Beakman's World

1. Rain, Beakmania & Volcanoes

Air Date: 1992-09-12

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.

2. Gravity, Beakmania & Inertia

Air Date: 1992-09-26

Beakman explains the laws of gravity; Galileo shows the effects of gravity;. Sir Isaac Newton explains inertia; how a seat belt helps save lives.

3. Noises at Night, Beakmania & The Nose

Air Date: 1992-09-26

4. Blood, Beakmania and Dreams

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5. Leaves, Beakmania, & Paper

Air Date: 1992-10-10

6. Soap, Beakmania, & Auto Engines

Air Date: 1992-10-17

7. Electricity, Beakmania, & Light Bulbs

Air Date: 1992-10-23

8. Sound, Beakmania, & Explosions

Air Date: 1992-10-31

Beakman tells us about sound and how explosions are made.

9. Refraction, Attraction & Beakmania

Air Date: 1992-11-07

10. Levers, Beakmania, & Television

Air Date: 1992-11-14

11. Boats, Beakmania & Airplanes

Air Date: 1992-11-21

12. Bubbles, Beakmania & Feet

Air Date: 1992-11-28

13. Microscopes, Beakmania & Healing

Air Date: 1992-12-05

14. Scientific Method, Beakmania & Rainbows

Air Date: 1992-12-12

15. Vaccinations, Beakmania & Friction

Air Date: 1992-12-18

16. Thermodynamics, Beakmania & Pimples

Air Date: 1992-12-25

17. Fossils, Beakmania & the Human Voice

Air Date: 1993-01-01

18. Lungs, Beakmania & Telephones

Air Date: 1993-01-09

19. Tape Recordings, Beakmania & Force Vs. Pressure

Air Date: 1993-01-15

20. Microwaves, Beakmania & Spiders

Air Date: 1993-01-23

21. Earwax, Beakmania & Rocket Engines

Air Date: 1993-01-30

22. Ozone, Beakmania & Acid

Air Date: 1993-02-06

23. Plumbing, Beakmania & Roller Coasters

Air Date: 1993-02-12

24. Bees, Beakmania & Earthquakes

Air Date: 1993-02-20

25. Reflection, Beakmania & Madame Curie

Air Date: 1993-02-27

26. Wheels, Beakmania & Finding Answers

Air Date: 1993-03-06

1. Submarines, Beakmania & Digestion

Air Date: 1993-09-18

2. Heart, Beakmania & Helicopters

Air Date: 1993-09-25

3. Batteries, Beakmania & Balloons

Air Date: 1993-10-02

4. Tunnels, Beakmania & Trains

Air Date: 1993-10-16

5. Bats, Beakmania & Energy

Air Date: 1993-10-30

6. Sky, Beakmania & Henry Ford

Air Date: 1993-10-23

7. Sound, Beakmania & Illusions

Air Date: 1993-11-06

8. Lightning, Beakmania & Bones

Air Date: 1993-11-13

9. Moon, Beakmania & Elevators

Air Date: 1993-11-20

10. Video Games, Beakmania & Teeth

Air Date: 1995-03-25

11. Check-Up Time, Beakmania & Oil

Air Date: 1993-12-25

12. Ben Franklin, Beakmania & Chemical Reactions

Air Date: 1994-02-05

13. Ants, Beakmania & Collisions

Air Date: 1994-02-26

14. Pain, Beakmania & Comets

Air Date: 1994-10-15

15. Hydraulics, Beakmania & Dinosaurs

Air Date: 1994-10-29

16. Electronic Motors, Beakmania & Time

Air Date: 1994-12-03

17. Frogs and Toads, Beakmania & Polymers

Air Date: 1994-10-01

18. Money, Beakmania & Water Power

Air Date: 1994-11-12

19. Garbage, Beakmania & Meteorology

Air Date: 1994-11-26

20. Skyscrapers, Beakmania & Indicators

Air Date: 1994-11-19

21. Sharks, Beakmania & Einstein

Air Date: 1994-11-05

22. Mold, Beakmania & Caves

Air Date: 1994-04-16

23. Momentum, Beakmania & Cows

Air Date: 1994-09-24

24. Allergies, Beakmania & Codes

Air Date: 1994-10-08

25. Snakes, Beakmania & Seasons

Air Date: 1994-10-22

26. Tornadoes, Beakmania & Firefighting

Air Date: 1994-09-17

1. Geysers and Hot Springs, Beakmania & Kidneys

Air Date: 1995-09-16

Beakman looks at geysers and explains the function of kidneys.

2. Gyroscopes, Beakmania & the Heart

Air Date: 1995-09-23

Beakman discusses the usefulness of gyroscopes and how to keep a healthy heart.

3. Sleep, Beakmania & Amplification

Air Date: 1995-09-30

Beakman looks at sleep and what makes sounds loud and soft.

4. Seeds, Beakmania & Bridges

Air Date: 1995-10-07

Beakman explains how seeds grow and the evolution of bridges.

5. Vacuums, Beakmania & Weaving

Air Date: 1995-10-14

Beakman reveals how vacuum cleaners work and how cloth is made.

6. Crustaceans, Beakmania & Bernoulli

Air Date: 1995-10-21

Answers to questions about lobsters, crabs and Swiss scientist Daniel Bernoulli.

7. Carbon, Beakmania & Inventions

Air Date: 1995-10-28

Beakman on the wonders of carbon and an interview with the young inventor Thomas Edison.

8. Balance, Beakmania & Camoflage

Air Date: 1995-11-04

Beakman examines balance and how animals use camouflage.

9. Islands, Beakmania & Energy

Air Date: 1995-11-11

Beakman explains why islands don't float and how springs work.

10. The Sun, Beakmania & Metamorphysis

Air Date: 1995-11-18

Beakman discusses the Sun and how some animals change throughout their lives.

11. Alligators and Crocodiles, Beakmania & Robots

Air Date: 1995-11-25

Beakman explains the difference between alligator and crocodiles, and then takes a peek at robots.

12. Steel, Beakmania & Developing Film

Air Date: 1995-12-02

Beakman and company look at the origins of steel and how photographs are made.

13. Snow, Beakmania & Natural Selection

Air Date: 1995-12-09

Beakman and company look at snow and natural selection.

1. Sweat, Beakmania & Weighing a Car

Air Date: 1996-09-14

2. Migration, Beakmania & Living Space

Air Date: 1996-09-21

3. Bunsen, Beakmania & Sewage

Air Date: 1996-10-05

4. Cats, Beakmania & Dynamite

Air Date: 1997-11-08

5. The Mouth, Beakmania & Scale

Air Date: 1996-10-19

6. Catalysts, Beakmania & Aerosal Cans

Air Date: 1997-09-20

7. Rubber, Beakmania & Hair

Air Date: 1996-12-14

8. Camels, Beakmania & Density

Air Date: 1997-11-29

9. Boomerangs, Beakmania & Circus Science

Air Date: 1997-01-18

10. Elephants, Beakmania & X-Rays

Air Date: 1996-09-28

11. Skin, Beakmania & Oxygen

Air Date: 1996-11-30

12. Bread, Beakmania & Measurement

Air Date: 1996-11-16

13. Electromagnets, Beakmania & Senses

Air Date: 1996-11-09

14. Chimps, Beakmania & Eye Exams

Air Date: 1997-09-13

15. Magic, Beakmania & Cosmetic Chemistry

Air Date: 1996-12-28

16. Pigs, Beakmania & Sound Frequency

Air Date: 1997-09-27

17. Sunken Treasure, Beakmania & Archimedian Screw

Air Date: 1997-10-11

18. Whales, Beakmania & Optical Illusions II

Air Date: 1997-10-18

19. Sound Barrier, Beakmania & Healthy Living

Air Date: 1997-10-25

20. Polar Exploration, Beakmania & Circular Motion

Air Date: 1997-10-04

21. Dogs, Beakmania & Bio-Medical Engineering

Air Date: 1997-01-11

22. Human Growth, Beakmania & Solutions and Suspensions

Air Date: 1997-11-15

23. Action-Reaction, Beakmania & Talking Birds

Air Date: 1997-11-22

24. Protozoology, Beakmania & Movie Stunts

Air Date: 1997-12-06

25. Horses, Beakmania & Refrigerators

Air Date: 1997-11-01

26. Fingerprints, Beakmania & Flatulence

Air Date: 1997-01-04