The bottom photo has all the characteristics of a promo shot for a late 90's kids educational tv show about science...with a fun, wacky spin.    
Quirky host, but tv handsome.  
Lab coat.   
Laboratory back drop.  
Fish eye lens, [dutched](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_angle). (Bonus points)   
Looking at this photo, i can almost hear the theme song now. And it IS ZANY.
