The Next Step (American TV program)

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The Next Step
GenreScience and Technology
Created by Richard Hart
Directed byDan Sexton
Starring Richard Hart
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network KRON
Discovery Channel
Original release1991 (1991) 
1996 (1996)

The Next Step is a television program that aired on KRON in San Francisco and later on The Discovery Channel during the 1990s. It was created and hosted by Richard Hart and produced by Dan Sexton. The Next Step showcased the latest in cutting-edge technology and its applications from electric vehicles to virtual reality.

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The final segment of each episode was dedicated to "Paul and Phil, The Answer Guys", hosted by noted radio hosts Paul Robbins and Phil Cowan. In this segment, Paul and Phil would answer technical questions mailed in by viewers. They were awarded a couple of Emmys for their work on this segment. [1]

Next Step 2.0

Next Step 2.0 was announced in September 2006, aimed at bringing an upgraded version of the original program in High Definition. [2] Syndication of The Next Step news segments on LiveScience was announced in December 2007. [3]

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References

  1. Dunteman, Dayna (June 2006). "Paul and Phil: Air Pair No More". Sacramento Magazine .
  2. "Next Step 2.0 Taps MEDIAHITMAN for Global Distribution". PRNewswire. September 6, 2006. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
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