Jay Leno's Garage: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Jay Leno's Garage Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Tough Enough
Aug 28, 2019
Showcasing the world's toughest vehicles, Jay tests meteorologist Reed Timmer's storm-proof SRV; meets injured veterans who use racing as rehabilitation; pushes an armored car to t
Cult Classics
Sep 4, 2019
Jay asks what makes a car a cult classic. Actor Charlie Sheen shows off The Wraith Turbo Interceptor; musician Billy Joel shares his vintage motorcycle collection; Jay attempts to
Truly Unconventional
Sep 11, 2019
Jay celebrates unconventional vehicles; comic Jeff Dunham races in a Seabreacher; Jay must choose which vehicle to drive in the 24 Hours of Lemons; actress Lea DeLaria drives a Vic
Modern Icons
Sep 18, 2019
Jay and actor Tim Allen debate which vehicles are the most iconic; singer Keith Urban shows off his Pagani, while actor Brad Garrett shows off his Aston Martin; racecar driver Will
Innovations and Breakthroughs
Sep 25, 2019
Jay explores the latest developments and newest vehicles; comic Jim Jefferies shows off an electric Corvette; Jay takes a spin in the Phantom car; Jay puts a coin in a vending mach
Sky's the Limit
Oct 2, 2019
Jay pays homage to vehicles influenced by the science of flight; he goes up in the air with actor John Travolta to discuss his fascination with airplanes and plane-influenced cars.
Unsung Heroes
Oct 9, 2019
Jay celebrates pit crews and stuntmen; Jay and TV personality Martha Stewart take a ride in her pristine Edsel wagon; Jay joins a NASCAR pit crew to assist driver Joey Logano durin
Built for Speed
Oct 16, 2019
Jay has a need for speed as he talks race rivalries with his old friend Matt Damon, who stars as Carroll Shelby in the upcoming film Ford vs. Ferrari; Jay tries the all-American GT
Dare to Dream
May 20, 2020
Jay hits the road to meet people who've had the courage to throw caution to the wind and go for it. He surprises country superstar Blake Shelton by taking him for a spin in a vinta
Risk vs. Reward
May 27, 2020
Jay learns the automotive world is not for the risk averse. He meets up with maverick tech-entrepreneur Elon Musk to test drive his groundbreaking Cybertruck prototype. He invites
Dare to Be Different
Jun 3, 2020
Jay will meet people who seek out new and different—and often ridiculous—automotive experiences. He takes funnyman Brad Garrett car shopping to find his perfect automotive match. J
Even Tougher
Jun 10, 2020
Jay takes Matt LeBlanc into the hills in one of the first off-road vehicles of all time; comic Jeff Dunham is challenged to another aquatic battle; tough guy actor Danny Trejo show
In Pursuit of Perfection
Jun 17, 2020
Jay checks out vehicles that come close to being perfect; Jon Hamm is treated to a drive down memory lane; Jay and Fabio talk Italian-style while cruising in Fabio's Lamborghini; J
You Are What You Drive
Jul 1, 2020
The car you drive says a lot about who you are. Jay takes a drive with ZZ Top frontman, Billy Gibbons in one of his newest, most rock-and-roll hot rods.
All Play and No Work
Jul 8, 2020
Some cars are only meant for fun; former Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe drives the actual car from The Rockford Files; Jay and off-road badass Jolene Van Vugt go to the desert to test o