36 (TV series)

36
Format	Sports documentary
Starring	athlete spotlighted
Country of origin	United States and Canada
No. of episodes	6 (as of March 24, 2012)
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	NBC Sports Network
Original run	December 14, 2011 (2011-12-14) – present

36 is a sports documentary television show that airs on NBC Sports Network and TSN. The show is a 36 hour documentary series following a specific athlete such as Patrick Kane. The show typically airs before the spotlighted player competes on the NBC Sports Network. The show is akin to HBO 24/7. On March 14, 2012, 36 expanded to have an episode about Zab Judah calling the show, Fight Night 36. Meanwhile, a 36 episode about IndyCar Series with Tony Kanaan first aired on April 1, 2012. MLS 36 debuted August 5, 2012 following Major League Soccer player Chris Wondolowski during the 2012 MLS All-Star Game. F1 36 will debut on March 29, 2013 featuring Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel.

Episodes

NHL 36

#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
1	"Patrick Kane"			December 14, 2011 (2011-12-14)	?
Patrick Kane is clearly more comfortable in Chicago these days, playing in his fifth season although he's just 23 years old. Scoring the 2010 Stanley Cup winning goal for a title-parched sports town can help with that.
2	"Patrice Bergeron"	?	?	January 4, 2012 (2012-01-04)	?
Ever since he cracked the NHL as an 18-year-old straight out of junior hockey, Patrice Bergeron's movie star looks and superb on-ice skill have made him one of the Boston Bruins' most recognizable and in-demand players.
3	"Nicklas Lidstrom"	?	?	January 25, 2012 (2012-01-25)	?
Fans interested in getting a look inside the life of a seven-time Norris Trophy winner and four-time Stanley Cup champion are about to have their wishes come true.
4	"Mike Richards"	?	?	February 22, 2012 (2012-02-22)	?
Sometimes after practice, Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards will put on a pair of shorts in the middle of winter and make his way down to the Manhattan Beach Pier.
5	"James Neal"	?	?	March 7, 2012 (2012-03-07)	?
James Neal is more than the accomplished wingman the Pittsburgh Penguins long coveted to help elite center Evgeni Malkin get back to the top of his game. Follow him as the Penguins take on the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

MLS 36

#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
1	"Chris Wondolowski"			August 5, 2012 (2012-08-05)
MLS 36 takes viewers into Chris Wondolowski’s world for 36 straight hours as he and his fellow MLS All-Stars prepare to take on current European champions, Chelsea FC, in the 2012 MLS All-Star Game at PPL Park.
2	"Fredy Montero"			August 10, 2012 (2012-08-10)
MLS 36 follows the Colombian forward for the Seattle Sounders, Fredy Montero as he and the Sounders prepare for a match against the European Champions, Chelsea. The episode talks about the language barrier Montero had to go through and an inside look of what goes through the day-to-day of the Seattle star.
3	"Dwayne De Rosario"			September 17, 2012 (2012-09-17)
MLS 36 follows the Canadian midfielder as DC United prepares for the Philadelphia Union and the preparation of one of the league's stars.
4	"Darlington Nagbe"			September 29, 2012 (2012-09-29)
MLS 36 follows the Liberian midfielder as the Portland Timbers face off against Vancouver Whitecaps for the Cascadia Cup.
5	"Kyle Beckerman"			October 6, 2012 (2012-10-06)
MLS 36 follows the Real Salt Lake midfielder as they play against D.C. United

IndyCar

2012

• Tony Kanaan (St. Petersburg)
• Graham Rahal (Barber)
• Ryan Hunter-Reay (Long Beach)
• JR Hildebrand (Indianapolis qualifying)
• Hélio Castroneves (Indianapolis 500-Mile Race)
• Charlie Kimball (Texas)
• Ed Carpenter (Iowa)
• James Hinchcliffe (Toronto)
• Simon Pagenaud (Mid-Ohio)
• Will Power (Sonoma)
• Oriol Servia (Baltimore)
• Josef Newgarden (Fontana)

2013

• Charlie Kimball