04
Ident musics: 1, 3, Closing theme + 3

Season 5 Episode 5: "CCD Semiconductors / Airline Meals / Paper Cups / Trumpets"
Episode 109
Air date: Friday, September 7, 2007

Prod. code: 5-05
Ident musics: 1, 4, 3

Season 5 Episode 6: "Padlocks / Hair Clippers / Wooden Shoes / Synthetic Leather"
Episode 110
Air date: Monday, September 10, 2007

Prod. code: 5-06
Ident musics: 1, 4, 3

Season 5 Episode 7: "Racing Shells / Stainless Steel Sinks / Leather / Pedal Steel Guitars"
Episode 111
Air date: Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Prod. code: 5-07
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 8: "Swords / Pontoons / Grandfather Clocks / Fuses"
Episode 112
Air date: Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Prod. code: 5-08
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 9: "Bumpers / Lighting Gels and Camera Filters / Steam-Powered Models / Candy Canes"

Episode 113
Air date: Thursday, September 13, 2007

Synopsis: Discover how bumpers, lightning gels and candy canes are made.

Prod. code: 5-09
Ident music: Closing theme
Description:
• Candy Canes: Candy canes are delicious holiday treats that come in all shapes and sizes. See the carefully choreographed production process in action!

Season 5 Episode 10: "Umbrellas / Outboard Motors / Silver Cutlery / Tape Measures"
Episode 114
Air date: Friday, September 14, 2007
Writers: Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg, Heidi Miller

Prod. code: 5-10
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 11: "Scalpels / Oil Paints / British Police Helmets / Ice Axes"
Episode 115
Air date: Monday, September 17, 2007

Prod. code: 5-11
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 12: "Bacon / Snow Blowers / Luxury Cars"
Episode 116
Air date: Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Prod. code: 5-12
Ident music: Closing theme
Description:
• Snow Blowers: Multiple augers are the key component for this wintertime essential. See how all the pieces come together to make an arduous chore a motorized breeze.

Season 5 Episode 13: "Automatic Transmissions / Silver Miniatures / Hot Air Balloon Baskets / Darts"
Episode 117
Air date: Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Writers: Linda Boyle, Lynn Herzeg, Heidi Miller

Prod. code: 5-13
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 14: "Magnets / Cooked Ham / Silver-Plated Teapots / Crash Test Dummies"
Episode 118
Air date: Friday, December 14, 2007

Prod. code: 5-14
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 15: "Curling Stones / Refrigerators / Aluminum Baseball Bats / Opalescent Glass"
Episode 119
Air date: Friday, December 21, 2007

Prod. code: 5-15
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 16: "Levels / Hot Dogs / Abrasive Grains / Sandpaper"
Episode 120
Air date: Friday, December 28, 2007

Prod. code: 5-16
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 17: "Ice Cream Treats / Wooden Golf Clubs / Aircraft Wings / Car Battery Recycling"

Episode 121
Air date: Friday, January 4, 2008

Synopsis: Discover how ice cream treats and aircraft wings are made.

Prod. code: 5-17
Ident music: Closing theme
Description:
• Ice Cream Treats: 87% of Americans have ice cream in their freezer at any given time. Chocolate syrup is the world's most popular ice cream topping.
Video source:
• Ice Cream Treats: Watch the video here (uploaded in 2016 via YouTube; narrated by Brooks Moore; includes closed captioning)

Season 5 Episode 18: "Automotive Fuel Pumps / Cricket Bats / Change Machines / Ductile Iron Pipe"
Episode 122
Air date: Friday, January 11, 2008

Writers: Heidi Miller, Robert Morselli, Lianne Castelino

Prod. code: 5-18
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 19: "Wooden Barrels / Fire Hydrants / Automotive Seats / Cathode Ray Tubes"
Episode 123
Air date: Friday, January 18, 2008

Prod. code: 5-19
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 20: "Stainless Steel / Football Helmets / Resin Figurines / Laboratory Glassware"
Episode 124
Air date: Friday, January 25, 2008

Prod. code: 5-20
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 21: "Fire Extinguishers / Donuts / Shock Absorbers / Banjos"

Episode 125
Air date: Friday, February 1, 2008

Synopsis: Discover how fire extinguishers and shock absorbers are manufactured.

Prod. code: 5-21
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 22: "Dress Forms / Boat Propellers / Duvets / Faucets"
Episode 126
Air date: Friday, February 8, 2008

Prod. code: 5-22
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 23: "Bronze Bells / Wooden Airplane Propellers / Charcoal Briquettes / Gas Log Fireplaces"
Episode 127
Air date: Friday, February 15, 2008

Prod. code: 5-23
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 24: "Pocket Knives / Soapstone Products / Electric Pole Transformers / Traditional Snowshoes"
Episode 128
Air date: Friday, February 22, 2008

Prod. code: 5-24
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 25: "Steel Shipping Drums / Police Whistles / Miniature Train Cars / Glass Blocks"
Episode 129
Air date: Friday, February 29, 2008

Prod. code: 5-25
Ident music: Closing theme

Season 5 Episode 26: "Ice Cream Cones / Tent Trailers / Shoe Polish / Pliers"

Episode 130
Air date: Friday, March 7, 2008

Writers: Heidi Miller, Robert Morselli, Lianne Castelino

Synopsis: Discover how ice cream cones, tent trailers and shoe polish are produced.

Prod. code: 5-26
Ident musics: 1, 4 (extended), 3