Popular Mechanics for Kids - Season 1

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Underground

1 - Underground

Air Date: 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

2 - Submarines

Air Date: 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

3 - Special Effects

Air Date: 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

4 - Zoos

Air Date: 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

5 - Cool Cars

Air Date: 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

6 - Coasters

Air Date: October 25, 1997

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

Sports

7 - Sports

Air Date: October 23, 1997

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

Garbage

8 - Garbage

Air Date: November 8, 1997

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

Boats

9 - Boats

Air Date: November 15, 1997

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

Buildings

10 - Buildings

Air Date: 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

11 - Aircraft Carriers

Air Date: November 29, 1997

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

Electricity

12 - Electricity

Air Date: December 6, 1997

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

Food Production

13 - Food Production

Air Date: January 4, 1998

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

Emergency

14 - Emergency

Air Date: 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

15 - Aquariums

Air Date: 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

16 - Toys and Games

Air Date: January 25, 1998

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

Spaceships

17 - Spaceships

Air Date: February 7, 1998

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

Robots

18 - Robots

Air Date: February 14, 1998

Jay and Elisha explore the hightech world of robots.

Our Greatest Hits

19 - Our Greatest Hits

Air Date: 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

20 - Money

Air Date: February 28, 1998

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

Air Transportation

21 - Air Transportation

Air Date: March 7, 1998

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

Music Production

22 - Music Production

Air Date: 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

23 - Fly At Your Own Risk

Air Date: February 8, 1998

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