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NOVA scienceNOW

Series Overview

NOVA scienceNOW is a News magazine version of the long-running and venerable PBS science program Nova. 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 beginning season 6.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

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Original Network
PBS
Episodes & Seasons

6 Seasons • 40 Episodes

55–60 min per episode

Air Date Window

2005 – 2012

Premiered: Tue, Jan 25, 2005

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Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Wed, Nov 14, 2012

Season 6, Episode 6: “What Will the Future Be Like?”

Meet the people building tomorrow's robots, 3-D virtual environments, mind-reading machines, and more.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

NOVA scienceNOW | Preview | PBSOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-06

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Terri Randall, Joshua Seftel, Julia Cort

Producers

Paula S. Apsell

Department Leadership Roster

Terri Randall

Director

Joshua Seftel

Joshua Seftel

Director

Julia Cort

Director

Paula S. Apsell

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: TV-G

TV-G: General Audience — Suitable for all ages.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)12

Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

United States (MPAA)TV-G

General Audience — Suitable for all ages.

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Frequently Asked Questions About NOVA scienceNOW

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What is NOVA scienceNOW about?

NOVA scienceNOW is a News magazine version of the long-running and venerable PBS science program Nova. 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 beginning season 6.

How many seasons does NOVA scienceNOW have?

NOVA scienceNOW comprises 6 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in NOVA scienceNOW?

Key cast members in NOVA scienceNOW include David Pogue, Ziya Tong, Peter Standring, Chad Cohen.

Who created or directed NOVA scienceNOW?

NOVA scienceNOW was developed and directed by Terri Randall, Joshua Seftel, Julia Cort.