Crowd Control

Thirteen thousand people are killed each year on U.S. roads due to speeding. Behavior change expert Daniel Pink has a radical new approach: What if we were rewarded for NOT speeding instead of punished for going too fast? He also targets handicapped-parking spot offenders.

Every night in New Orleans’ French Quarter, tons of garbage pile up as people chuck their cans, cups and bottles wherever they please. Trash cans are everywhere, so why are people too lazy to use them? Pink has a plan is to turn revelers into unpaid street cleaners using a trivia quiz trash can.

If only the act of traveling could be as stress-free as your vacation. While that will probably never be the case, Pink attempts to ease some of the more anxiety-inducing aspects of travel — like the ever-tense baggage-claiming process.

At some point in our lives, most of us will have to spend time waiting in line at the DMV, probably one of the unhappiest places in America. Pink likes a challenge, but traveling to Orlando and getting people to actually enjoy a visit to the DMV is his biggest yet.

Examining dirty habits and different ways to clean up the behavior.

Ways of modifying rude behavior are examined.

The host helps a business owner increase his earnings before attempting a trick that involves getting people to return lost wallets.

The host attempts getting people to exercise while making music.

A group of elderly people are tested as they react to false information they are given.

Incentives are given to customers of a restaurant to entice them not to use their cellphones.

Daniel attempts to reduce speeding on Route 66 in New Mexico.

Highlights of Season 1 are presented.