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.

Cast & crew

J

Jok R. Church

Creator

J

Jay Dubin

Director

Paul Zaloom

Beakman

Mark Ritts

Lester

Bert Berdis

Don (voice)

Alan Barzman

Herb (voice)

Eliza Schneider

Liza

Alanna Ubach

Josie

Senta Moses

Phoebe

Jean Stapleton

Beakman's Mom

Seasons

91 episodes

Season 11992 · 26 episodes

Season 21993 · 26 episodes

Season 31995 · 13 episodes

Season 41996 · 26 episodes