Popular Mechanics for Kids facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Popular Mechanics for Kids |
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| Directed by | Jean-Louis Cote, Serge Marcil, Zsolt Luka, Sid Goldberg |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 72 |
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| Producer(s) | Jonathan Finkelstein |
| Production company(s) | Global Television Network Hearst Entertainment |
| Distributor | Hearst Entertainment |
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| Original network | Global TV |
| Original release | 7 September 1997 – 11 February 2001 |
Popular Mechanics for Kids (often called PMK) was a cool Canadian TV show. It was based on Popular Mechanics magazine. The show aired on Global TV from 1997 to 2001. It helped start the careers of actors like Elisha Cuthbert and Jay Baruchel. Tyler Kyte and Vanessa Lengies were also hosts. The main goal of PMK was to teach kids how different things work. It won the Parents Choice Award in 2003. It was also nominated for a Gemini Award. The hosts included Elisha Cuthbert, Jay Baruchel, Charles Powell (known as "Charlie"), Tyler Kyte, and Vanessa Lengies.
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How the Show Worked
Each episode of Popular Mechanics for Kids started with a quick look at what was coming up. The hosts, Elisha, Tyler, Jay, and later Vanessa, would go on exciting adventures. These adventures could be anything from visiting an amusement park to trying snowboarding or surfing. They even explored science museums!
During these adventures, the show would include short, educational videos. These segments explained how things work in a fun way.
Charlie's Experiments
One popular part of the show was "Charlie's Experiment / Tip." Here, host Charlie, sometimes with the other hosts, would do a science experiment. He also answered common questions about science topics. In later seasons, one of the hosts (usually Vanessa) would go on an extra adventure. Each show ended with the hosts saying, "See you next week!"
There were also four VHS videos called "How Do They Build?". These videos were hosted by a boy named Mike and a tiny man named Pop.
Show Segments
- Maniac Brainiac
- Cool Tool
- Charlie's Experiment/Tip
- Mechanix with Nix and Tix (later Nix & Tix)
- Action!
- Coming Up on PMK
- Rewind
- Fast Forward
- FACTory
- Under the Hood
- Gear Gutz
- Sparks
- System Error
- eXtreme
Episodes List
List of Popular Mechanics for Kids episodes
Meet the Cast
- Elisha Cuthbert
- Jay Baruchel
- Tyler Kyte
- Vanessa Lengies
- Charles Powell
Where It Aired
The show was first shown in the United States through a system called syndication. This means different TV stations could air it. Later, for its final season in 2001, it moved to Discovery Kids on Saturday mornings.
Reruns of PMK continued to air on many channels until 2008. In Canada, it was shown on BBC Kids and Discovery Kids until the end of 2009. After Discovery Kids Canada closed, BBC Kids stopped showing reruns in most countries. However, reruns continued on BBC Kids in Canada until May 14, 2011. As of 2013, you could still watch reruns of the show on Knowledge Network.
See also
In Spanish: Mecánica popular para niños para niños
