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.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Abrams Tank | 2012-04-16 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Tree Harvester | 2012-04-23 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Landfill | 2012-05-01 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Striker | 2012-05-07 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Demolition | 2012-05-14 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Salvage Yard | 2012-05-21 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | Stuntman | 2012-10-22 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Cabbie/Comedian | 2012-10-29 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | American Bullfighter/Paddle Boarder | 2012-11-05 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | IndyCar Pit Crew | 2012-11-12 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Harlem Barber/Test Pilot | 2012-11-19 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Cattle Rancher | 2012-11-26 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | Animal Sanctuary/Snake Wrangler | 2012-12-03 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Rocket Scientist/Bike Messenger | 2012-12-10 | 60 min |
| Writing | Joe Boo | Writer |
| Directing | Tod Mesirow | Director |
| Production | J. Baker | Producer |