NOVA

Name: NOVA
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1974-03-03

1974 | 53 seasons | 55 min | Documentary

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It held a wide audience for several seasons, but a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for the curious.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: 53 seasons and 1029 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 943 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A big time investment at 53 seasons.
Made in 1974: an older pace and style.

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesBelow par
7.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 53 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 11974 · 13 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
Friday
Season 21974 · 17 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 31976 · 20 episodes
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Season 41977 · 19 episodes
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Season 51978 · 21 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
Friday
Season 61979 · 19 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 71980 · 20 episodes
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Season 81981 · 20 episodes
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Season 91982 · 19 episodes
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Season 101983 · 21 episodes
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Season 111984 · 20 episodes
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Season 121985 · 20 episodes
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Season 131986 · 21 episodes
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Season 141987 · 21 episodes
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Season 151988 · 22 episodes
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Season 161989 · 20 episodes
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Season 171990 · 20 episodes
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Season 181991 · 19 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
Saturday
Season 191992 · 20 episodes
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Season 201993 · 20 episodes · 8.3 out of 10
Friday
Season 211994 · 20 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 221995 · 13 episodes · 1.0 out of 10
Monday
Season 231995 · 19 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 241996 · 21 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 251997 · 20 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
Sunday
Season 261998 · 20 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 271999 · 21 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
Sunday
Season 282000 · 17 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 292001 · 17 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 302002 · 16 episodes · 8.2 out of 10
Saturday
Season 312003 · 18 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
Saturday
Season 322004 · 18 episodes · 7.6 out of 10
Sunday
Season 332005 · 20 episodes · 7.3 out of 10
Sunday
Season 342006 · 15 episodes · 7.5 out of 10
Sunday
Season 352007 · 17 episodes · 6.7 out of 10
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Season 362008 · 17 episodes · 7.5 out of 10
Sunday
Season 372009 · 18 episodes · 7.2 out of 10
Sunday
Season 382010 · 18 episodes · 5.8 out of 10
Monday
Season 392011 · 19 episodes · 7.7 out of 10
Saturday
Season 402012 · 20 episodes · 7.3 out of 10
Sunday
Season 412013 · 22 episodes · 6.6 out of 10
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Season 422014 · 22 episodes · 7.6 out of 10
Sunday
Season 432015 · 22 episodes · 6.2 out of 10
Monday
Season 442016 · 28 episodes · 7.1 out of 10
Sunday
Season 452018 · 23 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
Friday
Season 462019 · 23 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
Sunday
Season 472020 · 16 episodes · 7.7 out of 10
Saturday
Season 482021 · 25 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
Saturday
Season 492022 · 19 episodes · 7.1 out of 10
Sunday
Season 502023 · 18 episodes · 6.7 out of 10
Weeknight
Season 512024 · 18 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
Sunday
Season 522025 · 20 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
Sunday
Season 532026 · 18 episodes · 6.6 out of 10
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