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Premiered March 3, 1951
NBC & Nickelodeon Educational Program
Cast:
| Mr. Wizard: | Don Herbert |
Mr. Wizard's World was one of the longest-running
educational children's programs in the history of
commercial television. It originated from Chicago as
Watch Mr. Wizard from its inception on March 3, 1951,
through the conclusion of the 1954-1955 season. When
it moved to New York at the start of the 1955-1956 season,
it was part of the NBC Saturday morning lineup. It remained
as part of that lineup until June 27, 1965, and was revived
for another season from 1971-1972. New episodes, under
the title Mr. Wizard's World, aired on the Nickelodeon cable
channel from 1983 to 1992. Seventy-eight Mr. Wizard's World
episodes were produced; the last originals aired in 1991.
Don Herbert was the star and creator of the show for its
entire run. As Mr. Wizard, he would show his young
helper how to do interesting scientific experiments with
simple things found around the house. In addition to the
demonstrations, Mr. Wizard would explain the principles
behind them. The original helper was Mr. Wizard's 11-
year-old neighbor, a boy named Willy. By the start of the
1953-1954 season, a boy and a girl alternated as Mr.
Wizard's assistant. There was considerable turnover in
the children who acted as his assistants, but they were
all ready with an excited "Gee, Mr. Wizard!"
whenever he popped one of his scientific tricks.
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