8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Beakman's World (1992)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
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.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show's central focus on apolitical science education, promoting curiosity and critical thinking, positions it as neutral. It avoids engaging with political discourse or advocating for specific ideological viewpoints.
This educational children's program features a generally diverse cast in its supporting roles, though its central character is a traditional portrayal. The narrative focuses entirely on science education, without engaging in social commentary or critiquing traditional identities, nor does it explicitly center DEI themes.
Secondary
Beakman's World was a children's educational science program that focused on explaining scientific principles through experiments and demonstrations. The show did not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, as its content was exclusively dedicated to science education.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Beakman's World is an original educational television series. Its main characters were created for the show or its associated comic strip, and there are no instances of characters established as one gender in prior canon or history being portrayed as a different gender.
Beakman's World is an original educational science show from 1992. Its characters, including Beakman and his assistants, were created specifically for the series and do not have prior canonical or historical racial depictions to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
8.1
Critic Ratings
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