Here is the Web site:

http://science.discovery.com/convergence/cosmos/cosmos.html

I wonder how many people with cable actually get this channel yet?

My comments here are on the Science Channel Web page preview sections of the series.

I can't believe they did the "Billions and Billions" bit on the main page. As Sagan said many times, he didn't say it, Johnny Carson used to do it in Tonight Show spoofs on him. Oh yes, Sagan did write it once in his last book, Billions and Billions (1997), but he never said it in Cosmos.

The videos with the original and new imagery: I see no pressing reason why the series needed to be updated right in the episodes themselves. I no longer watch my tapes of Comsos to get the latest astronomy information. I think Sagan did a good enough job in that area that most of the information he presents is timeless.

A few exceptions: His discussion on quasars, but if I need the latest theories on those objects, I can find it on the Internet in a matter of minutes at the most. The same with his later episode on the theory of the Universe closing back in on itself in the Big Crunch. And some may find Sagan's warnings of nuclear destruction from the Cold War quaint, but is the world any better off today?

The new data and images should have been kept separate. I want to see the original program that I recall and enjoyed. Plus with the clips they have you have to sit through a 30-second ad for each one!

I honestly felt that the new images added little and were not of the same quality as the original artwork and special effects. I am actually grateful that they didn't have "modern" computer graphics technology when Cosmos first came out. I think too many science programs over rely on it today - this and their often quick cuts to the next scene take away from the content trying to be taught. It was nice to have Sagan be there on camera explaining things with physical models. Old school is right! If I just want fancy visual effects, I'll go watch Star Wars.

I am very glad that Cosmos is being reshown on television, though I am surprised it isn't being done by PBS. If they wanted to draw in viewers and funding, I guarantee that would have been one way to do it. And I reiterate that the series should have been left as it was originally shown in 1980, with any new material shown afterwards.