Who wrote the obituary for the man who created the "Watch Mr. Wizard" television programming?
Bill Nye
Don Herbert
Donald Jeffry Herbert (born Donald Herbert Kemske and better known as Mr. Wizard, July 10, 1917 – June 12, 2007) was the creator and host of "Watch Mr. Wizard" (1951–65, 1971–72) and of "Mr. Wizard's World" (1983–90), which were educational television programs for children devoted to science and technology.
 He also produced many short video programs about science and authored several popular books about science for children.
 It was said that no fictional hero was able to rival the popularity and longevity of "the friendly, neighborly scientist".
 In Herbert's obituary, Bill Nye wrote, "Herbert's techniques and performances helped create the United States' first generation of homegrown rocket scientists just in time to respond to Sputnik.
 He sent us to the moon.
 He changed the world."
 Herbert is credited with turning "a generation of youth" in the 1950s and early 1960s onto "the promise and perils of science".
Watch Mr. Wizard
Watch Mr. Wizard is an American television program (1951–1965) for children that demonstrated the science behind ordinary things.
 The show's creator and on-air host was Don Herbert.
 Marcel LaFollette says of the program, "It enjoyed consistent praise, awards, and high ratings throughout its history.
 At its peak, "Watch Mr. Wizard" drew audiences in the millions, but its impact was far wider.
 By 1956, it had prompted the establishment of more than five thousand Mr. Wizard science clubs, with an estimated membership greater than one hundred thousand."
Myriad Pictures
Based in Santa Monica, California, Myriad Pictures is a leading independent entertainment company specializing in production, financing and worldwide distribution of feature films and television programming.
 President and CEO Kirk D’Amico opened the company in 1999 and has built a diverse library of art house and mainstream programming.
 Mr. D’Amico was named one of the Top 50 independent producers in the annual list published by The Hollywood Reporter, and is a member of the Board of Directors of IFTA. Good Eats
Good Eats is a television cooking show, created and hosted by Alton Brown, which aired in North America on Food Network and later Cooking Channel.
 Likened to television science educators Mr. Wizard and Bill Nye, Brown explores the science and technique behind the cooking, the history of different foods, and the advantages of different kinds of cooking equipment.
 The show tends to focus on familiar dishes that can easily be made at home, and also features segments on choosing the right appliances, and getting the most out of inexpensive, multi-purpose tools.
 Each episode of "Good Eats" has a distinct theme, which is typically an ingredient or a certain cooking technique, but may also be a more general theme such as Thanksgiving.
 In the tenth anniversary episode, Brown stated that the show was inspired by the idea of combining Julia Child, Mr. Wizard, and Monty Python.
 On May 11, 2011, Brown announced that the series would come to a close, ending production at episode 249.
 Good Eats is the third longest running Food Network series, behind "30 Minute Meals" and "Barefoot Contessa".
 A "sequel" to Good Eats will be released in 2017, by Alton Brown, on the internet. Paul Zaza
Paul Zaza is a Genie Award-winning film score and songwriter who worked frequently with director Bob Clark.
 In 1980 he won the Genie Award for Best Music Score alongside Carl Zittrer for their work on "Murder by Decree".
 He was nominated for the same award in 1985 for Isaac Littlefeathers.
 In 1987 he received a Genie nomination for Best Original Song alongside Peter Simpson for the film "Bullies".
 In contrast, in 1986 he was nominated for the Razzie Award for Worst Musical Score for the film "Turk 182".
 He also composed the theme music for "Mr. Wizard's World". Key demographic
The key demographic or target demographic is a term in commercial broadcasting that refers to the most desirable demographic group to a given advertiser.
 Key demographics vary by outlet, time of day, and programming type, but they are generally composed of individuals who are younger and more affluent than the general public: "Young adult viewers have been TV's target demographic for decades, because they're thought to have less brand loyalty and more disposable income."
 In the case of television, most key demographic groups consist of adults who are somewhere in age between 18 and 54.
 For example, the key demographic for reality television is women with disposable income aged 18 to 34 whereas for the WB Television Network it is "eighteen- to thirty-four-year-old, , viewers" Television programming is tailored to members of its key demographics: "Despite the increase in time-shifting to watch recorded television and shows on the Internet, the use of television as an advertising vehicle is still determined by demographic characteristics or who is watching at what time."
 The subset of ratings that only includes the key demographic of 18- to 49-year-olds is often referred to as the "key demo".
 Certain radio formats (especially those dubbed "classic") and television outlets may target persons 35 to 64, especially since the late 2000s recession wiped out many career opportunities for millennials, since the 35–64 demographic has much more disposable income. Iris Award
The NATPE Iris Awards are an honor for local television programming excellence presented annually in the United States by the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE).
 The awards were introduced in 1968 and were initially titled the Program Excellence Awards, but were renamed in 1977.
 The Iris Awards are the only national award meant to honor quality local television programming.
 From 1968 to 1997, the awards were presented at the annual NATPE Conference and Exhibition.
 After 1997, the awards were presented at a special ceremony in Los Angeles, California. Children's Television Act
The Children's Television Act (Pub.L.
 101-437) is an Act of Congress that was designed to increase the amount of educational children's programming on television.
 The Act requires full-service television stations that offer children's television programming to serve the educational and informational needs of children through their overall programming, including programs that are specifically designed to serve these needs (or "core" educational programming).
 In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules to strengthen the enforcement of this statutory mandate.
 These rules were: Reality legal programming
Reality legal programming (also known as reality legal program, reality legal show, legal reality show) is a television programming subgenre of reality television, focusing on reality-based subjects having to do with law, such as police, crime, litigation, etc.
 Subgenres of reality legal programming consist of a strict focus and come in all shapes and sizes from legal news programming and reality court shows to law enforcement documentaries and true crime shows.
 Prime examples of reality legal programs include "Cops", "Dateline NBC", "Cold Case Files", etc.
 Many reality legal programs use elements from other television genres, such as documentaries, talk shows, news shows, caught-on-tape shows, etc. Children's programming on CBS
In regard to children's television programming, CBS has aired mostly animated series, such as the original versions of "Scooby-Doo", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Jim Henson's Muppet Babies", "Garfield and Friends" and the 1987 "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" cartoon.
 This article outlines the history of children's television programming on CBS including the various blocks and notable programs that have aired throughout the television network's history.