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Beakman's World
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S4 E24 · Protozoology, Beakmania & Movie Stunts
About Beakman's World
Beakman's World is a kids and comedy TV series that premiered on CBS on September 12, 1992. It has 4 seasons and 91 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 4 Episode 24 "Protozoology, Beakmania & Movie Stunts", aired on December 6, 1997.
Beakman's World is an educational children's television show. The program is based on the Universal Press Syndicate syndicated comic strip You Can with Beakman and Jax created by Jok Church. The series premiered September 18, 1992 on The Learning Channel cable network and in national syndication. On September 18, 1993 it moved from national syndication to CBS Saturday morning children’s lineup. At the peak of its popularity, it was seen in nearly 90 countries around the world. The series was canceled in 1998. Reruns returned to national syndication in September 2006, after which it was transferred to local stations such as KICU. The show debuted a year prior to Bill Nye the Science Guy, which covered similar topics. The show's host, Paul Zaloom, still performs as Beakman in live appearances around the globe.
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Episodes
91 episodes · 4 seasons
Season 1
1992 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 33 years ago
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Finale
E25
25. Reflection, Beakmania & Madame Curie
E24
24. Bees, Beakmania & Earthquakes
E23
23. Plumbing, Beakmania & Roller Coasters
E22
22. Ozone, Beakmania & Acid
E21
21. Earwax, Beakmania & Rocket Engines
E20
20. Microwaves, Beakmania & Spiders
"Microwaves, Beakmania & Spiders": Beakman explores how microwaves work to heat food and how they affect molecules. The episode also delves into the fascinating world of spiders, explaining how they spin webs and catch prey. In Beakmania, Beakman answers quirky questions and performs fun, educational experiments. With humor and hands-on demonstrations, the episode makes complex topics like microwave energy and arachnology both entertaining and easy to understand for kids.
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19. Tape Recordings, Beakmania & Force Vs. Pressure
"Tape Recordings, Beakmania & Force vs. Pressure": Beakman explains how tape recordings capture sound and how sound waves are stored. The episode also explores the difference between force and pressure, showing how they affect objects. In Beakmania, Beakman answers fun questions and performs quirky experiments. With humor and hands-on demonstrations, the episode makes concepts like sound recording and physics principles accessible and entertaining for kids.
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18. Lungs, Beakmania & Telephones
"Lungs, Beakmania & Telephones": Beakman explains how lungs work to breathe and how oxygen travels through the body. The episode also explores the science behind telephones, demonstrating sound transmission. In Beakmania, Beakman answers quirky questions and conducts fun, educational experiments. Combining humor with science, the episode makes complex topics like respiration and communication systems fun and easy for kids to understand through interactive demonstrations.
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17. Fossils, Beakmania & the Human Voice
"Fossils, Beakmania & the Human Voice": Beakman explores how fossils form and what they tell us about ancient life. The episode also dives into the science of the human voice, explaining how we produce sound. In Beakmania, Beakman answers quirky questions and performs fun experiments. With a mix of humor and hands-on demonstrations, the episode makes complex topics like paleontology and vocal mechanics accessible and entertaining for kids.
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16. Thermodynamics, Beakmania & Pimples
"Vaccinations, Beakmania & Friction": Beakman explains how vaccinations work to protect the body from diseases, exploring how they boost the immune system. The episode also dives into the science of friction, showing how it affects everything from walking to car brakes. In the Beakmania segment, Beakman answers fun, quirky questions and performs experiments to demonstrate these concepts. With humor and hands-on demonstrations, the episode makes these scientific principles fun and easy to understand for kids.
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15. Vaccinations, Beakmania & Friction
"Vaccinations, Beakmania & Friction": Beakman explains how vaccinations work to protect the body from diseases, exploring how they boost the immune system. The episode also dives into the science of friction, showing how it affects everything from walking to car brakes. In the Beakmania segment, Beakman answers fun, quirky questions and performs experiments to demonstrate these concepts. With humor and hands-on demonstrations, the episode makes these scientific principles fun and easy to understand for kids.
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14. Scientific Method, Beakmania & Rainbows
"Scientific Method, Beakmania & Rainbows": Beakman explains the scientific method, showing how experiments are conducted step-by-step. The episode also explores how rainbows form, with fun Beakmania segments and experiments.
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13. Microscopes, Beakmania & Healing
"Microscopes, Beakmania & Healing": Beakman explains how microscopes work and how they help us see tiny things. The episode also explores the science of healing, including how our bodies repair themselves. In Beakmania, Beakman answers fun questions and does quirky experiments. The show combines science with humor, offering hands-on demonstrations and making complex concepts like cell regeneration and magnification entertaining and easy to understand for kids.
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12. Bubbles, Beakmania & Feet
"Bubbles, Beakmania & Feet": Beakman dives into the science of bubbles, explaining how they form, why they pop, and their surface tension. The episode also explores the science behind feet, including how they help us balance and walk. In the Beakmania segment, Beakman answers quirky questions and performs humorous experiments. The episode blends fun with science, engaging viewers with hands-on demonstrations that explain everyday phenomena in an entertaining way.
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11. Boats, Beakmania & Airplanes
"Boats, Beakmania & Airplanes": Beakman explores how boats float, the science of flight, and includes a fun Beakmania segment with experiments and quirky demonstrations.
E10
10. Levers, Beakmania, & Television
"Levers, Beakmania & Television": Beakman explains how levers work, the science behind television, and features a fun Beakmania segment with engaging experiments and humorous antics.
E9
9. Refraction, Attraction & Beakmania
"Refraction, Attraction & Beakmania": Beakman explores light refraction, the science of attraction (magnetism), and includes a Beakmania segment with humorous experiments and quirky questions.
E8
8. Sound, Beakmania, & Explosions
"Sound, Beakmania & Explosions": Beakman explains how sound travels, the science of explosions, and features a Beakmania segment with fun experiments and comical demonstrations.
E7
7. Electricity, Beakmania, & Light Bulbs
"Electricity, Beakmania & Light Bulbs": Beakman explores how electricity works, the science behind light bulbs, and includes a fun Beakmania segment with quirky experiments and facts.
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6. Soap, Beakmania, & Auto Engines
"Soap, Beakmania & Auto Engines": Beakman explains how soap works, the science behind cleaning, and dives into how auto engines run, with a fun Beakmania segment filled with humor and experiments.
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5. Leaves, Beakmania, & Paper
"Leaves, Beakmania & Paper": Beakman explains photosynthesis, why leaves change color, and how paper is made, alongside fun experiments and a Beakmania segment.
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4. Blood, Beakmania and Dreams
Air date TBAThe Beakman's World episode titled "Blood, Beakmania & Dreams" is from Season 1, Episode 4. In this episode, Beakman and his team dive into the science of blood, explaining how it circulates through the body, the role it plays in keeping us alive, and the components that make up blood, such as red and white blood cells. They explore how our body uses blood to transport oxygen and nutrients, and how it helps fight infection.
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3. Noises at Night, Beakmania & The Nose
The "Beakman's World" episode titled "Noises at Night, Beakmania & The Nose" is part of Season 1, Episode 3. In this episode, Beakman and his team dive into fun and educational experiments to explain the science behind various noises, particularly those heard at night. They explore how the human ear works, why we hear certain sounds more clearly at night, and why the sounds of the world around us change as the sun goes down.
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2. Gravity, Beakmania & Inertia
Beakman explains the laws of gravity; Galileo shows the effects of gravity;. Sir Isaac Newton explains inertia; how a seat belt helps save lives.
E1
1. Rain, Beakmania & Volcanoes
Wacky scientist Beakman and his assistant Josie, and Lester, an actor dressed as a mangy rat, answers an inquiry about where puddles go after it has rained. Although Lester suggests they are licked up by stray dogs, Beakman proceeds to explain the mysteries of rain and evaporation using a variety of household props. In the "Beak-Mania" portion of the show, Beakman attempts to answer, in rapid succession, short viewer inquiries on topics such as living prehistoric animals (the platypus), the most commonly used word in the English language and the heaviest animal in the history of the world (blue whale). Then, after a trick in which he balances a pair of forks atop a toothpick, Beakman forces Josie to reveal the question for the show's final segment, "What is snot?" Turning to volcanoes, Beakman explains the processes in the Earth's interior that create, and then discharge, molten magma. With the aid of film footage of volcanic eruptions, Beakman employs a foam rubber model of the Earth and a rubber glove to show how magma moves from deep inside the Earth and appears on the surface as lava. Finally, asked by Josie about why some volcanoes explode, Beakman uses a cherry pie to demonstrate the power, and mess, of a volcanic eruption.
Season 2
1993 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 31 years ago
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26. Tornadoes, Beakmania & Firefighting
Finale
E25
25. Snakes, Beakmania & Seasons
E24
24. Allergies, Beakmania & Codes
E23
23. Momentum, Beakmania & Cows
E22
22. Mold, Beakmania & Caves
E21
21. Sharks, Beakmania & Einstein
E20
20. Skyscrapers, Beakmania & Indicators
E19
19. Garbage, Beakmania & Meteorology
E18
18. Money, Beakmania & Water Power
E17
17. Frogs and Toads, Beakmania & Polymers
E16
16. Electronic Motors, Beakmania & Time
E15
15. Hydraulics, Beakmania & Dinosaurs
E14
14. Pain, Beakmania & Comets
E13
13. Ants, Beakmania & Collisions
E12
12. Ben Franklin, Beakmania & Chemical Reactions
E11
11. Check-Up Time, Beakmania & Oil
E10
10. Video Games, Beakmania & Teeth
E9
9. Moon, Beakmania & Elevators
E8
8. Lightning, Beakmania & Bones
E7
7. Sound, Beakmania & Illusions
E6
6. Sky, Beakmania & Henry Ford
E5
5. Bats, Beakmania & Energy
E4
4. Tunnels, Beakmania & Trains
E3
3. Batteries, Beakmania & Balloons
E2
2. Heart, Beakmania & Helicopters
E1
1. Submarines, Beakmania & Digestion
Season 3
1995 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 30 years ago
E13
13. Islands, Beakmania & Energy
FinaleBeakman explains why islands don't float and how springs work.
E12
12. Crustaceans, Beakmania & Bernoulli
Answers to questions about lobsters, crabs and Swiss scientist Daniel Bernoulli.
E11
11. Sleep, Beakmania & Amplification
Beakman looks at sleep and what makes sounds loud and soft.
E10
10. Geysers and Hot Springs, Beakmania & Kidneys
Beakman looks at geysers and explains the function of kidneys.
E9
9. Alligators and Crocodiles, Beakmania & Robots
Beakman explains the difference between alligator and crocodiles, and then takes a peek at robots.
E8
8. Snow, Beakmania & Natural Selection
Beakman and company look at snow and natural selection.
E7
7. Vacuums, Beakmania & Weaving
Beakman reveals how vacuum cleaners work and how cloth is made.
E6
6. The Sun, Beakmania & Metamorphysis
Beakman discusses the Sun and how some animals change throughout their lives.
E5
5. Steel, Beakmania & Developing Film
Beakman and company look at the origins of steel and how photographs are made.
E4
4. Gyroscopes, Beakmania & the Heart
Beakman discusses the usefulness of gyroscopes and how to keep a healthy heart.
E3
3. Carbon, Beakmania & Inventions
Beakman on the wonders of carbon and an interview with the young inventor Thomas Edison.
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2. Balance, Beakmania & Camoflage
Beakman examines balance and how animals use camouflage.
E1
1. Seeds, Beakmania & Bridges
Beakman explains how seeds grow and the evolution of bridges.
Season 4
1996 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 28 years ago
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26. Fingerprints, Beakmania & Flatulence
Finale
E25
25. Horses, Beakmania & Refrigerators
E24
24. Protozoology, Beakmania & Movie Stunts
E23
23. Action-Reaction, Beakmania & Talking Birds
E22
22. Human Growth, Beakmania & Solutions and Suspensions
E21
21. Dogs, Beakmania & Bio-Medical Engineering
E20
20. Polar Exploration, Beakmania & Circular Motion
E19
19. Sound Barrier, Beakmania & Healthy Living
E18
18. Whales, Beakmania & Optical Illusions II
E17
17. Sunken Treasure, Beakmania & Archimedian Screw
E16
16. Pigs, Beakmania & Sound Frequency
E15
15. Magic, Beakmania & Cosmetic Chemistry
E14
14. Chimps, Beakmania & Eye Exams
E13
13. Electromagnets, Beakmania & Senses
E12
12. Bread, Beakmania & Measurement
E11
11. Skin, Beakmania & Oxygen
E10
10. Elephants, Beakmania & X-Rays
E9
9. Boomerangs, Beakmania & Circus Science
E8
8. Camels, Beakmania & Density
E7
7. Rubber, Beakmania & Hair
E6
6. Catalysts, Beakmania & Aerosal Cans
E5
5. The Mouth, Beakmania & Scale
E4
4. Cats, Beakmania & Dynamite
E3
3. Bunsen, Beakmania & Sewage
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2. Migration, Beakmania & Living Space
E1
1. Sweat, Beakmania & Weighing a Car
Cast & crew
Created by Jok R. Church
Beakman's World FAQ
Will there be new episodes of Beakman's World?
Beakman's World has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 6, 1997.
When did the latest episode of Beakman's World come out?
The most recent episode of Beakman's World, Season 4 Episode 24 "Protozoology, Beakmania & Movie Stunts", aired on December 6, 1997.
How many seasons of Beakman's World are there?
Beakman's World has 4 seasons with 91 episodes in total.
When did Beakman's World first air?
Beakman's World first aired on CBS on September 12, 1992.
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