Season 1

Season 1 (2014)

Science of Stupid is a comedic television series on the National Geographic Channel. The United Kingdom version of the show was initially hosted by Richard Hammond, later replaced by Dallas Campbell.


Episodes: 14

Star Cast: Richard Hammond ,



Episodes List

Ep.1 Don't Lose Your Lunch

Air Date: 2014-04-09

Richard Hammond reveals how adventures turn to misadventures as he explores some of the most spectacular and humiliating scientific mishaps.

Ep.2 Ring of Fire

Air Date: 2014-04-09

Learn how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when riding a unicycle or jumping off a roof.

Ep.3 Dancing Disasters

Air Date: 2014-04-16

Richard presents experiments gone wrong, revealing how easy it is for scientists to injure themselves while pole dancing, playing on a pogo stick or cutting down trees.

Ep.4 Discus for Dummies

Air Date: 2014-04-16

Richard combines science and home footage to reveal how easy it can be for a person to injure or embarrass themselves while walking on ice or riding in a shopping trolley.

Ep.5 Airbags vs. Airheads

Air Date: 2014-04-23

Richard examines footage of people horse-riding, diving and using exercise balls as he reveals how misadventures can occur.

Ep.6 Zip Line Fails

Air Date: 2014-04-23

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of scooter stunts, break-dancing and swinging on ropes.

Ep.7 Karate Flops

Air Date: 2014-04-30

Richard examines how accidents can occur while knocking down buildings, sledging and abusing airbags.

Ep.8 Learning to Fly

Air Date: 2014-04-30

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of karate kicks, snowboarding on water and urban-biking bunny hops.

Ep.9 Rooftop Drops

Air Date: 2014-04-30

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of riding a rodeo bull, and hanging upside down.

Ep.10 Human Tower Disasters

Air Date: 2014-04-30

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful ways people can injure themselves walking on stilts, firing a slingshot and playing a round of golf.

Ep.11 Poolside Fails

Air Date: 2014-05-07

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of riding down a zip line, playing on swings or swallowing powdered cinnamon.

Ep.12 Bungee Cord Snaps

Air Date: 2014-05-07

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of bungee jumping, juggling and flying a kite - though not all at the same time.

Ep.13 Pole Vault Mishaps

Air Date: 2014-05-14

Richard uses science to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of more YouTube disasters, featuring pole vaulting, ski jumping and rolling down a hill in a dustbin.

Ep.14 Jet Pack Failure

Air Date: 2014-05-14

Richard uses science to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of more YouTube disasters, featuring people abseiling, running up walls and flying with a jet pack.