StarTalk Weird Al Yankovic (Season 5, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Talk-Show

StarTalk

Weird Al Yankovic (Season 5, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Talk-Show

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores geekdom in his interview with 'Weird Al' Yankovic, discusses fair use, parody, bullying, and the death of Earth, universe and time with his comedy-astrophysics panel, and his nephew Ellect performs science rap.

Director

Peter Fackler

Writers

Natalia Reagan (additional writing) | Sarah Rose Siskind (additional writing) | Drew Pulley

Editor

Drew Pulley

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Edit Released

Updated May 2, 2019

Release date

May 2, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
6 cast members

Name	Known for
Neil deGrasse Tyson Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Maysoon Zayid Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host See fewer	You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
Charles Liu Self - Astrophysicist Self - Astrophysicist See fewer	Science Goes to the Movies (2015)
'Weird Al' Yankovic Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
Emily Rice Self - Astrophysicist Self - Astrophysicist See fewer	StarTalk (2015)
Stephen Tyson Self - Musical Guest (as Ellect) Self - Musical Guest (as Ellect) See fewer	StarTalk (2015)