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Not to be confused with Startalk (Philippine television show).
StarTalk
GenreTalk show
StarringNeil deGrasse Tyson
Bill Nye
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkNational Geographic Channel
ReleaseApril 20, 2015 (2015-04-20) –
present (present)

StarTalk is an American talk show hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson that airs weekly on National Geographic. StarTalk is a spin-off of the podcast of the same name, in which Tyson discusses scientific topics through one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. Space.com called it the "first-ever science-themed late-night talk show."[1] The series premiered on April 20, 2015.[2]

On July 29, 2015, it was announced that StarTalk was renewed for a second season, starting October 25, 2015, with Bill Clinton as the first guest.[3]

As of February 4, 2016, audio recordings of all twenty TV episodes have subsequently aired as podcast episodes.

Season 3 is scheduled to air on September 19, 2016 with actress Whoopi Goldberg as the first guest.

Format

The format of the show broadly follows the format of the podcast. This consists of a pre-taped discussion between Tyson and the guest of the week, which is shown in segments interspersed with the segments filmed in front of the live audience. Those segments consist of a discussion between Tyson, a specialist related to the guest's area of expertise, and a comedian (most commonly Chuck Nice or Eugene Mirman). Near the end of the episode, a short taped segment of Bill Nye, giving his view of the episode's topic, is aired.

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)

No.Guest(s)Original air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1
George TakeiApril 20, 2015 (2015-04-20)N/A
2
Christopher NolanApril 27, 2015 (2015-04-27)0.138[4]
3
Dan SavageMay 4, 2015 (2015-05-04)N/A
4
Arianna HuffingtonMay 11, 2015 (2015-05-11)0.151[5]
5
Richard DawkinsMay 18, 2015 (2015-05-18)N/A
6
Jimmy CarterMay 25, 2015 (2015-05-25)N/A
7
Chris HadfieldJune 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)N/A
8
Biz StoneJune 8, 2015 (2015-06-08)N/A
9
Charles BoldenJune 15, 2015 (2015-06-15)N/A
10
Norman LearJune 22, 2015 (2015-06-22)N/A

Season 2 (2015)

Guests for season two began with Bill Clinton and also included Susan Sarandon, David Byrne, Larry Wilmore, Bas Lansdorp, and Penn & Teller.[3]

No.GuestsOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11
Bill ClintonOctober 25, 2015 (2015-10-25)0.219[6]
12
Larry WilmoreNovember 1, 2015 (2015-11-01)N/A
13
Seth MacFarlaneNovember 8, 2015 (2015-11-08)N/A
14
Penn & TellerNovember 15, 2015 (2015-11-15)N/A
15
Susan SarandonNovember 29, 2015 (2015-11-29)N/A
16
David ByrneDecember 6, 2015 (2015-12-06)N/A
17
Bas Lansdorp (Mars One)December 13, 2015 (2015-12-13)0.167[7]
18
David CrosbyDecember 20, 2015 (2015-12-20)0.138[8]
19
Brian CoxDecember 27, 2015 (2015-12-27)0.180[9]
20
Gina McCarthyJanuary 3, 2016 (2016-01-03)0.156[10]

Season 3 (2016)

No.GuestsOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
21
Whoopi GoldbergSeptember 19, 2016 (2016-09-19)N/A
22
Mayim BialikSeptember 26, 2016 (2016-09-26)N/A
23
Philippe PetitOctober 3, 2016 (2016-10-03)N/A
24
Christopher Lloyd and Michelle GomezOctober 10, 2016 (2016-10-10)N/A
25
Brian GreeneOctober 17, 2016 (2016-10-17)0.117[11]
26
Robert KirkmanOctober 24, 2016 (2016-10-24)N/A
27
Jeremy IronsNovember 7, 2016 (2016-11-07)N/A
28
Andy WeirNovember 14, 2016 (2016-11-14)0.241[12]
29
Ben StillerNovember 21, 2016 (2016-11-21)N/A
30
Buzz AldrinNovember 28, 2016 (2016-11-28)N/A
31
Terry CrewsDecember 5, 2016 (2016-12-05)N/A

Broadcast

In Australia, the series premiered on National Geographic Channel on April 27, 2015.[13]

On August 27, 2015, 20th Century Fox released a viral video advertisement for the movie The Martian, taking the form of a special episode of StarTalk, with Tyson discussing the fictional Ares 3 mission from the film.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Cofield, Calla. "'StarTalk,' NatGeo Channel's 1st Late-Night Science Talk Show, Debuts Tonight". space.com.
  2. ^ Kevin Day, Patrick (18 March 2015). "Neil deGrasse Tyson reveals first guests, premiere date for 'StarTalk' show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b Announcing Season 2 of StarTalk TV on National Geographic Channel Premiere Date and First Episodes
  4. ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Monday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 4.27.2015". ShowBuzzDaily.
  5. ^ Metcalf, Mitch. "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Monday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 5.11.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  6. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (27 October 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Update: 10.25.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (15 December 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.13.2015". ShowBuzzDaily.
  8. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (22 December 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.20.2015". ShowBuzzDaily.
  9. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (30 December 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.27.2015". ShowBuzzDaily.
  10. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (6 January 2016). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Update: 1.3.2016". ShowBuzzDaily.
  11. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (18 October 2016). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Update: 10.17.2015". ShowBuzzDaily.
  12. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (15 November 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.14.2015". ShowBuzzDaily.
  13. ^ "NEW THIS WEEK (Apr 27): Australia's Next Top Model, StarTalk, Hart Of Dixie, #MayPac and more". The Green Room. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  14. ^ Bradley, Laura (August 28, 2015). "Neil deGrasse Tyson Soothingly Explains the Science Behind The Martian". Retrieved September 1, 2015.
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