Rebuilt: The Human Body Shop
| Rebuilt: The Human Body Shop | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Reality-tv |
| Country of origin |
Fairfax, Virginia USA |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Glenda Hersh Alexandra Jewitt Steven Weinstock |
| Producer(s) |
Leah Bankston Andrew Goldman D.T. Slouffman Chris Voos Andrew Wagner Andrew E. Wagner Tommy Walker |
| Running time | 60 Minutes |
| Production company(s) |
A-III Production True Entertainment |
| Distributor |
Discovery Channel Discovery Health Channel |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Discovery Health Channel |
| Original run | January 18, 2006 – April 5, 2006 |
Rebuilt: The Human Body Shop is a Discovery Health Channel reality television series featuring the Orthotic Prosthetic Center, a family-owned prostetics lab in Fairfax, Virginia. The series follows the amazing personal journeys of men, women and children who are overcoming tragedy and presents how dedicated professionals help them rebuild their lives.
Plot
Rebuilt: The Human Body Shop takes viewers into the world of orthotics and prosthetics, where there's no such thing as "one size fits all" - each device is as unique as the individual. For the Weintrob family and their close-knit team of clinicians, an unconventional approach to their clients is often what works best. How well is someone adjusting to a new limb?[1]
For former Olympic athlete Elliot Weintrob, the lab's director of prosthetics, finding that out may mean jogging side-by-side with a client, challenging another to a bike race or counseling a new patient struggling with self-image - all under the watchful eye of his mother, Joan, a certified prosthetist/orthotist, and his father, Harry, the number cruncher. Unlike in other medical practices, most prosthetics patients become clients for life, and the long-term relationships they develop with their clinicians are an integral part of the healing process.[1]
Each episode features three people in the process of acquiring new limbs and explores the highly emotional experiences as they take those crucial first steps toward reaching an important goal or milestone. For a former triathlete adjusting to a prosthetic leg, riding a bicycle is his goal. For a boy with an artificial foot, kicking a soccer ball keeps his dream of playing the game alive. For a woman with a brand new arm, swimming a lap across the pool is a victory. Whether they return to their normal lives or become empowered to reach beyond, each episode chronicles the extraordinary challenges and triumphs of people in the process of restoring their lives.[1]
Cast
- Elliot Weintrob as himself
- Joan Weintrob as herself
- Harry Weintrob as himself
- Mark Latta as himself
- Angela Boncz as herself[2]
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | January 18, 2006 | March 22, 2006 | |
Episodes
Series 1 (2006)
| Episode | Title[3] | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Going for the Gold" | 18 January 2006 |
| A prosthetic bike leg is constructed; a teen born without hands or feet competes at a swim meet; a woman who lost her right hand gets a replacement glove. | ||
| 2 | "Game of Life" | 25 January 2006 |
| Elliot makes plans to redecorate the OPC (Orthotic Prosthetic Center) offices in secret, but his mother finds out and puts a stop to it. | ||
| 3 | "Breaking Down Barriers" | 1 February 2006 |
| Elliot challenges his staff to become physically fit and they agree, but only if there are rewards for getting in shape. | ||
| 4 | "A Child's Courage" | 8 February 2006 |
| Profiles of Joan and Harry Weintrob, founders of the family business. Also: a woman with sacral agenesis, a disorder of the lower spine and pelvis; an above-the-knee amputee. | ||
| 5 | "A Soldier's Triumph" | 1 March 2006 |
| The front-office girls challenge Elliot, Mark and Angela to a bowling showdown, and competitive qualities are revealed on both teams. | ||
| 6 | "A New Lease on Life" | 8 March 2006 |
| A father of two has his feet amputated because of chronic foot problems and gets a set of prosthetics, but he must learn to walk again. | ||
| 7 | "Failure's Not an Option" | 15 March 2006 |
| A woman missing both her legs has an emergency medical crisis. Also: Elliot tests one of his patients when they go kayaking. | ||
| 8 | "The Ultimate Survivors" | 22 March 2006 |
| American soldiers who lost limbs in the war come home and learn to ski; a man who lost his leg when he stepped on a land mine starts a network to help others. | ||
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Rebuilt: The Human Body Shop". Ossur. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Rebuilt: The Human Body Shop (2006–2007)". IMDB. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ "2006 TV SHOW". TV Guide. Retrieved 6 February 2015.