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Beakman's World

8.4/10(51)
1992
22 min
4 Seasons
91 Episodes
ComedyKids

Overview

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.

Production

Columbia TriStar Television · Columbia Pictures Television · ELP Communications

Networks

CBSCBS
TLCTLC
Syndication

Seasons

Season 1 Poster

Season 1

26 ep · 1992

Season 2 Poster

Season 2

26 ep · 1993

Season 3 Poster

Season 3

13 ep · 1995

Season 4 Poster

Season 4

26 ep · 1996

Cast & Characters

Paul Zaloom as Beakman

Paul Zaloom

Beakman

Mark Ritts as Lester

Mark Ritts

Lester

Senta Moses as Phoebe

Senta Moses

Phoebe

Bert Berdis as Don (voice)

Bert Berdis

Don (voice)

Alan Barzman as Herb (voice)

Alan Barzman

Herb (voice)

Directors & Crew

J

Jay Dubin

Director

Screenshots & Stills

Beakman's World Screenshot 1
Beakman's World Screenshot 2

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