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  • How the States Got Their Shapes (2011–2012)
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    TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
How the States Got Their Shapes (2011–2012)
TV-PG
TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, Adventure, History

Host Brian Unger travels the United States explaining the weird shapes on the map.
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Updated May 3, 2011

Release date (First episode)
May 3, 2011 (United States)

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186 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Brian Unger
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
29
H.W. Brands
Self - University of Texas at Austin / Self - University of Texas as Austin Self - University of Texas at Austin / Self - University of Texas as Austin   See fewer
10
Mark Stein
Self - Author, How the States Got Their Shapes / Self - Author. How the States Got Their Shapes Self - Author, How the States Got Their Shapes / Self - Author. How the States Got Their Shapes   See fewer
9
Seth Stein
Self - Northwestern University Self - Northwestern University   See fewer
2
George Wunderlich
Self - National Museum of Civil War Medicine Self - National Museum of Civil War Medicine   See fewer
2
Robert Rosen
Self - Author, A Short History of Charleston Self - Author, A Short History of Charleston   See fewer
2
Richard Stewart
Self - Bureau of Reclamation Self - Bureau of Reclamation   See fewer
2
Peter Merlin
Self - Aerospace Historian Self - Aerospace Historian   See fewer
1
Bart Crattie
Self - Land Surveyor Self - Land Surveyor   See fewer
1
Travis Wallbaum
Self - Fisherman Self - Fisherman   See fewer
1
Tom Lowe
Self - Bannack State Park Self - Bannack State Park   See fewer
1
Chonda Pierce
Self - Christian Comedian Self - Christian Comedian   See fewer
1
Jennifer Stefano
Self - Tea Party Activist Self - Tea Party Activist   See fewer
1
Ted Gambordella
Self - Republican Father Self - Republican Father   See fewer
1
Ricky Gonzalez
Self - U.S. Citizen Self - U.S. Citizen   See fewer
1
Sonya Race
Self - Mother Self - Mother   See fewer
1
Iris Gosling
Self - Hatfield Descendant Self - Hatfield Descendant   See fewer
1
David Struthers
Self - Pig Farmer Self - Pig Farmer   See fewer
1
Rhettman Mullis
Self - Bigfoot Expert Self - Bigfoot Expert   See fewer
1
Doug Jones
Self - Civil War Re-enacctor Self - Civil War Re-enacctor   See fewer
1
Doug Walker
Self - Self-Proclaimed Hillbilly Self - Self-Proclaimed Hillbilly   See fewer
1
Larry Wahrenbrock
Self - Mountaineer & Reennactor Self - Mountaineer & Reennactor   See fewer
1
Kevin F. Kern
Self - University of Akron Self - University of Akron   See fewer
1
Harry Geisinger
Self - Georgia House of Representatives Self - Georgia House of Representatives   See fewer
1
Claudia East
Self - Author, Yreka: The First 80 Years Self - Author, Yreka: The First 80 Years   See fewer
1
Kerry Altenbernd
Self - Black Jack Battlefield Self - Black Jack Battlefield   See fewer
1
Keith Milam
Self - University of Ohio Self - University of Ohio   See fewer
1
Walt Wolfram
Self - North Carolina State University Self - North Carolina State University   See fewer
1
D. Muenster
Self - Furs & Clothing of Distinction Self - Furs & Clothing of Distinction   See fewer
1
Keith Lowell Jensen
Self - Atheist Comedian Self - Atheist Comedian   See fewer
1
Mike Stout
Self - Former Union Steel Worker Self - Former Union Steel Worker   See fewer
1
Wayne Humphreys
Self - Corn Farmer Self - Corn Farmer   See fewer
1
Danielle Terry
Self - Apprentice Gunsmith Self - Apprentice Gunsmith   See fewer
1
Jay Reimer
Self - Self-Proclaimed Redneck Self - Self-Proclaimed Redneck   See fewer
1
Steve Kim
Self - Exotic Dancer Self - Exotic Dancer   See fewer
1
Shane Copland
Self - Canadian Citizen Self - Canadian Citizen   See fewer
1
Pearl Prihoda
Self - Bigfoot Expert Self - Bigfoot Expert   See fewer
1
Teddy Gambordella
Self - Democratic Son Self - Democratic Son   See fewer
1
Betty Howard
Self - McCoy Descendant Self - McCoy Descendant   See fewer
1
Eric Martinez
Self - Civil War Re-enacctor Self - Civil War Re-enacctor   See fewer
1
Colin Woodard
Self - Author, The Lobster Coast Self - Author, The Lobster Coast   See fewer
1
Tim Brumm
Self - Heritage Hill State Historical Park Self - Heritage Hill State Historical Park   See fewer
1
Scott Teodorski
Self - National Park Service Self - National Park Service   See fewer
1
Joseph Sawick Jr.
Self - Suffolk County Comptroller Self - Suffolk County Comptroller   See fewer
1
Cammy Montoya
Self - Department of the Army. White Sands Missile Range Self - Department of the Army. White Sands Missile Range   See fewer
1
Chuck Magerl
Self - Free State Brewery Self - Free State Brewery   See fewer
1
Chuck Miller
Self - Distillery Owner Self - Distillery Owner   See fewer
1
Rick Wilberschied
Self - Fur & Wildlife Trapper Self - Fur & Wildlife Trapper   See fewer
1
Paige Tiller
Self - West Virginia High School Student Self - West Virginia High School Student   See fewer
1
Tony Schiano
Self - Brooklyn New York Resident Self - Brooklyn New York Resident   See fewer
1
Kathleen Brandt
Self - Genealogist Self - Genealogist   See fewer
1
Stacey Kane
Self - Vice President of Marketing, California Tortilla Group Self - Vice President of Marketing, California Tortilla Group   See fewer
1
Gloria Minella
Self - Doctor of Internal Medicine Self - Doctor of Internal Medicine   See fewer
1
Ken Hall
Self - Bartender Self - Bartender   See fewer
1
Chris Ralph
Self - Gold Prospector Self - Gold Prospector   See fewer
1
Jonathan Edmiston
Self - UFO Skeptic Self - UFO Skeptic   See fewer
1
Jim Hughes
Self - Pastor Self - Pastor   See fewer
1
Cesidio Tallini
Self - Self Proclaimed Governor, Independent Long Island Self - Self Proclaimed Governor, Independent Long Island   See fewer
1
Rhonda Brophy
Self - Owner, Red Moose Gift Gallery Self - Owner, Red Moose Gift Gallery   See fewer
1
Robert Marvinney
Self - Director & State Geologist, Maine Geological Survey Self - Director & State Geologist, Maine Geological Survey   See fewer
1
Chris Hirvela
Self - Heritage Hill State Historical Park Self - Heritage Hill State Historical Park   See fewer
1
Rick Celata
Self - KT Ordnance Self - KT Ordnance   See fewer
1
Don Faber
Self - Author, The Toledo War Self - Author, The Toledo War   See fewer
1
Moses Smucker
Self - Owner, Smucker's Quality Meats Self - Owner, Smucker's Quality Meats   See fewer
1
Bob Phillips
Self - President, California Tortilla Group Self - President, California Tortilla Group   See fewer
1
Eli Huddle
Self - McCoy Descendant Self - McCoy Descendant   See fewer
1
Laurie Rice
Self - Rabbi Self - Rabbi   See fewer
1
Mark Stevenson
Self - Boat Captain Self - Boat Captain   See fewer
1
Ray Harkins
Self - Straightedger Self - Straightedger   See fewer
1
Paul Miller
Self - Union Electrician Self - Union Electrician   See fewer
1
Ben Ralph
Self - Gold Prospector Self - Gold Prospector   See fewer
1
Louise Van Ersvelde
Self - Brooklyn Iowa Resident Self - Brooklyn Iowa Resident   See fewer
1
Angie Rodesky
Self - Genealogist Self - Genealogist   See fewer
1
James Clarkson
Self - UFO Investigator Self - UFO Investigator   See fewer
1
Wayne Anderson
Self - Sheriff Sullivan County Self - Sheriff Sullivan County   See fewer
1
Michael Paras
Self - Belt Railway Company of Chicago Self - Belt Railway Company of Chicago   See fewer
1
Jimmy Wolford
Self - McCoy Descendant Self - McCoy Descendant   See fewer
1
John A. Ricker
Self - Poland Spring Preservation Society Self - Poland Spring Preservation Society   See fewer
1
Sam Chwat
Self - Director, Sam Chwat Speech Center Self - Director, Sam Chwat Speech Center   See fewer
1
Jennifer Brunner
Self - Former Ohio Secretary of State Self - Former Ohio Secretary of State   See fewer
1
Ed Peden
Self - Missile Base Homeowner Self - Missile Base Homeowner   See fewer
1
Chuck Harris
Self - Curator, Ambajejus Boom House Self - Curator, Ambajejus Boom House   See fewer
1
Parker Glenn
Self - Abstinence Advocate Self - Abstinence Advocate   See fewer
1
Allyson Rameker
Self - Real Estate Developer Self - Real Estate Developer   See fewer
1
Juanita Limas
Self - Iowa Resident Self - Iowa Resident   See fewer
1
Jerry Akers
Self - Hatfield Re-enactor Self - Hatfield Re-enactor   See fewer
1
Soxman
Self - White Sox Fan Self - White Sox Fan   See fewer
1
Tom Russell
Self - Lawyer Self - Lawyer   See fewer
1
Tucker Cholvin
Self - College Democrat, Georgetown Self - College Democrat, Georgetown   See fewer
1
Sarah Trojniak
Self - Meteorologist Self - Meteorologist   See fewer
1
Rob Greer
Self - Traditional Minister Self - Traditional Minister   See fewer
1
Morgan Lucas
Self - Drag Racer Self - Drag Racer   See fewer
1
Eric Pope
Self - Zombie Fan Self - Zombie Fan   See fewer
1
Donna Street
Self - Dade County Resident Self - Dade County Resident   See fewer
1
Wayne Monk
Self - Lexington Barbecue Self - Lexington Barbecue   See fewer
1
Michael B. Coleman
Self - Mayor of Columbus Self - Mayor of Columbus   See fewer
1
Sean Kelley
Self - Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site Self - Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site   See fewer
1
Jack Strejc
Self - Belt Railway Company of Chicago Self - Belt Railway Company of Chicago   See fewer
1
Sonya Hatfield-Hall
Self - Hatfield Descendant Self - Hatfield Descendant   See fewer
1
Johanna Chapman
Self - Atlanta Accent Management LLC Self - Atlanta Accent Management LLC   See fewer
1
Lee Watford
Self - Williamson Cattle Company Self - Williamson Cattle Company   See fewer
1
Dave Repasky
Self - Oilman Self - Oilman   See fewer
1
Johnny Menicini
Self - Line Cook Self - Line Cook   See fewer
1
Doyle Van Meter
Self - McCoy Re-enactor Self - McCoy Re-enactor   See fewer
1
Brian Mills
Self - Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel Self - Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel   See fewer
1
Paul Banks
Self - Cubs Fan Self - Cubs Fan   See fewer
1
Patrick Bigbie
Self - Meteorologist Self - Meteorologist   See fewer
1
Amelia Wolf
Self - College Republican, George Washington University Self - College Republican, George Washington University   See fewer
1
Cindy Faulkner
Self - Adult Products Specialist Self - Adult Products Specialist   See fewer
1
Victor Moray
Self - Vampire Fan Self - Vampire Fan   See fewer
1
Nancy Timbs
Self - Iowa Resident Self - Iowa Resident   See fewer
1
Victor Rameker
Self - Real Estate Developer Self - Real Estate Developer   See fewer
1
Brandon Burnstein
Self - Drag Racer Self - Drag Racer   See fewer
1
Dave Carnie
Self - Former Editor-in-Chief, Big Brother Magazine Self - Former Editor-in-Chief, Big Brother Magazine   See fewer
1
Barbara Zolli
Self - Director, Drake Well Museum Self - Director, Drake Well Museum   See fewer
1
Allen Townsend
Self - Dade County Resident Self - Dade County Resident   See fewer
1
Michael Webber
Self - University of Texas as Austin Self - University of Texas as Austin   See fewer
1
Dana Ste. Claire
Self - Author, Cracker: The Cracker Culture in Florida History Self - Author, Cracker: The Cracker Culture in Florida History   See fewer
1
Kevin Wood
Self - Student, BYU Self - Student, BYU   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Giusti
Self - Casino Waitress Self - Casino Waitress   See fewer
1
Harold Crook
Self - General Manager, Lonesome Pine Raceway Self - General Manager, Lonesome Pine Raceway   See fewer
1
Tim Hugo
Self - Virginia Republican Assemblyman Self - Virginia Republican Assemblyman   See fewer
1
David Thompson
Self - Ttweak, LLC. Self - Ttweak, LLC.   See fewer
1
Doyle Connor Jr.
Self - Fifth Generation Cracker Cowman Self - Fifth Generation Cracker Cowman   See fewer
1
Rick Tallini
Self - Otto Cupler Torpedo Company Self - Otto Cupler Torpedo Company   See fewer
1
Peter Anderson
Self - Secretary General, The Conch Republic Self - Secretary General, The Conch Republic   See fewer
1
W. Paul Reeve
Self - University of Utah Self - University of Utah   See fewer
1
Gail Kaiser
Self - Lake Mead Marina Self - Lake Mead Marina   See fewer
1
Larry Meister
Self - Cab Driver Self - Cab Driver   See fewer
1
Vaughn Edelson
Self - Urban Explorer Self - Urban Explorer   See fewer
1
Gary Chilcote
Self - Director, Patee House Museum Self - Director, Patee House Museum   See fewer
1
Sara Smith
Self - Casino Waitress Self - Casino Waitress   See fewer
1
Scott Surovell
Self - Virginia Deomocratic Assemblyman Self - Virginia Deomocratic Assemblyman   See fewer
1
C.R. Gibbs
Self - Historian of the African Diaspora Self - Historian of the African Diaspora   See fewer
1
Frederick Salvucci
Self - Former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Self - Former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation   See fewer
1
Stan Cox
Self - Author, Losing Our Cool Self - Author, Losing Our Cool   See fewer
1
Randy Twaddle
Self - Ttweak, LLC. Self - Ttweak, LLC.   See fewer
1
Dennis Wardlow
Self - Former Mayor, Key West Self - Former Mayor, Key West   See fewer
1
Jim Ogle
Self - General Manager, WIBW-TV Self - General Manager, WIBW-TV   See fewer
1
Terri Sewell
Self - Representative, Alabama Self - Representative, Alabama   See fewer
1
Tim Kegerman
Self - River Guide Self - River Guide   See fewer
1
Tim Tran
Self - Homeowner Self - Homeowner   See fewer
1
Neal Gamm
Self - Forgottonia Governor Self - Forgottonia Governor   See fewer
1
Peter Markantonis
Self - Owner, West Alabama Ice House Self - Owner, West Alabama Ice House   See fewer
1
Mike Panetta
Self - Shadow Representative, D.C. Self - Shadow Representative, D.C.   See fewer
1
Michael Scott
Self - Reed Gold Mine Self - Reed Gold Mine   See fewer
1
John Fullilove
Self - Smitty's Market Self - Smitty's Market   See fewer
1
Sharon Robinson
Self - Reed Gold Mine Self - Reed Gold Mine   See fewer
1
Marty Aas
Self - Job Service North Dakota Self - Job Service North Dakota   See fewer
1
Ardie Davis
Self - Kansas City Barbecue Society Self - Kansas City Barbecue Society   See fewer
1
Marty Rheault
Self - CEO, Intelligent Insites Self - CEO, Intelligent Insites   See fewer
1
Debbie Hafele
Self - North Dakota Resident Self - North Dakota Resident   See fewer
1
Aaron Hafele
Self - North Dakota Resident Self - North Dakota Resident   See fewer
1
Teresa Ferrie
Self - Job Service, North Dakota Self - Job Service, North Dakota   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Clyde Bennett
Outlaw Outlaw   See fewer
1
Chastity
Urban School Teacher Urban School Teacher   See fewer
1
Pogo Conspiracy
Skater Punk Skater Punk   See fewer
1
David
Country Veterinarian Country Veterinarian   See fewer
1
Gretchen
Urban Farmer #1 Urban Farmer #1   See fewer
1
Rick Jasper
Referee Referee   See fewer
1
1
Keith
City Pest Control Specialist City Pest Control Specialist   See fewer
1
Mary
Rural School Teacher Rural School Teacher   See fewer
1
Montana
Urban Farmer #2 Urban Farmer #2   See fewer
1
Pat Neff
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
1
Rachel
Rural Farmer #2 Rural Farmer #2   See fewer
1
Walter Steele
Deputy Deputy   See fewer
1
Tom
Rural Farmer #1 Rural Farmer #1   See fewer
1
Dana Jay Bein
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Tess Barker
Self - Contestant (uncredited) Self - Contestant (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jeff Klinger
Self - Contestant (uncredited) Self - Contestant (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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