
Bill Nye, known to many as “The Science Guy” has been displayed on TV’s in science classrooms across the nation since his first series aired in 1993. Nye has taught thousands of children from elementary to high school ages about various scientific issues, ranging from dinosaurs to cell structure to outer space.
Nye is both a science educator and a mechanical engineer, and has covered hundreds of topics and subtopics with 100 episodes of Bill Nye the Science Guy spanning over five seasons. Nye’s main goal is to be humorous, while at the same time teaching and enforcing important lessons.
“I teach freshman and we watch maybe two or three Bill Nye videos a year. It is a great way to introduce a topic,” NHS earth science teacher Karolyn Baumgartner said.
Nye is now making his return to television with an upcoming Netflix series airing in April titled “Bill Nye Saves the World.” The series is geared towards scientific issues and their interaction with everyday life. Nye will be taking on topics such as climate change, alternative medicine, GMO’s and more, while at the same time refuting common science myths.
“I think it’s exciting he’s having a new show on newer and up to date science issue, the previous show focused on more old fashioned issues like heat and electricity,” Baumgartner said.
Nye will be accompanied by five co-hosts, including model Karlie Kloss, science YouTuber Derek Muller, comedian Nazeem Hussian, comedian and writer Joanna Huasman and television host and producer Emily Calandrelli.
“It’s always good when you make science accessible to the public and to children,” Baumgartner said.
The show is referred to as a “fact-based talk show” formatted with Nye and his co-hosts talking, rather than Nye doing hands on experiments. The thirteen episodes will be airing on April 21 on the eve of Earth Day.
With the millennial generation that first watched Nye growing up in the 90’s, growing up and entering the workforce, Nye is ready to impact a whole new generation with his new show.
“With the right science and good writing, we’ll do our best to enlighten and entertain our audience,” Nye said “And, perhaps we’ll change the world a little.”
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