When it comes to miming, one thing that comes into mind was the use of illusions and physics.
Of course, it doesn't’ take a scientist to figure that one out.
Speaking of science, it has become one of the most interesting subjects in the history of education.
For American Television, the 1990s has brought us a battle of scientists. Of course before that we had Mister Wizard.
But today, we will be talking about the battle of the 90s Scientists,
Bill Nye, Beakman and Newton.
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Thanks to the educational shift of the 1990s
we’ve managed to see a change in how viewers get their education....
especially from PBS in America
the last time we talked about how shows like Carmen Sandiego as well as other PBS programs solidified themselves in the
1990s. That is of course referring to the world of geography, mathematics, and reading thanks to shows like Reading Rainbow
Storytime and Wishbone
When it comes to Science, we had a throwdown. 
(echo): On this corner in the world of commercial television and cable we have Paul Zaloom’s Beakman.
Premiering in 1992 in first-run syndication before continuing its run on CBS a year later, Beakman’s World was the ying to Bill Nye’s Yang.
Set at an illustrious factory, Beakman relies on questions sent in by the viewers.
The show was based off a syndicated newspaper column developed by the late Jok Church called, “You can with Beakman and Jax”.
Initially, it was supposed to be part of the Star Wars universe since Church was working with George Lucas
Yet as the newspaper column grew so did the concept and thanks to the people at what was before Columbia Pictures Television....
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....the show was seen in first-run syndication. Besides Beakman, you have two sidekicks,
….one was Lester the guy-in-a-rat suit, reminds me of Wilford for some reason, and the recurring female sidekick.
Josie in the first year, played by Alana Urbach, Liza played by Eliza Schneider, and Phoebe played by Senta Moses.
So what do I think of Beakman's world?
…..It’s my kind of science show.
I mean, you have Beakman answering questions about the world around me, you have the snarkiness of Lester pegging him down to size,
..plus you have the recurring sidekicks that gives the Time Lord’s Companions a run for their money.  (Doctor Who Reference)
Of course the videos are available online. However, they are predominantly dubbed in Portuguese and Spanish
[Beakman's World in Portugese]
While Beakman's world ruled the network in syndication Bill Nye the Science Guy had a double whammy of sorts weekday episodes airing on PBS
Meanwhile week-end episodes airing in first-run syndication.
Do I even need to explain more about Bill Nye the Science Guy?
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Of course became the synonymous with science and entertainment in the 1990s forget what you know about science television
Bill Nye related to kids by talking to kids not down to them like Beakman
In addition the show used a lot of current music to reflect on the episode of the day
make it clear on what was being talked about in the episode in addition to Bill Nye had a celebrity appearance to discuss more about
The said subject matter.....but you know that.
Yet the show that you may or may not have remembered growing up
no surprise that GhostWriter and Carmen Sandiego and other shows have
Overshadowed the height of this little show that ran until the mid 90s. Yes
Newton's Apple
While Newton's Apple was not by any means a science show for kids
Since they're run by adults who answer questions about science and have correspondence to experiments and go behind the scenes on what makes it tick
Curiosity is the name of the game and it's no wonder Sir Isaac Newton discovered the idea
If not the concept of gravity when he sat on an apple tree and therefore got a bump on his head, hence
The given name Newton's Apple, which represented the curiosity of the world all around us
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Which brings me to the point of these shows depending on what shades of nostalgia goggles your tinted
Both Bill Nye and Beekman knew how to address the world of science to you directly
Yet Newton's apple on the other hand was more about general knowledge of the world around you so that's pretty much the point right there
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And knowing is half the battle
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