Hey there, folks, wondering if anyone could help me remember a particular astronomy program I dimly recall watching in my youth, possibly late 80s or early 90s. I’m pretty fuzzy on the details, so I hope I’m not totally wrong, but here’s what I think I remember:
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[li]It was viewable (maybe) on channel 38 in Detroit, which I think was actually a station in Toledo or someplace, as it just barely came in (Then again, it’s possible it may have been on channel 56, Detroit’s own public access channel).[/li][li]It had very public access-like production qualities.[/li][li]The host was a somewhat rotund, perhaps mustached man with a gravelly voice but cheerful and friendly demeanor.[/li][li]I think frequent references were made to Carl Sagan.[/li][li]As for the name of the show… my best recollection is that it may have been called something like “Star Wrangler” or “Star Rustler” or something western-themed.[/li][/ul]
Sorry for the vagueness, but anyone have any ideas?
You’re welcome! I immediately thought of the show just from your thread title, but your using the “star rustler” term in the OP solidified it.
Apparently the show’s been renamed Jack Horkheimer, Star Gazer, but to me, he’ll always be a hustler. (Wikipedia says the reason for the change was that web searches for Jack’s show returend Hustler magazine results.)
There is a podcast (videocast) of his shows. They usually do batches of them a month or two ahead so you can be aware of things to come. Stargazer VidCast
