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Zachary Quinto once again reprises one of Leonard Nimoy’s former roles, this time as the host of the reboot of the classic 1970’s series In Search Of.
The In Search Of reboot premieres Friday, July 20, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on the History Channel. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can watch a live stream of In Search Of (or DVR it) on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
In addition to a Netflix-like on-demand streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of live TV channels, including History Channel. You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch the show live on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which will have new episodes available after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
History Channel is included in the “Fubo Premier” channel package. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch episodes on your computer via Fubo’s website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which allows you to watch In Search Of episodes up to three days after they air even if you forgot to record them.
History Channel is included in Philo’s main bundle, which is the cheapest among all streaming services if you plan on keeping it long-term. Not only that, but you can sign up for a free trial without having to enter any billing information. You’ll get two days for free right off the bat, then if you enter your billing information after that, you will get an additional five more days free. After signing up, you can watch the show live on your computer via the Philo website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Philo app.
Additionally, if you can’t watch live, Philo also allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which allows you to replay In Search Of episodes that have aired in the last 72 hours.
Preview
From 1977 through 1982, Leonard Nimoy hosted six season of In Search Of, a show devoted to exploring unexplained phenomena throughout the world, ranging from UFOs to Bigfoot to historical events such as the disappearance of Amelia Earhart or conspiracies surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Now, more than four decades since the original premiered, Zachary Quinto, who has already reprised a famous Nimoy role as Spock in the new Star Trek movies, brings back the classic show as both host and executive producer.
“I am so excited to be reimagining In Search Of and exploring new questions and phenomena with all of the advancements in science and technology from which we have benefited in the past forty years since the original series first aired,” Quinto said. “In the spirit of my late dear friend Leonard Nimoy, we intend to honor and perpetuate his endless curiosity about the world—and universe—in which we live.”
The first season of the In Search Of reboot is scheduled for 10 hour-long episodes, which each explore a different theme. The series premiere will focus on aliens, while the second episode explores “superhumans” (a man who bent a metal frame of a car door with his bare hands, for example).
“I have a curious spirit,” Quinto said. “I’m drawn to those aspects of human experience that aren’t fully explained or understood. This show gives me an opportunity to dive into some of those questions and explore them on the ground.”