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StarTalk
Genre	Talk show
Presented by	Neil deGrasse Tyson
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	76
Original release
Network	National Geographic
Release	April 20, 2015 (2015-04-20) – May 16, 2019 (2019-05-16)

StarTalk is an American television talk show hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson that aired 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." The series premiered on April 20, 2015.

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 or Maeve Higgins). Near the end of the episode, a short taped segment of Bill Nye, giving his view of the episode's topic, is often aired.

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)

Season 2 (2015–16)

Season 3 (2016–17)

Season 4 (2017–18)

Season 5 (2018–19)

Broadcast

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

From November 2018 to March 2019, season 5 was put on hiatus because of ongoing investigations involving the host. At the conclusion of the investigations, the networks began airing new episodes in April 2019.

In popular culture

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.

See also

• StarTalk (podcast)
• The Sky at Night
• Science communication

References

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14. "NEW THIS WEEK (Apr 27): Australia's Next Top Model, StarTalk, Hart Of Dixie, #MayPac and more". The Green Room. April 23, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
15. "Nat Geo pulls Neil deGrasse Tyson's 'StarTalk' amid misconduct allegations". January 3, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
16. Harris, Elizabeth A. (January 3, 2019). "Neil deGrasse Tyson's show Is pulled". The New York Times. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
17. "Neil deGrasse Tyson returning to Fox, Nat Geo following investigation". The Hollywood Reporter. March 15, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
18. Bradley, Laura (August 28, 2015). "Neil deGrasse Tyson Soothingly Explains the Science Behind The Martian". Retrieved September 1, 2015.

External links

• Official web site

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Books	Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries (2007) The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet (2009) Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier (2012) Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour (2016) Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (2017) Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military (2018)
TV shows	400 Years of the Telescope (2009) Nova ScienceNow (2006–2011) The Universe (2005–2008) Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014) StarTalk (2015–2019) Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
Other	StarTalk (podcast) (2009–present) 13123 Tyson "Flatline" Manhattanhenge

• 2015 American television series debuts
• 2010s American late-night television series
• 2020s American late-night television series
• National Geographic (American TV channel) original programming
• Neil deGrasse Tyson
• Bill Nye
• Science education television series
• Television shows based on podcasts
• Television shows filmed in New York (state)