Sam's Garage
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9 Seasons · 108 Episodes · Premiered April 2, 2016
Sam's Garagehosted by veteran television personality Sam Memmolo. Sam's 24 year TV presence has positioned him as a nationally recognized automotive expert. Sam's popularity and respect comes from all segments including performance, hotrod, street rod, and restoration enthusiasts. Sam's credentials include ASE Master Auto Technician certification with Advanced Drivability rating. With over 45 years of hands on experience, Sam has owned and operated 2 very successful automotive service centers and he has a diverse sales and marketing background. He keeps technically current and continues to conduct training classes, seminars, and consults with several businesses. He also writes for industry and enthusiast publications. Each week we will go inside Sam's Garage to teach proper techniques and effective ways to help the viewers find and repair problems on their vehicles.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
5 episodes
E01
Wiring Basics
Sat, Apr 2 2016 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
Basic Wiring / Other Tips For Your Shop
Sat, Jun 4 2016 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam explains electrical wiring for your automobile using the Power Probe meter. Uses the HE & M Saw to Create a tool stand. And adds electronic fuel injection by FiTech to the Ford 5.0L Ford engine project.
E11
Car Storage Car Capsule / Lift King
Sat, Jun 11 2016 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam looks at new storage capsules for cars and Lift King makes it easy to remove the truck bed from pick-up. Sam continues on the 5.0 L engine.
E12
Brothers Truck Parts -- Converts Chevy Long Bed to Short Bed
Sat, Jun 18 2016 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E13
Brothers Truck Parts -- Gas Tank Upgrade
Sat, Jun 25 2016 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 8
13 episodes
E01
New Season, New Projects
Sat, Apr 2 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
Tearing It Down
Sat, Apr 9 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
Out With The Old, In With The New
Sat, Apr 16 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
Rod Ends On Hot Rod
Sat, Apr 23 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
T-bird Goes On A Trip
Sat, Apr 30 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
Let's Get It Started
Sat, May 7 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
Cool It Down
Sat, May 14 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
Back To The '80s
Sat, May 21 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
Projects In Progress
Sat, May 28 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
Pedal To The Metal
Sat, Jun 4 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E11
Shifting Gears
Sat, Jun 11 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E12
Accessorize This
Sat, Jun 18 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E13
Wrap It Up
Sat, Jun 25 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 9
13 episodes
E01
Season Premiere - Kicking Off Season 9
Sat, Oct 1 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E02
Classic Cadillac Gets Chilled
Sat, Oct 8 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E03
Challenger Cam and a 6-Speed for the Supra
Sat, Oct 15 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E04
New Face for the T-Bird
Sat, Oct 22 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
New Torque For An Old Truck
Sat, Oct 29 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
Jeep is the Coilover King
Sat, Nov 5 2022 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
Time to Take in the Camaro
Sat, Nov 12 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
Rod End Love for the Thunderbird
Sat, Nov 19 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
Digging in With the UTV
Sat, Nov 26 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
Here Comes the Jeep
Sat, Dec 3 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E11
Project Work Keeping Steady
Sat, Dec 10 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E12
Project Completion Getting Closer
Sat, Dec 17 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E13
Season Wrap Up
Sat, Dec 24 2022 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Season 10
13 episodes
E01
Season Premiere: SEMA
Sat, Apr 1 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Join Sam at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
E02
All New Rides
Sat, Apr 8 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Lokar Performance brings a couple of drag cars to Sam's Garage.
E03
New Project Builds
Sat, Apr 15 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a Coyote motor in a Fox body Mustang.
E04
Time to Maintain
Sat, Apr 22 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
HEM Saw's very special Saleen Cobra gets some maintenance.
E05
The Underneath Matters
Sat, Apr 29 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam does front-end maintenance on a Ford F-150 with Mevotech.
E06
All New for the Olds
Sat, May 6 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Phil's Oldsmobile 442 gets EFI, headers and exhaust.
E07
Making the Old New Again
Sat, May 13 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs lights and tests the electrical system on his '49 Chevy.
E08
Newly Injected
Sat, May 20 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a new Fuelly EFI from LC Classics on his '67 Cadillac.
E09
The Jeep is Back
Sat, May 27 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Kevin is back with his Jeep for all new gears.
E10
More Mustang Power
Sat, Jun 3 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Doug is back with one of his Cobras.
E11
Cool Down for an Old Truck
Sun, Jun 11 2023 6:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs new SC and cooling system on his '49 Chevy pickup.
E12
It's Almost Complete
Sat, Jun 17 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam finishes up with the HEM Saw Mustang Intimidator.
E13
Season Finale
Sat, Jun 24 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam wraps up projects with Lokar Performance and HEM Saw.
Season 11
12 episodes
E01
Premiere
Sun, Sep 3 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
21 min
Lokar brings a 14" LS Classic intake for a restored 1978 C10.
E02
Hybrid Recharge
Sun, Oct 8 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
21 min
Sam helps his daughter change her Kia Optima Hybrid battery.
E03
Another Doug Saleen
Sat, Oct 14 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
21 min
Sam and Doug work on his 2001 Saleen Cobra.
E04
Gauges Get a New Look
Sat, Oct 21 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
21 min
Sam installs Dakota Digital gauges on his '49 Chevy hemi pickup.
E05
PerformaBuilt Perfection
Sat, Oct 28 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
21 min
Nelson from ACC Performance joins Sam for a PerformaBuilt transmission.
E06
Jammin' With Jeven
Sat, Nov 4 2023 1:00 PM GMT+0000
21 min
Sam installs new 3D floor mats in Jeven Reliford's 2020 Camaro.
E07
Take Me Back to 1992 ...
Sat, Nov 11 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
21 min
Sam digs into a 1992 Camaro RS project from Ed Morse Automotive Group.
E09
New Wires Are Painless!
Sat, Nov 25 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
21 min
Sam installs a painless performance wiring kit on his RHD Supra.
E10
Supra Time!
Sun, Dec 3 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
21 min
Sam finishes his RHD Toyota Supra.
E11
It's Not Over 'til It's Over
Sat, Dec 9 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
21 min
Mustang GT350 and Camaro projects continue.
E12
Ed Morse Camaro Sleeper
Sat, Dec 16 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
21 min
Sam does suspension and brake upgrades on the 1992 Camaro.
E13
Season 11 Finale
Sat, Dec 23 2023 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam and Bobby Bueller put together an LS engine for his Supra race car.
Season 12
13 episodes
E01
Season Premiere
Sat, Apr 6 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The kickoff to a new season includes a peek at SEMA 2023.
E02
Cadillac Gets Showcased
Sat, Apr 13 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam and Phil set up a new outdoor showcase for Sam's '67 Cadillac.
E03
Back to School
Sat, Apr 20 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam engages a high school group in the automotive industry.
E04
Bronco Brains and Brawn
Sat, Apr 27 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a Holley Sniper 2 on a '78 Bronco.
E05
Goodbye, Shelby
Sat, May 4 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam and Doug test drive the Shelby before it goes home.
E06
Doug's Datsun
Sat, May 11 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam welcomes Doug's 1972 240Z BRE tribute car.
E07
Cadillac Classic
Sat, May 18 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a Valvetronic Designs exhaust on his '67 Cadillac DeVille.
E08
Steering Straight
Sat, May 25 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a new steering column in his '49 pickup.
E09
New Rear End for Nova
Sat, Jun 1 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a new Quick Performance rear end in a '76 Nova.
E10
LT1 Gets a Cam
Sat, Jun 8 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a Brian Tooley camshaft in the Holley LT1.
E11
Build It Up
Sun, Jun 16 2024 6:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam builds up the LT1 engine with Holley components.
E12
Supercharged Suburban
Sat, Jun 22 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a Whipple supercharger on a '23 Suburban.
E13
Gen 3 Camaro
Sat, Jun 29 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a Transmission Depot Stage 2 4L60E in a '92 Camaro.
Season 13
13 episodes
E01
Get Ready for a Great Race
Sat, Oct 5 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam and Doug get ready to start the Great Race 2024.
E02
Catalina Couture
Sat, Oct 12 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam digs into his 1968 Pontiac Catalina project.
E03
Bel Air Transplant
Sat, Oct 19 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The 1955 Bel Air gets its new engine and transmission installed.
E04
Great Race Pit Stop
Sat, Oct 26 2024 12:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Check in with Sam and Doug on their Great Race adventure.
E05
Sam Brings in the JDM
Sun, Nov 3 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a 2JZ GTE engine in his NOPI SC 300 project.
E06
Bel Air Cooling
Sat, Nov 9 2024 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a new core support with a Cold Case cooling system.
E07
Leaving Gettysburg
Sat, Nov 16 2024 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam and Doug depart Gettysburg, PA, for Binghamton, NY, in the Great Race.
E08
Big Block Comes Alive
Sat, Nov 23 2024 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam cranks the 454 big block on the test engine stand.
E09
New Diff for the SC300
Thu, Nov 28 2024 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a Supra TT differential and axles in the NOPI Lexus SC 300.
E10
Bel Air Rack Conversion
Sat, Nov 30 2024 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The '55 Bel Air gets a new steering column and rack and pinion conversion.
E11
Great Race Finishing Line
Sat, Dec 7 2024 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam and Doug travel from Owl's Head, ME, to the finish in Gardiner, ME.
E12
Lokar Love for the Bel Air
Sat, Dec 14 2024 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
The '55 Bel Air gets a Lokar Performance pedal, dipsticks and cable.
E13
Car Collector Day Cruise
Sat, Dec 21 2024 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam highlights the National Car Collector Appreciation Day cruise.
Season 14
13 episodes
E01
Civic Swap
Sat, Jul 5 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam gets back to his roots with an old-school Honda Civic engine swap.
E02
The Bandit Project
Sat, Jul 12 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam tackles the suspension in the '79 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.
E03
Holley OBS Project
Sat, Jul 19 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs the powertrain in the '98 GMC Holley OBS project.
E04
Vic's '66
Sat, Jul 26 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam builds a 347 stroker engine for a customer's 1966 Mustang.
E05
Bandit Powertrain
Sat, Aug 2 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs the engine and transmission into the Summit Racing Bandit.
E06
Sniper EFI for the OBS
Sat, Aug 9 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a Holley Sniper EFI fuel system in the OBS Chevy project.
E07
Lokar Hooks Up the '66
Sat, Aug 16 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam adds some Lokar Performance flair to the '66 Mustang.
E08
Bandit Stopping Power
Sat, Aug 23 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs new Wilwood brakes on the Summit Racing Bandit project.
E09
New Generation Techs
Sat, Aug 30 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam meets friends at Bartow County College and Career Academy.
E10
Car Collector Appreciation Day
Sat, Sep 6 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Join Sam on the National Car Collector Appreciation Day cruise.
E11
What's New at NHOU
Sat, Sep 13 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam is at the NH Oil Undercoating headquarters to learn about new products.
E12
All Fueled Up
Sat, Sep 20 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam installs a Holley Sniper EFI and MSD on Vic's '66 Mustang.
E13
Season Finale With the Bandit
Sat, Sep 27 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
A special guest comes to give the Bandit its final test drive.
Season 15
13 episodes
E01
Season Premiere
Sat, Oct 4 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam and Doug get ready for the start of the Great Race 2025 in Saint Paul.
E02
High Voltage Heaven
Sat, Oct 11 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam is at Southfield Classics as they work on a special project.
E03
World Famous CRNSX
Sat, Oct 18 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Sam brings his world-famous CRNSX into the studio.
E04
The Great Race
Sat, Oct 25 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E05
Civic Type R
Sat, Nov 1 2025 1:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E06
The Catalina Is Back
Sat, Nov 8 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E07
Honda S2000
Sat, Nov 15 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E08
Replica Rules
Sat, Nov 22 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E09
Great Race
Sat, Nov 29 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E10
'66 'Vette
Sat, Dec 6 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E11
Let's Go ROGO!
Sat, Dec 13 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E12
Buttoning Up the SC31T
Sat, Dec 20 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
E13
Season Finale
Sat, Dec 27 2025 2:00 PM GMT+0000
30 min
Cast
Sam Memmolo
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