Bill Nye has always been the Science Guy even after his PBS show went off the air almost twenty years ago, but his return has never been more needed. And now we know just when Bill Nye Saves the World: Netflix has released the first trailer for Nye’s new talk show/live lab experiment, which will premiere April 21.
The official Netflix page for the show describes it succinctly: “Bill Nye hosts a talk show exploring scientific issues from space exploration to fad diets. Guests join for lab demos and myth busting.” The original announcement from last August gives a sense of the structure: “Each episode will tackle a topic from a scientific point of view, dispelling myths, and refuting anti-scientific claims that may be espoused by politicians, religious leaders or titans of industry.”
And he’s not doing it alone. He’s got five field correspondents from a variety of backgrounds: Xploration Outer Space host Emily Calandrelli, comedian/writer Joanna Hausmann, comedian Nazeem Hussain, fashion model Karlie Kloss (who has already come up with the show’s tagline, “No, get science-y, that’s my jam!”), and science YouTuber and educator Derek Muller. They’ll assist Bill in tackling sex, global warming, GMOs, technology, and more.
Back at the studio, in front of a live audience, Nye will welcome guests like Alton Brown (Good Eats, Cutthroat Kitchen), Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Joel McHale (Community), and Project Runway’s Tim “Make It Work” Gunn.
Also, fist bumps. Lots of fist bumps.
All thirteen episodes of Bill Nye Saves the World will premiere on Netflix on April 21, the day before Earth Day.
I would seriously watch this just for Alton Brown (that was actually the first thing I noticed, ha). (Confession – as a kid I couldn’t stand Bill Nye because I thought he was too silly and wacky and for some reason it always made me feel awkward. Mr. Wizard on the other hand…was totally into that…).
Although my fear is that it will have a pretty anti-religion slant (or play up the worst aspects). But then again he seems fair minded and rational :)
But they should totally get Weird Al on so they can enact their Epic Rap Battle of History :)
I’m looking forward to this show. Used to watch him in science class back in grade school and I’m looking forward to learning from him again now.
@1 I totally looked at the picture and saw Alton Brown first. For those interested in foods and food science, I can’t recommend GOOD EATS enough. Brown is one heck of a great teacher as well as being funny.
Bill Nye, I believe, is supposed to be back on BONES this season. Something to look forward to.
@1: Totally latched onto the mention of AB as a guest too. I basically learned all I know about cooking from Good Eats (mymomtaughtmenothing). Then I saw Wil Wheaton will be in it too~! My inner nerd is happy. ♥
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I too never really got into Bill Nye. To me he seemed like a bad imitation of Mr Wizard. People too young to remember Mr Wizard sure seem to love him though so I guess we were spoiled.