Popular Mechanics for Kids

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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.

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Elisha Cuthbert Elisha, Self

Jay Baruchel Jay

Charles Edwin Powell Charlie

Bruce Simpson Nix & Tix

Pedro Martinez Self

Damon Stoudamire Self

Jim Redyke Self

Alison Sydor Self

David McPhie Self

Duncan Paterson Self

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