| Discover: The World of Science | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Peter Graves |
| Narrated by | Peter Graves |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production company | Chedd-Angier Productions[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | 1983 – 1990 |
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Discover: The World of Science is an American television show that ran between 1983 and 1990.
Actor Peter Graves is the on-camera host and narrator of Discover: The World of Science,[2] a monthly, one-hour magazine-style television series which provides a human perspective on new developments in robots, science, technology, medicine, the environment, behavior and natural history. The series was typically broadcast on Wednesday evenings at 8 PM on PBS. The series, with early episodes being underwritten by Atari and later episodes being underwritten by GTE, was produced by Chedd-Angier Productions[1] in association with Discover Magazine.
Peter Graves hosted 24 episodes of the series.[3] Chedd-Angier succeeded this show with Scientific American Frontiers.[1]
The series was periodically spoofed on Saturday Night Live with comedian Phil Hartman portraying Peter Graves.[4][5]