Mentors (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mentors |
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| Genre | Fantasy Science fiction Teen drama |
| Created by | Josh Miller |
| Starring | Chad Krowchuk Sarah Lind Shaun Johnston Belinda Metz Stevie Mitchell Samantha Krutzfeldt |
| Theme music composer | → |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Kevin DeWalt Margaret Mardirossian |
| Producer(s) | Josh Miller |
| Production location(s) | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Mind's Eye Entertainment Anaid Productions |
| Distributor | Minds Eye International |
| Release | |
| Original network | Family Channel |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | 12 June 1998 – 2 April 2002 |
Mentors is a cool Canadian TV show that mixes science fiction with fantasy. It aired on Family Channel in Canada. Kids in the United States and Latin America could watch it on Discovery Kids, and it was even shown in Japan on NHK with Japanese voices! If you want to watch it now, you can find the series streaming for free on the Encore+ YouTube channel.
Contents
What's the Show About?
The TV show Mentors is all about the exciting adventures of Oliver Cates. He's a super smart 15-year-old boy genius. Oliver has a special computer that can do something amazing. It can bring famous people from history right into the present day!
Meeting Historical Figures
These historical figures, like Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, and Joan of Arc, stay for 36 hours. Oliver and his friend Dee Sampson use this machine to help them with everyday teenage problems. They also learn a lot about history from these famous visitors.
New Adventures with Cousins
Later in the series, Oliver passes his amazing machine to his two cousins, Simon and Crystal. They continue the fun, bringing even more interesting people to the present. Imagine meeting Confucius or even Vlad the Impaler!
Who Are the Main Characters?
Here are the main actors and the characters they play in Mentors:
- Chad Krowchuk as Oliver Cates
- Sarah Lind as Dee Sampson
- Belinda Metz as Anne Cates
- Shaun Johnston as Roy Cates
- Stevie Mitchell as Simon Cates
- Samantha Krutzfeldt as Crystal Cates
How Many Seasons Are There?
Mentors ran for four exciting seasons! Each season had 13 episodes, making a total of 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 13 | 12 June 1998 | 26 March 1999 | |
| 2 | 13 | 18 August 2000 | 10 November 2000 | |
| 3 | 13 | 8 May 2001 | 28 May 2001 | |
| 4 | 13 | 15 March 2002 | 2 April 2002 | |
Episode Guide
The show had many interesting episodes, each featuring a different historical figure or a unique challenge for the characters.
Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 had 13 episodes. It first aired on June 12, 1998, and the finale was on March 26, 1999.
| Episode # | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Genius" | 12 June 1998 |
| 2 | "Smart Aleck" | 19 June 1998 |
| 3 | "Raising the Siege" | 26 June 1998 |
| 4 | "Lewis in Wonderland" | 3 July 1998 |
| 5 | "Little Emperor" | 10 July 1998 |
| 6 | "Wilde Card" | 17 July 1998 |
| 7 | "A Ninth of Beethoven" | 16 January 1999 |
| 8 | "A Transient, Shining Trouble" | 23 January 1999 |
| 9 | "The Presence of Saint Nick" | 6 February 1999 |
| 10 | "The Raven" | 5 March 1999 |
| 11 | "Harriet's Path" | 12 March 1999 |
| 12 | "The Crush" | 19 March 1999 |
| 13 | "The Rescue" | 26 March 1999 |
Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 also had 13 episodes. It started on August 18, 2000, and ended on November 10, 2000.
| Episode # | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Truth Is in Here" | 18 August 2000 |
| 2 | "Her Grace Under Pressure" | 25 August 2000 |
| 3 | "Dear Diary" | 1 September 2000 |
| 4 | "The Glory Trail" | 8 September 2000 |
| 5 | "Right Place, Right Time" | 15 September 2000 |
| 6 | "Nothing But Net" | 22 September 2000 |
| 7 | "Father's Day" | 29 September 2000 |
| 8 | "The Book of Love" | 6 October 2000 |
| 9 | "Stranger in a Strange Land" | 13 October 2000 |
| 10 | "The Fire Ship" | 20 October 2000 |
| 11 | "Klondike Daze" | 27 October 2000 |
| 12 | "Seer and Now" | 3 November 2000 |
| 13 | "Future Tense" | 10 November 2000 |
Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 had 13 episodes. It aired from May 8, 2001, to May 29, 2001.
| Episode # | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Good, the Bad and the Ollie" | 8 May 2001 |
| 2 | "The Odd Pod" | 12 May 2001 |
| 3 | "Man's Best Friend" | 13 May 2001 |
| 4 | "Citizen Cates" | 14 May 2001 |
| 5 | "Experience" | 15 May 2001 |
| 6 | "Silent Movie" | 19 May 2001 |
| 7 | "Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made Of" | 20 May 2001 |
| 8 | "Work in Progress" | 21 May 2001 |
| 9 | "Nothing to Fear" | 22 May 2001 |
| 10 | "Anything You Can Do" | 26 May 2001 |
| 11 | "Remembrance Day" | 27 May 2001 |
| 12 | "The Tao of Hockey" | 28 May 2001 |
| 13 | "Homesick" | 29 May 2001 |
Season 4 Episodes
The fourth and final season also had 13 episodes. It aired from March 15, 2002, to April 2, 2002.
| Episode # | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Enter the Monolith" | 15 March 2002 |
| 2 | "The Private Eyes" | 16 March 2002 |
| 3 | "Humbug" | 17 March 2002 |
| 4 | "The Other Half" | 18 March 2002 |
| 5 | "Transition" | 22 March 2002 |
| 6 | "Breakthrough" | 23 March 2002 |
| 7 | "Future Forward" | 24 March 2002 |
| 8 | "Dusty Trails" | 25 March 2002 |
| 9 | "Cursed" | 29 March 2002 |
| 10 | "Once and Future King" | 30 March 2002 |
| 11 | "Secrets and Lies" | 31 March 2002 |
| 12 | "A Matter of Time: Part 1" | 1 April 2002 |
| 13 | "A Matter of Time: Part 2" | 2 April 2002 |
