Operation Junkyard
Operation Junkyard debuted in fall 2002 as part of the Discovery Kids Saturday morning programming schedule. Essentially a spin-off of TLC's popular series Junkyard Wars, OP/JY featured teams of teens that were challenged to build gadgets out of junk in six hours. Teams featured on the show include the Rummaging Robots and Jurassic Junkers, and the teams were tasked to build gadgets like water bailing machines, mud scooters, and remote control battleships.
| Operation Junkyard | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Malcolm Bird Kathy Rogers |
| Written by | Malcolm Bird |
| Directed by | Grazia Caroselli Kris Curry Malcolm Bird Patrick Doody Chris Valenziano |
| Presented by | Rob Czar Kamaya Jones Clinton McLean Michelle Armitage |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Malcolm Bird |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Discovery Kids RDF Media LA |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | 1 October 2002 - 15 February 2003 |
At the beginning of each show the challenge of the day was revealed and teams attempted to collect "bodgits" by completing small challenges. "Bodgits" were helpful advantages that teams could earn, including time with the on-set engineer or special parts for use in their build. Two identical school buses filled with junk were given to the teams, who had six hours to create their contraptions.
Teams
| Team Name |
|---|
| Jurassic Junkers |
| Banging Builders |
| Rummaging Robots |
| Scrap Scavengers |
| Scrap Heap Henchmen |
| Gearhead Gremlins |
| Garbage Gorillas |
| Renegade Recyclers |
| Junkyard Jugglers |
| Funky Junkers |
| Raging Racers |
| Demolition Dudes |
Episodes
| # | Gadget Made |
|---|---|
| 1 | Catapult |
| 2 | Water Bailer |
| 3 | Water Bike |
| 4 | Cannon |
| 5 | Baseball Pitcher |
| 6 | Master Water Blaster |
| 7 | Go Cart |
| 8 | Mechanical Crane |
| 9 | Ice Drag Racer |
| 10 | Mud Scooter |
| 11 | Pie Filling Machine |
| 12 | Battleship |