Seth MacFarlane updating Carl Segan's COSMOS

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In summary, Seth MacFarlane is an American television producer, animator, voice actor, and comedian best known for creating the animated TV series "Family Guy" and "American Dad!". "COSMOS" is a science documentary TV series created by Carl Sagan in 1980, which explores various scientific topics. Seth MacFarlane is executive producing a new version of "COSMOS" titled "COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey" and also served as co-writer for the series. The show premiered on March 9, 2014, on Fox and National Geographic Channel and consisted of 13 episodes. Seth MacFarlane updated the series with modern graphics and special effects, as well as new
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This should be good
 
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Relatively old news.

I really like Seth MacFarlane though. He's a big advocator for science (which should be apparent by him pushing to get Cosmos going again), and it bleeds through into his show sometimes. Like this.
 
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I'm hoping for a nice departure from some of the pop-science shows that feature a particular 'futurist' (which name I can never spell right)...
 

1. Who is Seth MacFarlane?

Seth MacFarlane is an American television producer, animator, voice actor, and comedian. He is best known for creating the animated TV series "Family Guy" and "American Dad!"

2. What is "COSMOS"?

"COSMOS" is a science documentary TV series created by Carl Sagan in 1980. It explores various scientific topics such as astronomy, biology, and physics.

3. Is Seth MacFarlane updating "COSMOS"?

Yes, Seth MacFarlane is executive producing a new version of "COSMOS" titled "COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey". He also served as co-writer for the series.

4. When did "COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey" air?

"COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey" premiered on March 9, 2014, on Fox and National Geographic Channel. It consisted of 13 episodes.

5. What changes did Seth MacFarlane make to "COSMOS"?

Seth MacFarlane updated the series with modern graphics and special effects, as well as new scientific discoveries and theories. He also added a more comedic tone to the show, similar to his other works.

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