Popular Mechanics for Kids

Popular Mechanics for Kids

Popular Mechanics for Kids

Popular Mechanics for Kids

8.3(9)|1997-09-20|4 seasons, 73 episodes

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Overview

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.

Episodes

Season 1(23)Season 2(22)Season 3(22)Season 4(6)

Underground

S1E1 · 1997-09-20 · 23m

Underground

Jay and Elisha explore dark tunnels and stinky sewers to check out where the stuff we flush down the toilet really ends up!

Submarines

S1E2 · 1997-09-27 · 23m

Submarines

Jay and Elisha find subs you paddle, subs going to Jupiter, and even the world's largest 15-story submarine.

Special Effects

S1E3 · 1997-09-21 · 23m

Special Effects

Demonstrations of Saloon Brawls are shown, Information on fake Blood and gun fights are told. Learning about how Boat Chases work.

Zoos

S1E4 · 1997-10-11 · 23m

Zoos

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.

Cool Cars

S1E5 · 1997-10-18 · 23m

Cool Cars

Our adventurous co-hosts check out the coolest cars around from monster trucks and solar cars to cars that drive by themselves.

Coasters

S1E6 · 1997-10-25 · 23m

Coasters

Adventure-seekers Elisha and Jay brave ear-popping heights.

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Top Cast

Elisha Cuthbert

Elisha Cuthbert

Elisha

Tyler Kyte

Tyler Kyte

Charles Edwin Powell

Charles Edwin Powell

Jay Baruchel

Jay Baruchel

Vanessa Lengies

Vanessa Lengies