''Wrecked: Life in the Crash Lane'' is an American
reality television series that was produced by
NorthSouth Productions
NorthSouth Productions is a television production company in the United States that was founded by Charlie DeBevoise and Mark Hickman in 2000. NorthSouth creates and produces original programming for a variety of broadcast and cable networks incl ...
for the
Speed Channel
Speed was an American sports-oriented cable and satellite television network that was owned by the Fox Sports Media Group division of 21st Century Fox. The network was dedicated to motorsports programming, including auto racing, as well as aut ...
. The show followed the O'Hare Towing Service's owners and tow truck operators, focusing primarily on vehicle recoveries throughout the
Chicago metropolitan area. The show focuses on O'Hare's heavy-duty, 25–60-
ton
Ton is the name of any one of several units of measure. It has a long history and has acquired several meanings and uses.
Mainly it describes units of weight. Confusion can arise because ''ton'' can mean
* the long ton, which is 2,240 pounds
...
tow trucks, performing recoveries on
semi-trailer trucks and other large vehicles. Speed ceased being available to most American viewers as a standalone network with its own original programming on August 17, 2013, when it was replaced by the general-interest sports network Fox Sports 1.
Premise
Bill and Marci Gratzianna, the owners of O'Hare Towing Service, sent in a tape showing O'Hare's operation to the production company only after his wife convinced him on the idea of the show. Bill decided to do the show because "it would help his company and give his drivers the recognition they deserve."
The first season premiered on July 17, 2008. The second season began on May 21, 2009.
National Geographic Channel
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begin airing Season 1 on February 21, 2009. The second season of ''Wrecked'' aired as part of Speed's Big Block Thursday lineup with ''
Pinks All Out'' and ''Jacked''.
References
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External links
NorthSouth ProductionsO'Hare Towing
Speed (TV network) original programming
Automotive television series
2000s American reality television series
2008 American television series debuts
2009 American television series endings
Television shows set in Chicago