MANswers
About the Show
Manswers is a satirical late-night comedy and documentary series that aired on the Spike network from 2007 to 2011. The show targets men aged 18 to 40, answering both "stupid" and genuinely interesting questions using a blend of expert interviews, science, and comedic reenactments.
Genre: Showcase Action Spike
Creator: Adam Cohen, Michael J. Miller, Cara Tapper
Original Airdate: 2007-2011
Episode Guide
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S01E01
Season 1, Episode 1
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S01E03
Season 1, Episode 3
Questions answered in this episode:How many floors can you fall in an elevator and still survive? Five floors - because you will hit the ground at 41 mph (based on the rate of freefall being 30 feet per second). Sobering fact: 30 are killed and 17,000 are injured in elevator-related accidents yearly in the U.S. Best survival strategy:1) Lie flat on elevator floor - because it takes 25 times more energy to break a bone horizontally than vertically2) Duck and cover - tons of crap are going to fall on you during impactHow do you take a punch to the head to reduce the risk of brain damage? Tense your neck and take the hit on your forehead.Is she a hooker or is she a cop?Rule #1: If she looks to good to be true, she probably is.Rule #2: Cops can lie about being cops.Rule #3: If she brings up money, that's trouble.Rule #4: A guy can't do anything that shows he's serious about paying for sex.Rule #5: If you want to tell if she's a hooker or a cop, ask her to take some nude modeling pictures (since this act doesn't constitute a crime, so an undercover cop will not agree to it).