Motorz TV
| Motorz | |
|---|---|
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Motorz TV Logo | |
| Genre | Automotive |
| Created by | Chris Duke |
| Written by |
Chris Duke Denny Hao Jim Smart |
| Starring |
Chris Duke Alan Taylor |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 83 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Chris Duke |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Youtoo TV The Family Channel (US TV network) Untamed Sports TV Biz Television Tuff TV The Auto Channel The Rural Channel |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Original release | 2008 – Present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
Motorz (pronounced Motors) is an American television series seen nationwide on Youtoo TV, The Family Channel (US TV network), Untamed Sports TV, Biz Television, Tuff TV, The Auto Channel, The Rural Channel, Rev'n, and globally on YouTube, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and iTunes. The Automotive Improvement® series is hosted by Chris Duke and is co-hosted by Alan Taylor.
Each episode features step-by-step DIY installation help of automotive products, vehicle maintenance tips, new products, and a letters segment. The program premiered on the Internet in 2008 and on Television in 2010. Motorz was created by Chris Duke and is produced by Duke-Taylor Productions, LLC.
Motorz began life as "Truckblog TV", named after the Truckblog.com website which Chris Duke started in 2004. In September 2008 the name of the series was changed to Motorz to attract a larger audience and brand the series independently, separate from Truckblog.
During its seven-year lifespan, Motorz has helped automotive enthusiasts learn more about how to maintain their vehicles and install aftermarket products such as exhaust kits, air intake kits, suspension kits, body kits, steps, tonneau covers, mobile electronics, performance accessories, and more on a varying range of cars and pickup trucks.
Each episode starts with the tools required for the installation, an overview of the products being installed, followed by the step-by-step installation procedure. At the end of every episode the product's benefits are shown before the credits roll with humorous out-takes.
Actress Olivia Korte joined the cast as the "Motorz Girl" for season five, and was replaced[1] by actress Brigitte Patton beginning with season six. In this co-starring role, she helps describe the tools needed for the job, along with host Chris Duke. Halfway through season six, the role of the Motorz Girl was phased out as the show continued to evolve. Alan Taylor joined the cast[2] as co-host, adding vehicle test drive and celebrity interview segments to the show.
Programming segments
- Installation: Automotive maintenance/product installation segment.
- Partz: New products feature.
- Letterz: Viewer questions answered.
- Ridez: Viewer rides profiled.
- Tipz: Automotive "quick tips".
Timeline
Season 1 premiered on the Internet May 9, 2008.
Season 2 premiered on the Internet January 9, 2009.
Season 3 premiered on MavTV February 7, 2010.
Season 4 premiered on MavTV July 4, 2010.
Season 5 premiered on Pursuit Channel September 18, 2011.
Season 6 premiered on Pursuit Channel in August 2013.
Season 6 premiered on Youtoo TV, in September 2014.
Broadcast Schedule
Episodes can be seen weekly on Youtoo TV, The Family Channel (US TV network), Untamed Sports TV, Biz Television, Tuff TV, The Auto Channel, The Rural Channel, Rev'n, and on demand via YouTube, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and iTunes. Past episodes can also be found on the "Motorz" website.
The series can be seen at over 20 different distribution points, including cable, satellite and broadcast television, the Internet, mobile devices and set-top boxes.