Science International

Science International, later retitled What Will They Think of Next!, is a Canadian television series produced by the Global Television Network from 1976 to 1979. Each episode featured approximately 20 short segments on scientific developments and trivia, narrated by Joseph Campanella and Tiiu Leek for its initial seasons. Kerrie Keane replaced Leek later in the series run. The hosts also appeared on camera, usually with chromakey effects behind them such as animation. The format of the series alternated between filmed footage of new inventions and developments and limited-animation segments usually focusing on more off-beat developments. After the show was retitled for its second and third seasons, Campanella proclaimed at the end of the opening credits that the reports originated from the "Research Unit of Science International."[1]

Science International
Also known asWhat Will They Think of Next!
Created byMichael Spivak
Directed byDavid Langer
StarringJoseph Campanella
Tiiu Leek
Kerrie Keane
ComposerMichael Spivak
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerMichael Spivak
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesJaylar Productions
"in association with
The Universe"
Release
Original networkGlobal
Original releaseSeptember 1976 (1976-09) –
1979 (1979)

In the US, this series aired in the early-1980s on Nickelodeon, with almost all episodes airing under the What Will They Think of Next! title, however, Nickelodeon did air some episodes under the Science International title.[2]

Further reading
  • Spivak, Michael; Langer, David (c. 1979). What will they think of next!. McClelland and Stewart. p. 127pp. ISBN 0-7710-8221-5.

References
  1. Gould, Ed (1988). Entertaining Canadians : Canada's international stars, 1900-1988. [Victoria, B.C., Canada]: Cappis Press. pp. 164. ISBN 0919763189.
  2. "Telecommunications: Radio, Television and Movies in the Digital Age". 28. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

Additional material

Kirby, Blaik (20 September 1976). "The new crop: three passable and two dubious". The Globe and Mail. p. 17.


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