Through the Wormhole explained
Genre: | Science documentary |
Presenter: | Morgan Freeman |
Starring: | Sean Carroll Michio Kaku |
Narrated: | Morgan Freeman |
Theme Music Composer: | Hans Zimmer |
Composer: | Jacob Shea Hans Zimmer |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 8 |
Num Episodes: | 62 |
List Episodes: | - Episodes
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Executive Producer: | Bernadette McDaid Deborah Adler Myers James Younger Lori McCreary Morgan Freeman Rocky Collins Tracy Mercer |
Cinematography: | David Baillie |
Runtime: | 44 minutes |
Channel: | Science Channel |
Through the Wormhole is an American science documentary television series narrated and hosted by American actor Morgan Freeman. It began airing on Science Channel in the United States on June 9, 2010.[1] The series concluded its run on May 16, 2017.[2]
Development and production
The Science Channel has been highlighting what VP of Production Bernadette McDaid calls the "Rock Stars of Science"[3] and physics outreach such as Michio Kaku and Brian Cox. "We wanted to merge our 'Rock Stars of Science' ... with the superstars of pop culture."[3] When Science general manager Deborah Myers heard that Morgan Freeman was very interested in things to do with the universe and space and "asks the big philosophical questions",[3] she approached Freeman and his producer and proposed making a series together.[3]
On February 17, 2011, Sean Carroll confirmed on his Twitter page that filming of season 2 of Through the Wormhole began.[4] On May 17, 2011, Discovery confirmed the second season would premiere on Science on June 8, 2011.[5] An episode from the second season was supposed to air on July 13, 2011,[5] but went unaired. It was later released on the season 2 DVD on November 22, 2011, as the sixth episode.[6]
On January 3, 2012, Sean Carroll posted a picture on his Twitter page, mentioning that it was taken during the taping of season 3.[7] Season 3 began with a special episode on March 6, 2012,[8] and the remaining nine episodes began airing on June 6, 2012.[9]
Season 4 of Through the Wormhole began with a special episode on March 20, 2013,[10] and the remaining nine episodes began airing on June 5, 2013.[11]
On October 9, 2013, the Science Channel began airing enhanced episodes of the show under the title Beyond the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman.[12]
Season 5 of Through the Wormhole began with a special episode on March 5, 2014,[13] and the remaining nine episodes began airing on June 4, 2014.[14]
On March 10, 2014, series producer Anthony Lund stated in an interview with the Los Angeles Post-Examiner that "Wormhole season 6 is a GO, and I'm dreaming of new, thought provoking ideas to explore with this show."[15]
Season 6 of Through the Wormhole premiered on April 29, 2015.[16] Season 6 consists of six episodes, unlike the previous seasons, which all have ten (except season 1, which has 8 episodes).[17]
On March 31, 2016, Science Channel announced it would return for a seventh season,[18] which premiered on August 30, 2016. The eighth and final season premiered on April 25, 2017.
Episodes
Season 8 (2017)
DVD releases
In region 1, season 1 was released on DVD on March 8, 2011,[19] season 2 was released on November 22, 2011,[6] season 3 was released on October 23, 2012,[20] season 4 was released on September 16, 2014,[21] season 5 was released on June 16, 2015,[22] and season 6 was released on December 15, 2016.[23]
See also
Notes and References
- News: Asking the Big Questions in a Dignified Manner . Neil . Genzlinger . . June 8, 2010 . March 12, 2015.
- Final Four Episodes of "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman" Beginning April 25 at 10PM on Science Channel . Science Channel . March 23, 2017 . April 20, 2017.
- Web site: Interview: "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman" Executive Producer Bernadette McDaid. Halterman. Jim. June 9, 2010. The Futon Critic. March 12, 2015.
- Sean Carroll . Sean M. Carroll . seanmcarroll. 38268104739917824 . February 17, 2011 . Taping Through the Wormhole (Season 2) today for @ScienceChannel. We start in a pool hall. Entropy is involved. . February 17, 2011 .
- Web site: Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman Returns for an Awe-Inspiring Second Season this June on Science. May 17, 2011. Discovery. August 8, 2014. December 16, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141216172809/http://corporate.discovery.com/discovery-news/through-the-wormhole-wht-morgan-freeman-returns-fo/. dead.
- Web site: Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman Season 2 DVD . Discovery . August 8, 2014 . August 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140809022248/http://store.discovery.com/through-the-wormhole-with-morgan-freeman-season-2-dvd/detail.php?p=302545&v=science-channel_shows_through-the-wormhole-with-morgan-freeman . dead .
- Sean Carroll . seanmcarroll. 154285577200615424 . January 3, 2012 . Through the Wormhole crew in the house, taping an episode for Season 3. https://t.co/Lprkythb . January 3, 2012 .
- Web site: Science, TED and SETI Ask the Question "Are We Alone?" With an Initiative to Bring Citizen Scientists Into the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. The Futon Critic. January 13, 2012. March 12, 2015.
- Web site: Discovery . Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman: Season 3 . March 12, 2015.
- Web site: Morgan Freeman Explores "The God Particle" in a Special Higgs Boson Episode of "Through The Wormhole" on Science Channel. The Futon Critic. March 6, 2013. March 12, 2015.
- Web site: Morgan Freeman Returns to Science Channel for an All New Season of Television's Most Mind-Blowing Series - "Through the Wormhole". The Futon Critic. May 9, 2013. March 12, 2015.
- Web site: Science Channel Airs Enhanced Episodes of THROUGH THE WORMHOLE w/ MORGAN FREEMAN Tonight. Broadway World. October 9, 2013. October 9, 2013.
- Web site: "Are We Alone?" Week Makes Contact This March on Science Channel. The Futon Critic. February 18, 2014. March 12, 2015.
- Web site: Morgan Freeman Is Back and Ready to Open Your Mind with an All New Season of "Through the Wormhole". The Futon Critic. May 13, 2014. March 12, 2015.
- Web site: Anthony Lund: Through the Wormhole. Los Angeles Post-Examiner. Cat. Doss. May 10, 2014. March 12, 2015.
- Web site: Morgan Freeman Timeline Photos. Facebook. Morgan. Freeman. March 9, 2015. April 5, 2015.
- Web site: Science's Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman Tackles Bigotry, Aliens, Lying and The Matrix . TV Insider . Michael . Schneider . April 8, 2015 . April 23, 2015.
- Web site: Science Channel Unveils Its 2016-17 Upfront Slate Led by "Search for the Next MythBusters" and the Return of "Punkin Chunkin". The Futon Critic. March 31, 2016. August 10, 2016.
- Web site: Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman Season 1 DVD . Discovery . March 12, 2014 . April 2, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130254/http://store.discovery.com/through-the-wormhole-with-morgan-freeman-season-1-dvd/detail.php?p=338387&v=science-channel_shows_through-the-wormhole-with-morgan-freeman . dead .
- Web site: Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman Season 3 DVD . Discovery . March 12, 2014 . March 13, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130313150752/http://store.discovery.com/through-the-wormhole-with-morgan-freeman-season-3-dvd/detail.php?p=378880&v=science-channel_shows_through-the-wormhole-with-morgan-freeman . dead .
- Web site: Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman Season 4 DVD . Discovery . March 12, 2014 . February 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150208030849/http://store.discovery.com/through-the-wormhole-with-morgan-freeman-season-4-dvd/detail.php?p=695662&v=science-channel_shows_through-the-wormhole-with-morgan-freeman . dead .
- Web site: Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman Season 5 DVD . Discovery . April 23, 2014 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062746/http://store.discovery.com/through-the-wormhole-with-morgan-freeman-season-5-dvd/detail.php?p=825630&v=science-channel_shows_through-the-wormhole-with-morgan-freeman . dead .
- Web site: Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman Season 6 . Amazon . December 15, 2016 . January 15, 2017.