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Play S1 E1A live-action children's television series following 15 year old Oliver Cates and his friend Dee who - using their homemade time machine- zap historical figures into their 21st century lives.
Cast: Barbara Mamabolo, Belinda Metz, Chad Krowchuk
TV-Y7HDCC
13 episodes
- 1. The Genius14-year-old Oliver Cates inadvertently transports Albert Einstein into the present with his computer. Before going back, Einstein helps Oliver work through his anger so he can reconcile with his mother, whom the boy blames for his parents' divorce.TV-Y7CC30minJun 12, 1999
- 2. Smart AleckOliver has no one with whom he can share his secret, so he summons Alexander Graham Bell. However, his secret is uncovered by a curious 14-year-old named Dee Sampson who, thanks to Bell’s advice, Oliver eventually befriends.TV-Y7CC30minJun 19, 1999
- 3. Raising the SiegeDee is upset by her parents’ investment in a toxic pulp mill, so she summons Joan of Arc to help organize a protest, despite Oliver’s reservations.TV-Y7CC30minJun 26, 1999
- 4. Lewis in WonderlandDee’s reticence to leave her childhood behind motivates her to summon writer Lewis Carroll, whose real name is Charles Dodgson, who helps her deal with her grandmother’s death.TV-Y7CC30minJul 3, 1999
- 5. Little EmperorOliver summons Napoleon Bonaparte to help inspire his pals to win a newspaper subscription contest.TV-Y7CC30minJul 10, 1999
- 6. Wilde CardOliver thinks he lacks “the right stuff” where his father is concerned and, at the same time, his friend Bobby is being bullied by the football jocks. With the witty Oscar Wilde as their guide, they both learn that it’s okay to be themselves.TV-Y7CC30minJul 17, 1999
- 7. A Ninth of BeethovenOliver brings back Beethoven to help Dee deal with a pending operation that could result in her deafness. However, Beethoven is mistakenly brought back from a time when he isn’t deaf yet.TV-Y7CC30minJan 16, 2000
- 8. A Transient, Shining TroubleWhen Oliver plans on revealing his VisiCron technology to the world in return for fame and glory, Dee brings back the co-discoverer of insulin, Dr. Frederick Banting, whose own widespread fame in his day became nothing but an irritant.TV-Y7CC30minJan 23, 2000
- 9. The Presence of Saint NickMrs. Tatlow, an impoverished senior citizen, refuses to accept the groceries that Dee has volunteered to deliver over the Christmas holiday. Undaunted, Dee gets a scrooge-like Oliver to call back the real St. Nicholas to help her deliver the goods.TV-Y7CC30minFeb 6, 2000
- 10. The RavenDee brings in Edgar Allan Poe to help make a Halloween fundraising event spooky, but Poe is charming and anything but scary.TV-Y7CC30minMar 5, 2000
- 11. Harriet's PathOliver wants to impress his father by winning a team “orienteering” contest: a race through wilderness terrain with only a compass and a map. For the team supervisor, Dee convinces Oliver to bring back Underground Railroad hero Harriet Tubman.TV-Y7CC30minMar 12, 2000
- 12. The CrushDee convinces Oliver to summon Cleopatra to help her audition for a school production of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. However, what she secretly wants is Cleo’s advice in winning the affections of school hunk Gino, who is auditioning for the part of Antony.TV-Y7CC30minMar 19, 2000
- 13. The RescueWhen Oliver and Anne get lost hiking in the woods, Dee brings back Daniel Boone to help track them down.TV-Y7CC30minMar 26, 2000
Mentors
★ 8.5/1019994 seasons52 episodesEnded
A live-action children's television series following 15 year old Oliver Cates and his friend Dee who - using their homemade time machine- zap historical figures into their 21st century lives.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Josh Miller
- Studio
- Anaïd Productions, Minds Eye Entertainment, Minds Eye Pictures
Maturity rating
TV-Y7Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
