The Metric Marvels

1978•3m•6.0/10

FamilyAnimation

Ratings

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6.0/10(1)

The Metric Marvels is a series of seven animated educational shorts featuring songs about meters, liters, Celsius, and grams, designed to teach American children how to use the metric system. They were produced by Newall & Yohe, the same advertising agency which produced ABC's popular Schoolhouse Rock! series, and first aired on the NBC television network in September 1978. Voices for the Metric Marvels shorts included Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Bob Kaliban, and Paul Winchell.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 9, 1978

Last Aired

September 9, 1978

Networks

NBC

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

E1

Meet Meter Man

Air date: 1978-09-09

Meter Man helps people convert length and distance to metric terms.

E2

Mara-Mara-Marathon

Meter Man explains the difference between miles and kilometers.

E3

I'm Your Liter Leader

Liter Leader explains gallons and liters.

E4

Eeny, Meeny, Miney Milliliters

Liter Leader uses recipies to explain milliliters.

E5

Super Celsius

Super Celsius explains the Celsius scale.

E6

Wonder Gram

Wonder Gram expresses her weight in grams.

E7

Wonder Baby

A young Wonder Gram converts pounds to kilograms.

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