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Educational Programming

Curiosity Quest

When it airs: Overnight schedule  

CURIOSITY QUEST
Grades 3-12; Science; Thirteen 30-minute episodes.

An upbeat family program that explores what you are curious about. In each episode host Joel Greene takes viewers on an unscripted hands-on exploration to answer letters of curiosity. CURIOSITY QUEST strives to provide entertaining and educational programming for the entire family to enjoy.

#101 Layman’s Candy
Partner Ken Layman takes host, Joel Greene, on a grand tour of the Layman’s Candy Factory, where Joel discovers how to make some of Laymon's delicious candies, and of course, become an official taste-tester too!

# 102 Go Karts
Joel meets 7 year old, racing champ, Wyatt, at the California Speedway. He along with other racers rev Joel up on the stops and starts of go-kart racing.

#103 Sport Fishing
Challenge Joel to catch a fish on this episodes sport fishing adventure. CURIOSITY QUEST explores the ocean blue from Dana Point Harbor where 12 year old Eric schools Joel on how to reel em’ in.

#104 Rugby
Rugby? Just think of a blend of football and soccer. Girls and boys, from 4 years old, run Joel ragged around the “pitch” and coach him about this fast-paced, exciting sport that is becoming more popular with America’s youth.

#105 Recycling
Ever wonder what happens to your recyclables when you throw them away? CURIOSITY QUEST explores a Burrtec Waste Recycling plant to investigate.

#106 Pottery
Join Joel and 7 year old, Breana as they mold together a masterpiece episode of CURIOSITY QUEST. While they shape, form, build and paint ceramics, co-host, Elizabeth ensures that Joel wears most of his work!

#107 Police Helicopter

Fly high with Joel as CURIOSITY QUEST explores an aerial view of the Inland Empire with the Ontario Police Department. Sergeant Schneider and Corporal Weidner give us a glimpse into the life of a police helicopter pilot.

#108 Home Building
Most of us live in one, but do you know how it was built? Join Joel and J.D. Pierce as they lay down the blue prints for the home building process.

#109 Money

Join Joel as CURIOSITY QUEST withdraws a wealth of information from PFF Bank & Trust about protecting money. Travel with the armored car and explore the bank on this interest-laden episode.

#110 Legoland

CURIOSITY QUEST pieces together the answers to how legos are constructed. Joel and author of the “Quest Letter”, Andrew venture into the world of model building and enjoy the fascinating rides at Legoland!

#111 Habitat 4 Humanity/Diabetes Walk
Ever wonder what you can do for your community? Whether you are a child or an adult, you can get involved! Joel explores various organizations where you can make a difference.

#112 Tiger Rescue

Meet Michael Jackson’s tiger, Thriller, as Tippy Hedren takes us on an excursion through her Tiger infested rescue facility. Come prowl with CURIOSITY QUEST on this adventure to unleash the world of big cats.

#113 Water Bottling
Ever wonder where bottled water comes from? Joel pours through a water bottling company to get a refreshing view of the industry that wants to quench your thirst. Watch as Joel drinks more water on this episode that most people drink in one week!

#301 Snowboards
Have you ever wondered how snowboards are made? Join Joel as he helps create the first ever Curiosity Quest snowboard. And don’t miss him shredding down the mountain for a test run!

#302 Von Dutch
Rev your engines and come along with us on this noisy adventure! Join Joel as he learns what it takes to create a custom chopper with the Von Dutch Custom Chopper crew.

#303 Jelly Belly
Did you know that President Ronald Regan always had a bowl of Jelly Belly beans on his desk? Join on this quest to learn how these tasty treats are made.

#304 Circus Vargas
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a circus performer? Join Joel as he clowns around, learns to juggle and takes part in a Circus Vargas performance.

#305 Ben and Jerry’s
Some of the tastiest ice cream flavors ever made have come from the Ben and Jerry’s factory! Join Joel as he learns how ice cream is made and actually creates his very own ice cream flavor called Curiously Gooey Chewy Chocolate Chunk.

#306 Vermont Teddy Bear
Did you know that 40% of adults still have their childhood teddy bear? Join Joel as he turns the Vermont Teddy Bear factory inside out to learn what it takes to hand-make a stuffed teddy bear.

#307 DW Drums
Have you ever wondered how drums make such cool sounds? Join Joel as he ventures through the Drum Workshop factory to learn all about drum making with woods from exotic places. And be sure not to miss out when he shows off his drummer skills!

#308 Pet Grooming
Americans love their animals so kids always wonder what happens when their pets off at the groomers. Join Joel as he gets hairy and wet with the K-9s and kittens.

#309 Sandcastle
Did you know the tallest sand castle measured over 31ft tall? Watch as Joel joins a sand castle building contest to learn what it takes to create a work of art in the sand.

#310 Motor Coach
Ever wonder how the humongous RV’s are made? Join Joel as he ventures through the Country Coach factory to help assemble these fun recreational vehicles.

#311 Pianos
Watch as CQ contest winner Dorothy joins Joel at the Steinway & Sons factory in New York to learn how pianos are made. She really is a very talented piano player!

#312 Challenge Course
Join Joel and Adriano and learn what it’s like to take a ride on the challenge course zip line. Get ready to face your fear of heights on this episode of Curiosity Quest!

#313 Chef

Join Joel as he learns all that it takes to become a chef from Tapa Meze’s head chef, Colin Collville. Watch as the seasonings spice up this episode of Curiosity Quest!