Popular Mechanics for Kids (1997)

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Popular Mechanics for Kids is an educational Canadian television series based on Popular Mechanics magazine. It was notable for starting the careers of both Elisha Cuthbert and Jay Baruchel. The show's purpose was to teach viewers how things work. It was awarded the Parents Choice Award in 2003, and was nominated for the Gemini Awards. The show was filmed primarily in Montreal, Quebec, and is currently distributed on VHS / DVD by Koch Vision.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (658 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 -1.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1997)

7.40 avg 7 episodes 6.5 → 7.3 22 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Underground	6.5	10
2	Submarines	7.3	7
3	Hollywood FX	7.5	7
4	Zoos	7.2	8
6	Coasters	8.1	9
16	Toys and Games	7.9	8
18	Androids and BOTS	7.3	7