[125] He also holds a design patent for a digital abacus. April 14, 1993. [59] In the episode, Sheldon Cooper befriends Nye and brings him in to teach Leonard Hofstadter a "lesson" after Professor Proton (played by Bob Newhart) helps Leonard with an experiment instead of Sheldon. It wasn't me. It was nothing", Nye said. [87][88][89] In July 2016, Ham gave Nye a tour of the Ark Encounter the day after it first opened to the public. He also appeared on Larry King Live several times to talk about global warming a favorite subject of his and space exploration. "She wasn't Rosie the Riveter, she was Rosie the Top-Secret Code Breaker", Nye recalls. [81] Interviewed by John Rael for the Independent Investigation Group (IIG), Nye said that his "concern right now [is] scientific illiteracy you [the public] don't have enough rudimentary knowledge of the universe to evaluate claims. He then quit his engineering job to focus on comedy. When Greene was enlisted to write the theme song, the show's producers requested that the song "not sound like a kid's show"; the final result was accordingly uncommon for the time. First Name Bill #2. 1995. The show has been likened to the next-generation version of Watch Mr. For the film, see, Friend, T. (January 5, 2004). Nye also voiced himself in the animated feature Happy Halloween, Scooby Doo! [34] Although it focused on younger viewers, it also attracted a significant adult audience. Bill Nye told Multichannel News that he was interested in creating multiple original shows for Noggin, including a math-based series and one "showing kids how to exercise good judgment. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. He has been honored by many universities with several doctorates because of his contribution to science. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Sagittarius TV Show Host #1. They had no idea what it was for, but they're cool, so they did. In 2010, he was chosen as the new representative of a new permanent exhibition at the Chabot Space & Science Center, California. Nye made headlines for a video posted to YouTube on August 23, 2012, in which he explains that the denial of evolution in the United States is generally unique compared to the rest of the world's advanced nations. With Bill Nye, Pat Cashman, Michaela Leslie-Rule, Jaffar Smith. [34] While portraying "The Science Guy", Nye wore a powder blue lab coat and a bow tie. "[21], He also participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and volunteered at the Pacific Science Center on weekends as a "Science Explainer". In, Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation, Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, MLB All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game, "Review: 'Bill Nye: Science Guy,' a Portrait of a Fighter for Facts", "Bill Nye Is Married! The program became part of a package of syndicated series that local stations could schedule to fulfill Children's Television Act requirements. [18] He applied four times, unsuccessfully, for NASA's astronaut training program. You're not children anymore. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. In 2005, he created a show called The Eyes of Nye which was a science show that targeted adults. [70] Nye portrayed Upton Sinclair in the 2020 biopic Mank. Bill Nye Saves the World 2017 | Maturity Rating: TV-14 | 3 Seasons Emmy-winning host Bill Nye brings experts and famous guests to his lab for a talk show exploring scientific issues that touch our lives. [6][5] Nye successfully obtained underwriting from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy. Nye hosted the show, which aimed to teach science to a preteen audience: Each of the 100 episodes focused on a specific topic, making them valuable resources for schools. [115], In the 2017 PBS documentary Bill Nye: Science Guy, Nye revealed his family's plight of ataxia. Before his show launched, Nye had previously worked alongside Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future: The Animated Series, where he played Doc Brown's assistant and demonstrated several experiments. February 5, 1999. He worked as an assistant on the show Back to the Future: The Animated Series and eventually landed the most famous role of his life, Bill Nye the Science Guy. Apart from appearing in television shows and miniseries for infotainment networks like The Discovery Channel, Bill has utilized every opportunity to teach children and adults the importance of science in day to day life. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bill_Nye_the_Science_Guy&oldid=1142149610, 1990s American children's comedy television series, 1990s American sketch comedy television series, American children's education television series, American television series with live action and animation, Television shows filmed in Washington (state), Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using Sister project links with hidden wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. 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"[22], In 1986, Nye worked as a writer/actor on a local sketch comedy television show in Seattle called Almost Live!. "When we did The Eyes of Nye, the budget started out really big, and by the time we served all these little problems at KCTS, we had a much lower budget for the show than we'd ever had for the 'Science Guy' show which was made several years earlier. He was then chosen to be its second executive director. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from Cornell University. A CD-ROM based on the series, titled Bill Nye the Science Guy: Stop the Rock!, was released in 1996 for Windows and Macintosh by Pacific Interactive. Then I sent those versions to Jim and Erren, and they said, 'Why have you got them on it? [55] In November 2008, he portrayed himself in the fifth-season episode "Brain Storm" of Stargate Atlantis, alongside fellow television personality and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. [109] Nye attended the 2018 State of the Union Address after being invited by Oklahoma Congressman Jim Bridenstine. [95][96][97], In March 2015, Nye announced he changed his mind and now supported GMOs. He is an actor and writer, known for Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993), Flubber (1997) and Stargate: Atlantis (2004). Upon earning his Bachelor of Science degree, Nye went on to begin his career at The Boeing Company in Seattle, where he would live for many years. [90][91] He and Ham had an informal debate while touring the structure,[92] and footage from Nye's visit was subsequently included in the documentary film Bill Nye: Science Guy, released in 2017. [98] In a new edition of Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation, Nye rewrote a chapter on GMOs reflecting his new position. Bill Nye goes planet-gazing and takes a serious look . [39], Following the success of Bill Nye the Science Guy, Nye began work on a comeback project, The Eyes of Nye, aimed at an older audience and tackling more controversial science topics such as genetically modified food, global warming and race. [66], In September 2019, Nye was a guest on Episode 127 of Jonathan Van Ness's podcast Getting Curious, where they discussed climate change, the failures of cold fusion, the potential of better battery technology for storage of energy produced by wind turbines and solar panels, the benefits of and forthcoming improvements to electric vehicles, and the detriment and failures of fossil fuel and nuclear energy, measures toward water cleanliness, the role of girls' and women's education in improving the environment, and the threat the Trump administration posed to the environment and to scientific thought in general.[67][68][69]. Aspiring to become the next Mr. Wizard, Nye successfully pitched the children's television program Bill Nye the Science Guy to Seattle's public television station, KCTS-TV. Other funding sponsors included Ore Ida, The Boeing Company (which Nye worked for until 1986, Boeing was also based in Seattle until 2001 when it relocated its corporate headquarters to Chicago, Illinois), and Intel. Despite Disney's association and ownership with the show, it has never aired on any network owned by Walt Disney Television in the US (such as Disney Channel and the American Broadcasting Company, known as simply ABC, which Disney did not acquire until 1996, three years after the show premiered. Feb. 5, 2014, 9:51 AM PST / Updated Feb. 5, 2014, 11:06 AM PST. In the early 1990s, he became a host of his personal show Bill Nye, the Science Guy which was targeted to promote science among children. Settling in Laramie, Wyo., in 1876, he served as postmaster and justice of the peace and contributed to the Denver Tribune and Cheyenne Sun. [126], In May 1999, Nye was the commencement speaker at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree. 67 Year Old #3. Kool J. Popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, he was born and brought up in Washington D.C. His interest in science was initiated by his father who was a sundial enthusiast. Omissions? Due to his father's, sister's and brother's lifelong struggles with balance and coordination, Nye decided to not have children to avoid the chance of passing on the condition, even though he "dodged the genetic bullet" himself.[116]. [34] While portraying "The Science Guy", Nye wore a powder blue lab coat and a bow tie. [133] In 2011, the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSICOP) gave Nye their highest award, In Praise of Reason. The official website of Bill Nye The Science Guy featuring books, shows, appearances, episode guides, and home demos. comedy show. American science educator William Sanford Nye, better known as "Bill Nye the Science Guy," was born in Washington, D.C., on November 27, 1955, to Jacqueline and Edwin Darby Nye. [40] "KCTS went through some distress", Nye recalled. Well, Bill Nye's age is 67 years old as of today's date 25th February 2023 having been born on 27 November 1955. Bill Nye has a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.84 m) tall. (with Bill lip-syncing), "Inertia is a property of matter", and "T-minus seven seconds". Airdates were taken from the Newspaper Archives. What I'm saying is the planet's on fucking fire. He is also a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that aims to promote scientific inquiry and critical investigation: Nye has said that he is concerned about scientific illiteracy and wants to help teach the use of reason in examining controversial and extraordinary claims. "I mentioned how I planned to talk about bridges and bicycles and so onstuff that, as an engineer, I'd been interested inand [Sagan] said, 'Focus on pure science. The famous TV was born on, November 27, 1955, as of today's date 2 Jan 2023, Bill Nye is 67 years old. [15] "I can't name them, because it was against their contract to do outside things without permission from their record company," Greene noted. [123], Despite Disney's involvement in the series, the series has not been available on Disney+ due to a dispute with Nye over revenue sharing. 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After graduating from Cornell University, he moved to. He was made the vice president of The Planetary Society in 2005. by Ken Ham on July 8, 2016. Sagan's assistant told Nye, "Okay, you can talk to him for five minutes." Bill Nye: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. He corrected Keister on his pronunciation of the word "gigawatt", and Keister responded, "Who do you think you areBill Nye the Science Guy? Grow the fuck up. [113] In 2007, Nye obtained a restraining order against Tindall after she broke into his house and stole several items, including his laptop computer, which she used to send defamatory emails impersonating Nye, and damaged Nye's garden with herbicide. .css-m6thd4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;color:#323232;text-transform:capitalize;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-m6thd4:hover{color:link-hover;}}Socrates, Biography: You Need to Know: Joseph M. Acaba. While the shows were aimed to catch the attention of younger audiences, it gained viewership from adults as well and were even used as effective educational aids for school science classes. Research studies found that regular viewers were better at explaining scientific ideas than non-viewers. Because of the segment's popularity, Bill Nye was given a show of his very own called "Bill Nye the Science Guy" which was aired from 1993-1998. [5] Together, the group pitched the show as Watch Mr. Wizard meets Pee-wee's Playhouse, though the latter part was later replaced with MTV after the arrest of actor Paul Reubens for indecent exposure in 1991. Nye has residences in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, in New York City,[103] and on Mercer Island near Seattle. He eventually became a writer and performer on Almost Live.. A video game based on the series was released in 1996, and a subsequent television show for adults, Bill Nye Saves the World, was broadcast two decades later. [75] Bill Nye's Climate Lab featured him as commander of the Clean Energy Space Station and invited visitors on an urgent mission to thwart climate change. In 1998, Nye appeared in Disneys movie The Principal Takes a Holiday. In the film, he played the role of a science teacher. Nye acknowledged that omitting his bow tie on the program was a mistake. He has written two bestselling books on science: Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation (2014) and Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World (2015). [65] Also in 2018, Nye made a second guest appearance on The Big Bang Theory as himself, together with fellow scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson, in the first episode ("The Conjugal Configuration") of the show's final season. [78] He spoke of his father's passion for sundials and timekeeping, his time at Cornell, his work on the sundials on the Mars rovers, and the story behind the Bill Nye Solar Noon Clock,[79] which he then presented to the university atop Rhodes Hall. Got it? [46], Nye was a contestant in season 17 of Dancing with the Stars in 2013, partnered with new professional dancer Tyne Stecklein. [64] Nye's fictional self also alludes to his rivalry with Rodney McKay, which was established in the aforementioned "Brain Storm" episode of Stargate Atlantis. [58], In 2013, Nye guest-starred in The Big Bang Theory episode "The Proton Displacement". was as Speed Walker, a speedwalking Seattle superhero "who fights crime while maintaining strict adherence to the regulations of the international speedwalking association. And a Political Voice", "Bill Nye Is Still the Nuttiest Professor", "Bill Nye is back and trying to save the world in new Netflix series", "Almost Live! as a percussive shout, deliberately imitating the shouting featured in House of Pain's 1992 song "Jump Around". Bill Nye: The Science Guy - Stop the Rock! From 2005 to 2010, he served as vice president and then as second executive director of The Planetary Society, one of the largest space-interest groups in the world. [5], As Nye produced more demonstrations for Almost Live!, he began to develop the idea of a show featuring his "Science Guy" persona; KING-TV declined his proposal, though he eventually received assistance from station alumni James McKenna and Erren Gottlieb. We had an exciting day at the Ark Encounter today! The show became extremely popular and won a lot of TV . The Interviews: An Oral History of Television, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Series, TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming, War in the Gulf: Questions & Answers with Peter Jennings. 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. The showwhich proudly proclaimed in its theme song that "science rules! Take a listen - stitcher.com/podcast/earwolf/getting-curious-with-jonathan-van-ness @Stitcher @earwolf", "Exclusive Happy Halloween, Scooby Doo! [note 1] Each episode features Nye visiting many places relating to the episode's theme, showing interviews of people talking about their work and other contributions. . NOTE: The Production Codes were taken from the United States Copyright Office. [114] Nye subsequently sued Tindall for $57,000 in attorney's fees after she allegedly violated the protective order. Bill Nye gets aerobic about the importance of respiration when he jogs, bikes, swims, and scuba dives. Around the same time, he contested in the dance competition show Dancing with the Stars.. Collected, they form the substance of numerous published volumes, from Bill Nye and Boomerang (1881) to Bill Nyes History of the U.S. (1894). See a demonstration of how cigarette smoke can infiltrate and injure lungs. How tall is Bill Nye? After attending the private Sidwell Friends School, Nye enrolled at Cornell University, where he studied mechanical engineering. Each half-hour show begins with a cold open, where Nye introduces the episode's theme, which leads into an opening credit sequence, and featuring Nye in a computer animated scientific world, along with his head spinning, radio frequencies, and plastic toy dinosaurs flying. [27], Following his stint on Almost Live!, from 1991 to 1993 Nye appeared on live-action educational segments of Back to the Future: The Animated Series, assisting Dr. Emmett Brown (played by Christopher Lloyd). Also Known As: William Sanford Nye, Bill Nye the Science Guy, mother: Jacqueline, Jacqueline Jenkins-Nye. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. All programs are distributed by PBS unless where noted. The dial was developed to help keep track of time when an astronaut is on Mars.