TV series

Design Squad

2007–2009 · 2 seasons

A cheerful, low-stakes competition where young people build playful contraptions, making engineering feel accessible and fun.

Overview: Design Squad is a PBS reality television series geared towards middle and high-school children, where contestants design whimsical machines in order to win an Intel college scholarship worth $10,000. The show is produced by WGBH.
How it feels: Light, earnest, whimsical and uplifting. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Education, science, friendship, ambition
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: education
science
friendship
ambition
work
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none