''The Next Step'' is a television program that aired on

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in San Francisco and later on

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during the 1990s. It was created and hosted by Richard Hart and produced by Dan Sexton. ''The Next Step'' showcased the latest in cutting-edge technology and its applications from electric vehicles to

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. The final segment of each episode was dedicated to "Paul and Phil, The Answer Guys", hosted by noted radio hosts Paul Robbins and Phil Cowan. In this segment, Paul and Phil would answer technical questions mailed in by viewers. They were awarded a couple of Emmys for their work on this segment.

Next Step 2.0

''Next Step 2.0'' was announced in September 2006, aimed at bringing an upgraded version of the original program in

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. Syndication of ''The Next Step'' news segments on

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was announced in December 2007.

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