Seeing Stars with Jack

Does anyone else remember watching Jack, the "Stargazer"?

He was on my local PBS station growing up, and as the name would suggest since he was chatting about stars. It was on later in the night because I guess reminding us of chances to see stars and glowing planets was better said after dark.

When I think or see Jack's shows I always think of Doctor Who because I frequently saw it on Sunday night when I was waiting for Doctor Who. I can't say that it wasn't a good lead in and didn't make complete sense.

I am however surprised to see that little has changed with Jack or his show. I'm pretty sure it is the same music, same moustache and the same toupee. I don't think he always had a toupee, but he has for some time.

He always had good tips on when and where I could see planets, stars and eclipses (lunar) just by "looking up". I have to admit that although I set my alarm to see something he talked about I would frequently sleep through it, my loss.

Now that I am in the city I have set my alarm and gotten up but buildings or lights usually stop me from seeing all I could see.

Anyway, I just saw it again tonight and despite his super dorky-ness and goofy over the top presentation I still have a soft spot for Jack and his toupee. I especially love the half-assed blue screen effects to make it look like he is sitting on Saturn's rings or walking the Milky Way.