Hi, Alan one, this is Alan 2.0.  
Well, your dearest wish has come true.  
Here I am in all my digital glory.
What do you think? 
I realize I owe my existence to you
But now that I'm here, 
The producers and I have started wondering 
What have you got that I haven't?
So they've asked me to give you the news. 
You still get the dangerous assignments.
The producers love scaring you.
But the really tasty stories.
like there's this one on the science of pasta.
They're mine from now on.
You see, I've promised never to complain...
See you next season ... Maybe!

 
"I'm Alan Alda 2.0.
             Join me for `the Art of Science',
                                 on Scientific American Frontiers."
 

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