Comments on: Mr. Wizard, 1917 – 2007

By: Matt Stocum

Matt Stocum — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:53:02 +0000

My parents used to have to put on Mr. Wizard’s World to get me out of bed in the morning when I was a kid. I think I owe a lot of who I am now to him. The man electrocuted a hot dog. It doesn’t get much cooler than that. You’ll be missed Don.

By: buffalodavid

buffalodavid — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:24:52 +0000

Thomas said:” No less, thereâ€™s still a distressing lack of quality sci-ed programming on childrenâ€™s television.”

I would further that by saying there is a distressing lack of quality science on regular tv.

Don Herbert was one of the most important adults of my life. He taught critical thinking on a medium that does its best to sweep it away.

Anyone who has known me at all knows the great respect I hold for this man.

Lets honor his memory by turning a kid on to science. Better yet, at least one a week.

Goodnight Don.

By: euterpe

euterpe — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:36:49 +0000

Oh my god! Square One! I absolutely loved that show. It’s been years since I’d thought of it.

Memories…

By: Rob Vary

Rob Vary — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:34:24 +0000

I also grew up watching “Mr. Wizard’s World” on Nickelodeon in the ’80s, and now do outreach for a science center, performing experiments and demonstrations (including many from Mr. Wizard’s own repertoire) for crowds of kids in schools and libraries. I think I can safely agree with Phil that my job would likely not exist with Don Herbert.

I performed our chemistry show today, and privately dedicated it to him.

By: Troy

Troy — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:15:12 +0000

I was always shocked he had a show, he seemed so grumpy and with very little chemistry with children (and no long white beard!). I liked him for that reason though!

By: DenverAstro

DenverAstro — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:48:20 +0000

I remember Mr. Wizard very well from his first Sat. Morning shows. He will be greatly missed and I thought he was very cool. However, I was already a space nut by then. What really tied the knot in my geek string was watching Neil Armstrong take one small step for a man…

And I watched it broadcast live…from the MOON. period.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:06:20 +0000

It’s good to know that Bill Nye is still around. Like I said, I’m pretty sure I read the article in the Onion. It might have have been this one.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28326

No less, there’s still a distressing lack of quality sci-ed programming on children’s television.