Popular Mechanics for Kids - Season 1

Popular Mechanics for Kids

Season 1

1997 • 23 Episodes

Episodes

Underground - Popular Mechanics for Kids

1. Underground

September 20, 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 - Popular Mechanics for Kids

2. Submarines

September 27, 1997

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

Special Effects - Popular Mechanics for Kids

3. Special Effects

September 21, 1997

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

Zoos - Popular Mechanics for Kids

4. Zoos

October 11, 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 - Popular Mechanics for Kids

5. Cool Cars

October 18, 1997

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

Coasters - Popular Mechanics for Kids

6. Coasters

October 25, 1997

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

Sports - Popular Mechanics for Kids

7. Sports

October 23, 1997

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

Garbage - Popular Mechanics for Kids

8. Garbage

November 8, 1997

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

Boats - Popular Mechanics for Kids

9. Boats

November 15, 1997

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

Buildings - Popular Mechanics for Kids

10. Buildings

November 22, 1997

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

Aircraft Carriers - Popular Mechanics for Kids

11. Aircraft Carriers

November 29, 1997

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

Electricity - Popular Mechanics for Kids

12. Electricity

December 6, 1997

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

Food Production - Popular Mechanics for Kids

13. Food Production

January 4, 1998

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

Emergency - Popular Mechanics for Kids

14. Emergency

January 11, 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 - Popular Mechanics for Kids

15. Aquariums

January 18, 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 - Popular Mechanics for Kids

16. Toys and Games

January 25, 1998

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

Spaceships - Popular Mechanics for Kids

17. Spaceships

February 7, 1998

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

Robots - Popular Mechanics for Kids

18. Robots

February 14, 1998

Jay and Elisha explore the hightech world of robots.

Our Greatest Hits - Popular Mechanics for Kids

19. Our Greatest Hits

February 21, 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 - Popular Mechanics for Kids

20. Money

February 28, 1998

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

Air Transportation - Popular Mechanics for Kids

21. Air Transportation

March 7, 1998

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

Music Production - Popular Mechanics for Kids

22. Music Production

March 13, 1998

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

Fly At Your Own Risk - Popular Mechanics for Kids

23. Fly At Your Own Risk

February 8, 1998

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