''It's Effin' Science'' was an American television show on
G4. It was hosted by Angie Greenup,
Marc Horowitz
Marc Horowitz (born July 19, 1976, Columbus, Ohio) is an American artist who works in a large variety of media including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, performance and video.
Biography
Marc Horowitz is a Los Angeles-based artist wo ...
and Chad Zdenek and produced by
Renegade Productions. Filming was based in Los Angeles, California and 10 episodes were ordered for the first season. The series premiered on June 15, 2010.
About
The series was a spin-off from a segment from another G4 series, ''
Attack of the Show!
''Attack of the Show!'' (''AOTS'') is an American live television program and that aired on G4. AOTS features segments on pop culture, video games, and movies. After an initial run from 2005 to 2013 (which originally aired from 2005 until 2013 ...
''. The series explored the weird, wild and off-beat side of science. The show featured the hosts creating and demonstrating experiments that the everyday person could attempt themselves. Experiments can be over-the-top, like turning a pool party into a massive game of
Battleship
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The term ''battleship'' came into use in the late 1880s to describe a type of ...
, or simple combinations of everyday objects and science basics that can help the viewer win bar bets you can't lose or build gadgets like homemade night vision goggles. The series' tagline stated: "A full-on hack of science".
Background
Before filming started, the crew met for the first time in February 2010, at a Six Flags park. "They kind of forced us to bond because they didn't want us to meet for the first time in front of the cameras", said Horowitz. "So we pretended it was Angie's birthday, without telling her of course." The staff of the theme park serenaded a confused Greenup with "Happy Birthday".
G4 knew Greenup from
Renegade Productions, Horowitz from previous auditions, and Zdenek as the engineer and "destruction consultant" from ''
Human Wrecking Balls
''Human Wrecking Balls'' is an American television reality show that premiered on November 12, 2008 on G4 television network.
Details
Martial Artists and breaking champions Craig and Paul Pumphrey demolish everything from boats and cars to ho ...
''.
Hosts
*Angie Greenup: The Host
*
Marc Horowitz
Marc Horowitz (born July 19, 1976, Columbus, Ohio) is an American artist who works in a large variety of media including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, performance and video.
Biography
Marc Horowitz is a Los Angeles-based artist wo ...
: The Guinea Pig
*Chad Zdenek: The Science Guy
Episode guide
Season 1
References
{{G4 Original Broadcast Line-up
2010s American reality television series
2010 American television series debuts
G4 (American TV network) original programming
2010 American television series endings
American English-language television shows