Series synopsis
Our Fascinating Planet is an American comedy documentary sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on go90 on September 20, 2016. It was created by Demetri Martin. It stars Demetri Martin, Al Madrigal, Lo Mutuc and Kate Berlant.
From renowned author, educator and television presenter Ted Rimmarniet comes "Our Fascinating Planet", an exciting new educational series that explores our Universe and ourselves - and our place in both of those things. Featuring episodes on Space, Energy, The Brain and The Earth, this staggeringly monumental series contains all of the passion, wonder and curiosity of award-winning programs like “NOVA" but with double or triple the amount of fascinatingness.
Premise
From renowned author, educator and television presenter Ted Rimmarniet comes "Our Fascinating Planet", an exciting new educational series that explores our Universe and ourselves - and our place in both of those things. Featuring episodes on Space, Energy, The Brain and The Earth, this staggeringly monumental series contains all of the passion, wonder and curiosity of award-winning programs like “NOVA" but with double or triple the amount of fascinatingness.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Demetri Martin as Ted Rimmarniet
- Al Madrigal as Gore Muskhope
- Lo Mutuc as Esther Plumb
- Kate Berlant
- Ron Funches
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 18, 2018 | December 18, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 8 | September 20, 2016 | November 7, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Is This The Greatest Mind Of Our Generation? The man, the myth, the misnomer; Ted Rimmarniet has been given many labels over the course of his career, but could this gifted educator be one of the planet’s greatest minds? A scientist and philosopher, Ted’s friends and colleagues attempt to answer the question, just who exactly is Ted Rimmarniet? |
December 18, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Space Part 1: Journey to the Heavens Science writer and Award-seeking author Ted Rimmarniet explores fascinating questions about our Universe like: Will man ever conquer space? What is our place in the Universe? And what does the Moon smell like? |
September 20, 2016 |
| 2 |
Space Part 2: Arrival in the Heavens Gifted educator and prolific television presenter Ted Rimmarniet explores the deeper mysteries of even deeper Space. This episode explores topics like the fabric of the Universe, black holes and man’s attempt to understand that fabric and those holes. |
September 20, 2016 |
| 3 |
Energy Part 1: Godsparks Energy has been killing and powering man since the dawn of civilization. It is our greatest source of power and our most powerful source of greatness. Gifted educator and prolific television presenter Ted Rimmarniet explores the cosmic mysteries of energy. |
October 4, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | go90 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 20, 2016 |
| Last aired | November 7, 2016 |
| Runtime | 9 minutes |
| Status | continue |