Series synopsis
Sid the Science Kid is an American animation family comedy kids television series that premiered on PBS Kids on September 1, 2008. It ended on November 15, 2012. It stars Julianne Buescher, Alice Dinnean, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Victor Yerrid.
Sid is an "inquisitive youngster" who uses comedy to tackle questions kids have about basic scientific principles and why things work the way they do.
Premise
Sid is an "inquisitive youngster" who uses comedy to tackle questions kids have about basic scientific principles and why things work the way they do.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 73 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | March 25, 2013 | |
| Season 1 | 41 | September 1, 2008 | October 26, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 26 | June 21, 2010 | November 15, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ruler of Thumb : Part 1 | |
| 2 | The Ruler of Thumb : Part 2 | |
| 3 | Sid's Backyard Campout! | June 20, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Sticker Chart If Sid doesn’t fill up his chore chart with stickers, he’ll never get a new Turbo-Mega-Rocket ship toy. So, Sid wonders, who needs charts anyway? After a day of investigating, Sid learns that charts are great science tools that help you compare and contrast all kinds of cool stuff like snacks, pets and even chores! |
September 1, 2008 |
| 2 |
The Rolie Polie Sid loves his little rolie polie bugs, but they’re so little he can’t figure out how they move. At school, he discovers an amazing science tool: the magnifying glass! Sid and his friends explore their world using the magnifying glass to make things look bigger, like freckles on their skin, little pebbles and rolie polie legs! |
September 2, 2008 |
| 3 |
Enough with the Seashells Sid brings home an estimation jar from school, filled to the top with seashells. He’s determined to guess how many there are, but he has a problem…there are too many shells to count! At school, Sid and his friends learn a new strategy for making their best guess -- estimation! Now Sid can estimate just about anything -- shells, toys, leaves and stars in the sky! |
September 3, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No School Singalong Special! Sid and his friends show in the backyard and take turns singing their favorite science songs. |
June 21, 2010 |
| 2 |
Slide to the Side Sid is trying out his new dance called, "The Sid Slide To The Side!" On his room's hard wood floor, he boogies to the left, jumps to the right, then tries to slide to the side. But in his new sneakers, he can't slide...he just squeaks to a stop! This leads Sid and his friends to observe and investigate how different materials and surfaces can create friction, causing something to slow down. |
October 4, 2010 |
| 3 |
That's the Way the Ball Bounces Sid created a new sport called Play-Doh Ball! You just jump in the air, spin around, then bounce the ball. When Sid attempts to play his new game, he bounces the Play-Doh Ball, and it promptly splats on the ground! At school, Sid and his friends investigate and discover that if a ball doesn't have enough elasticity, it won't bounce! |
October 5, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS Kids |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 1, 2008 |
| Last aired | November 15, 2012 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |