Sunday, May 28, 2017

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Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: May 27 01:20PM -0700

On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 12:05:47 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> 3. Since 1974: This PBS science documentary series is the US answer
> to <answer 2>, and in fact it often airs re-narrated <answer 2>
> episodes. Jay O. Sanders has narrated the most episodes at 55.
"Nova"
 
> 5. 2003-16: Arguably the most popular science TV series, it starred
> Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, who put urban legends and popular
> beliefs to real-world tests. Explosions were usually involved.
"Mythbusters"
> 6. 1993-98: Hosted by everyone's favorite bow-tied engineer, this
> series inspired kids of all ages. There was a goofy science
> music video at the end of every episode.
"Bill Nye the Science Guy"
> aliens attacking world monuments made its money-making
> appearance, this sequel, described as coarse and stupid, came
> and flopped.
"Independence Day 2"
> De Niro as a senior who goes to spring break with his grandson
> actually made money. Do people really want to see great actors
> humiliate themselves for a paycheck?
"Bad Grandpa"
Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: May 27 09:18PM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:4ICdnckJuLYLNLrEnZ2dnUU7-
 
> 2. Since 1964: This BBC program is the longest-running science
> series worldwide. Most episodes are documentaries on a specific
> topic. Paul Vaughan hosted 135 episodes from 1968 to 2013.
 
Omnibus
 
 
> 3. Since 1974: This PBS science documentary series is the US answer
> to <answer 2>, and in fact it often airs re-narrated <answer 2>
> episodes. Jay O. Sanders has narrated the most episodes at 55.
 
Nova
 
> series, sheds light on the manufacturing process of various
> household objects. The narrator generally has at least one
> terrible pun per episode.
 
How It's Made
 
 
> 5. 2003-16: Arguably the most popular science TV series, it starred
> Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, who put urban legends and popular
> beliefs to real-world tests. Explosions were usually involved.
 
Mythbusters
 
 
> 6. 1993-98: Hosted by everyone's favorite bow-tied engineer, this
> series inspired kids of all ages. There was a goofy science
> music video at the end of every episode.
 
Bill Nye, the Science Guy
 
 
> 7. 1980 and 2014: The original 13-episode series was rebooted
> in 2014 by executive producers Seth MacFarlane and Ann Druyan,
> the wife of the original narrator. Name the series.
 
Cosmos
 
> definition and the most expensive ever commissioned by
> the network. Parts of this series were also released as a
> documentary film in 2007.
 
Planet Earth
 
> animal behavior. BBC-produced, it aired on Discovery Channel US
> in 2010, with Oprah Winfrey replacing David Attenborough as
> narrator.
 
Life
 
> a Dan Brown novel. That sounds like "The Da Vinci Code", but
> it's not that movie, it's a sequel, and it died a fitting death
> at the box office.
 
Inferno
 
 
> 10. This historical fantasy/action film stars Gerard Butler.
> It was a sand-and-sandals epic with bad special effects, cheesy
> characters, and a big studio write-down.
 
Ben Hur
 
 
Pete Gayde
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: May 28 03:43AM -0500

In article <4ICdnckJuLYLNLrEnZ2dnUU7-SnNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says...
 
> 3. Since 1974: This PBS science documentary series is the US answer
> to <answer 2>, and in fact it often airs re-narrated <answer 2>
> episodes. Jay O. Sanders has narrated the most episodes at 55.
NOVA
 
> series, sheds light on the manufacturing process of various
> household objects. The narrator generally has at least one
> terrible pun per episode.
How It's Made
 
 
> 5. 2003-16: Arguably the most popular science TV series, it starred
> Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, who put urban legends and popular
> beliefs to real-world tests. Explosions were usually involved.
Mythbusters
 
> 6. 1993-98: Hosted by everyone's favorite bow-tied engineer, this
> series inspired kids of all ages. There was a goofy science
> music video at the end of every episode.
Bill Nye The Science Guy
 
> 7. 1980 and 2014: The original 13-episode series was rebooted
> in 2014 by executive producers Seth MacFarlane and Ann Druyan,
> the wife of the original narrator. Name the series.
Cosmos
 
> De Niro as a senior who goes to spring break with his grandson
> actually made money. Do people really want to see great actors
> humiliate themselves for a paycheck?
Dirty Grandpa
 
 
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