Watch Mr. Wizard

Watch Mr. Wizard

Watch Mr. Wizard was an American television program for children that demonstrated the science behind ordinary things. The show's creator and on-air host was Don Herbert. Marcel LaFollette said of the program, "It enjoyed consistent praise, awards, and high ratings throughout its history. At its peak, Watch Mr. Wizard drew audiences in the millions, but its impact was far wider. By 1956, it had prompted the establishment of more than five thousand Mr. Wizard science clubs, with an estimated membership greater than one hundred thousand."

It was briefly revived in 1971, and then in the 1980s was a program on the Nickelodeon children's television network as Mr. Wizard's World.

Created By

Status

Ended

Original Name

Watch Mr. Wizard

First Air Date

March 3, 1951

Last Air Date

March 3, 1951

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Production Companies

NBC

Networks

NBC

S01E01

Everyday Illusions

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