Bill Nye the Science Guy

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.

1993-1998
5 seasons
Disney Channel
Documentary, Comedy, Family
TV-Y

Bill Nye Is Reportedly Suing Disney for $9.3 Million

Science rules! Lawsuits don't...

Fri, Aug 25, 2017

Bill Nye Is Reportedly Suing Disney for $9.3 Million

Bob Newhart to Go Head-to-Head with Bill Nye on The Big Bang Theory

It turns out that Professor Proton has a rival! Bob Newhart will reprise his Emmy-winning role in an upcoming episode of The Big Bang Theory that will also guest-star Bill Nye, CBS announced Wednesday. How long can The Big Bang Theory go on? When Professor Proton seeks Leonard's (Johnny Galecki) help with an experiment...

Wed, Oct 2, 2013

Bob Newhart to Go Head-to-Head with Bill Nye on The Big Bang Theory

Dancing with the Stars' Bill Nye: The Judges Have Made Us the Underdogs

After Week 1 of Dancing with the Stars, Bill Nye and Tyne Stecklein (aka "Team #HotKnowledge," in the Twitterverse) are in last place, with their cha-cha earning a lowly 14 points from the judges. But they've emerged as early fan favorites in the competition, thanks in part to nostalgic voters who are familiar with Bill Nye the Science Guy. And Nye, for one, is determined to step it up this week. In fact, when TVGuide.com chatted with the Science Guy on Thursday, he apologized for calling a few of minutes late because he was "rockin' out" in his kitchen, practicing his steps for the paso doble. Will those round-the-clock rehearsals pay off? Read our full interview below for Nye's preview of his next routine. Plus: See why he thought the judges' critiques were "harsh" this week and get his thoughts on being the underdog in the competition:

Fri, Sep 20, 2013

Dancing with the Stars' Bill Nye: The Judges Have Made Us the Underdogs

Dancing with the Stars Season 17 Cast Revealed

Dancing with the Stars unveiled its Season 17 cast on Wednesday's Good Morning America — and it includes an ex-Scientologist, a Showgirl, the Science Guy and a comedy legend.PHOTOS: Meet the Dancing with the Stars Season 17 castValerie Harper, who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer earlier this year, will hit the parquet with pro ...

Wed, Sep 4, 2013

Dancing with the Stars Season 17 Cast Revealed

The Big Bang Theory Boss Reveals Real-Life Connection to Bob Newhart Storyline

On Thursday, The Big Bang Theory will welcome Bob Newhart to its ranks in a role inspired by showrunner Steve Molaro's real life. The comedy legend will play Professor Proton, the former host of a children's television show, a la Bill Nye the Science Guy, that both Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki) grew up watching. When Sheldon discovers Professor Proton can be hired out to work private functions, the duo jump at the chance to meet their childhood hero — a feeling Molaro knows firsthand...

Thu, May 2, 2013

The Big Bang Theory Boss Reveals Real-Life Connection to Bob Newhart Storyline

Did Science Guy Bill Nye Inspire Numbers?

One of the most famous science geeks, Bill Nye (aka "The Science Guy"), guest-stars on CBS' Numbers tonight (at 10 pm/ET), but his connection to the mathematics-based procedural appears to be much, much deeper than that. TVGuide.com (tried to) put on our thinking cap and quizzed Nye on his Numbers ties, on bow ties and more. TVGuide.com: So what's this about you inspiring Cheryl Heuton and Nick Falacci to create the series Numbers?Bill Nye: That's what they claim — and that's quite an extraordinary claim. I don't know if that's true, but.... I read it first in Wired magazine last spring. After that article came out, I met with them. One of the first thing that Cheryl and Nick embraced when we had breakfast was this idea of sundials. There is so much information in the shadow of a stick, if you kn

Fri, Dec 16, 2005

Did Science Guy Bill Nye Inspire Numbers?