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Curiosity Quest
An upbeat family series 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. It strives to provide entertaining and educational programming for the entire family to enjoy.
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Police
Join Joel to find out what policemen do. Follow us, and officer Burton, as we discover the many awesome gadgets in the squad car and tour the police station where all the officers work.
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Fri, Jun 21, 2013 -- 5:00am
Sun, Jun 23, 2013 -- 4:30pm
Sun, Jun 23, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Mon, Jun 24, 2013 -- 5:00am
U.S. Postal Service
Ever wonder what happens to your mail after it is picked up from your mailbox? Join Joel as he follows a letter from a mailbox and goes behind the scenes at the United States Postal Service to find out what happens with our mail.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 -- 5:00am
Construction Equipment
Ever wonder why we need such big equipment to construct buildings? Tune into this Curiosity Quest to learn what heavy construction equipment is for and watch as Joel tries to drive a dirt roller.
Rescue Dogs
Ever wonder how the people buried under the World Trade Center were found? Join us on this amazing quest to find out how dogs are trained to find and rescue injured people during natural disasters.
Sat, Jun 22, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Sun, Jun 23, 2013 -- 5:00am
Fender Guitars
Tune into this rockin' episode as Joel tours the Fender Guitar factory, with David Brown, to learn all he can about how guitars are made. Watch as Joel plays an original tune on a very expensive electric guitar...or so he thinks!
Mon, Jun 24, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Tue, Jun 25, 2013 -- 5:00am
Sat, Jun 29, 2013 -- 4:30pm
Sat, Jun 29, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Sun, Jun 30, 2013 -- 5:00am
Dolphins
Join us as contest winner, Nikki and her family, travel with the Curiosity Quest crew to Dolphins Plus in the Florida Keys to find answers to her quest letter about training dolphins. Watch as Nikki and Joel get the chance to meet a real dolphin trainer and swim with dolphins and a sea lion!
Tue, Jun 25, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Wed, Jun 26, 2013 -- 5:00am
Thu, Jun 27, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Fri, Jun 28, 2013 -- 5:00am
Sun, Jun 30, 2013 -- 4:30pm
Sun, Jun 30, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Mon, Jul 1, 2013 -- 5:00am
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!
Wed, Jun 26, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Thu, Jun 27, 2013 -- 5:00am
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.
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.
Mon, Jul 1, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Tue, Jul 2, 2013 -- 5:00am
Sat, Jul 6, 2013 -- 4:30pm
Sat, Jul 6, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Sun, Jul 7, 2013 -- 5:00am
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.
Tue, Jul 2, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Wed, Jul 3, 2013 -- 5:00am
Thu, Jul 4, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Fri, Jul 5, 2013 -- 5:00am
Sun, Jul 7, 2013 -- 4:30pm
Sun, Jul 7, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Mon, Jul 8, 2013 -- 5:00am
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.
Wed, Jul 3, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Thu, Jul 4, 2013 -- 5:00am
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.
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!
Mon, Jul 8, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Tue, Jul 9, 2013 -- 5:00am
Sat, Jul 13, 2013 -- 4:30pm
Sat, Jul 13, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Sun, Jul 14, 2013 -- 5:00am
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.
Tue, Jul 9, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Wed, Jul 10, 2013 -- 5:00am
Thu, Jul 11, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Fri, Jul 12, 2013 -- 5:00am
Sun, Jul 14, 2013 -- 4:30pm
Sun, Jul 14, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Mon, Jul 15, 2013 -- 5:00am
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.
Wed, Jul 10, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Thu, Jul 11, 2013 -- 5:00am
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.
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!
Mon, Jul 15, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Tue, Jul 16, 2013 -- 5:00am
Sat, Jul 20, 2013 -- 4:30pm
Sat, Jul 20, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Sun, Jul 21, 2013 -- 5:00am
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!
Tue, Jul 16, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Wed, Jul 17, 2013 -- 5:00am
Thu, Jul 18, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Fri, Jul 19, 2013 -- 5:00am
Sun, Jul 21, 2013 -- 4:30pm
Sun, Jul 21, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Mon, Jul 22, 2013 -- 5:00am
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!
Wed, Jul 17, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Thu, Jul 18, 2013 -- 5:00am
Cheese
Join Joel as he visits the Crave Brothers Cheese Farmstead in Wisconsin to learn how milk becomes cheese. Watch as Joel becomes a "master cheese maker" and creates his very own "Curiosity Quest" cheese.
Cranberries
Join Joel as he visits a cranberry bog in Wisconsin to learn how cranberries are harvested. Watch as Joel encounters the cold Wisconsin weather and wades through the flooded cranberry fields to help.
Mon, Jul 22, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Tue, Jul 23, 2013 -- 5:00am
Sat, Jul 27, 2013 -- 4:30pm
Sat, Jul 27, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Sun, Jul 28, 2013 -- 5:00am
Karate
Join Joel on this high intensity quest where he learns from Sensei Mark how karate is done. Watch as he gets "initiated" and earns his very first black stripe.
Tue, Jul 23, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Wed, Jul 24, 2013 -- 5:00am
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Fri, Jul 26, 2013 -- 5:00am
Sun, Jul 28, 2013 -- 4:30pm
Sun, Jul 28, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 -- 5:00am
Arena Floor
Join Joel on this quest as he learns how a basketball court can become an ice hockey floor. Grab your jackets and watch as the transformation occurs at an amazing speed.
Wed, Jul 24, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Thu, Jul 25, 2013 -- 5:00am
Safety Training
Join Joel on this quest as he journeys to Oregon where he joins a boat safety class to learn what to do just in case he needs to abandon ship. Watch as Joel jumps in his safety suit and learns how to board the small raft.
Guide Dogs
Did you know, there are more than 1,000 families raising guide dog puppies throughout the Western states of the USA?? Join Joel on this amazing quest as he learns what it is like to depend on a guide dog.
Mon, Jul 29, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 -- 5:00am
Snow Making
Join Joel on this freezing quest as he learns how snow can be "man-made." Watch this early morning action as he tours the mountain in a snow cat.
Tue, Jul 30, 2013 -- 11:00pm
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 -- 5:00am
Cakes
Join Joel on this tasty quest as he learns how to make designer cakes. Watch as he eats his way through his lessons and joins a cake maker to create a yummy masterpiece.
Wed, Jul 31, 2013 -- 11:00pm
