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Planetary News: The Planetary Society (2005)Cosmos Returning to Television on 25th AnniversaryFirst Episodes to Air September 2726 September 2005"The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. On this shore we’ve learned most of what we know. Recently, we’ve waded a little way out, maybe ankle-deep, and the water seems inviting. Some part of our being knows this is where we came from. We long to return. And we can’t, because the cosmos is also within us. We’re "made" of star stuff. We are a way that the cosmos can know itself. The journey for each of us begins here. We’re going to explore the cosmos in a ship of the imagination, unfettered by ordinary limits on speed and size, drawn by the music of cosmic harmonies. It can take us anywhere in space and time. Perfect as a snowflake, organic as a dandelion seed, it will carry us to worlds of dreams and worlds of facts. Come with me." -- Carl Sagan, in the first episode of Cosmos. Silver Spring, Md. – In 1980, the landmark series Cosmos premiered on public television. Since then, it is estimated to have been seen by more than a billion people around the planet. This year, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the series’ debut, The Science Channel brings the Emmy and Peabody award-winning Cosmos back to viewers, digitally remastered, with enhanced computer graphics. The first two episodes of COSMOS premiere on The Science Channel Tuesday, September 27 from 9PM-10PM and 10PM-11PM (ET/PT), with subsequent episodes airing every Tuesday night at 9PM. Cosmos tells a chronological story of the evolution of our planet and of our efforts to find our place in the universe. Each of the thirteen episodes focuses on a specific aspect of the nature of life, consciousness, the universe and time. Topics range from the origin of life on Earth (and perhaps elsewhere), the nature of consciousness, and the birth and death of stars. When it first aired, the series catapulted creator and host Carl Sagan to the status of pop culture icon and opened countless minds to the awesome power of science and the possibility of life’s existence on other worlds. The accuracy of its science has stood the test of time, as has its appeal. Cosmos retains its freshness and ability to fascinate today as a profoundly spiritual, scientific exploration of humanity and what our future might be. “It’s that equal blend of skepticism and wonder that makes Cosmos such a timeless and powerful experience,” said Ann Druyan, series co-writer and widow of the late Carl Sagan. “COSMOS hooks us up to the universe and satisfies an ancient yearning deep within all of us.” "The 25 Anniversary Edition of Cosmos is the essential, prescient Sagan who still speaks clearly to all of us today" said Paul Gasek, executive producer for the Science Channel, which will be airing the series. "The truly remarkable thing about the original series is how much of it remains deeply significant and modern, regardless of the date, or current events, or modern culture. "This is mind-expanding stuff, created to resonate down the ages, and viewers should prepare to have their perspectives on life, the world, the cosmos, and their place in it changed forever." “The Science Channel is thrilled to offer viewers a chance to revisit – or perhaps discover for the first time – this seminal television series. It remains the benchmark for all other programs of its kind and an inspiration to everyone who seeks to better understand the universe and our place in it,” said Steve Burns, senior vice president and general manager of The Science Channel. |
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