Popular Mechanics for Kids

23min

Documentary

Family

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.

Production Companies

TVA International

CanWest Global Television Network

Shaw Media

Hearst Entertainment Productions

Episodes

Cast

Underground

1. Underground

23min

20th Sep 1997

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

Submarines

2. Submarines

23min

27th Sep 1997

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

Special Effects

3. Special Effects

23min

21st Sep 1997

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

Zoos

4. Zoos

23min

11th Oct 1997

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

5. Cool Cars

23min

18th Oct 1997

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

Coasters

6. Coasters

23min

25th Oct 1997

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

Sports

7. Sports

23min

23rd Oct 1997

Build your own skateboard ramp and shoot hoops with NBA Rookie of the year!

Garbage

8. Garbage

23min

8th Nov 1997

Jay and Elisha plug their noses and put on grubby clothes for a trip into the smelly world of garbage.

Boats

9. Boats

23min

15th Nov 1997

A very special boy, David McPhee, gets to go on a "really big boat!"

Buildings

10. Buildings

23min

22nd Nov 1997

Join Elisha and Jay as they go on a building (and demolishing!) adventure when they must face any fear of heights.

Aircraft Carriers

11. Aircraft Carriers

23min

29th Nov 1997

Jay and Elisha discover a few odd and incredible things including jet fighter planes and parachutes.

Electricity

12. Electricity

23min

6th Dec 1997

Get charged up with Jay and Elisha as they explore the shocking world of electricity!

Food Production

13. Food Production

23min

4th Jan 1998

Our young hosts learn the important food facts by visiting Baskin Robbins and a potato chip factory.

Emergency

14. Emergency

23min

11th Jan 1998

Our young hosts explore the fascinating world of fire-fighting, both on the ground and above it. It's going to be one hot show!

Aquariums

15. Aquariums

23min

18th Jan 1998

Elisha and Jay explore Monterey Bay aquarium to learn about the care and feeding of whales, sea lions and other denizens of the deep.

Toys and Games

16. Toys and Games

23min

25th Jan 1998

Get transported to a world of toys as our young hosts tour companies including Lego and Nintendo.

Spaceships

17. Spaceships

23min

7th Feb 1998

Jay and Elisha blast off for outer space and get a rare space program experience.

Robots

18. Robots

23min

14th Feb 1998

Jay and Elisha explore the hightech world of robots.

Our Greatest Hits

19. Our Greatest Hits

23min

21st Feb 1998

All the grossest, scariest and most exciting moments of past shows as our co-hosts travel the continent to learn how things work.

Money

20. Money

23min

28th Feb 1998

Jay and Elisha observe how millions change hands in the Stock Exchange and how coins are made!

Air Transportation

21. Air Transportation

23min

7th Mar 1998

Buckle up as Elisha and Jay fly like eagles, checking out hot air balloons and jet engines.

Music Production

22. Music Production

23min

13th Mar 1998

Boogie into the world of music as Jay and Elisha learn how to 'scratch' like a professional DJ.

Fly At Your Own Risk

23. Fly At Your Own Risk

30min

8th Feb 1998

Bike plane, body-flying, wing-walking, and boomerangs.

First air date

20th Sep 1997

Last air date

12th Feb 2001

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks