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Understanding (TV Series 1995–2004) Poster

(1995–2004)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Lisa Gannon ... (1 episode, 1997)
Paul Malkie ... (1 episode, 2002)
Chip Nusbaum ... (1 episode, 2002)

Series Writing Credits  

Joanne Azern ... (1 episode, 2004)
Cecile Bouchardeau ... (written by) (1 episode, 2000)
Steve Drake ... (writer) (1 episode, 2004)
Linda Duvoisin ... (writer) (4 episodes, 1997-2004)
Ned Judge ... (2 episodes, 1999-2002)
Ned Judge ... (written by) (1 episode, 2002)
Paul Malkie ... (written by) (1 episode, 2002)
John Pavlus ... (writer) (1 episode, 2004)
Cheryl Pellerin ... (writer) (1 episode)
Jonathan Ward ... (writer) (3 episodes, 1997)
Jonathan Ward ... (written by) (1 episode, 2000)
Carl Winfield ... (1 episode, 2004)

Series Cast  

Candice Bergen ...  Self / ... 4 episodes, 1995
Jane Curtin ...  Self 2 episodes, 1997
Peter Coyote ...  Self - Narrator 2 episodes, 2000-2004
Jennifer Jiles ...  Narrator 1 episode, 2002
Leon Lederman ...  Self 1 episode
Richard Milner Richard Milner ...  Self - Science Historian 1 episode, 2002
Yakir Aharonov Yakir Aharonov ...  Self 1 episode
Jonathan Weiner Jonathan Weiner ...  Self - Pulitzer Prize Author 1 episode, 2002
H. Jon Benjamin ...  Quark 1 episode
J. Craig Venter ...  Self - President: Celera Genomics 1 episode, 2002
Phyllis Meryl Phyllis Meryl ...  Mrs. Isaac 1 episode
Rob Shumaker Rob Shumaker ...  Self - Biologist: Orangutan Language Project 1 episode, 2002
Carl Braun Carl Braun ...  Scottish Sportsman 1 episode
Pat Pratt Pat Pratt ...  Self - English National Pigeon Assoc. 1 episode, 2002
Richard Dawkins ...  Self - Author 1 episode, 2002
Bette Korber Bette Korber ...  Self - Los Alamos National Laboratory 1 episode, 2002
Richard Beeman Richard Beeman ...  Self - USDA Scientist 1 episode, 2002
Linda Holloway Linda Holloway ...  Self - Opposes Teaching Evolution 1 episode, 2002
Sue Gamble Sue Gamble ...  Self - Supports Teaching Evolution 1 episode, 2002
John Baumgardner John Baumgardner ...  Self - Geophysicist, Los Alamos National Laboratory 1 episode, 2002
Swami Dheerananda Swami Dheerananda ...  Self - Hindu Vedanta Teacher 1 episode, 2002
Geoffrey Miller Geoffrey Miller ...  Self - Evolutionary Psychologist 1 episode, 2002
Bridgett Riley ...  Self - 'Baby Doll', woman boxer 1 episode, 2002
Michael Shermer ...  Self - Skeptic Magazine 1 episode, 2002
Ward Odenwald Ward Odenwald ...  Self - Neurogentics Unit at NIH 1 episode, 2002
Randy Thornhill Randy Thornhill ...  Self - Professor of Biology 1 episode, 2002
Brenda Casbeer Brenda Casbeer 1 episode, 2002
Nathan Casbeer Nathan Casbeer 1 episode, 2002
Rebecca Elise Rebecca Elise 1 episode, 2002
Karen McKinley Karen McKinley 1 episode, 2002
Kip Allen Kip Allen 1 episode, 2002
Neal Stephenson ...  Self 1 episode, 1996
Dale Chihuly Dale Chihuly ...  Self 1 episode, 2000
Stephen W. Schriver ...  Self 1 episode, 2000
Gary Zeller Gary Zeller ...  Self 1 episode, 2000
Ralph Cochran Ralph Cochran ...  Self 1 episode, 2000
Pete Chapouris Pete Chapouris ...  Self 1 episode, 2000
Stephen J. Pyne Stephen J. Pyne ...  Self 1 episode, 2000
Paul Keller Paul Keller ...  Self 1 episode, 2000
Wilfredo Trinidad Wilfredo Trinidad ...  Self 1 episode, 2000
Dane Whetsel Dane Whetsel ...  Self 1 episode, 2000
Bruce Babbitt Bruce Babbitt ...  Self 1 episode, 2000
Harry Prichett ...  Narrator 1 episode, 2002
Vint Cerf ...  Self 1 episode, 2002
Rodney Brooks ...  Self 1 episode, 2002
Cynthia Breazeal ...  Self 1 episode, 2002
Thomas Huff Thomas Huff ...  Self 1 episode, 2002
Graham Molitor Graham Molitor ...  Self 1 episode, 2002
Marc Rotenberg Marc Rotenberg ...  Self 1 episode, 2002
Don McCrae Don McCrae ...  Self 1 episode, 2002
Takeo Kanade Takeo Kanade ...  Self 1 episode, 2002
Allan Schultz Allan Schultz ...  Self 1 episode, 2002
William Halal William Halal ...  Self 1 episode, 2002
Lawrence J. Rosenblum Lawrence J. Rosenblum ...  Self 1 episode, 2002
Thomas Longstaff Thomas Longstaff ...  Self 1 episode, 2002
Martin Schuurmans Martin Schuurmans ...  Self 1 episode, 2002

Series Produced by 

Jonathan Ward ... executive producer (6 episodes, 1997-2002)
Dale Minor ... series producer (5 episodes, 1997-2002)
Linda Duvoisin ... producer (4 episodes, 1997-2004)
Nancy LeBrun ... executive producer (4 episodes, 1997)
Ned Judge ... producer / series producer (3 episodes, 1999-2002)
Karin Hayes ... associate producer (3 episodes, 2000-2002)
Kristina Larsen ... associate producer (2 episodes, 1997)
Ted Duvall ... producer (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Paul Donvito ... executive producer / producer: TLC (2 episodes, 2002)
Robert Wesley Branch ... associate producer: Discovery Channel (1 episode, 1997)
Walter Cronkite ... executive producer (1 episode, 1998)
Gabrielle Pfeiffer ... associate producer (1 episode, 1998)
Janna Bhimani ... associate producer (1 episode, 2000)
Cecile Bouchardeau ... producer (1 episode, 2000)
Alexandra Middendorf ... producer (1 episode, 2000)
Richard J. Wells ... executive producer (1 episode, 2000)
Tony Szulc ... producer (1 episode, 2001)
Paul Malkie ... segment producer (1 episode, 2002)
Kip Prestholdt ... associate producer (1 episode, 2002)
Amy Shields ... associate producer (1 episode, 2002)
Joanne Azern ... segment producer (1 episode, 2004)
Ryan Doherty ... associate producer (1 episode, 2004)
Steve Drake ... field producer / producer (1 episode, 2004)
Jennifer Konecky ... associate producer (1 episode, 2004)
Jean Meltzer ... series producer (1 episode, 2004)
Nancy Walzog ... executive producer (1 episode, 2004)
Carl Winfield ... segment producer (1 episode, 2004)
Pamela Deutsch ... associate producer (1 episode)
Adrian Malone ... producer (1 episode)
Kelli Grace Taylor ... associate producer (1 episode)
Susan Winslow ... senior producer (1 episode)

Series Music by 

Marc Aramian ... (1 episode, 1996)
Christopher Mangum ... (1 episode, 1996)
Charlie Barnett ... (1 episode, 2002)
Joel Langley ... (1 episode, 2002)
Tom Phillips ... (1 episode)

Series Cinematography by 

Brett Wiley ... (1 episode, 2000)
Barry Kirk ... (1 episode, 2002)
Erich Roland ... (1 episode, 2004)
Chip Nusbaum ... (1 episode)
Allan Palmer ... (1 episode)

Series Editing by 

Jeff Consiglio ... (2 episodes, 1996)
Paul Donvito ... (1 episode, 1997)
Ann Goetz ... (1 episode, 1997)
Traci Zambotti ... (1 episode, 2000)
Chris Edwards ... (1 episode, 2002)
David Leach ... (1 episode, 2002)
Martin Nelson ... (1 episode, 2002)
Joseph Blink ... (1 episode, 2004)
Loye Miller ... (1 episode, 2004)
Arthur F. Binkowski ... (1 episode)
Tamera Martin ... (1 episode)

Series Makeup Department 

Juan Nunez ... make up (1 episode, 2002)

Series Production Management 

Dean Love ... production manager (4 episodes, 1997)
Rana Whited ... unit manager / production manager (4 episodes, 1997)
Tom Ingold ... production manager / production manager: TLC (2 episodes, 2000-2002)
Christina Mazzanti ... director of production (2 episodes, 2000-2002)
Brigitta Shroyer ... unit manager (2 episodes, 2002)
Kelly Phipps ... unit manager (1 episode, 1997)
Molly Lowndes ... unit manager (1 episode, 2000)
Janna Bhimani ... director of production (1 episode, 2002)
Debi Guidice Brent ... production manager (1 episode, 2004)
Karen Carlson ... production manager (1 episode, 2004)
Susan Finch ... production manager (1 episode, 2004)
June Dechter ... additional production manager (1 episode)
Martha Lockwood ... additional production manager (1 episode)

Series Sound Department 

Dave Hurley ... sound effects editor / sound mixer / re-recording mixer (5 episodes, 1995-1997)
Len Schmitz ... sound (3 episodes, 2000-2004)
Heron Alencar ... sound / sound recordist (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jimmy Williams ... sound (2 episodes, 1997-2004)
Greg Breazeale ... sound (2 episodes, 1997-2000)
Josh Harris ... sound mixer (2 episodes, 1998)
Scott Rhame ... sound effects editor (1 episode, 1996)
Jeff Cannon ... sound (1 episode, 1997)
Rod Fox ... sound (1 episode, 1997)
Paul Hogatt ... sound (1 episode, 1997)
Dennis Towns ... sound (1 episode, 1997)
Valgeir Gudjonsson ... audio mixing and editing (1 episode, 2000)
David S. McJunkin ... sound (1 episode, 2000)
Frank D. Menges ... sound (1 episode, 2000)
Paul Perret ... re-recording mixer (1 episode, 2000)
Roger Phenix ... sound (1 episode, 2000)
Mark Silverstein ... sound (1 episode, 2000)
Cameron Bartlett ... sound (1 episode, 2002)
Jerry Brown ... sound (1 episode, 2002)
Tom Curry ... sound (1 episode, 2002)
Jim Gallup ... sound (1 episode, 2002)
Simon Kerslake ... sound (1 episode, 2002)
David Powers ... sound (1 episode, 2002)
Skip SoRelle ... audio design and mix (1 episode, 2002)
Derek St. Onge ... sound (1 episode, 2002)
Derek St. Unge ... sound (1 episode, 2002)
Thomas Joseph Tyler ... sound (1 episode, 2002)
John Wagner ... audio design and mix (1 episode, 2002)
Joseph Blink ... sound mixer (1 episode, 2004)
Chris Callus ... sound (1 episode, 2004)
Mario Cardenas ... sound (1 episode, 2004)
Carey Dissmore ... sound (1 episode, 2004)
Jeff Hayash ... sound (1 episode, 2004)
Derick Johnson ... sound (1 episode, 2004)
Tom Reynolds ... sound (1 episode, 2004)
James Roach ... sound (1 episode, 2004)
Robert Silverthorne ... sound (1 episode, 2004)
Peter Thomas ... sound (1 episode, 2004)
Carrie Treeful ... sound editor (1 episode, 2004)
Sean Tyroler ... sound mixer (1 episode, 2004)
Tom Williams ... sound (1 episode, 2004)
Don Anderson ... sound (1 episode)
Stefano Generali ... sound (1 episode)
Gary Jaye ... sound mixer (1 episode)
Lou Mattox ... sound (1 episode)
Alex Riordan ... sound mixer (1 episode)
Mark Spagnolo ... sound (1 episode)

Series Special Effects by 

Igor Choromanski ... graphics (1 episode, 2002)
Kelly Lujan ... graphics (1 episode, 2002)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Erich Roland ... additional photography / camera operator (2 episodes, 1997)
Gordy Waterman ... camera operator (2 episodes, 1997)
Austin De Besche ... camera operator (1 episode, 1997)
Jeff Freeman ... camera operator (1 episode, 1997)
Gary Greig ... camera operator (1 episode, 1997)
Chip Nusbaum ... camera operator (1 episode, 1997)
Paul Sharpe ... camera operator (1 episode, 1997)
Bob Sloan ... camera operator (1 episode, 1997)
Kevin Tomlinson ... camera operator (1 episode, 1997)
Brett Wiley ... camera operator (1 episode, 1997)
Mathias Espinosa ... stock and stills courtesy of (1 episode, 2002)
Rick Morrison ... grip (1 episode, 2002)
Ward Odenwald ... stock and stills courtesy of (1 episode, 2002)
Jan Orenstein ... stock and stills courtesy of (1 episode, 2002)
Mike Peters ... additional photography (1 episode, 2002)
Ted Piestch ... stock and stills courtesy of (1 episode, 2002)
Peter Roof ... grip (1 episode, 2002)
Thomas Joseph Tyler ... grip (1 episode, 2002)
Bob Willis ... additional photography (1 episode, 2002)
Paul Jacobsen ... camera operator (1 episode, 2004)
Richard Ball ... additional photography (1 episode)
David Jacobs ... grip (1 episode)
Alex Pacheco ... grip (1 episode)
Bob Waybright ... gaffer (1 episode)

Series Editorial Department 

Walter Cronkite ... executive editor (5 episodes, 1997-2002)
Les DePhillips ... on-line editor (2 episodes, 1997)
Michael Moore ... on-line editor (1 episode, 1997)
Rolyn Franzen ... on-line editor (1 episode, 2000)
Chris Edwards ... on-line editor (1 episode, 2002)
Joe Bridgers ... on-line editor (1 episode, 2004)
Victor Jory ... additional editing (1 episode, 2004)
Katherine Nolfi ... assistant editor (1 episode, 2004)
Laurie Sude ... additional editing (1 episode, 2004)
Ralph E. Quattrucci III ... on-line editor (1 episode)

Series Music Department 

Marc Aramian ... composer: theme music (2 episodes, 2002)
Ron Riddle ... composer: title theme / title theme music (2 episodes, 2002)
Fred Karns ... musician (1 episode)

Series Additional Crew 

Karen Gilmour ... researcher (4 episodes, 1997)
Beverly Hubric ... administrator / administration (3 episodes, 2000-2002)
Lisa Gannon ... researcher (2 episodes, 1997)
Nancy Harvey ... business administration / business advisor (2 episodes, 1997)
Vernice Howard ... business administration (2 episodes, 2000-2002)
Josh Beck ... business manager / business manager: TLC (2 episodes, 2002)
Tyler Bowers ... production assistant (2 episodes, 2002)
Robert Wesley Branch ... production assistant: Discovery Channel (1 episode, 1996)
Evan Riley ... production assistant (1 episode, 1997)
Travis Gray ... production assistant (1 episode, 2000)
Michael Prettyman ... business manager (1 episode, 2000)
Toma Belazaire ... production assistant: TLC (1 episode, 2002)
Andrea Bembenek ... production assistant (1 episode, 2002)
Luke Cline ... production assistant (1 episode, 2002)
Christie Kurucz ... production assistant (1 episode, 2002)
Brett Naylor ... production assistant (1 episode, 2002)
Emily Chevng ... production assistant (1 episode, 2004)
Jeannie Hammond ... production assistant (1 episode, 2004)
Karolien Hessels ... production assistant (1 episode, 2004)
Charlotte Wooten ... production assistant (1 episode, 2004)
Linda Goldman ... researcher (1 episode)
Amanda Lowthian ... researcher (1 episode)
Kelly Phipps ... production assistant (1 episode)
Jessie Weinberg ... production assistant (1 episode)

Series Thanks 

Brad Earman ... special thanks (1 episode, 2000)
Sean Halligan ... special thanks (1 episode, 2000)
David Herring ... special thanks (1 episode, 2000)
Jennifer Liu ... special thanks (1 episode, 2000)
Joe Lowe ... special thanks (1 episode, 2000)
Kevin Pederson ... special thanks (1 episode, 2000)
Tony Thacker ... special thanks (1 episode, 2000)
Shane Weckerly ... special thanks (1 episode, 2000)

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