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Season 1 – Sid the Science Kid

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A youngster named Sid, who aspires to a career in stand-up comedy, pitches a morning monologue to his stuffed animals that hinges on a burning question (such as "Why do bananas get brown spots?"), then spends the rest of the day searching for the answer in this hybrid combination of animation and puppetry from The Jim Henson Co., in its first PBS project since "Sesame Street."

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EW Staff Entertainment Weekly 10/10/2019
Using comedy and hyper-energetic antics, Sid and his family and friends promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among preschoolers. Go to Full Review
Neil Genzlinger New York Times 10/10/2019
The show bears the Jim Henson Company's name, so it probably has merit. Still, it's hard not to think that the only bearable person in this animated world is Sid's grandmother. Go to Full Review
Whitney Matheson Decider 10/10/2019
It's a rare pleasure to stumble upon a kids' series that's both educational and doesn't drive me bananas. Go to Full Review
Robert Ham Paste Magazine 10/10/2019
Using motion capture, the CGI-created series builds its characters to move like actual kids would, and renders them as if they were made of molding clay. This gives the series a quaintly homespun feel. Go to Full Review
Emily Ashby Common Sense Media 10/10/2019
4/5
This enjoyable educational series fills a gap in preschool programming, which has more often tended to focus on developing kids' readiness for reading and math. Go to Full Review
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 1, 2008 The Sticker Chart Sid needs to fill his chore chart with stickers in order to get a new rocket ship toy. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 1, 2008 The Rolie Polie Sid and his friends explore the world around them by using a magnifying glass. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 1, 2008 Enough With the Seashells Sid uses estimation to guess how many seashells are in a jar. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 1, 2008 The Whale Episode Sid uses nonstandard measurement to measure a giant blue whale. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 5, 2008 Super Science Tools Sid's collection of science tools in his room includes a ruler, estimation jar, chart and magnifying glass. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 8, 2008 My Mushy Banana Sid explores how fruits and vegetables slowly change. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 9, 2008 My Shrinking Shoes When his shoes don't fit him anymore, Sid thinks they're shrinking, then realizes that he is growing. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 10, 2008 My Ice Pops Sid finds his ice pops melted, then he learns that ice returns to a liquid state if not kept really cold. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 23, 2015 Clouds While Sid and his friends are playing outside, it suddenly gets cloudy and begins to rain. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 11, 2008 The Perfect Pancake Sid learns that Grandma's pancakes are always perfect because she cooks them on the stove for the right amount of time. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 12, 2008 No More Changes Sid and his friends review lessons about transformation, including decay, growth and change caused by heat. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 22, 2008 The Itchy Tag Sid and his friends learn about different textures -- smooth, soft, bumpy and itchy. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 23, 2008 What's That Smell? Sid learns how smells travel through the air and get into the nose. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 24, 2008 Grandma's Glasses Sid explores his sense of vision by trying on Grandma's glasses. Details Episode 14 Aired Sep 25, 2008 Too Much Noise Sid explores how sounds travel through the air and into the ears. Details Episode 15 Aired Sep 26, 2008 All My Senses Sid and his friends explore the five senses -- vision, hearing, touch, smell and taste. Details Episode 16 Aired Oct 20, 2008 A Brush With Teeth Sid learns about the different kinds of teeth and what they do. Details Episode 17 Aired Oct 21, 2008 I Want Cake Sid and his friends find out that eating only cake for each meal would make their bodies feel terrible. Details Episode 18 Aired Oct 22, 2008 The Big Sneeze A great way to stay healthy and keep germs away is to wash hands with soap and water. Details Episode 19 Aired Oct 23, 2008 Must See TV Exercising is a great way to stay healthy and keep the body feeling good. Details Episode 20 Aired Oct 24, 2008 Sid's Health Day Washing hands to avoid germs, eating nutritious foods, brushing teeth and exercising are the best ways to stay healthy. Details Episode 21 Aired Oct 27, 2008 The Broken Wheel Wheels are simple machines that help move things such as cars, trains, tricycles and toy trucks. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 10, 2009 My Slide Inclined planes make it easier to push up heavy things, including big stuffed animal dinosaurs. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 11, 2009 Sid's Amazing Invention A lever is useful for launching toys and to help lift up very heavy things. Details Episode 24 Aired Feb 12, 2009 The Tree House Sid discovers that a pulley is the perfect device to help lift heavy things up to high places. Details Episode 25 Aired Feb 13, 2009 Climb, Ignatz, Climb Sid and his friends use wheels, inclined planes, levers and pulleys to get his stuffed animal panda to the top of the slide. Details Episode 26 Aired Feb 14, 2009 Hello Doggie Sid learns that animals communicate in many different ways, from using body language to making sounds and barking. Details Episode 27 Aired Feb 14, 2009 Home Tweet Home Animals build and live in their own homes, including beehives, anthills and bird nests. Details Episode 28 Aired Feb 15, 2009 The Dirt on Dirt Although dirt helps things grow, it is also filled with tiny rocks, pieces of leaves, bugs and worms. Details Episode 29 Aired Feb 16, 2009 Don't Forget the Leaves Leaves are food for animals, they provide shade and they make nutrients that help flowers and trees grow. Details Episode 30 Aired Feb 17, 2009 The Bug Club With magnifying glasses, Sid and his friends discover ants, rolie polies and caterpillars around the playground. Details Episode 31 Aired Mar 13, 2009 Sid's Rainy Play Date Sid fears his play date outside may be canceled because of rain. Details Episode 32 Aired Mar 15, 2009 Sid's Special Dad Day Sid doesn't understand why his parents want him to wear sunblock when he goes outside. Details Episode 33 Aired Mar 16, 2009 Sid's Holiday Adventure Sid is visiting relatives for the December holidays, but he is not looking forward to leaving home because of the cold weather. Details Episode 34 Aired Mar 18, 2009 The Wind Did It! After raking a pile of leaves earlier, Sid checks on it and finds that the leaves are, again, all over the yard. Details Episode 35 Aired Mar 20, 2009 Sid the Weatherman As Sid tries to figure out how to become a weatherman, he and his friends learn about different weather like rain, sun, wind and hot and cold. Details Episode 36 Aired Mar 22, 2009 Special Mom Day Meal Sid wonders why his stomach is growling while he and his Dad make a special breakfast for Mom. Details Episode 37 Aired Mar 23, 2009 I Have Muscles Where? Sid's dad told him a funny joke and he laughed so hard that his face began to hurt. Details Episode 38 Aired Mar 25, 2009 Sid's Amazing Lungs Sid runs around frantically trying to get ready for school. Details Episode 39 Aired Mar 27, 2009 How Did My Dog Do That? Sid sees his dog Philbert scratching his ear with his hind leg and tries to do it himself. Details Episode 40 Aired Mar 29, 2009 Now That's Using Your Brain The brain controls all kinds of things in your body including walking, thinking and getting ready for school. Details Episode 41 Aired Jun 26, 2009 Muscle Boy Sid Sid and his friends discover that there are muscles all over their bodies. Details Episode 42 Aired Oct 26, 2009 Getting a Shot: You Can Do It! Sid and his friends are a little leery of getting vaccinated at school. Details
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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-Y
Genre
Kids & Family, Special Interest, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 1, 2008