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Bill Nye the Science Guy's Nye Labs Online

http://nyelabs.kcts.org/

One of the hippest geeks on television, Bill Nye is from Seattle and sometimes has the guests to prove it. Entertaining as well as educational, Bill Nye the Science Guy's Web site has listings, a search mechanism, and other goodies.

Biography

http://www.biography.com/

A Web site based on the A&E program of the same name, Biography has a 15,000 person search engine, quizzes and games, and chapters from written biographies of important people. You can also get VDO clips and a calendar of upcoming programs.

It is difficult to produce a television documentary that is both incisive and probing when every twelve minutes one is interrupted by twelve dancing rabbits singing about toilet paper.

—Rod Serling

Collecting Across America

http://www.collectin.com/

A program airing on Public Television, Collecting Across America spotlights what you'd think it would—collectors and the things they hoard. If you'd like to be on the show or have a suggestion, there is a reply form where you can voice your opinions.

The Doctor Is In

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~drisin/

Shown on PBS, The Doctor Is In has links to letters, awards, reviews, and dossiers of the production team. Also, every show from the program is featured with a link to a quick description and videotape purchase information.

Great Canadian Parks

http://www.interlog.com/~parks/

Great Canadian Parks is shown Tuesdays on the Discovery Channel. It "explores the diverse natural and human histories within one of the most comprehensive parks systems in the world." A different park is showcased every week.

The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

http://bobross.com/

Bob Ross's legacy of painting for the common person lives on at this, the official, Joy of Painting Web site. If you like happy trees, you'll love this site!

Newton's Apple

http://ericir.syr.edu/Projects/Newton/

Newton's Apple is a program shown on PBS affiliates around the nation. Each show has a particular theme and has guests who explain certain scientific concepts.

No Dogs or Philosophers Allowed

http://www.access.digex.net/~kknisely/philosophy.tv.html

Although it has a tricky title, this program is a philosophy program and is available only in a limited area. Check the site out even if you haven't seen it, though—you might like it enough to beg your cable company to get it.

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/carmen/index.html

The popular geography computer game has gone from the computer to the television screen and back to the computer via the World Wide Web. Based at Boston's public television station, WGBH, this site has many links for students, teachers, and others who enjoy the game and the program.