Beakman's World - Season 1 - Eps 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.
About Beakman's World
Title: Beakman's World
First Air Date: 1992-09-12
Last Air Date: 1997-12-06
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.3/10 (from 37 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 91
Network: CBS TLC Syndication
Genres: Comedy, Kids
Production Companies: Columbia TriStar Television, Columbia Pictures Television, ELP Communications
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Paul Zaloom
Beakman
Mark Ritts
Lester
Senta Moses
Phoebe
Bert Berdis
Don (voice)
Alan Barzman
Herb (voice)
