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Series Details

Seasons: 4

Total Episodes: 72

Creators:

Networks: BBC Kids , Discovery Kids

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Sep 7, 1997

Recent Air Date: Feb 12, 2001

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: NR

Website: Link

Production Companies: TVA International , CanWest Global Television Network , Shaw Media , Hearst Entertainment Productions

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Synopsis

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 series aired from 1997 to 2001, and re-runs of the show continued to air on many channels until 2008. It aired on BBC Kids and Discovery Kids until December 31, 2009. After the closure of Discovery Kids Canada, BBC Kids stopped airing re-runs in all countries except Canada. The reruns on BBC Kids in Canada ended on May 14, 2011. As of 2013 re-runs of the show continue to air on Knowledge Network. Along with Cuthbert and Baruchel, the cast included Charles Powell nicknamed "Charlie" for the series, Tyler Kyte, and eventually Vanessa Lengies. The show was filmed primarily in Montreal, Quebec, and is currently distributed on VHS / DVD by Koch Vision.