Operation Junkyard facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Operation Junkyard |
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| 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(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Malcolm Bird |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Discovery Kids RDF Media LA |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | 1 October 2002 - 15 February 2003 |
Operation Junkyard was a super cool TV show that first aired in the fall of 2002. It was part of the Discovery Kids Saturday morning lineup. This show was a spin-off from another popular series called Junkyard Wars.
In Operation Junkyard, teams of teenagers got a fun challenge: they had to build awesome gadgets using only junk! And they only had six hours to do it. Imagine making something amazing from old parts and scrap metal!
How the Show Worked
Each episode of Operation Junkyard started with a new, exciting building challenge. Teams would then try to earn "bodgits." These "bodgits" were special advantages that could help them win. For example, they might get extra time with an engineer or find unique parts for their project.
The teams were given two identical school buses, both packed full of all sorts of junk. From this pile of materials, they had to create their contraptions within the strict six-hour time limit. It was a race against the clock to see who could build the best and most creative machine!
Awesome Gadgets They Built
The challenges on Operation Junkyard were always different and exciting. The teen teams built all sorts of wild and wacky machines. Some of the cool gadgets they created included:
- Machines to bail water
- Mud scooters for racing
- Remote control battleships
- Catapults
- Go-carts
- Mechanical cranes
- Even a pie-filling machine!
Teams like the Rummaging Robots and the Jurassic Junkers showed off their building skills. They proved that with creativity and teamwork, you can turn junk into something incredible!
