Science Channel Coverage
The Science Channel currently owns the television broadcast rights to the WCPC contest. After the 2010 event the WCPCA and the Science Channel agreed to a new, 3-year contract that runs through the 2013 WCPC. In 2009 and 2010 the "Punkin Chunkin" special aired on tape delay on Thanksgiving Day. Each year of coverage thus far has featured an hour long special titled "Road to the Chunk" that preceded coverage of the WCPC event. The previous year's contest is shown around Halloween and sporadically throughout the year, and is very popular among teenagers. Road to Punkin Chunkin 2011 will feature at least three 30-minute episodes (airing November 3, 10, and 17).
In 2002, the Discovery Channel aired the initial Punkin Chunkin special and it was hosted by Bryan Callen.
In 2008, after a six year hiatus, Punkin Chunkin returned to cable television on the Science channel. Brad Sherwood hosted the one-hour program.
In 2009, Science channel expanded the coverage to two episodes (the first hour, a lead-up to the event named Road to Punkin Chunkin; the second hour being coverage from the competition). This was hosted by Catch It Keep It hosts Zach Selwyn and Mike Senese.
In 2010, MythBusters hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman covered the event. The coverage was simulcast on the Discovery Channel. The special earned the Science Channel its highest rating in the network's history (topping the previous year's coverage).
In 2011 & 2012, MythBusters hosts Kari Byron, Grant Imahara, and Tory Belleci covered the events.
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