# Bill Nye Saves the World

Bill Nye Saves the World is an American television show streaming on Netflix hosted and created by Bill Nye. It is both a sequel and a revival of sorts of Bill Nye the Science Guy, which is also created by Nye. The show's byline was, "Emmy-winning host Bill Nye brings experts and famous guests to his lab for a talk show exploring scientific issues that touch our lives", with the series' focus placed on science and its relationship with politics, pop culture, and society. Unlike Nye's previous show Bill Nye the Science Guy (which is revived in this show) which was intended for children, Bill Nye Saves the World is intended for adults (especially those adults who watched Bill Nye the Science Guy when they were children during its original run in the 1990s). As such, some episodes have Nye discuss topics that would be considered inappropriate to mention to minors.
Though the show was hosted by Nye, five correspondents assist in the presentation of the show. These include fashion model Karlie Kloss, science YouTuber and educator Derek Muller, comedian Nazeem Hussain, comedian and writer Joanna Hausmann, and the TV host and producer Emily Calandrelli. The show's theme song was produced by Tyler, the Creator. The thirteen-episode first season premiered on April 21, 2017. A six-episode second season premiered on December 29, 2017, and a six-episode third season was released on May 11, 2018. Reception to the series has been mixed, with the first season being reviewed more positively by critics than audiences.

## Release history

The thirteen-episode first season premiered on April 21, 2017. It explores topics such as climate change, alternative medicine, and video games from a scientific point of view, while also refuting myths and anti-scientific claims.
On June 15, 2017, Nye announced on his Facebook page that the series had been renewed for a six-episode second season, which premiered on December 29, 2017.
On April 9, 2018, Netflix announced the show had been renewed for a six-episode third season, released on May 11, 2018.

## Episodes
### Series overview

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| 1 | 13 | 13 | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | December 29, 2017 (2017-12-29) | December 29, 2017 (2017-12-29) |
| 3 | 6 | 6 | May 11, 2018 (2018-05-11) | May 11, 2018 (2018-05-11) |

### Season 1 (2017)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | Prod. code |
| 1 | 1 | "Earth Is a Hot Mess" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 101 |
| Nominated for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards Bill discusses climate change. Correspondent: Karlie Kloss Guests: Zach Braff, Desiigner Panelists: Mark Jacobson, Richard Martin, Taryn O'Neill |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Tune Your Quack-o-Meter" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 102 |
| Bill debunks alternative medicine. Correspondent: Joanna Hausmann Guests: Steve Aoki, Prashanth Venkat Panelists: Chris Beedie, Cara Santa Maria, Donald Schultz |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Machines Take Over the World" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 103 |
| Bill discusses artificial intelligence. Correspondent: Derek Muller Guests: Neil deGrasse Tyson (voice), Saqib Shaik, Margaret Mitchell Panelists: Ryan Calo, Xeni Jardin, Subbarao Kambhampati |||||
| 4 | 4 | "More Food, Less Hype" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 104 |
| Bill discusses genetically modified organisms. Correspondent: Derek Muller Panelists: Robb Fraley, Fred Gould, Julie Kennye |||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Original Martian Invasion" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 105 |
| Bill discusses the theory of panspermia. Correspondent: Derek Muller Guests: Alton Brown, Rachel Bloom, Randy Couture, Hunter Pence Panelists: Moogega Cooper Stricker, Hakeem Oluseyi, Wil Wheaton |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Do Some Shots, Save the World" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 106 |
| Bill discusses vaccinations. Correspondent: Emily Calandrelli Guests: Diedrich Bader, Jim O'Heir, John O'Hurley, Prashanth Venkat, George Wendt Panelists: Lanre Falusi, Kristen Omeara, Jennifer Reich |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Cheat Codes for Reality" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 107 |
| Bill discusses playing games. Correspondents: Derek Muller, Nazeem Hussain Guests: Gus Sorola, Geoff Ramsey Panelists: Hilarie Cash, Shawn Green, Jonna Mae |||||
| 8 | 8 | "This Diet Is Bananas" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 108 |
| Bill discusses diets. Correspondent: Karlie Kloss Guests: Martin Starr, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, Lauren Ash, Jeff Dye, Heather McDonald, Andi Osho Panelists: Sara Benincasa, Traci Mann, Jennifer Widerstrom |||||
| 9 | 9 | "The Sexual Spectrum" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 109 |
| Nominated for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards Bill discusses sex. Correspondent: Derek Muller Guests: Rachel Bloom, Todd Barry, Sandra Bernhard, Matt Lucas, Mario Cantone, Margaret Cho, Cameron Esposito, Prashanth Venkat Panelists: Solomon Georgio, Katrina Karkazis, Jeff McCune |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Saving the World—with Space!" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 110 |
| Bill discusses space exploration. Correspondent: Emily Calandrelli Guests: Joel McHale, Diamond Stone, Roman Duponte Panelists: Chris Lewicki, Michelle Thaller, George T. Whitesides |||||
| 11 | 11 | "Malarkey!" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 111 |
| Bill debunks extrasensory perception. Correspondent: Karlie Kloss Guests: Donald Faison Panelists: Jamila Bey, Timothy Caulfield, Sam Reynolds |||||
| 12 | 12 | "Designer Babies" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 112 |
| Bill discusses designer babies. Correspondents: Karlie Kloss, Nazeem Hussain Guests: Tim Gunn Panelists: Camille Hammond, Leslie Hinkson, Paul Knoepfler |||||
| 13 | 13 | "Earth's People Problem" | April 21, 2017 (2017-04-21) | 113 |
| Bill discusses human overpopulation. Correspondents: Emily Calandrelli, Joanna Hausmann Panelists: Nerys Benfield, Travis Rieder, Rachel Snow |||||

### Season 2 (2017)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | Prod. code |
| 14 | 1 | "The Marijuana Episode" | December 29, 2017 (2017-12-29) | 201 |
| Bill discusses marijuana. Correspondent: Derek Muller Panelists: Dr. Ziva Cooper, Kevin Smith and Rick Garza |||||
| 15 | 2 | "Your Computer Is Under Attack" | December 29, 2017 (2017-12-29) | 202 |
| Bill discusses computer viruses, malware, and related cyber attacks. Correspondent: Karlie Kloss Panelists: Karlie Kloss, Golan Ben-Oni and Keren Elazari Guests: Steve-O, Tim Meadows and Dr. Lars Dietrich |||||
| 16 | 3 | "We Suck at Sleeping" | December 29, 2017 (2017-12-29) | 203 |
| Bill discusses sleep. Correspondents: Emily Calandrelli, Joanna Hausmann Panelists: Emily Calandrelli, Dr. Raj Dasgupta, Dr. Deidre Barrett Guests: Byron Scott |||||
| 17 | 4 | "Sex, Drugs and Superbugs" | December 29, 2017 (2017-12-29) | 204 |
| Bill discusses superbugs. Correspondents: Bill Nye Panelists: Dr. Jennifer Jay, Dr. Margaret Riley Guests: Kurt Hugo Schneider, Ali Wong |||||
| 18 | 5 | "Extinction: Why All Our Friends Are Dying" | December 29, 2017 (2017-12-29) | 205 |
| Bill discusses extinction and de-extinction. Correspondents: Nazeem Hussain Panelists: Nazeem Hussain, Dr. Hill Craddock, Dr. Beth Shapiro Guests: Drew Carey, OK Go |||||
| 19 | 6 | "How to Travel Through Time" | December 29, 2017 (2017-12-29) | 206 |
| Bill discusses time travel and gravity waves. Correspondents: Derek Muller Panelists: Brannon Braga, Carlton Cuse, Dr. Lisa Randall Guests: Zach Braff, Kyle Hill, Scott Kelly |||||

### Season 3 (2018)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | Prod. code |
| 20 | 1 | "Cheating Death" | May 11, 2018 (2018-05-11) | 301 |
| Bill discusses aging. Correspondents: Derek Muller, Joanna Hausmann Panelists: Joanna Hausmann, Aubrey de Grey, Megan Rosenbloom Guests: Tyler, the Creator, Andrew Montgomery, Channah Rock Skit cast: Ginger Gonzaga |||||
| 21 | 2 | "Surviving in a World Without Water" | May 11, 2018 (2018-05-11) | 302 |
| Bill discusses water scarcity. Correspondents: Derek Muller, Nazeem Hussain Panelists: Derek Muller, Melanie Nakagawa, Marcus King Guests: Martin Riese, Rianne Campbell Skit cast: Julie Chang, Jillian Bell, Lauren Buckley |||||
| 22 | 3 | "The Addiction Episode" | May 11, 2018 (2018-05-11) | 303 |
| Bill discusses addiction. Correspondent: Cara Santa Maria Panelists: Cara Santa Maria, Carl Hart, Bobby Chromik Guests: Maria Bamford, Halley Froehlich Skit cast: Michael Ian Black, Julie Chang, Judah Friedlander |||||
| 23 | 4 | "Recipes from the Future" | May 11, 2018 (2018-05-11) | 304 |
| Bill discusses the future of food. Correspondent: Karlie Kloss Panelists: Aly Moore, Dominique Barnes, Uma Valeti Guests: Margaret Cho, Natasha Agramonte Skit cast: Danny Trejo, Michael Ian Black, Josh Robert Thompson (voice) |||||
| 24 | 5 | "Evolution: The Fact of Life" | May 11, 2018 (2018-05-11) | 305 |
| Bill discusses evolution. Correspondent: Derek Muller Panelists: Derek Muller, Francisco J. Ayala, Jennifer Miller Guests: Paul F. Tompkins, Andrew Katsis Skit cast: Sanden Totten (voice), Michael Ian Black |||||
| 25 | 6 | "What is your pet really thinking?" | May 11, 2018 (2018-05-11) | 306 |
| Bill discusses animal brains. Correspondents: Cara Santa Maria, Joanna Hausmann Panelists: Natalia Reagan, Barbara Natterson-Horowitz Guests: Kid Ace, Dalton Ludwick Skit cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Ian Black |||||

## Reception

Bill Nye Saves the World received mixed reviews from critics. The first season has an aggregate rating of 63 out of 100 based on 5 reviews from Metacritic and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 73% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The performance segments of the show have been the focus of criticism. In particular, Rachel Bloom's performance in episode 9 has been described as "strange", "out of place", and a "painful couple of minutes". Conversely, NPR's Fresh Air said the show is "fun to watch," working well with Nye's "consistent reliance on scientific and provable facts." Vox praised Nye's unapologetic talking style, though worried this may alienate some viewers.