NaN/100 votes#1 - “Open Wide” Dearborn
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2017
On this episode, we drive to Dearborn for sweet Middle Eastern treats, a city hall that's all about the art, and a tasty burger that'll have you back for more! Then we'll blow your mind with some hot glass, and take a factory tour that you just can't a “Ford” to miss!
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#2 - “Hey Ol’ Chap” Frankfort, Dexter
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2017
We head to Frankfort to find some mammals you’d love to meet, show you a cloud with an amber lining, and a company that sends Michigan fruit far and wide. Then we drive to Dexter for terrific trails, some intercontinental confections, and a barbecue that brings back the old west.
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#3 - RV Adventure
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 1/4/2018
On this road-ready rendition of UTR, we bring you our first-ever RV Adventure. First, we head north to Sea Shell City (be careful how you say it). Then we hit the UP for some smoky fish, big burgers, a lost city, and a righteous restaurant. Heck, we even wander through Wisconsin and take a big boat back. Get ready to find out why RVing is a great way to see Michigan.
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#4 - What’s Your Pointe?
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 1/11/2018
On this episode of UTR, we show you why Grosse Pointe is such a popular place to put your person. We’ll make several “Pointes” on the K-Line Trolley and show you a real robot garage. Then we dine on continental cuisine at Garrido's, find Edsel and Eleanor Ford’s bountiful abode, and even show you a dog that loves jazz at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make Grosse Pointe a great place to be.
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#5 - Route 66 Road Trip
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 1/18/2018
On this episode of UTR it’s another Road Trip, and this time we’re getting our kicks on our own Route 66. We’ll float over a long lake on the Ironton Ferry, show you where fish come from at the Jordan River National Fish Hatchery, and stop for some smoky selections at Denslow's Smokehouse. Then we count Six Lakes in a kayak, meet ice cream makin mammals at Mooville Creamery and even see some groovy gators at the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make Michigan's Route 66 a great place to ride.
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#6 - Grand Rapids
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 3/28/2018
On this episode of Under The Radar, we’re back in Grand Rapids for the malt makin' men at Pilot Malt House. Then we hit The Old Goat, a restaurant that’s giving the Alger Heights neighborhood some great meals and an even better sense of place. Next, it's two cousins who’ve made Cheese Kurls a crunchy career. Heck, we even get cultured right downtown at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make the city of Grand Rapids a great place to be.
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#7 - Detroit
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 4/4/2018
On this urban episode of UTR, we’re back in the Motor City for a gargantuan Guardian, an awesome Corktown eatery, and a city storyteller extraordinaire. We’ll even show you an academy that’s giving culinary kids a promising future and take you to a place where clay is helping to shape lives. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make Detroit City a great place to be.
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#8 - Winter Wonderland: Activities Show
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 4/8/2018
On our very first winter wonderland special, we hit the UP for a dog day afternoon you won’t forget, and a snowmobile race you won’t believe. Then we head back south for some sardine-style skiing and a Sno Drift rally you really gotta see.
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#9 - Cavalcade of Cool Critters
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 7/5/2018
It’s our first cavalcade of cool critters! We’re going to take you back to some of our most favorite episodes with awesome animals! We’ll visit a creature conservancy, a cool zoo, a dog bowl, an elk park, a bear ranch and we’ll even show you a place where you can find your new best friend. Get ready to explore the cool creatures that make Michigan a great place to be!
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#10 - Pure Michigan Seasons
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 7/12/2018
On this episode of UTR we take a whole year to explore the four seasons of our great state. And we do it with the help of Pure Michigan’s Main Man Dave Lorenz. Whether it’s winter, spring, summer, or fall we’ll show you why both peninsulas have everything you need to have 365 days of fun a year - right here. So, get ready to explore the four awesome seasons that make Michigan a great place to play.
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#11 - Golf-ganza
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 7/17/2018
If you love life on the links, grab your balls, your bag, and your best clubs because we’re about to play some golf “Michigan style.” That’s right, it’s UTR's first ever golf-ganza where we show you why our great state is the best place to golf in the galaxy. So get ready to explore some of the cool courses that make Michigan a great place to putt.
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#12 - Southeast Michigan
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 8/30/2018
We're taking another look at the meatiest part of the palm, southeast Michigan! We'll show you a romp in the trees, cuisine you'll crave, some fine folks who make books for the blind, and even how to play cricket!
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#13 - Sunrise Side
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 9/2/2018
On this eastern episode of UTR, we take another ride up Michigan’s awesome sunrise side. We’ll chew on some cheese in Pinconning and taste a new twist on an old beverage at Modern Craft Winery in Au Gres. Then we head to Oscoda for a riverboat ride on the AuSABLE Queen and visit the Huron House B&B. Heck, we’ll even buy you a delicious chicken dinner at Iva’s in Sterling. Get ready to explore the cool people, places, and things that make Michigan’s sunrise side a great place to play.
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The Best Episodes of Under the Radar Michigan Season 8
Every episode of Under the Radar Michigan Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Under the Radar Michigan Season 8!
This is a fast-paced, modern, thirty-minute program that explores the best of Michigan. Airing on PBS outlets all across Michigan, Northern Ohio, and Eastern Wisconsin...
Genres:DocumentaryTalk
Network:PBS
Season 8 Ratings Summary
"“Open Wide” Dearborn" is the best rated episode of "Under the Radar Michigan" season 8. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/5/2017. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "“Hey Ol’ Chap” Frankfort, Dexter".