Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ is getting a new Netflix show. This is not a drill..
Bill Nye, known as “The Science Guy” ever since a TV show of the same name basically owned the mid-1990s, will soon return to our screens. IndieWire reports that the veteran science communicator will star in a new Netflix series called “Bill Nye Saves the World,” set to premier next spring.
For nerds of a certain age (sorry, but I’m about to talk about myself), Nye’s influence is hard to overstate. Some of my earliest memories are of plopping down in front of the TV to watch him make science accessible and cool. Thetheme song will never get out of my head, and I honestly wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Nye has had an impressive career resurgence in recent years, no doubt in part because his original fan base is now grown up and endowed with spending power and no small amount of ‘90s nostalgia.
Here’s the official synopsis from Netflix, as reported by IndieWire:
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. Can’t wait! https://t.co/RGtuUK8Q45
— Bill Nye (@BillNye) August 31, 2016