Neil deGrasse Tyson getting a late night talk show.

[Valigarmander]

Coming to Nat Geo in April.

Neil deGrasse Tyson is getting his own show.

The astrophysicist and TV personality, who fronted Cosmos in 2014, has nabbed a late-night series on National Geographic Channel called Star Talk.

“Cosmos allowed us to share the awesome power of the universe with a global audience in ways that we never thought possible,” said Tyson. “To be able to continue to spread wonder and excitement through Star Talk, which is a true passion project for me, is beyond exciting. And National Geographic Channel is the perfect home as we continue to explore the universe.”

"This is kind of low-risk, I think, for National Geographic," Tyson told the crowd at the Television Critics Association press tour. "Star Talk exists as a thriving podcast right now."

Star Talk will indeed follow a similar format to Tyson's podcast, which marries science and popular culture and feature interviews with celebrities, comedians and scientists. He's still sorting through all of the elements that he'll add to the television iteration, but he does intend to give Bill Nye a platform for a minute-long rant in each show, much as Andy Rooney had for many years on CBS' 60 Minutes.

The weekly series, inspired both in name and context by longtime radio show Car Talk, will tape before a live studio audience from the American Museum of Natural History’s Hayden Planetarium in New York City, where Tyson is based. The series' April debut is slated to air alongside one-hour special Hubble’s Cosmic Journey.

“After the global success of Cosmos as one of the most watched series in our history, we are thrilled to be partnering with Neil again on Star Talk — his wildly popular podcast that transcends science and crosses over into pop culture — once again satisfying the audience’s passion for adventure and exploration,” added National Geographic Channel CEO Courteney Monroe. “We continue to bolster our programming with series and event specials that are brand definitional, and Star Talk is the perfect opportunity to offer our audience an edgy, late-night alternative with the credibility and authenticity that are the hallmarks of our network.”

[Kil'jaeden]

I had never even heard of him before he replaced Carl Sagan.

[Kargath]

Augh, **** into the future, forever.

[Apiary Tazy]

I'm guessing you don't have a high opinion of Tyson?

[LOOT]

Karg doesn't have high opinions of intelligence, compassion, and humanity in the first place.

[Kargath]

[QUOTE="Tazy Ten, post: 1516215, member: 19345"]I'm guessing you don't have a high opinion of Tyson?[/QUOTE]
Yeah. We have someone like him over in Australia named "Dr. Karl". It seems to me to be that the same sort of path is being followed. The guy has OK skill in one field of science, but as he transforms into a Media Personality he **** more and more because he can't simply say "I don't know". Saying "I don't know" would destroy his public persona as the Wise Man To Listen To and thus he has to maintain the facade.

[Valigarmander]

^ Tyson seems to be pretty competent when discussing science that isn't in his field of expertise.

Are you sure you're not thinking of Michio Kaku?

[Kil'jaeden]

^^Burn the heretic in the name of science.

[LOOT]

the followers and morons that go "I **** LOVE SCIENCE!!!!" are annoying

Neil deGrasse Tyson is legitmate

[Deku Tree]

[QUOTE="Valigarmander, post: 1516308, member: 30663"]^ Tyson seems to be pretty competent when discussing science that isn't in his field of expertise.

Are you sure you're not thinking of Michio Kaku?[/QUOTE]
Don't get me started on Michio Kaku. Dude just says whatever he thinks a TV audience would like to hear.

[Calamity Panfan]

[QUOTE="Valigarmander, post: 1516308, member: 30663"]^ Tyson seems to be pretty competent when discussing science that isn't in his field of expertise.

Are you sure you're not thinking of Michio Kaku?[/QUOTE]

also it seems to me that when Tyson IS wrong about something, he owns up to it. I'm not his biggest follower but that's what it's seemed like.

[Bomby]

[QUOTE="Wu-Tang Panfan, post: 1516391, member: 29448"]also it seems to me that when Tyson IS wrong about something, he owns up to it.[/QUOTE]
And this is what I respect most about him.

[Thanous]

I thought it said mike tyson at first

I am very very disappointed right now

talk shows are only sometimes funny as it is, and this guys a scientist not a canadian so I doubt this'll be funny at all.

[Calamity Panfan]

1. talk shows don't need to be funny
2. neil degrasse tyson is actually a pretty funny guy

[Apiary Tazy]

[QUOTE="Thanous, post: 1516527, member: 38553"]I thought it said mike tyson at first

I am very very disappointed right now

talk shows are only sometimes funny as it is, and this guys a scientist not a canadian so I doubt this'll be funny at all.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE="Thanous, post: 1516527, member: 38553"][/QUOTE][QUOTE="Thanous, post: 1516527, member: 38553"]
talk shows are only sometimes funny as it is, and this guys a scientist not a canadian so I doubt this'll be funny at all.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="Thanous, post: 1516527, member: 38553"][/QUOTE][QUOTE="Thanous, post: 1516527, member: 38553"]
and this guys a scientist not a canadian[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE="Thanous, post: 1516527, member: 38553"]canadian[/QUOTE]

[Thanous]

[QUOTE="Tazy Ten, post: 1516548, member: 19345"]





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comedian*************

I'm laughing so hard omfg[DOUBLEPOST=1423118770,1423118474][/DOUBLEPOST][QUOTE="Wu-Tang Panfan, post: 1516543, member: 29448"]1. talk shows don't need to be funny
2. neil degrasse tyson is actually a pretty funny guy[/QUOTE]
Yes they do(?) it's not like they are gonna have an enticing plot or whatever that a drama would keep you around for, and it's a talk show so it's definitely not gonna have wicked awesome special effects that make you want to watch it just for that, so if it's not funny then...idek

and all I know him from is those symphony of science music videos lmao so I didn't know he was funny, I was just assuming not bc he is like what an astrophysicist or so? lmao

thanks for quote btw, Tazy, it's useful if you want the person to see your reply...

[LOOT]

Dr Phil, Jerry Springer, The View, maybe Dr. Oz? Monday Night Football, those aren't comedy centered

[Valigarmander]

And they're all terrible.

[LOOT]

I wouldn't know I don't have cable in my apartment

also Jerry Springer probably hasn't been on in over a decade but point being

[Valigarmander]

No, it still airs. My family watches it in between Divorce Court and Nancy Grace.