How About That?
| How About That? | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Weather and Why |
| Genre | children's science |
| Presented by | Percy Saltzman |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Joanne Hughes Peggy Nairn |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 20 October 1953 – 29 June 1954 |
How About That?, originally titled Weather and Why, is a Canadian children's science television series which aired on CBC Television from 1953 to 1954.
Premise
[edit]This series, hosted by the network's weather presenter Percy Saltzman, featured demonstrations of physics concepts and provided instructions on creating instruments such as rain gauges or anemometers out of common items.[1]
Scheduling
[edit]This 15-minute series was broadcast on Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. (Eastern) from 20 October 1953 until 29 June 1954. The first two weekly episodes were aired under the original title Weather and Why until it was retitled as of 4 November.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Corcelli, John (February 2005). "How About That?". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ Allan, Blaine (1996). "Weather And Why". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
External links
[edit]- Allan, Blaine (1996). "How About That?". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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