Popular Mechanics for Kids (1997)
Popular Mechanics for Kids is an educational Canadian television series based on Popular Mechanics magazine. It was notable for starting the careers of both Elisha Cuthbert and Jay Baruchel. The show's purpose was to teach viewers how things work. It was awarded the Parents Choice Award in 2003, and was nominated for the Gemini Awards. The show was filmed primarily in Montreal, Quebec, and is currently distributed on VHS / DVD by Koch Vision.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Fly At Your Own Risk1998-09-20 · 23mElisha literally flies in a vertical wind tunnel.
- 2 2. North Pole1998-09-26 · 23mElisha puts on her parka and heads way up North on a lone journey into the fascinating world of the Inuit people.
- 3 3. Whodunnit!?1998-10-03 · 23mTyler and Elisha want nothing but the truth as they help detectives survey a crime scene.
- 4 4. Gross Out1998-10-10 · 23mElisha and Tyler discover our wonderfully disgusting world when they visit a recycling plant that turns rotten leftovers into animal food.
- 5 5. Ocean Adventures1998-10-17 · 23mTyler goes solo and embarks on a wild adventure in the ocean.
- 6 6. Police Force1998-10-24 · 23mTyler joins the L.A.P.D to learn how to handle a car safely in a high-speed chase and learns how to fire a gun in a reflex-test.
- 7 7. Sports: Riding, Gliding and Sliding1998-10-30 · 23mTyler and Elisha set out to conquer the elements.
- 8 8. FX!1998-11-07 · 23mEnter the wonderful world of make-believe as Tyler and Elisha explain the secrets of moviemaking.
- 9 9. Earth Power1998-11-14 · 23mElisha hovers above the Kilauea volcano, Tyler gets blown away by a tornado and Charlie shows us how to make a fake hurricane.
- 10 10. Talk To the Animals1998-11-21 · 23mCheck out the world of animal training as Elisha and Tyler meet a biologist.
- 11 11. After Dark1998-11-28 · 23mElisha learns how to make neon lights and Tyler is wired up in a sleep lab to learn how active our brains are during sleep.
- 12 12. Emergency Rescues!1998-12-05 · 23mThe co-hosts race against time to make some daring rescues including a person who is buried in an avalanche!
- 13 13. Under the Big Top1998-12-12 · 23mElisha goes to circus school and discovers just how much effort it takes to walk a tightrope.
- 14 14. Zero Gravity1998-12-19 · 23mElisha operates one of the world's largest optic infrared telescopes and experiences negative gravity and weightlessness.
- 15 15. Swamps and Gators1998-12-26 · 23mOur thrill-seeking co-hosts take us on a journey inside swamplands, one of nature's most eerie universes.
- 16 16. Mega Trucks1999-01-02 · 23mTeens learn about science and technology.
- 17 17. Boom!1999-01-09 · 23mElisha learns to set up and design a fireworks show and Tyler helps blast rocks at a quarry and learns what these materials are used to make
- 18 18. The Fastest...1999-01-16 · 23mIn an episode that goes by faster than a speeding bullet, Tyler rides in a RamJet and races against Olympic champion Donovan Bailey.
- 19 19. Our Greatest Hits II1999-01-23 · 23mA collection of Tyler and Elisha's best and most exciting adventures from Season 2 of Popular Mechanics for Kids.
- 20 20. Creepy Crawlers1999-01-30 · 23mTyler and Elisha discover what makes bugs both gross and fascinating.
- 21 21. Monster Trucks1999-02-06 · 23mTyler and Elisha explore the world of monumental machines.
- 22 22. How Do They Do That?1999-02-13 · 23mThe crew searches for answers to kid's most frequently asked questions and goes on adventures that have been suggested by young viewers.
Cast
Elisha CuthbertElisha
Tyler Kyte
Charles Edwin Powell
Jay Baruchel
Vanessa LengiesImages
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