Bill Nye the Science Guy

1993 • PBS
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Volume 2 episodes (17)

1 The Planets
1/14/95
Bill Nye goes planet-gazing and takes a serious look at Jupiter's features, Earth's elliptical orbit, and the distances between planets. A cool home demo shows how to make Mars soil. 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.
2 Ocean Life
4/28/95
Bill Nye goes underwater to talk about ocean ecosystems and the importance of organisms such as coral, plankton, and kelp. 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.
3 Mammals
9/8/95
Marine mammals may look like big fish, but Bill Nye explains how they're more like humans. Listen closely to hear marine mammals communicate underwater and find out how our "relatives at sea" have found ways to live in oceans all around the world. 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.
4 Populations
10/20/95
A peep of chickens, a pride of lions, a gaggle of geese, and a crowd of people - they're all populations! Bill Nye explores how these living groups compete for food, homes, and space. 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.
5 Animal Locomotion
10/27/95
In Animal Locomotion, Bill Nye checks out a millipede that walks by coordinating the movement of its 200 feet, along with other creatures who move around without a leg to stand on! 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.
6 Motion
6/20/98
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.
7 Earthquakes
11/24/95
Find out what makes big pieces of the Earth's crust (the plates) move, and what you should have on-hand in case of a quake. Bill Nye also visits with scientists who study and measure earthquakes. 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.
8 Pollution Solutions
1/12/95
Bill Nye demonstrates how important it is for all humans to prepare for the future by recycling, researching, and developing innovative solutions to combat the "way UN-cool" worldwide pollution problem. 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.
9 Probability
1/19/96
There is a good chance this will be one of Bill Nye's best episodes! In fact, he'll probably make the complicated concept of probability very simple to understand, while showing how it allows us to predict events. 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.
10 Flowers
2/2/95
The Science Guy, with some help from Drew Barrymore, shows that flowers are more than just pretty faces. They make seeds, play a key role in pollination, and help plants to reproduce. 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.
11 Deserts
2/16/96
Bill Nye travels to Arizona's stunning Sonoran Desert to explore this unique ecosystem and demonstrate the special ways its native plants and animals flourish. 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.
12 Heart
2/14/97
Bill Nye will check out this important muscular pump's function in the body by pulling nine "Gs" with the United States Navy's Blue Angels, and by chatting with Seattle Mariner, Edgar Martinez. 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.
13 Inventions
2/21/97
Not all inventions are carefully planned - some of the most valuable inventions come about by accident! Bill Nye examines the process of inventing with a little help from actor Samuel L. Jackson. 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.
14 Genes
10/17/97
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.
15 Do-It-Yourself Science
12/21/97
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.
16 Lakes & Ponds
2/21/98
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.
17 Storms
5/23/98
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.

About this show

With 28 Emmys and a slew of other prestigious awards, Disney's resident way-cool scientist knows how to get kids fired up about science. From Earth science to complex discussions on genetics, Bill Nye's enthusiasm for all things science is contagious.

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4.6
292 reviews
Christopher Darrell Patterson
May 18, 2021
Omg..bill nye was and is the best TV scientist and scientist period!!!.I had trouble understanding things n skewl &this man made it fun and easier to understand with the kids in the show.I honestly think I would not have done that good in science class and other classes if it wasn't for him teaching me a better way to learn and an easier way to learn.saying same thing over and over...making songs..stuff like that.I used those skills he taught me in every class..tks BILL NYE!! UR THE BEST!!..
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Jimmy Bean
October 23, 2021
This guy is a joke he's nothing more then a media shill who will push whichever idea gets him paid more. Hopefully one day soon we will get to see him hang
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Anuj Rana
January 10, 2016
He's smarter than all of us. But shares in the greatest way. Somethings wrong with you if you didn't love Bill as a kid.
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