About this season
Richard Hammond's Crash Course is an original series made for BBC America, presented by Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond. The show's first season premiered on April 16, 2012. The show follows Hammond, as in each episode, he is given three days to learn how to operate various pieces of heavy equipment across the United States. A trailer for the series was posted on BBC America's official website on March 19, 2012. The series' first season began airing on BBC2 in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2012.
Episodes (8)
1. Stuntman
Aired 22 October 2012 • 45 min
Richard goes to Hollywood to tackle the coolest job in town — stuntman.
2. Cabbie/Comedian
Aired 29 October 2012 • 45 min
What better job is there for someone who loathes gridlock, than a gig as a New York City cabbie during Manhattan’s rush hour? Plus, Hamster attempts to get a few laughs.
3. American Bullfighter/Paddle Boarder
Aired 5 November 2012 • 45 min
In small-town Texas, Richard finds out if he can handle the heat of the rodeo ring. And in Maui, he tests his paddle-boarding skills.
4. IndyCar Pit Crew
Aired 12 November 2012 • 45 min
Richard – so often found behind the wheel of a car – this time trains to be one of the key people tasked with changing the wheel in an actual IndyCar race in Sonoma, CA.
5. Harlem Barber/Test Pilot
Aired 19 November 2012 • 45 min
The Hamster is schooled on how to give a proper Harlem style haircut, Plus, he finds out what it takes to build and test fly a brand new helicopter, the R66 Turbine.
6. Cattle Rancher
Aired 26 November 2012 • 45 min
Richard travels to the heart of Texas where he attempts to transform into a real-life buckaroo. There's riding and roping, cows and horses, shooting rifles, and of course, mucking out stalls.
7. Animal Sanctuary/Snake Wrangler
Aired 3 December 2012 • 45 min
An animal keeper trains Richard at an animal santuary in Hawaii, and Richard meets a snake wrangler.
8. Rocket Scientist/Bike Messenger
Aired 10 December 2012 • 45 min
The Hamster journeys to the dry Mojave Desert where he joins the rarefied air of the Rocket Scientist to help build and prepare a rocket. Then, it’s off to the picturesque and hilly city of San Francisco to attempt the work of a bike messenger.