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Underground
S1 Ep1
1.0
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
S1 Ep2
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
S1 Ep3
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
S1 Ep4
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
S1 Ep5
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
S1 Ep6
25th Oct 1997
Adventure-seekers Elisha and Jay brave ear-popping heights.
Sports
S1 Ep7
23rd Oct 1997
Build your own skateboard ramp and shoot hoops with NBA Rookie of the year!
Garbage
S1 Ep8
8th Nov 1997
Jay and Elisha plug their noses and put on grubby clothes for a trip into the smelly world of garbage.
Boats
S1 Ep9
15th Nov 1997
A very special boy, David McPhee, gets to go on a "really big boat!"
Buildings
S1 Ep10
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
S1 Ep11
29th Nov 1997
Jay and Elisha discover a few odd and incredible things including jet fighter planes and parachutes.
Electricity
S1 Ep12
6th Dec 1997
Get charged up with Jay and Elisha as they explore the shocking world of electricity!
Food Production
S1 Ep13
4th Jan 1998
Our young hosts learn the important food facts by visiting Baskin Robbins and a potato chip factory.
Emergency
S1 Ep14
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
S1 Ep15
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
S1 Ep16
25th Jan 1998
Get transported to a world of toys as our young hosts tour companies including Lego and Nintendo.
Spaceships
S1 Ep17
7th Feb 1998
Jay and Elisha blast off for outer space and get a rare space program experience.
Robots
S1 Ep18
14th Feb 1998
Jay and Elisha explore the hightech world of robots.
Our Greatest Hits
S1 Ep19
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
S1 Ep20
28th Feb 1998
Jay and Elisha observe how millions change hands in the Stock Exchange and how coins are made!
Air Transportation
S1 Ep21
7th Mar 1998
Buckle up as Elisha and Jay fly like eagles, checking out hot air balloons and jet engines.
Music Production
S1 Ep22
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
S1 Ep23
8th Feb 1998
Bike plane, body-flying, wing-walking, and boomerangs.
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.
No network information is available for this show.
The first episode of Popular Mechanics for Kids aired on September 20, 1997.
The last episode of Popular Mechanics for Kids aired on February 12, 2001.
There are 73 episodes of Popular Mechanics for Kids.
There are 4 seasons of Popular Mechanics for Kids.
