"Beakman's World" (1992) TV series 1992-

Creator:

Jok R. Church
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

18 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

A wacky scientist and his companions answer viewer questions about science.

Plot Keywords:

Science | Rat | Experiment | Science Questions | Educational Program

Awards:

5 wins & 30 nominations

Cast

Paul Zaloom	...	Beakman (85 episodes, 1992-2013)
Mark Ritts	...	Lester (85 episodes, 1992-2013)
Alanna Ubach	...	Josie (31 episodes, 1992-1993)
Eliza Schneider	...	Liza (29 episodes, 1993-1995)
Senta Moses	...	Phoebe (27 episodes, 1993-2013)

Series Directed by
Jay Dubin		(unknown episodes)
Robert Heath		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Richard Albrecht		(unknown episodes)
Jok R. Church		(unknown episodes)
Casey Keller		(unknown episodes)
Marijane Miller		(unknown episodes)
Mark Waxman		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Richard Albrecht	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Barry Freidmen	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Robert Heath	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Marijane Miller	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Mark Waxman	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Denis M. Hannigan		(1 episode)
Rusty Andrews		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Michael Gross		(unknown episodes)
Barry Rubinow		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Wayne White		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Bob Breen		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Linda Vallejo	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Eric Yount	....	head carpenter (8 episodes, 1992-1996)
John A. Gomez	....	set dresser (4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Rhonda Robinson	....	property master (unknown episodes)
Wayne White	....	set designer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Paul J. Diller	....	sound effects editor (7 episodes, 1992-1996)
Mike Cruz	....	sound (4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Andrew Somers	....	sound designer (unknown episodes, 1994-1997)
Laura King	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Robert L. Manahan	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Ernie Sheesley	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Chris Smith	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Otis Van Osten	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Mike Thompson	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Dana Arnold	....	best boy electric / gaffer (37 episodes, 1992-1997)
Carlos M. Torres	....	lighting technician (20 episodes, 1992-1993)
Charlie Gertner	....	audio/video engineer (4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Tony Varuola	....	best boy electric (unknown episodes, 1993-1994)
Ken Spencer	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
John Ross	....	animator (16 episodes, 1995-1997)
Wayne White	....	animator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Betsey Potter	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Mark Mothersbaugh	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Robin Bianchi	....	production associate (unknown episodes)
Bundy Chanock	....	set medic (unknown episodes)
Loucas George	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Al Guenther	....	science consultant (unknown episodes)
Frank Hernández	....	segment coordinator (unknown episodes)
Steve Sherman	....	penguin operator (unknown episodes)
Victoria A. Zamora	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Columbia Pictures Television
• Columbia TriStar Television
• ELP Communications
• Universla Belo Productions

Distributors

• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001)
• Cuatro (2005) (Spain) (TV)
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)

Other Companies

• Sound Satisfaction  sound post-production

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Brazil:Livre

Company:

Columbia Pictures Television

Trivia:

Beakman (Paul Zaloom) would often say as an expression of surprise: "Zaloom!", to which Lester the rat sometimes replied "you zaloom".

Goofs:

Continuity: The tattoos on Lester's arms change between episodes.

Quotes:

Beakman:Oh, my! Do you know what that music means?
Lester:Ooh, we're stuck in an elevator?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Girl in Gold Boots (#11.2)" (1999)

I was a religious Beakman watcher...

I still remember the address... Josie's voice over the cartoon screen, "Beakman's World, P.O. Box 30087 Kansas City, MO 64112" No, I haven't seen an episode in over 14 years.

I remember as a kid my brother and I would make up a million questions to mail in to Beakman... we'd write them on construction paper cut into all sorts of wacky designs like they had on the show. And every time I had a GOOD one... one I just KNEW would actually make the show... there it was the next morning. "Dear Beakman, How do batteries work?" "Dear Beakman, what are Pixels?" (this was 1993) The best part was re-creating his experiments at home: making "movie glass" that you can break with your fist and not get hurt (and it tastes like a lollipop), or seeing if an egg or a tennis ball hits the ground first when you drop it off the top bunk (Mom wasn't too impressed with that one, even though they both hit the ground at the same time).

I wish they would bring this show back in some way, even in re-runs. Re-runs at some other time than five in the morning. I wonder if it's on DVD...