One of my all time favorites.

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

I watched this program with my two young daughters. We did the experiments, made the beakmobile, made bubbles, made the periscope and many other things. My daughters adored Josie. My daughters let their hair grow long and sometimes had 5 pony tails just like Josie. This program was interesting for me also. It made me laugh and I enjoyed watching it. Paul Zaloom, Alanna Ubach (at 15 years of age) and Mark Ritts were very good together. We hated to see Josie go but my daughters still watched the show with Eliza Schneider, and Senta Moses but my daughters liked Josie the best.

It was all about having fun and learning at the same time. I remember watching this anytime I could catch it on México's cultural channel by excellence (channel 11). I watched it's reruns and never got tired of it because I have to admit that I learned a lot from it. I didn't care if I was out of school or whatever, Beakman taught me on biology, science, physics aspects. I had a great time with the show's colorful art direction and atmosphere.The performances were funny and witty. I just was addicted to this show. It's sad to admit that when puberty comes to you, you just can't help but forget about such great shows like this one. I wish my kids will have the chance to watch it.

From what I remember... CBS and it's executives took a stand over Beakman explaining to a viewer's letter of "why" flatulence "had sound" and Beakman explained in nutritional and clinical terms of what happens to the body as it passes gas. Remember this is the same Network as "Touched By An Angel" and "Murder She Wrote". Hello... They canceled Pee-Wee for something the Actor did in his free time. (Ok... not so good for kids to know, But...) Although their standards have loosened, at that time, such terminology (like "Sphinkter") in a teaching show for children, was unacceptable. I wish I could remember the name of the episode. IMDb is limited in the episode content.

I don't know if this is a hard fact, but I remember hearing, at the time the show was in production, that the names Don and Herb were selected as an homage to Don Herbert. Don Herbert, now in his late '80's (2005) played "Mr. Wizard", the greatest of all children's science programs hosts. Mr. Wizard was explaining science long before "Bill Nye, the science guy" or "Beekman" ever came along.The "Watch Mr. Wizard" show format was somewhat similar to Beekman's World. Take a science concept and explain in simple, but yet interesting terms that appeal to both kids and adults. Mr. Wizard did his demonstrations in what might be described as a "home kitchen laboratory" with simple props made from items you would find around the house (except for some of the weird chemicals.) The shows were shot with professional, child actors (because they wanted kids used to performing so as not to just stare blankly at the camera) but very little rehearsal, usually just a production meeting describing what to expect and a run-through, so that the expressions of the actors would be fresh and natural.Several of the child actors went on to successful careers in television.Don Herbert is alive and well today and still producing science oriented content for young people though his production company, "Mr Wizard Studios"