
Bill Nye the Science Guy
It's "Mr. Wizard" for a different decade. Bill Nye is the Science Guy, a host who's hooked on experimenting and explaining. Picking one topic per show (like the human heart or electricity), Nye gets creative with teaching kids and adults alike the nuances of science.
- 1993-1998
- 5 seasons
- Disney Channel
- Documentary, Comedy, Family
- TV-Y
It's "Mr. Wizard" for a different decade. Bill Nye is the Science Guy, a host who's hooked on experimenting and explaining. Picking one topic per show (like the human heart or electricity), Nye gets creative with teaching kids and adults alike the nuances of science.
Season 5 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 1997 - 1998
Episode 1
Forensics
Fri, Sep 19, 1997
Episode 2
Space Exploration
Fri, Sep 26, 1997
Episode 3
Genes
Fri, Oct 17, 1997 23 mins
Join Bill Nye as he explores the chromosomal world of DNA and visits a veterinarian from Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo who uses gene technology to help save endangered animals. With more than 16 Emmys to its credit and legions of fans, it's easy to see why the "Bill Nye the Science Guy" show is one of the most popular educational series of all time. Beloved by teachers and students alike, Bill Nye and his unique brand of Way Cool Science make complex science principles accessible for all learners.
Episode 4
Architecture
Fri, Oct 24, 1997
Episode 5
Farming
Fri, Oct 31, 1997
Episode 6
Life Cycles
Fri, Nov 14, 1997
Episode 7
Do-It-Yourself Science
Fri, Nov 21, 1997 23 mins
Get a lesson in "Do-It-Yourself Science" from Bill Nye himself and learn how you, too, can conduct scientific experiments. With more than 16 Emmys to its credit and legions of fans, it's easy to see why the "Bill Nye the Science Guy" show is one of the most popular educational series of all time. Beloved by teachers and students alike, Bill Nye and his unique brand of Way Cool Science make complex science principles accessible for all learners.
Episode 8
Atoms and Molecules
Fri, Nov 28, 1997
Episode 9
Ocean Exploration
Fri, Dec 5, 1997
Episode 10
Lakes and Ponds
Sat, Feb 21, 1998 23 mins
Bodies of water surrounded by land on all sides are called "lakes" if they're large and "ponds" if they're small. But where does all that water come from? Bill Nye ponders this and many other freshwater questions in this exciting episode. With more than 16 Emmys to its credit and legions of fans, it's easy to see why the "Bill Nye the Science Guy" show is one of the most popular educational series of all time. Beloved by teachers and students alike, Bill Nye and his unique brand of Way Cool Science make complex science principles accessible for all learners.
Episode 11
Smell
Sat, Feb 28, 1998
Scientist/comedian Bill Nye explores various aspects of science for young viewers.
Episode 12
Caves
Sat, Apr 25, 1998
Episode 13
Fluids
Sat, May 2, 1998

Episode 14
Erosion
Sat, May 9, 1998
Episode 15
Comets and Meteors
Sat, May 16, 1998
Episode 16
Storms
Sat, May 23, 1998 24 mins
It's easy to see why some people hate storms. They're big, loud, and often accompanied by rain. But without storms to distribute heat, the tropical regions of the Earth would be too hot to inhabit - and the sub polar regions too cold. With more than 16 Emmys to its credit and legions of fans, it's easy to see why the "Bill Nye the Science Guy" show is one of the most popular educational series of all time. Beloved by teachers and students alike, Bill Nye and his unique brand of Way Cool Science make complex science principles accessible for all learners.
Episode 17
Measurement
Sat, May 30, 1998
Episode 18
Patterns
Sat, Jun 6, 1998
Episode 19
Science of Music
Sat, Jun 13, 1998
Episode 20
Motion
Sat, Jun 20, 1998 23 mins
Did you know that nothing can move or stop itself? Everything needs a push or pull - a force - to make it move or stop. Sometimes an object might seem to be at rest, even when it is in motion. Confused? It's all relative. Relative motion, that is. With more than 16 Emmys to its credit and legions of fans, it's easy to see why the "Bill Nye the Science Guy" show is one of the most popular educational series of all time. Beloved by teachers and students alike, Bill Nye and his unique brand of Way Cool Science make complex science principles accessible for all learners.