1) “Nova” season-opener, 9 p.m., PBS. Asteroids (shown here) get a bad rap, what with bringing death, destruction and the end of dinosaurs. But this asks the flip side: Is it possible that they brought the elements that were needed to create life on Earth? Deep, detailed (and sometimes a bit dry), this starts a season that also re-examines the first mammals and civilizations. Read more…
Before settling into tonight’s college football championship game — 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 on ESPN — let’s flash back a bit.
It’s Oct. 5, 1991, and the Indiana Hoosiers are hosting Michigan State. Folks in Indiana are interested … somewhat.
With some tickets unsold, the crowd is listed at 46,882. That’s less than half the size of the crowd that will be in Ann Arbor two weeks later, when the Hoosiers visit Michigan.
And don’t expect to see all 46,000 in their seats. As the game starts, many students are still outside the stadium, tailgating. Read more…
