We’re all fascinated by mysteries and strange phenomena. But is the
unexplained really unexplainable? William Shatner returns to television
and once again he’s dealing with aliens. His new show “Weird or What?”
first premiered on the History Channel in Canada. Other science fiction
icons have hosted similar shows; John Noble’s “Dark Matters: Twisted But
True” and Jonathan Frakes “Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction.” Pun
intended, history will tell if Shatner’s version will develop the same
cult following to stand the test of time.
Another noteworthy show this week is “Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius.”
Ten really smart, generally young people are competing for $50,000 and a
job with a design and engineering company, with eliminations each week
based on how they perform on a high-concept challenge. The show
celebrates ingenuity and innovation the same way “Project Runway” or
“Top Chef” celebrate those same skills in fashion and food. One
downside, the format duplicates one used on “King of the Nerds” (TBS)
which premiered back in January.
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