September 10, 1993 – June 20, 1998
Bill Nye the Science Guy is an American half-hour live action science program that originally was syndicated by Walt Disney Television to local stations from September 10, 1993 to June 20, 1998 and also aired on PBS from 1994 to 1999. It was hosted by Bill Nye. The show aired for 100 half-hour episodes spanning five seasons. Known for its quirky humor and rapid-fire MTV-style pacing, the show won critical acclaim and was nominated for 23 Emmy Awards, winning nineteen. Studies also found that people that viewed Bill Nye regularly were better able to generate explanations and extensions of scientific ideas than non-viewers.
Summary
A super cool and funny scientist named Bill Nye, the Science Guy takes the viewers into the world of science by presenting it in a humorous and fast-paced action-like manner. In between, there would be segments related to the scientific topic of the episode that included experiments, facts, and tricks. At the end of each episode, there would be a music video of the day's subject, followed by Nye signing off.
