Tanked

Tanked
Also known as	Tanked: Unfiltered
Starring	Wayde King Brett Raymer
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	9
No. of episodes	85
Production
Running time	42–43 minutes
Release
Original network	Animal Planet
Original release	August 7, 2011 – present
External links
Website

Tanked is a reality TV series airing on Animal Planet. It follows the operations of Las Vegas based Acrylic Tank Manufacturing, owned by brothers-in-law Brett Raymer and Wayde King. ATM bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of customized aquarium installations.^[1] In addition, Wayde's wife/Brett's sister Heather is the company's accountant and Heather and Brett's father Irwin Raymer (also known as The General) is the office manager.^[2]

Other regulars include Shop Manager Robert "Robbie Redneck" Christlieb and sales coordinator Agnes Wilczynski.

In 2012, Animal Planet has re-released the entire series with additional text commentary from the cast under the name Tanked: Unfiltered.^[3] New episodes currently air on Fridays at 10pm Eastern Time.

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired
			Season premiere	Season finale
	1	6	August 7, 2011	September 16, 2011
	2	8	April 14, 2012	June 9, 2012
	3	7	August 11, 2012	November 17, 2012
	4	11	March 22, 2013	June 7, 2013
	5	6	August 2, 2013	September 13, 2013
	6	6	November 1, 2013	December 12, 2013
	7	11	March 7, 2014	May 16, 2014
	8	14	September 19, 2014	January 16, 2015
	9	16	May 29, 2015	January 1, 2016

Episodes

Season 1 (2011)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	Prod. code [4]
1	1	"Brett Takes a Dive"(Pilot episode)	August 7, 2011	101
Brett builds a car theme tank in record time, and Brett is nervous to use his new scuba skills.
2	2	"Swimming with the Sharks"	August 19, 2011	102
Wayde and Brett try to avoid sleeping with the fishes when they design a 1,000 US gal (3,785 l), mob-inspired tank. Meanwhile, Wayde's wife, Heather, is persuaded to walk among sharks; and the Acrylic Tank Manufacturing team works on a phone-booth aquarium for a homesick New York family.
3	3	"Rules of Engagement"	August 26, 2011	103
A hydraulic tank gives a business a boost and comes with a hidden engagement ring; a diner owner wants a tank to go with the restaurant's decor.
4	4	"Be Cool"	September 2, 2011	104
The finishing touches are put on a 57,000 US gal (215,768 l) aquarium in a Dallas megachurch; a woman surprises her fiancé with a beer-keg tank for his basement hangout; Brett makes unauthorized enhancements to a lawyer's reception-desk tank.
5	5	"Good Karma"	September 9, 2011	105
A request for a precisely constructed Feng Shui tank helps Brett discover his zen, unlocking the gateway for inner peace and outward annoyance to his fellow ATM crew. Meanwhile, an overhead bed boat tank, custom themed after a well-known children’s book, brightens the spirits of a five-year-old boy with many surgeries ahead of him. Brett and Wayde are brought to tears by the gratitude of the little boy, who couldn’t dream of anything more. Finally, a visit to the Atlantis Aquarium tank allows big payback as Heather gets her revenge by secretly signing Brett and Wayde up for a caged shark dive.
6	6	"Tricks of the Trade"	September 16, 2011	106
A skateboard ramp tank has Wayde & Brett grinding their gears to find a solution to keep the acrylic from scratching; The ATM team builds a surprise octopus tank for Wayde's birthday; and Vegas weather is threatening a meltdown on an outdoor gumball tank.

Season 2 (2012)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	Prod. code [4]
7	1	"Fish Out of Water"	April 14, 2012	201
Wayde and Brett are back home in New York to see a long-time client to discuss the installation of a shark tank for his recently built orthodontist office; a display tank for an appliance store.
8	2	"Old School vs. New School"	April 21, 2012	202
A pinball-machine tank for an arcade-game enthusiast in Chicago; a tank for a robotics-systems company in Massachusetts.
9	3	"Serenity Now"	April 28, 2012	203
A tank for a tattoo parlor in Las Vegas to soothe nervous customers; a show piece for a furniture store in North Carolina.
10	4	"Roll With It"	May 5, 2012	204
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos ask Wayde and Brett to turn an old school bus into a mobile fish tank, but they have to change plans when they learn they can't pay for it; Brett comes up with a unique tank design for his mother's favorite nail salon.
11	5	"Tanks for the Memories"	May 12, 2012	205
The crew discuss their favorite tanks and pranks from Season 1 in an episode that features unseen footage.
12	6	"Polar Opposites"	May 19, 2012	206
The hosts head to the Valley View Casino in California to build a 35 ft (10.7 m) long marquee tank within a strictly specified amount of time; the Monte Carlo's Minus 5 Ice Bar in Las Vegas has the guys in the deep freeze constructing a jellyfish tank.
13	7	"Most Challenging Tanks"	June 2, 2012	207
Wayde and Brett revisit their most challenging Tank builds.
14	8	"Where the Wild Things Are"	June 9, 2012	208
Wayde and Brett Have to come up with a tanked first when they incorporate all of what Petco has to offer in building them a three part tank for their headquarters. Also they get to build a tank built for Rock Legends Kiss!

Season 3 (2012)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	Prod. code [4]
15	1	"We're Gonna Need a Bigger Tank"	August 11, 2012	301
In the third-season premiere, Brett and Wayde work on a shark tank with a "Jaws" theme for comedian Tracy Morgan.
16	2	"For Love of the Game...Or Money?"	August 18, 2012	302
A koi pond for the NFL's Bart Scott; a vault tank for a Florida technology company.
17	3	"Flying High and Sinking Deep"	August 25, 2012	303
A manufacturing company flies Wayde and Brett to Chicago on a private jet to pitch their ambitious plans for a large aquarium over a second-floor staircase; a Caribbean restaurant in Philadelphia wants an interactive window tank with remote-controlled submarines.
18	4	"Nuclear Family"	September 8, 2012	304
The Acrylic Tank Manufacturing crew recall the most memorable tanks of the year, and share the highs and lows of working for a family business.
19	5	"Love is an Illusion"	September 15, 2012	305
A Houdini Tank for Neil Patrick Harris; a tv tank for a small client.
20	6	"On the Road Again"	September 22, 2012	306
Brett and Wayde recall their most memorable tank-building experiences.
21	7	"Midwest Zest"	November 17, 2012	307
A treasure chest tank for a children's hospital; new responsibilities for Agnes and Heather; a tank for a leasing company.

Season 4 (2013)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	Prod. code [4]
22	1	"Pranks and Dranks!"	March 22, 2013	401
Brett and Wayde work on a tank with a twist for Jackass creator Jeff Tremaine. They also visit the Tropical Smoothie Cafe for a sweet treat.
23	2	"Learn to Love or Love to Learn"	March 29, 2013	402
Las Vegas Weddings asks the guys to make an old-school Vegas style tank for their chapel. And the Lion's of Saint Leo University ask for a new draw in their student common area.
24	3	"Groovy Sarcophagus, Man"	April 5, 2013	403
In New York, a Cleopatra-inspired hotel asks the guys for a one-of-a-kind tank that fits their theme. Also, Spencer Gifts asks for a larger representation of their iconic lava lamp.
25	4	"Tip of the Hat to the Devils"	April 12, 2013	404
The Fairleigh Dickinson Devils request a tank with fire and fish for their student pub. In Vegas, a hat making company wants a giant koi pond that looks like a top hat.
26	5	"Spin the Bottles"	April 19, 2013	405
A rocket ship tank is requested for a candy shop. The guys outfit it with a launch pad, countdown and smoke machine. Plus a vineyard owner requests his historic old wagon be used for displaying a tank outside.
27	6	"A Guide Light to Fitness"	April 26, 2013	406
Wayde and Brett design a multipurpose tank for a fitness mogul; an Alabama casino requests a tank with a scaled replica of a historical lighthouse.
28	7	"Nigiri and the NBA"	May 3, 2013	407
Wayde and Brett create a temporary tank for basketball star Dwyane Wade; a North Carolina restaurant requests a burger- and sushi-filled aquarium.
29	8	"Fermenting Donuts"	May 10, 2013	408
Wayde and Brett transport a fully operational beer fermenter, then head south to create a doughnut-shaped tank.
30	9	"A Healthy Dose of ATM"	May 17, 2013	409
A Florida medical facility desires a tank in the shape of a syringe; the guys must construct an aquarium for their new shop.
31	10	"Jurassic Campground"	May 31, 2013	410
Redneck designs a RV aquarium; the team builds a large indoor tank that holds both alligators and sharks.
32	11	"Popcorn on the High Seas"	June 7, 2013	411
Wayde and Brett create two aquariums for a mall's new food court, then work to transform a vintage popcorn machine into a tank.

Season 5 (2013)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	Prod. code [4]
33	1	"Sweet Memories"	August 2, 2013	501
34	2	"Just What the Doctor Ordered"	August 9, 2013	502
35	3	"Smiling is the Best Medicine"	August 16, 2013	503
36	4	"Lifestyles of the Fish & Famous" "Tanked Celebrity Edition" (as broadcast)	August 23, 2013	504
37	5	"Brace Yourself for Employee of the Month"[4]	September 6, 2013	505
38	6	"Tricks and Trees"	September 13, 2013	506
The guys are challenged to build an aquarium inside an oak tree. Back in Vegas, a store's request for a coffin tank brings the scare tactics in everyone.

Season 6 (2013–14)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	Prod. code [4]
39	1	"Rock 'n Roll Eruption!"[4]	November 1, 2013	601
40	2	"Legal Vending Machine"[4]	November 8, 2013	602
41	3	"Tracy and his Octopus"[4]	November 15, 2013	603
42	4	"Crazy Client Requests"[4]	November 22, 2013	604
43	5	"Betty White's Got an App for That"[4]	November 29, 2013	605
44	6	"Tanked for the Holidays"[4]	December 12, 2013	330

Season 7 (2014)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	Prod. code [4]
45	1	"Driving New Business"[4]	March 7, 2014	701
46	2	"NASCAR and Baseball Champions Tanks"[4]	March 14, 2014	702
47	3	"Tanks on Tap"[4]	March 21, 2014	703
48	4	"Tank This"[4]	March 28, 2014	704
49	5	"Give a Dog a Phone"[4]	April 4, 2014	705
50	6	"Hang Ten Barbeque"[4]	April 11, 2014	706
51	7	"Playing Favorites"	April 18, 2014	707
52	8	"Dining With the Fishes"	April 25, 2014	708
53	9	"Making History"[4]	May 2, 2014	709
54	10	"Shark Buffet"	May 9, 2014	710
55	11	"The Winds of Trade"[4]	May 16, 2014	711

Season 8 (2014-15)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	Prod. code [4]	Viewers (millions)
56	1	"SHAQ-SIZED"[4]	September 19, 2014	801	0.88[5]
57	2	"Pete Rose Scores a Tank"[4]	September 26, 2014	802	0.75[6]
58	3	"Channeling the Long Island Medium"[4]	October 3, 2014	803	0.75[7]
59	4	"Medievil Protection"[4]	October 10, 2014	804	0.64[8]
60	5	"The Pirate Queen"[4]	October 17, 2014	805	TBA
61	6	"Pipe Dreams"[4]	October 24, 2014	806	0.59[9]
62	7	"The Purr-fect Tank"[4]	October 31, 2014	807	0.64[10]
63	8	"Fish-a-Palooza"[4]	November 7, 2014	808	0.48[11]
64	9	"Saved by the Spell"[4]	November 14, 2014	809	0.67[12]
65	10	"Wilmer Valderrana"[4]	November 21, 2014	810	0.68[13]
66	11	"Tank You Come AGain!"[4]	November 28, 2014	811	0.48[14]
67	12	"Tanked Again for the Holidays"[4]	December 5, 2014	812	0.62[15]
68	13	"Holiday Special"[4]	December 19, 2014	813	0.76[16]
69	14	"When the Moon(shine) Hits Your Eye"[4]	January 16, 2015	814	TBA

Season 9 (2015)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	Prod. code [4]	U.S. viewers (millions)
70	1	"Howie Mandel is the Brains Behind ATM"	May 29, 2015	901	0.78[17]
71	2	"Dwight Howard's Slithering Slam Dunk"	June 5, 2015	902	0.87[18]
72	3	"Gabriel Iglesias' Fluffy Tank"	June 12, 2015	903	0.98[19]
73	4	"Marshawn Lynch Goes Beast Mode"	June 19, 2015	904	0.74[20]
74	5	"Jeff Dunham's Tank for Dummies"	June 26, 2015	905	1.04[21]
75	6	"Hoff the Charts"	September 18, 2015	906	0.71[22]
76	7	"Penn & Teller Monkey Magic"	September 25, 2015	907	0.73[23]
77	8	"Sherri Shepherd on the Rocks"	October 2, 2015	908	0.71[24]
78	9	"Bill Engvall: Here's Your Tank!"	October 9, 2015	909	0.56[25]
79	10	"Tanks and Roses"	October 23, 2015	910	0.58[26]
80	11	"Boyz II Men to ATM"	October 30, 2015	911	0.54[27]
81	12	"NBA Wizardry"	November 6, 2015	912	0.58[28]
82	13	"Chicago Bull Boom Box"	November 13, 2015	913	0.69[29]
83	14	"Shaq-A-Tank!"	November 20, 2015	914	0.61[30]
84	15	"Holiday Madness"[4]	December 25, 2015	915	TBA
85	16	"Flashback to the First"[4]	January 1, 2016	916	TBA

References

1. "Acrylic Tank Manufacturing". Retrieved 16 March 2013.
2. "Tanked Bio". Tanked Bio. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
3. TV Listings – Tanked: Unfiltered – Animal Planet (accessed 30 June 2012)
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General references

• "Shows A-Z - tanked on animal planet". the Futon Critic. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
• "Tanked on Animal Planet". TV Guide. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
• "Tanked: Episode Guide". MSN TV. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
• "BTVGuide Tanked Episodes". BTVGuide.com. Retrieved March 24, 2014.

External links

• Official website

Coordinates: 36°04′03″N 115°11′15″W / 36.067484°N 115.187407°W