Popular Mechanics for Kids

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.

Documentary

Family

Kids

Popular Mechanics for Kids

Documentary

Family

Kids

Created By
First Aired on: Sep 20, 1997
Popularity: 9.0612: 8 votes
Networks: (US)
(CA)
(CA)
Production: TVA InternationalCanWest Global Television NetworkShaw Media (CA)Hearst Entertainment Productions (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 4 seasons, 73 episodes

Season 1

Aired 28 years ago

23 Episodes

Episode 1Underground23 min
Jay and Elisha explore dark tunnels and stinky sewers to check out where the stuff we flush down the toilet really ends up!
Episode 2Submarines23 min
Jay and Elisha find subs you paddle, subs going to Jupiter, and even the world's largest 15-story submarine.
Episode 3Special Effects23 min
Demonstrations of Saloon Brawls are shown, Information on fake Blood and gun fights are told. Learning about how Boat Chases work.
Episode 4Zoos23 min
Take a walk on the wild side with Elisha and Jay, who go to work behind-the-scenes at some of the world's coolest zoos.
Episode 5Cool Cars23 min
Our adventurous co-hosts check out the coolest cars around from monster trucks and solar cars to cars that drive by themselves.