History Series / JamesMaysManLab

* CreativeClosingCredits: Since series two each episode with a unusual musical instrument, or group, playing the theme tune as the credits scroll over them.

* RussianRoulette: Parodied with the drinking game version involving randomly shaken cans of beer. ''Man Lab'' uses a version of it to demonstrate the "[[Series/LetsMakeADeal Monty Hall]] problem." Bonus points since the segment is entitled "[[Film/TheDeerHunter The Beer Hunter]]," and James and Simmy dress appropriately.

* TenPacesAndTurn: James demonstrates the proper etiquette for duelling in one episode.

* UnreadablyFastText: In the second and third series openings, the blueprints for each feature item feature notes, quick jokes, and/or terrible puns on the highlighted items.

* ButtMonkey: Rory, in Series Two.

* HurricaneOfPuns: During the third episode of season 3 there where a lot of bun based puns.

The show debuted in October 2010 and had two [[BritishBrevity short]] series, plus a ChristmasEpisode. A third series has officially announced as being commissioned.

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* TheFunInFuneral: While ''Man Lab'' handles Tommy the Cat and Budgie #35 with respect, they do also turn their ascent to heaven into a race.

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* TakeThat: James make a pointed reference to Oz Clarke at least once an episode, if Oz doesn't appear outright; he also maroons Oz in France after he can't complete his trip across the English Channel during the first series. He also pokes fun at ''TopGear'' co-presenter Richard Hammond quite a bit, going so far as to add pages from one of Hammond's books to his batch of homemade toilet paper.

* ThwartedEscape: At the end of the map segment, [[spoiler:James comes within minutes of escape, but hurts his knee too badly to continue and gets caught.]]

* MyNameIsNotDurwood: The show does a segment dedicated to remembering people's names. Solid methods include repeating the name frequently, spelling the name out loud, using word association with the name and a physical feature, and [[ItMakesSenseInContext talking to your gin and tonic]].

* PizzaBoySpecialDelivery: Parodied in James' short film "The Plumber Comes", which he makes to show in the ''Man Lab'' cinema. Also a MythologyGag for ''TopGear'' viewers.

* TakeThat: James make a pointed reference to Oz Clarke at least once an episode, if Oz doesn't appear outright; he even goes so far as to simply maroon Oz in France after he can't complete his trip across the English Channel during the first series. He also pokes fun at ''TopGear'' co-presenter Richard Hammond quite a bit, going so far as to add pages from one of Hammond's books to his batch of homemade toilet paper.

Tired of seeing men portrayed as bumbling and useless, and fearful that mankind is losing the skills that made it so great in the first place, the ''TopGear'' host takes on several varied tasks each episode, demonstrating everything from simple but useful skills to creative solutions for everyday problems to just plain odd ideas. Creating with hand tools, social skills, and eccentric inventions are all tackled with equal enthusiasm and occasional confusion. Sometimes, there is great triumph, while other times there is the indignity of defeat. Often, there is hilarity, and there's even the chance you might actually learn something.

* DreamingOfAWhiteChristmas: Several segments in the Christmas episode address trying to create this, as James has never seen one in his lifetime. In the end [[spoiler: they manage to make a tiny quantity which they launch via leaf blower. After this, they resort to fake snow.]]

* TakeThat: James make reference to Oz Clarke at least once an episode, if Oz doesn't appear outright. He also pokes fun at ''TopGear'' co-presenter Richard Hammond quite a bit, going so far as to add pages from one of Hammond's books to his batch of homemade toilet paper.

* ThwartedEscape: At the end of the map segment, James comes within minutes of escape, but hurts his knee too badly to continue and gets caught.

* ThwartedEscape: At the end of the prison escape, James comes within minutes of escape, but hurts his knee too badly to continue and gets caught.

* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: Rather than hurt Dodger the dog to activate the Powder of Sympathy, they instead make him listen to Susan Boyle sing "I Dreamed a Dream."

Tired of seeing men portrayed as bumbling and useless, and fearful that mankind is losing the skills that made it so great in the first place, the ''TopGear'' host takes on several varied tasks each episode, demonstrating everything from simple but useful skills to creative solutions for everyday problems to just plain odd ideas. Using tools to create, social skills, and eccentric inventions are all tackled with equal enthusiasm and occasional confusion. Sometimes, there is great triumph, while other times there is the indignity of defeat. Often, there is hilarity, and there's even the chance you might actually learn something.

The show debuted in October 2010 and has run for two [[BritishBrevity short]] runs, plus a ChristmasEpisode. A third series has officially announced as being commissioned.

* HappyRain: During the first failed snow attempt. James is happy with the result of Oz's cloud seeding, convinced that if it were actually cold enough outside, the rain would be snow.

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Tired of seeing men portrayed as bumbling and useless, and fearful that mankind is losing the skills that made it so great in the first place, the ''TopGear'' host takes on several varied tasks each episode, demonstrating everything from simple but useful skills to creative solutions for everyday problems to just plain odd ideas. Using tools to create, social skills, and eccentric inventions are all tacked with equal enthusiasm and occasional confusion. Sometimes, there is great triumph, while other times there is the indignity of defeat. Often, there is hilarity, and there's even the off chance you might just learn something.

Tired of seeing men portrayed as bumbling and useless, and fearful that mankind is losing the skills that made it so great in the first place, the ''TopGear'' host takes on several varied tasks each episode, demonstrating everything from simple but useful skills to creative solutions for everyday problems to just plain odd ideas. Sometimes, there is great triumph, while other times there is the indignity of defeat. Often, there is hilarity, and there's even the off chance you might just learn something.