Production is pretty much on standstill, even for reality shows. However, that is not stopping Discovery from giving us several hours of new programming with some of their biggest stars.
Some of their stars will be giving updates on what they have been up to since they have been on lockdown for the virus. While others will be having watch parties. Sadly, that means the people from Naked and Afraid will be clothed. Then there are others who will be previewing what’s to come whenever we get back to some normalcy.
We will get to see Josh Gates, Mike Rowe, the Diesel Brothers, and others in a way we have never seen them before. The reality stars will be real. We might get to know them better than already do.
Who doesn’t want to see that?
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EXPEDITION UNKNOWN: JOSH GATES TONIGHT
Premiered Wednesday, April 22 and airs subsequent Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT through May 27
Gates has spent his career traversing the globe investigating history’s greatest legends and mysteries. Now, during this unprecedented time, Gates is still exploring the world while staying Safer at Home and he’s bringing viewers along for the journey. Gates shares updates and unseen footage of his explorations across the globe. He’ll also be joined every week by a recognizable face as he continues to bring the world to you.
DEADLIEST CATCH: AFTER THE CATCH
Premiered Tuesday, April 28 at 10pm and airs subsequent Tuesdays
Mike Rowe connects with the captains and deckhands to dig deep into the unprecedented events of the new season of Deadliest Catch, the Russian competition, and the impact of the pandemic on their way of life.
GOLD RUSH – THE DIRT FROM HOME
Premieres Friday, May 8 at 9pm ET/PT; May 15 at 10pm ET/PT; May 22 at 10pm ET/PT
Christo virtually catches up with miners from all of Gold Rush. They reveal how they’re keeping themselves busy, having fun, and staying sane throughout this unprecedented time and what it means for their upcoming mining season.
NAKED AND AFRAID WATCH PARTY
Premiered Sunday, May 3 at 9 ET/PT and airs May 3, May 10, May 31, June 14, and June 19 at 9pm ET/PT; May 17 at 10pm ET/PT
Pairs of survivalists from past challenges hop on video chat together and watch their old episodes, offering new insight into their struggles, partner dynamics, and survival tactics.
NAKED AND AFRAID XL CLOTHED AND OPINIONATED (working title)
Premieres Sunday, May 24 at 10pm ET/PT; June 7 and June 28 at 9pm ET/PT
From the safety of their couches, Naked and Afraid XL veterans gather to watch and dish about the newest season of XL in NAKED AND AFRAID XL CLOTHED AND QUARANTINED. They don’t hold back their comments and opinions as they see a new crop of survivalists take on the 40-day challenge.
MOONSHINERS: “QUARANSHINE”
Airdate TBD
Tickle rallies his fellow shiners to see what they’re up to in quarantine. Digger and Tim devise their own recipes for high-proof hand sanitizer, Josh takes social distancing to an off-grid extreme, and a newly married Tickle finds that lockdown is a whole lot better than being locked up.
DIESEL BROTHERS HUNKERED AND BUNKERED
Premieres Monday, June 1 at 9pm ET/PT and airs subsequent Mondays
Bringing their concept of “Quarantainment” to the world, the Diesel Brothers will be showcasing current “quarantine builds,” socially distanced adventures, and delivering extended interviews with famous faces from the motor world… all from their own 6-foot safety zones. We’re all quarantined, and we all need entertainment, and the Diesel Brothers are bringing just that as they debut their slate of Quarantainment programming.
GOLD RUSH: DAVE TURIN’S LOST MINE – LOST MINER LOCKDOWN
Premieres Friday, May 29 at 10pm ET/PT
With the world in the grips of a deadly outbreak, the ambition of a goldminer never stops. From prepping game-changing equipment to “quarantine prospecting” with family for gold, Dave Turin and his team self-shoot their lives in self-isolation as they prepare their next big expedition.
MONSTER GARAGE
Airdate TBD
In this special, we’ll join Jesse James, Body Drop and Big Schwag as they watch an episode from the original Monster Garage vaults. As the three old friends reconnect and chat over life under quarantine and old times at the shop, we’ll get insight into the previous generation of Monster Garage. We’ll also get an insider’s perspective and understanding of the show, the monster, the moment, the failure, the win and maybe we’ll even learn who Jesse was then compared to who he is now. But wait there’s more! Throughout the episode, we’ll drop in little glimpses of the new garage, see some of Jesse’s new tools and machinery, and get a peek at moments and montages of the first episode already in the can (before being shut down thanks to the Coronavirus).
STREET OUTLAWS: NO PREP KINGS
Airdate TBD
Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings goes “grudge” and it’s full of wall-to-wall, never-before-seen action between all the biggest and brightest NPK stars. Events will include races between rivals, crashes, car problems, crazy fast passes, and much more.
STREET OUTLAWS FARMTRUCK & AZN
Airdate TBD
In Street Outlaws, Farmtruck and AZN are synonymous with crazy antics and wacky builds, but recently, they’ve been working on a new batch of creations unlike anything the viewers have seen before. This two-hour special will give us an unfiltered look at the new shop and new projects. Farmtruck and AZN take us on a self-shot tour of the shop and give the viewers a peak at the current status of the builds. We’ll learn more about the unbelievable projects that the duo has been cooking up, give the backstory behind each endeavor, and show the beginning of the build process.
HOMESTEAD RESCUE QUARANTINE EDITION
Airdate TBD
As families around the world hunker down in their homes, the Raney homestead is in perpetual quarantine mode in the Alaskan wilderness. Master homesteaders Marty, Misty, and Matt give exclusive self-shot insight into life on the family homestead during these crazy times, and show the world how they not only survive, but thrive.
