Sidewalk Scientist

Sidewalk Scientist
GenreInformational
Presented by
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes123
Production
Executive producerLam Chi-wing
ProducerTVB
EditorFung Hoi-kei
Running time25 minutes
Original release
NetworkTVB
Release20 April 2013 (2013-04-20) –
15 January 2017 (2017-01-15)
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Sidewalk Scientist (Chinese: 學是學非; Jyutping: hok6 si6 hok6 fei1) is a Hong Kong TV programme broadcast by TVB and presented by Kaki Leung, Ali Lee, Jacqueline Wong, Mayanne Mak, Sammi Cheung, Roxanne Tong, Crystal Fung, Bowie Cheung, Tiffany Lau, Judy Kwong, Regina Ho, Honey Ho, Eunice Chan and Joey Thye.[1] This programme explores the scientific knowledge in daily life through different experiments. Despite its English title, there are also segments to correct common misuse of English or Chinese, to clarify of legal misconceptions and to introduce local history. Sammy Leung was invited as guest host of the special episode of season 1 and has since become a returning guest host in following seasons. In season 2, a male guest host will join in as 'Captain'. In season 3, all of the episodes revolved around sports.

The show was nominated at the 2013, 2015 and 2016 TVB Anniversary Awards for the Best Informative Programme, and won the award in 2016.

  1. ^ "黃心穎選世姐 遭新女「踢走」". orientaldaily. 31 Aug 2014.