I watched Mr. Wizard back in the 1950 all the time including the reruns. I give Don Herbert the credit that I acquired an avid interested in science and technology; which lead to my multiple careers in electricity, electronics, and eventually information technology. Oh, also an amateur astronomer through my teens years. We need more teachers like Mr. Herbert. May you rest in peace Don knowing your enthusiastic work lead to thousands if not tens of thousands of young men and women becoming scientists and engineers, both professionally and amateur.
I was Alan's best man when he was married in Griffith Park, in Los Angeles, in the late '70s. He was my best man when my wife and I were married on the Queen Marny, in Long Beach, CA, in '85. Over the years we had blind-sided each other by telling waitresses that it was the other guy's birthday to embarrass one of us with the singing and free cake or ice-cream. At my wedding reception, I had the wedding cake delivered to him and everyone sang "happy birthday". That was my biggest "get" ever!
This is not a 'Rube goldberg' layout you daft twit. This machine served an educational purpose of illustrating various ways of propagating a circuit. A 'Rube Goldberg' machine is useless and serves no purpose other than dumbing down science and misinforming people for amusement and entertainment. +John landis and +Jeenks K , name dropping a charlatan Jew for the purpose of sounding smart makes you anything but.
Is it just me, or does it seem like the kids knew less and less at around the same ages as this show went on through the years. No wonder Mr. Wizard seemed grumpy towards the end.
There was more apathy towards the sciences as time went on. We now have the technology to access massive amounts of information, now ignorance is choice.
I thought the same thing...and kids these days might recognize the spoon..but the rest of that would have been “stuffs” and “thingies”...after two minutes, they would have been on their phone and crying on Facebook about the mean old guy that’s making them feel stupid....and scared...
Alright, throwing myself to the mercy of mass troll attack, but I thought Mr. Wizard's debut was on Nickelodeon's "Mr. Wizard's World" in the 80's. I had no idea Don Herbert was on TV before then.
Same here. I remember Science Channel doing a double marathon of "Watch Mr Wizard" and "The Secret Life of Machines" during the summer of 2004, which is how I first found them.
Bill Nye and Beakman did teach science through their respective shows while trying to entertain viewers at the same time. Mr Wizard was more about the facts behind whatever he was showing. The two methods of teaching were different, but they were both effective as well.
Just needs about thousand smash cuts, a pop-up glossary for terminology, and an obnoxious narrator adding hip slang and worn-out platitudes to add "color". I love old documentaries like this one, where pacing is natural and people can take time to explain concepts in detail.
I was an 80s Mr. Wizard Kid. Bill Nye is ok and all, but Mr. Wizard put it in a way that didn't distract my ADD addled mind with flashy graphics and disjointed delivery trying to pack too much of a concept all at once. I attribute my high level of systems understanding to watching Mr. Wizard as much as possible from age 4 till about 9 or 10 then I watched Nova and NatGeo documentaries when Mr. Wiz was pulled from the air in my area.
The difference was Mr. Herbert was a real scientist, while Professor Proton was just an actor playing a scientist, and yes, I know Big Bang is just a TV show but thought it was worth mentioning.
Definitely. And I expect it is only obvious to viewers who are familiar with Mr. Wizard's TV program. I've only heard of it; this is my first time seeing an episode. I'm 56. Younger viewers, unless they're _really_ knowledgeable about classic TV, wouldn't know about this series.
"Hmmm, that's dynamite Mr Wizard!" Mr. Wizard "What you're looking for is 6 ways to re-assemble the pieces after I blow you to bits." Later Mr. Wizard "Woops! There are 0 ways."
Goldberg was a typical Jewish moron who contributed nothing to society. This illustrates various means of propagating a circuit for a very real reason, rather than just having a pointless over-complicated mess. This is truly educational. Rube Goldberg was a charlatan who invented nothing and made comic strips of nonsensical machines that weren't based in reality.
+Zombie-Process I'm just glad these are still here. I've watched them all and cataloged them. Grew up with Don in the 1950s & 60s... Now retired, I do the same
Me too. He was amazing, and his shows were very dear to me over several decades, from reruns to the stuff I grew up with. I'm so glad the studios have released all his stuff.
You formatted - and created a mass of those little italians in localised form. That's what the Commision house is. ,and people like MrSon accept, based on war siding. Amazing how I have not met an italian that votes liberal.
So with your acting kids you introduce them to data based on other peoples spied actions. Advertise this to the child. And Whalla they co-operate. Cualkin is a different dynamic, where you thought enjoyment should precede. Officeworks is another I assume (Caged Bunny)
I watched Mr. Wizard back in the 1950 all the time including the reruns. I give Don Herbert the credit that I acquired an avid interested in science and technology; which lead to my multiple careers in electricity, electronics, and eventually information technology. Oh, also an amateur astronomer through my teens years.
We need more teachers like Mr. Herbert. May you rest in peace Don knowing your enthusiastic work lead to thousands if not tens of thousands of young men and women becoming scientists and engineers, both professionally and amateur.
+Chuck Legg, Welcome to the ranks of the Don Herbert desciples.SteveScience and Technology Advisor
Loved watching Mr. Wizard as a kid, now I'm one myself.
The original Mr. Wizard sparked an interest in science in me that has never died.
I was Alan's best man when he was married in Griffith Park, in Los Angeles, in the late '70s. He was my best man when my wife and I were married on the Queen Marny, in Long Beach, CA, in '85. Over the years we had blind-sided each other by telling waitresses that it was the other guy's birthday to embarrass one of us with the singing and free cake or ice-cream. At my wedding reception, I had the wedding cake delivered to him and everyone sang "happy birthday". That was my biggest "get" ever!
the first documented case of dubstep 0:38
this is the most magnificent Rube Goldbeg layout I have ever seen!
Rube Goldberg! That's the name I was trying to think of! Thanks!
This is not a 'Rube goldberg' layout you daft twit. This machine served an educational purpose of illustrating various ways of propagating a circuit. A 'Rube Goldberg' machine is useless and serves no purpose other than dumbing down science and misinforming people for amusement and entertainment. +John landis and +Jeenks K , name dropping a charlatan Jew for the purpose of sounding smart makes you anything but.
@@Pequenorey13 These young ins don't know shit from the 1950's
Is it just me, or does it seem like the kids knew less and less at around the same ages as this show went on through the years. No wonder Mr. Wizard seemed grumpy towards the end.
My thoughts exactly, he was just disappointed by the 1980s
There was more apathy towards the sciences as time went on. We now have the technology to access massive amounts of information, now ignorance is choice.
Hi, I"m from the future, you're wrong. I hope over the past 3 years you've gotten over yourself and your false sense of superiority.
I thought the same thing...and kids these days might recognize the spoon..but the rest of that would have been “stuffs” and “thingies”...after two minutes, they would have been on their phone and crying on Facebook about the mean old guy that’s making them feel stupid....and scared...
Alright, throwing myself to the mercy of mass troll attack, but I thought Mr. Wizard's debut was on Nickelodeon's "Mr. Wizard's World" in the 80's. I had no idea Don Herbert was on TV before then.
Same here. I remember Science Channel doing a double marathon of "Watch Mr Wizard" and "The Secret Life of Machines" during the summer of 2004, which is how I first found them.
Matthew Pollock You are so young lol. I grew up with him in the 1960s. Had no idea he was still on the air in the 1980s.
Bill Nye and Beakman did teach science through their respective shows while trying to entertain viewers at the same time. Mr Wizard was more about the facts behind whatever he was showing. The two methods of teaching were different, but they were both effective as well.
+Matthew Pollock I grew up watching Mr. Wizard in the mid-to-late 50s. hadn't thought it might be on UA-cam. But hey, EVERYTHING is on UA-cam
He was actually on the radio in the '50s.
My childhood 😢
Just needs about thousand smash cuts, a pop-up glossary for terminology, and an obnoxious narrator adding hip slang and worn-out platitudes to add "color". I love old documentaries like this one, where pacing is natural and people can take time to explain concepts in detail.
Don't forget the music that is about 15 dB too loud so it obscures the narraton.
It used to be called "talk over". NOW it is "Talk Under" ...!
I was an 80s Mr. Wizard Kid. Bill Nye is ok and all, but Mr. Wizard put it in a way that didn't distract my ADD addled mind with flashy graphics and disjointed delivery trying to pack too much of a concept all at once. I attribute my high level of systems understanding to watching Mr. Wizard as much as possible from age 4 till about 9 or 10 then I watched Nova and NatGeo documentaries when Mr. Wiz was pulled from the air in my area.
Watched this as a kid and loved it.
The kid recalling Faraday was impressive.
Most likely from an earlier episode.
i GREW UP WATCH IN mISTER wIZZARD,,HE TURNED ME ONTO sCIENCE!
me too :)
Yes, me too!
Cracks me up... Little know it all kid. The Wiz was a patient man...thanks for posting!
How many electronic music bands have sampled the first part of this?
Hahaha Mr Wizard is the OG mixer! Lol
When little Bobby knew he was going to check out what the white powder really was.
5:32 this kid has thick skin! Love it!! In the days before babies and snowflakes.
Yyyooooo watch this while high
What a nice Victrola. They didn't have pocket protectors yet either.
my brother would let me have the tv so I could watch this show
BTW, It's obvious that the "Professor Proton" character on The Big Bang Theory was based on Don Herbert's "Mr Wizard" .
The difference was Mr. Herbert was a real scientist, while Professor Proton was just an actor playing a scientist, and yes, I know Big Bang is just a TV show but thought it was worth mentioning.
Well, yeah Chuck... of course. :)
Chuck Legg No fucking shit Charlie you don't say???
Definitely. And I expect it is only obvious to viewers who are familiar with Mr. Wizard's TV program. I've only heard of it; this is my first time seeing an episode. I'm 56. Younger viewers, unless they're _really_ knowledgeable about classic TV, wouldn't know about this series.
It's like a visit to Dr. Bellows Pneumatic Institute!
30 years between this and the 80's version. Didn't this guy ever look young?
"Jesus, didn't that guy ever have hair?" ~Marty McFly
People looked older back then. You could be 40 and look 55 or 60.
My Grandparents back in the 50’s looked much older than they actually were.
"Hmmm, that's dynamite Mr Wizard!"
Mr. Wizard "What you're looking for is 6 ways to re-assemble the pieces after I blow you to bits."
Later
Mr. Wizard "Woops! There are 0 ways."
Rube Goldberg is proud.
Goldberg was a typical Jewish moron who contributed nothing to society. This illustrates various means of propagating a circuit for a very real reason, rather than just having a pointless over-complicated mess.
This is truly educational. Rube Goldberg was a charlatan who invented nothing and made comic strips of nonsensical machines that weren't based in reality.
It was entertainment, for cripes sake.
+Observ45erI'd just ignore the horrible little racist. He's got an axe to grind and it CERTAINLY isn't a scientific one.
+Zombie-Process
I'm just glad these are still here. I've watched them all and cataloged them. Grew up with Don in the 1950s & 60s... Now retired, I do the same
Me too. He was amazing, and his shows were very dear to me over several decades, from reruns to the stuff I grew up with. I'm so glad the studios have released all his stuff.
38: First ever analog techno
1:50 ah whats in there ? ah some white powder ah yeah, white powder.
Holy Rube Goldberg Batman!
Alan, why don't you try sticking this fork into this wall socket.
0:38 EDM at its finest
You formatted - and created a mass of those little italians in localised form.
That's what the Commision house is.
,and people like MrSon accept, based on war siding.
Amazing how I have not met an italian that votes liberal.
Mr Wizard influenced Bill Nye
Kid Knows what a Still is LOL
Most likely from an earlier episode.
That kid is 70 now.
İ wonder what the kid did with his life.
Mehmet Turan he became my physics teacher
Does anyone know what Mr. Wizard is playing on the turn table?
It's a science fiction tape...
"Turn table"? Well it turns but, that thing has ceramic cartridge and is worse than a Crosley
Duuuuude I'm so high but this sounds like some negativland shit hahah. Great
When little kid sticks the marker in his mouth, Wizard cringed.
oh that white powder just a little coke.
Creo qué necesitamos a otro Timmy
Kid looks like Spock Jr.
He was old always. Eh still faked illness to watch him.
So with your acting kids you introduce them to data based on other peoples spied actions. Advertise this to the child. And Whalla they co-operate.
Cualkin is a different dynamic, where you thought enjoyment should precede.
Officeworks is another I assume (Caged Bunny)
but not that record player
that kid smoked something