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Nova ScienceNow
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | NovaScienceNow.jpg |
| presenter | Robert Krulwich (2005–2006) |
| Neil deGrasse Tyson (2006–2011) | |
| David Pogue (2012) | |
| theme_music_composer | Rob Morsberger |
| country | United States |
| language | English |
| num_seasons | 6 |
| num_episodes | 36 |
| executive_producer | Paula S. Apsell |
| Samuel Fine | |
| runtime | 55 minutes |
| company | WGBH |
| network | PBS |
| first_aired | |
| last_aired |
Samuel Fine
Nova ScienceNow (styled NOVΛ scienceNOW) was a spinoff of the long-running and venerable PBS science program Nova that ran from 2005 to 2012.
Premiering on January 25, 2005, the series was originally hosted by Robert Krulwich, who described it as an experiment in coverage of "breaking science, science that's right out of the lab, science that sometimes bumps up against politics, art, culture". At the beginning of season two, Neil deGrasse Tyson replaced Krulwich as the show's host. Tyson announced he would leave the show and was replaced by David Pogue in season 6.
The show was intended to return with more new episodes in 2015.
Production
Nova ScienceNow was developed by WGBH Boston as a faster-paced, magazine-style alternative to the traditional documentary format of its parent series, Nova. While the original series typically focused on a single topic for an hour, ScienceNow episodes were generally composed of four shorter segments, including a "profile" of a contemporary scientist.
The production utilized distinctive visual elements, including computer-generated imagery (CGI) and fast-cut editing to appeal to younger audiences. During Neil deGrasse Tyson's tenure, segments often featured him in front of a green screen or interacting with physical props to explain complex astrophysical concepts. The show was funded in part by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Cast
Host Robert Krulwich left the program at the end of the first season. He was replaced by astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium. In addition to the host, several correspondents report on many of the individual stories including Peter Standring, Chad Cohen, Ziya Tong, Carla Wohl, Rebecca Skloot, and David Duncan. David Pogue is the host of the show's sixth season.
Seasons
| Season | Episodes | Premiere | Finale | Summary | Notes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Hosted by Robert Krulwich | |||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Tyson becomes host | |||||||||
| 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 4 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 5 | 6 | Single-theme episodes | |||||||||
| 6 | 6 | Hosted by David Pogue |
Episodes
Season 1 (2005–06)
Season 1
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| season | Title | Original air date | Production | |||
| code | ||||||
| EpisodeNumber = 1 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Mirror Neurons]], Hurricanes, Profile: James McLurkin, Booming Sands, Kinetic Sculptor and Conundrum | 2005 | 01 | 25}} | Aux4 = 3204 |
Season 2 (2006–07)
Season 2
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| series | No. in | |||||
| season | Title | Original air date | Production | |||
| code | ||||||
| EpisodeNumber = 6 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Island of Stability]], Obesity and Profile: Karl Iagnemma | 2006 | 10 | 03}} | Aux4 = 3313 |
Season 3 (2008)
Season 3
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| series | No. in | |||||
| season | Title | Original air date | Production | |||
| code | ||||||
| EpisodeNumber = 11 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Title = Dark Matter, Of Mice and Memory, Profile: Hany Farid and Wisdom of the Crowds | 2008 | 06 | 25}} | Aux4 = 301 |
Season 4 (2009)
Season 4
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| series | No. in | |||||
| season | Title | Original air date | Production | |||
| code | ||||||
| EpisodeNumber = 17 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Anthrax Investigation]], Auto-Tune and Profile: Luis von Ahn | 2009 | 06 | 30}} | Aux4 = 401 |
Season 5 (2011)
Season 5
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| series | No. in | |||||
| season | Title | Original air date | Production | |||
| code | ||||||
| EpisodeNumber = 25 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Title = Can We Make It to Mars? | 2011 | 01 | 19}} | Aux4 = 501 |
Season 6 (2012)
Season 6
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| series | No. in | |||||
| season | Title | Original air date | Production | |||
| code | ||||||
| EpisodeNumber = 31 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | Title = What Makes Us Human? | 2012 | 10 | 10}} | Aux4 =601 |
Reception
NOVΛ scienceNOW has received generally positive reviews from television critics and parents of young children. New York Daily News wrote, "★★★★ Lightyears from the norm."
References
References
- "Transcripts – NOVA scienceNOW: January 25, 2005". PBS.
- "NOVA scienceNOW Sponsorship". PBS.
- "About the Series Host".
- (June 25, 2008). "Science show is light years from the norm".
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