American Trucker (2011)
Season 1
American Trucker is a television show on the Speed cable channel. Hosted by Robb Mariani, the pilot episode featured Robb helping another mechanic restore one of the classic 1980 Kenworth K-100 Aerodyne trucks used in the TV show B. J. and the Bear, along with a short piece about the world's largest truck stop, the Iowa 80. Running a total of 13 episodes for Season 1, American Trucker is currently filming a new 13 episode Season 2 content to run late summer thru fall of 2011. The show is produced by Bud Brutsman and Steve Beebe of Overhaulin' fame. Show content is derived from Robb's knowledge and experience with trucks and trucking history. Robb is a past cast member of HGTV's Design Star series. Dan Bruno, the owner of such famous trucks as the Rubber Duck's Mack truck from Convoy and past owner of the Peterbilt tanker from Duel is credited on the show as a technical consultant.
Released Feb. 24, 2011
Episode 29 min
10+
S1E1 - Robb And The Bear
Paul Sagehorn is an American Trucker. Paul grew up watching BJ & The Bear on 1970's television. Like many, he dreamt about one day driving that same movie big rig. Decades passed - Paul tracked down the truck he idolized from his childhood and bought them. Soon he will be driving his BJ & The Bear big rig to the very factory that custom built the truck for the NBC TV Series some 32 years ago.
Feb. 24, 2011, midnight
S1E2 - Robb's Got The Fever
Robb is building a replica WT9000 Ford "Blue Mule" in homage to the 1975 film "White Line Fever" with the help of his friends at Bill's Truck Service in Orlando, FL. To get there, Robb hops a ride with the support semis trekking over land to bring cars, trucks and supplies to the famous Baja 1000 off-road race.
Feb. 24, 2011, midnight
S1E3 - Bandit And The Snowman
Holding off Star Wars for 3 months at the box office in 1977 speaks volumes about a film's potential. It was Smokey and The Bandit that kept Lucas's breakthrough on the shelf. Burt Reynolds was the iconic Bandit driving the Trans Am. Jerry Reed was the Snowman who drove that forever famous big rig.
March 3, 2011, midnight
S1E4 - Special Operation
Robb's off to South Carolina to meet up with Kelvin Locklear, owner of K&L Chrome Shop and Outcast Kustoms. Kelvin has been customizing a 1983 Peterbilt 362 cabover rig for Niven Williams, an active Special Forces soldier stationed at Fort Bragg. Niven's father bought the truck back in the 1980's and after driving it for decades, gave it to his son. Robb learns more about the truck's family history and what Niven has gone through in order to get the truck to the shop.
March 10, 2011, midnight
S1E5 - Hauling In Style
Robb combs the nation for the coolest custom truck in America. Just like the world of Hot Rods, in the world of trucking, customization is a big deal. He visits three of the best custom big rig shops around, not only to check out their decked-out rides, but to put the rides to the test.
March 17, 2011, midnight
S1E6 - Big Load
This episode of American Trucker brings us to Shandon, Ohio, where we'll catch up with the kings of the load, Diamond Heavy Haul. For over 30 years, these guys have been hauling the biggest and heaviest loads on the road. When it comes to delivering the superload, nobody does it like Diamond.
March 24, 2011, midnight
S1E7 - Robb Becomes A Trucker
Robb's fascination with big rigs doesn't end with admiration. He wants to fulfill his childhood dream of being behind the wheel of a big rig. So it's off to the Dootson School of Trucking in Southern California. Very quickly, Robb realizes that getting his commercial driver's license will prove to be a lot harder than he thinks.
March 31, 2011, midnight
S1E8 - Rockin' Down the Highway
Robb tours with one of the biggest country acts in America.
April 14, 2011, midnight
S1E9 - Midway
Host Robb Mariani relives a childhood dream, driving a truck with a traveling carnival.
April 21, 2011, midnight
S1E10 - In Search of Big Dog
Robb meets an American trucking legend, UPS driver Ron “Big Dog” Sowder. Big Dog then leads Robb on a tour of the gigantic UPS facility in Louisville.
May 5, 2011, midnight
S1E11 - Cup To Go
Robb rides shotgun with a NASCAR Sprint Cup transport team from Phoenix to Las Vegas.
S1E12 - Whiteout
Robb rides with the "push rigs," heavy trucks that help rigs stranded by snow and ice.
June 2, 2011, midnight
S1E13 - NASA
Robb tours NASA's special custom fleet of big rigs and semis used in almost every element of every Space Shuttle mission.
June 9, 2011, midnight
S1E14 - Relief
Robb rides along with truckers delivering supplies to victims of the tornadoes in Joplin, Missouri.
July 14, 2011, midnight
S1E15 - Freightliner
Robb visits a vintage truck show before touring the assembly line of the largest manufacturer of big rigs in North America.
July 21, 2011, midnight
Network: Speed
Episode Runtime: 29 min.
Season Runtime: 435 min.
Released: Feb. 24, 2011
Last Air Date: July 21, 2011, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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