Cosmos Review: The Universe Gets a Much-Needed Reboot

When we found out that Seth MacFarlane--a man known more for fart jokes than a passion for science--was behind the reboot of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage (premiering this Sunday at 9 pm EDT on Fox), we were understandably a little concerned. Fortunately, we were also totally wrong. If the first episode is any indicator, with Neil deGrasse Tyson at the reins, the followup to Carl Sagan's otherworldly masterpiece is in very capable hands.