United Stats of America

United Stats of America
Genre Documentary
Presented by Randy and Jason Sklar
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Executive producer(s) Banks Tarver
Dirk Hoostra
John Vershoff
Ken Druckerman
Paul Cabana
Production company(s) Left-Right Films
Broadcast
Original channel History
Original run May 8, 2012 – present

United Stats of America is a documentary that airs on History and is hosted by Randy and Jason Sklar. The show premiered on May 8, 2012.[1]

Synopsis

The show explores the stories behind the statistics that shaped the history of America.

Episodes

No. Title Original air date Production code
1"Stayin' Alive"May 8, 2012101
2"Moving Along"May 15, 2012102
3"Size Matters"May 22, 2012103
4"Time Flies"June 5, 2012104
5"Money Talks"June 12, 2012105
6"Livin' Large"June 19, 2012106

Critical reception

The New York Times' Neil Genlinzer gave the show a positive review.[2] Rob Owens from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said that the show wants to be a 30 minute show that was stretched into an hour.[3] The A.V. Club reviewer Phil Dyess-Nugent gave the show a B- and said it was a fun show.[4]

References

  1. "Facts and Figures Tell the Story of Us in a New History(R) Series "United Stats of America" Premiering Tuesday, May 8 at 10 p.m.". The Futon Critic. April 11, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  2. "Why Your Desk Is Deadlier Than Your Toilet Seat". The New York Times. May 7, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  3. "'United Stats' debuts on History". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 7, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  4. "United Stats Of America". The A.V. Club. May 8, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2012.

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