Bill Nye the Science Guy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bill Nye the Science Guy |
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| Created by | Bill Nye James McKenna Erren Gottlieb |
| Presented by | Bill Nye |
| Starring | Chais Dean Suzanne Mikawa Ivyann Schwan Jaffar Smith |
| Narrated by | Pat Cashman |
| Theme music composer | Mike Greene |
| Opening theme | "Bill Nye the Science Guy" |
| Composer(s) | Mike Greene Tom McGurk Tiny Hat Orchestra Charlotte S. Landberg Jonathan S. Merrill |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 100 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Elizabeth Brock Erren Gottlieb James McKenna |
| Producer(s) | Simon Griffith |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | KCTS Seattle McKenna/Gottlieb Producers, Inc. Rabbit Ears Productions Walt Disney Television |
| Distributor | Buena Vista Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndicated (1993-1998) PBS (1994-1999) |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround |
| Original release | September 10, 1993 – June 20, 1998 |
Bill Nye the Science Guy was a popular American TV show about science. It aired for 30 minutes per episode. The show was on local TV stations from 1993 to 1998. It also played on PBS from 1994 to 1999. The host was Bill Nye, a super energetic scientist.
The show had 100 episodes over five seasons. It was known for its funny style and fast pace. The series won many awards, including 19 Emmy Awards. Studies showed that kids who watched Bill Nye often learned more about science. They could also explain science ideas better.
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What Was Bill Nye the Science Guy Like?
Bill Nye played a scientist who wore a blue lab coat and a bow-tie. He made learning about everyday science fun. He used fast-paced action and humor. Each show started with Bill Nye introducing the topic. This led into the opening credits.
After the credits, an announcer would introduce the show. Bill Nye would then walk onto the set. It was called "Nye Laboratories." The set was full of cool science stuff. It had many machines related to the episode's topic. The show often made fun of movies or TV shows. These parodies helped explain science facts.
Who Appeared on the Show?
Many famous people appeared on the show. Some of them included:
- Christopher Walken
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Harrison Schmitt
- Jenna von Oÿ
- Robin Leach
- John Ratzenberger
- Ross Shafer
- Graham Kerr
- Gene Siskel
- Roger Ebert
- Bob Ross
- Willard Scott
- Richard Karn
- Soundgarden
- Kenny G
- Pat Sajak
- Vanna White
- Cirque Du Soleil
- Suzanne Somers
- The Flying Karamazov Brothers
- Pat Cashman
- John Keister
- Candace Cameron
- Alfonso Ribeiro
- Sinbad
- Edgar Martínez
- Nate McMillan
- Mudhoney
- Drew Barrymore
- Taran Noah Smith
Bill Nye also visited many different places. He would explore the episode's topic in real-world settings.
Fun Segments in Each Episode
Every episode had several special parts. These segments helped explain the science topic:
- "Way Cool Scientist": This part featured an expert on the episode's topic.
- "Consider the Following": Bill Nye talked about a specific part of the topic.
- "Nifty Home Experiment": Viewers learned a simple science experiment to do at home.
- "Try This": This showed a simple science demonstration.
- "Hey! Look at This": An expert gave a closer look at something related to the topic.
- "Check it Out": This segment showed how to deal with environmental issues.
- "Clever Science Trick": Viewers learned a simple science trick.
- "Did you know that...": An interesting fact about the topic was shared.
One recurring segment was "Luna Van Dyke, Private Detective." In this part, Luna Van Dyke solved a mystery. The mystery was always connected to the episode's science topic.
The Soundtrack of Science
Most episodes ended with a funny song parody. It was like a music video called "Soundtrack of Science." These songs were from "Not That Bad Records." "Not that bad" was a phrase Bill Nye often said. The songs used lyrics from popular tunes. But they changed the words to explain the science from the episode. This was usually the last part of the show.
Each episode ended with Bill Nye saying goodbye. He would then explain his next activity in a clever way. After that, a female announcer would say, "Produced in association with the National Science Foundation." Sometimes, funny outtakes (mistakes from filming) were shown during the credits. Other times, the outtakes were shown right when they happened.
Images for kids
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Nye in one of Noggin's original shorts
See also
In Spanish: Bill Nye the Science Guy para niños
