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Veteran science journalist Flora Lichtman has been named a Host of Science Friday, the independently produced, trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science distributed by Wnyc Studios. Founder Ira Flatow will also continue as Host.

Lichtman is well-known to the Science Friday audience, having served as a frequent guest host since 2010. Known for her creative scientific storytelling, Flora is the former host and creator of “Every Little Thing,” a Gimlet-produced podcast that ran for two hundred episodes over five years. She has also written for Netflix’s “Bill Nye Saves the World” and co-directed the Emmy-nominated video series “Animated Life” on the New York Times Op-Docs channel.

“I am thrilled that Flora is joining me as Host,” said Flatow, who founded the show in 1991 and has overseen the program’s expansion to serve more than 1.8 million people on radio and digital platforms. “Flora is already beloved by our audience for her thoughtful insights,...

Bill Nye is 67 years old now, but in most ways he’s still the same enthusiastic, charming, bow-tied dude who hosted the iconic 1990s series “Bill Nye the Science Guy.” Or you might know him from the Netflix science series “Bill Nye Saves the World.” But the trained mechanical engineer still has lofty goals in working to educate the public about the world of science and how it can spur them to take action to better their lives and save a vulnerable earth. “That’s why I did this show. I wanted to change the world,” Nye says on his ambitious and apocalyptic six-episode Peacock series “The End is Nye,” “I want people to take action.” Watch the exclusive video interview above.

Nye is the co-writer, executive producer and host of the docuseries that’s designed to scare viewers into seizing the opportunity to halt potential disasters before they threaten the planet.

Dr. Derek Muller, the science educator behind YouTube channel Veritasium, has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation in all areas.

Muller is from Australia and currently based out of Los Angeles. He has a Ph.D. in physics education research from the University of Sydney and launched Veritasium in 2011 as a hub for educational science videos.

Veritasium—which has nearly 13 million subscribers—became well-known thanks in part to videos where Muller asked random members of the public questions about science and found out just how common some misconceptions are. Now, it offers a broad range of content, including experiments and interviews with experts.

Muller’s success on YouTube led him to gigs hosting documentaries like Vitamania and Uranium: Twisting the Dragon’s Tail, presenting Australian science show Catalyst, and secured him a spot as a correspondent on Netflix series Bill Nye Saves the World. He’s also hosted the Google Science Fair,...

We’ve long been obsessed with disaster. On his new show The End Is Nye, beloved TV scientist and America’s father figure Bill Nye points to the storms of The Tempest, but even Shakespeare caught the catastrophe bug earlier than that. Twelfth Night opens with a shipwreck. In her menacing extreme weather speech in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Titania speaks of tremendous floods, rotting crops, and disappearing seasons. Now, we have 24-hour news channels that thrive on disaster porn.

Nye appeals to our attraction to calamity, even as he balks at it. “Think about it, people,” he declares on his debut Peacock series about the varied forms – from solar flares to careening comets – Armageddon might take. His eyes are wide, and his voice wobbles with opprobrium. “We’re like some kind of weird death cult.”

Honestly, it kind of hurts when “Bill Nye the Science Guy” reprimands you. What happened to the warm,...

Four top TV directors will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2022 Emmy Awards nominees. They will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Wednesday, August 10, at 6:00 p.m. Pt; 9:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Marcus Dixon and a roundtable chat with all of the group together.

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Dopesick (Hulu)

Synopsis: Synopsis: The epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.

Bio: Danny Strong is nominated at the 2022 Emmys for directing,...

Exclusive: Comedian, actor and host Hasan Minhaj today announced the launch of his production company, 186K Films, as well as For the Culture, a new film he’s set to produce and star in for Amazon Studios, which he’s scripting with long-time collaborator Prashanth Venkataramanujam.

Minhaj founded 186K Films with Venkataramanujam and will serve as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, with Venkataramanujam serving as Chief Content Officer, and Tyler Babin as Chief Digital Officer.

186K’s first feature, For the Culture, landed with Amazon Studios following an eight-studio bidding war. It’s billed as a raucous comedy set in the cut-throat world of collegiate Bollywood dance competitions—a vibrant, joyful celebration of Indian-American culture that bridges the gap between Western audiences and those who grew up watching Bollywood films in the U.S. and India.

Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce alongside 186K.

“When we first started our careers,...

“I really had no expectations at all,” admits Emmy winner James Pearse Connelly while discussing his nomination for production design work on Fox’s “The Masked Singer.” “We’re coming off a really tricky year for set design and looking at ‘The Masked Singer,’ it was a journey. I have been on the show since day one… so I do consider this a little bit my baby.” Watch the exclusive video interview above.

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This is Connelly’s 13th Primetime Emmy nomination. He won Best Art Direction For Variety, Music Or Nonfiction Programming in 2009 for the MTV Video Music Awards and has received multiple bids for “The Voice” and “Bill Nye Saves the World.” This marks his first nom for “The Masked Singer,” for which he submitted “The Season Premiere – The Masks Return” from Season 4. “There is so much work from this season...

Peacock has ordered a new series hosted by world-famous science educator Bill Nye, Variety has learned exclusively.

Each episode of the show, titled “The End is Nye,” dives into the myths and realities of both natural and unnatural threats, from viruses to volcanoes, asteroids to authoritarianism, and climate change to chemical warfare. The show offers a scientific blueprint for surviving, mitigating, and preventing such catastrophes from occurring.

Brannon Braga will serve as showrunner and executive producer on “The End Is Nye” in addition to directing all episodes. Nye will also executive produce in addition to hosting. Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins of Fuzzy Door Productions will executive produce. Rachel Hargreaves-Heald is executive in charge of production for Fuzzy Door. The series is a co-production between Universal Television Alternative Studio UCP. Fuzzy Door currently has an overall deal with NBCUniversal.

Nye first rose to fame in the 1990s as the host...

Julie Pizzi has been named president of entertainment and development at Bunim/Murray Productions. She was formerly the company’s president of entertainment and development.

Bunim/Murray (Bmp), which was originally founded in 1987 by Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray, is owned by Banijay. Cris Abrego is chairman of Banijay’s American operations and is also president and CEO of Endemol Shine Holdings.

Bmp is the studio behind “The Real World,” “Road Rules” and “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.” “The Real World” is returning via Paramount+ (the rebranded and expanded CBS All Access) beginning with a reunion of the groundbreaking and original reality show’s original New York cast.

“Julie brings a wealth of unscripted production experience to her new role and has been a part of the Bunim/Murray family for more than 20 years, making her the ideal candidate to lead the studio into the next decade,” Abrego said on Wednesday.

Bunim-Murray Prods. has a new boss: Julie Pizzi has been named president of the Banijay-owned studio. As president of Bunim-Murray Prods., Pizzi will report to Cris Abrego, chairman of the Americas for Banijay and president/CEO of Endemol Shine Holdings. She fills the void left by the departure of longtime Bunim-Murray chairman/CEO Gil Goldschein, who officially exited the shingle earlier this month.

Abrego made the announcement of Pizzi’s appointment on Wednesday. She was most recently president of entertainment and development at Bunim-Murray. The move comes as part of a reorganization following the announcement in November that Bunim-Murray would be part of Abrego’s oversight.

“Julie brings a wealth of unscripted production experience to her new role and has been a part of the Bunim/Murray family for more than 20 years, making her the ideal candidate to lead the studio into the next decade,” Abrego said. “Bunim-Murray is one...

Julie Pizzi has returned to Bunim/Murray Productions as President.

Pizzi, who has worked at the Real World producer on and off for a number of years, follows the departure of CEO Gil Goldschein, who stepped down in November.

Reporting to Cris Abrego, who was promoted to boss of owner Banijay across the U.S. and Latin America at the end of last year, Pizzi originally spent six years as Creative Vice President and Showrunner, working on shows including MTV’s Road Rules and Real World/Road Rules Challenge, before leaving to set up her own company Pb&j Television.

She returned to head up development at Bunim/Murray in 2015, and most recently developed and served as Executive Producer on Bill Nye Saves the World for Netflix and worked on series including Facebook Watch’s Ball In The Family, The Real World Thailand, Mexico and Atlanta for Facebook, Snapchat’s first docu-series Endless,...

Bunim-Murray Prods. chairman/CEO Gil Goldschein is leaving after a 20-year run at the pioneering unscripted production company. Goldschein, who was elevated to the supremo role in April 2015, said he plans to pursue other opportunities “at the intersection of technology and entertainment.”

Goldschein will remain with Bunim-Murray (also abbreviated as Bmp) until Feb. 15, 2021 to help with the management transition. He took over as CEO of the Banijay-owned company more than five years ago from legendary co-founder Jonathan Murray, who was eager to shift his focus back to producing.

“At heart, I am an entrepreneur with a passion for taking on new challenges, which is why I feel the time is right to leave what has been my home for so long,” Goldschein said in a statement.

Goldschein first joined Bunim-Murray as director of business and affairs in 2001, later becoming general counsel and then chief operating officer in 2007 and president in...

In Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer’s “Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds,” the directors show you gloriously colorful images of meteorites containing atomic particles of five-fold symmetry, a geometric shape thought to be impossible in nature. It’s a beautiful sight, but the German auteur concedes that he “won’t torture you” with more testimony from a bespectacled professor about how the math works. That line captures the ethos for the new production company Sandbox Films, which produced “Fireball” and launched last month at TIFF with a lineup of other science-based documentary films all in development. Sandbox Films’ founders, Greg Boustead and Jessica Harrop, are determined to make informative, intelligent documentary films about science, but they want to do so with a sense of real beauty, artistry and experimental creativity all driven from filmmakers. Essentially, science can be awesome, and they don’t want to bore you. “Science television is great,...

Bill Nye — the zany, beloved, bowtie-donning host of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” — has always danced to his own tune. Whether it be as an educator for the public or as an actual dance partner, Nye has always been distinctly himself.

And before his stint on “Dancing with The Stars” — one that was cut short due to injury — Nye was well known in the Los Angeles swing dance community, a resurgence of the dance craze that originated in the 1920s. He took classes and attended swing dance events frequently in the 2000s, several years after the premiere of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” in 1993, 25 years ago.

Those who danced with Nye spoke about how he perfected the science of dance and his presence on and off the dance floor.

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“You want to find out how a person feels and I felt really great but I was also very tired,” reveals Bill Nye about his inaugural Emmy win two decades ago. In our recent webchat (watch the exclusive video above), he discusses his first win for “Bill Nye, the Science Guy” back in 1996: “I had difficulty with sleep deprivation. We were shooting 14 hours a day and I was living by myself and doing all that work, but I also had this feeling that I was somebody.” While Nye may have been exhausted, he did get a great experience when he finished his acceptance speech before the clock ran out. As he headed back stage, Dick Clark, then the executive producer of the Daytime Emmys, walked by and gave him a pat on the shoulder and told him, “Good job!”

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In today’s roundup, AMC gives a first look at season three of “Preacher” and Hulu releases the first key art for season two of “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

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Netflix announced that season three of “Bill Nye Saves The World” will premiere on the streaming service May 11. This season’s guests include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Karlie Kloss, and Paul F. Tomkins, along with the return of Michael Ian Black for his signature “Mad Scientist” segment.

Own will premiere its fifth and final season of long-running docuseries “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” on May 1 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. The series about the drama that comes with running a family-operated soul food empire will also celebrate its 100th episode on Saturday, June 9 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt with a special 60-minute after-show immediately following the finale.

HBO Films‘ “The Tale,” starring Laura Dern, Isabelle Nélisse, Elizabeth Debicki, Jason Ritter, Frances Conroy and John Heard,...

Who's helping Bill Nye save the planet? Recently, Netflix revealed the celebrity guests for season two of Bill Nye Saves the World.The educational TV show features Nye and guests tackling “a specific topic or concept through lively panel discussions, wide-ranging correspondent reports from a crackerjack team, and Bill’s very special blend of lab procedure and sly personality.” Season one guests included Rachel Bloom, Zach Braff, Alton Brown, and Joel McHale.Read More…...

This is it (this is it), the Season 2 premiere announcement for Netflix’s “One Day at a Time.” So the cast went and had a ball.

The critically acclaimed comedy, a re-working of the 1970s Norman Lear sitcom, returns for a second season on January 26. To announce the premiere date, the cast of “One Day at a Time,” including Justina Machado and Rita Moreno, put on wigs and completely re-created, shot-for-shot, one of the original opening credits sequence for the show from the 70s.

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Here’s how it looks:

And here’s the original sequence from 1975:

The basic concept of the new “One Day at a Time” remains the same: A single mother raising her teenage kids. But a lot is different.

Netflix’s in-house science explainer is getting into some fresh territory. “Bill Nye Saves the World” released the trailer for its upcoming Season 2, revealing a bevy of guest stars, some unexpected new episode themes, and one groan-worthy joke about a popular CBS sitcom.

The series, which premiered in early 2017, follows in the spiritual footsteps of Nye’s long-running PBS show, tackling some bigger issues about the world around us. Among the topics this year that might surprise viewers expecting more of the same: cybersecurity, STIs, and yes, medicinal marijuana.

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On hand to help Nye along his path to scientific enlightenment is a curious mix of Season 2 helpers, including fellow Netflix alum Ali Wong, Zach Braff, Drew Carey, “Lost” co-creator Carlton Cuse, astronaut Scott Kelly, and synchronized printing experts Ok Go. Each episode...

After presenting 100 episodes of Bill Nye the Science Guy, Bill Nye was ready to close that chapter in his life. As the CEO of The Planetary Society (an organization founded by his mentor Carl Sagan), the subject of documentary Bill Nye: Science Guy and presenter of the Netflix show Bill Nye Saves the World, Nye now strives to educate those who deny climate change, evolution and a science-based worldview — primarily adults.

"Our problem now is denial of science at large and especially denial of climate change. We have to solve these problems," he said. "It's the grownups that are doing the...

Bill Nye the Science Guy (Bill! Bill! Bill!) is on a mission to save the world in his documentary titled -- what else? -- Bill Nye: Science Guy. But first, everybody's favorite scientist-turned-pop culture icon must survive the legions of fans who want to snap a selfie with him.

In this clip, debuting on Et, Nye shows the very efficient way he handles fans' requests, along with some tips for taking a celebrity selfie: "You don't need a countdown, just go for it." "Catch up! How hard can it be? I'm not sprinting." "Reach out, man. You're too close."

"I was asked to talk about 'selfie fatigue,' and I have it," he deadpans. "I'm pretty sure it shortens your life."

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In their directors' statement, David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg explained why Nye is the dream documentary subject. "He is someone everybody knows of, but no one really knows," they said. "Where...

If you’re a member of a certain segment of the American population (yes, okay, Millennials, Gen Y, and the like), it’s likely that any affection you have for science was at least partially spawned by Bill Nye, the self-professed “science guy.” For many years, Nye’s infectious excitement for science was piped into schoolrooms across the country, aiming to make big questions seem fun and relatable and applicable to the everyday.

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A few years on, and Nye is still bent on making people love science, or at least respect and understand it. In the new documentary, “Bill Nye: Science Guy,” everyone’s favorite TV scientist looks to the future, and a bleak one, if more people don’t start listening to what the world is trying to tell them. These days, Nye...

Here at Et, we're obsessed with a lot of things -- and for the week of July 10 to July 16, this is what we're most excited about:

Why We're Obsessed With 'The Bold Type'

Freeform's new series, The Bold Type, follows three fearless women you wish you knew in real life. The scripted drama, which was inspired by the life of former Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Joanna Coles (who also serves as executive producer), follows three women -- Jane (played by Faking It's Katie Stevens), Kat (Chasing Life's Aisha Dee) and Sutton (Political Animals' Meghann Fahy) -- who start their careers at a Cosmo-esque lifestyle magazine. The trio struggles to find their voices while maintaining friendships, love lives and staying abreast in the bustling world that is publishing. And since the show is already being compared to a frothy mash-up of Sex and the City and Girls, we're certain it's going to be a hit! Who...

Bill Nye isn't going away anytime soon. This week, Netflix announced they've renewed Bill Nye Saves the World for a second season.The educational TV show features Nye and guests tackling “a specific topic or concept through lively panel discussions, wide-ranging correspondent reports from a crackerjack team, and Bill’s very special blend of lab procedure and sly personality.” Season one guests included Rachel Bloom, Zach Braff, Alton Brown, and Joel McHale.Read More…...

Love it or hate it, Bill Nye will return to Netflix with Season 2 of Bill Nye Saves The World. The series, which has been lambasted with accusations of political bias over science, awkward collaborations, and a general "fellow kids," vibe that didn't quite hit the mark, appears to embrace the hate in the announcement for Season 2. 

While I can't say I disagree with the sentiment, I think Season 2 of the series will need much more research and effort to bring home some of the valid political arguments Nye was trying to make. The show needs to find the balance between entertainment and education and in general just try harder as opposed to snatching that low hanging fruit I felt they were grabbing at in Season 1. Are you excited for the series to return?...

Netflix Green Lights Second Season Of Bill Nye Saves The World Netflix has given the go ahead to an additional season of its in-house production Bill Nye Saves the World. Netflix released the first season of the educational program this past April to critical success. The show marked Nye’s first appearance as a television host [...]

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The Americans‘ Alison Wright is boarding TNT’s futuristic Snowpiercer train.

The actress will star opposite Daveed Diggs and Jennifer Connelly in the network’s drama pilot, based on the 2013 film of the same name, our sister site Deadline reports.

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The project is set seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, forcing humanity’s survivors to inhabit a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe. Wright will play Lilah Anderson, an independent thinker who works in the train’s nail salon.

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Guess who’s back? Back again? Bill is back, tell a friend. That’s right, Bill Nye is coming back to Netflix for season two of “Bill Nye Saves the World.”

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According to the official summary provided by Netflix, “Bill Nye Saves the World” is a show where “Emmy-winning host Bill Nye brings experts and famous guests to his lab for a talk show exploring scientific issues that touch our lives.” The first season explored how science connects to topics such as politics, pop culture, and society, and featured correspondents to help present each episode, including fashion model Karlie Kloss, science YouTuber Derek Muller, and comedian Nazeem Hussain.

In addition to his correspondents, Nye would also bring in special guests to appear in each episode such as Zach Braff,...

Netflix’s Bill Nye Saves the World will be back for a second season, Nye revealed today in a video clip that had him dropping the mic in victory after a series of mean tweets came his way. “Bill Nye is nothing but a totalitarian eugenicist in a fake lab coat,” read one tweet popping up onscreen. Said another: “President Trump did the right thing by withdrawing us from Paris treaty – it would hurt American companies and American workers.” Nye, shown in mad-scientist mode…...

Netflix isn’t messing around with the 2017 Emmys. First, the streaming network released a flood of high-profile contenders in May — right before eligibility closed — in order to boost awareness. It even broke its own Friday release strategy to get “House of Cards” out at the very end of the month. Meanwhile, Netflix has been operating a giant FYSee space in Beverly Hills, where they host screenings and panels to schmooze TV Academy voters.

Now that the ballots are out (voting runs from June 12 to June 26), Netflix has stacked the deck in its favor one more way: category changes. Namely, they moved a couple of key limited series to the TV Movie category in order to increase their shot at nominations.

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Bill Nye is trying to save the world, not edit old copies of his 1990s TV show.

Nye’s new Netflix series “Bill Nye Saves the World” has drawn the ire of some right-wing critics, who aren’t fans of his take on issues like climate change. That’s perhaps why those same critics were quick last month to pounce on the discovery that repeats of his 20-year-old series “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” now streaming on Netflix, have been edited down.

In one instance, an eagle-eyed viewer noted that one old episode no longer include a rather mundane segment in which a young woman explains sex chromosomes, and how they lead to whether a person becomes biologically male or female. Just as science has evolved in its understanding of gender identity, in his new series Nye points out that “we see more combinations in real life” than just Xx and Xy combinations.

Bill Nye has given children all around the United States, and perhaps other English-speaking countries, a greater understanding of science, ensuring that the children of multiple generations receive a proper, slightly entertaining education. This new series, however, changes the topics from volcanic formations and the weather to global warming and artificial intelligence. Nye’s show is […]

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10 episodes from the upcoming season of “Orange Is the New Black” were leaked online yesterday, which may just be the tip of the iceberg. The group calling itself TheDarkOverlord claims to have stolen dozens of other shows and films from Larson Studios, an audio post-production company based in Hollywood, including “New Girl,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Portlandia.”

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The news has yet to be confirmed, but would be trouble for a number of studios if it turns out to be true. Netflix has yet to comment since the episodes of “Orange” were released, though the company did provide a statement once it found out TheDarkOverlord had them: “We are aware of the situation. A production vendor used by several major TV studios had its security compromised and the appropriate law enforcement authorities are involved.”

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Last year’s Stranger Things was notable for many reasons. Like Steven Spielberg and Stephen King before it, it managed to put relatable kids in real jeopardy in the darkest of situations. Between it being a love letter to the ‘80s, and all-around solid storytelling, it was a show that clicked with a whole lot of people, and went on to enter the pop culture zeitgeist in a big way.

Of course, if you’ve seen Stranger Things, you know that one aspect that plays a big role in the plot is the Upside Down. In the show, the Upside Down is a dark, morbid alternate universe where Will is trapped, and where the Demomgorgon lives. But what is the Upside Down from a scientific perspective?

In promotion of his new show, Bill Nye Saves the World, Bill Nye explained the theory of the multiverse.

The idea is simple enough to explain,...

In case you haven’t heard, Bill Nye the Science Guy is back with his own new show on Netflix. Bill Nye Saves the World has the scientist hosting a show where he brings in experts and famous guests into his lab to discuss scientific issues that impact our lives. The first season focuses on topics […]

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When Netflix has a resident rock star scientist like Bill Nye on the payroll, you can bet the streaming service will put him to good use beyond just hosting his show, “Bill Nye Saves the World.”

In the video below, Nye takes on one of the scientific theories seen in Netflix’s breakout hit “Stranger Things.” On the show itself, teacher Mr. Clarke (Randall P. Havens) took a stab at explaining how to travel to an alternate dimension. His interpretation involved drawing on a paper plate and an elaborate metaphor involving an acrobat, a flea and a rope (no, they didn’t walk into a bar). The rather simplistic explanation, however, didn’t really say how said alternate dimension could exist, which is understandable. There’s no way that Mr. Clarke knew that the boys were dealing with the Upside Down.

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Perhaps you’ve heard: there’s a lot of TV airing these days. With new classics and returning favorites popping up every week, there’s certainly a lot to keep track of. We thought we’d make it easier to sort the shows worth your time from those that, well…might not be.

So we’ve gathered all our 2017 TV reviews in one place and sorted them by grade. (Where applicable, we’ve noted the season number and the network.) We’ll be updating this throughout the year, so be sure to check back as new shows premiere to see which tier they end up in. It’s not even a third of the way through the calendar year and there’s already been a bevy of quality television, ready for your DVRs and streaming service queues.

Without further ado: happy catch-up!

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2017-04-26T12:07:49-07:00Raunchy Rachel Bloom Song Spices Up 'Bill Nye Saves the World'

When you think of Bill Nye, what comes to mind? Likely you imagine an excitable if not eccentric comedian dedicated to teaching children about the joys of science. For the most part, that’s what Bill Nye Saves the World delivers. However, one episode, “The Sexual Spectrum,” is decidedly more adult. Several Netflix viewers have watched Bill Nye’s explanation of human sex and sexuality, and they are Not happy about it.

“The Sexual Spectrum” tackles several current scientific theories and beliefs as they relate to sex, gender, attraction, and sexual expression.

Read the rest of this article at Decider.

Rachel Bloom is the creator and star of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

In accomplishments, impact, and general appearance, there are few figures in history who need an introduction less than Albert Einstein, a man whose impact on global culture is well-documented and rarely disputed. “Genius,” National Geographic’s largest foray into scripted drama to date, wants to make the point that, even in his day, Einstein was already a celebrity.

Out on the streets of Berlin as a rally passes or in a lecture hall with eager observers lining the rafters, the Einstein of “Genius” becomes a figure that demands attention. His scientific insights made him a target for fascist suppressors and inquisitive thinkers alike, which makes the show’s continuous decision to boldly intone Einstein’s greatness, as if it were something to be proven, all the more curious. Context is vital to understanding the man’s true achievements, but the self-imposed, continuous weight of history somehow robs this series of...

Bill Nye has an admirable mission but an unenviable task: to combat scientific illiteracy in an era that doesn’t value expertise and reason. The title of his new Netflix TV series “Bill Nye Saves the World” isn’t hyperbole at all. It’s his hope to get viewers psyched up enough about science that they’re not just curious; they want to create a change for the better.

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With that in mind, most of the topics driving each episode are ones that people find highly divisive, even politicized, such as vaccinations and another topic dear to his low-carbon-footprint heart. “Did you think I’d get a new TV show and not talk about climate change?” he asks rhetorically in one episode.

Although Nye built his television career hosting a science show for children,...

Bad news, food nerds: When you start your binge session of Bill Nye‘s new Netflix show Bill Nye Saves the World, don’t expect to see Alton Brown for very long.

“I’m only in the introduction piece before the titles of the show. I’m maybe on for 30 seconds,” he recently told People of his cameo where he can be seen laughing in an enormous laboratory. “I’m not really in the show.”

The highly-anticipated science series features stars like Karlie Kloss, Zach Braff, Rachel Bloom, Tim Gunn, Donald Faison and Joel McHale—but not the Iron Chef Gauntlet host.

Recently, scientist and television host Bill Nye took some time to chat with us about his two upcoming projects. First is Netflix series Bill Nye Saves The World, premiering April 21. The educational program will tackle topics such as climate change, video games, and alternative medicine. He is also at the center of a new documentary, Bill Nye: Science Guy. The documentary follows Nye as he attempts to change the world through science education and advocacy. In the clip above, Nye offers us some insight into both.

1. “Dear White People” Season 1 (available April 28)

Why Should I Watch It? “Dear White People” is based on Justin Simien’s 2014 Sundance sensation of the same name, pulling characters and plot lines from the satirical comedy that helped introduce us to the glory that is Tessa Thompson. While the “Creed” star won’t be returning, other breakouts from the film are, and the core story — of a predominantly white Ivy League university facing a heated racial debate after a misguided blackface Halloween party — has been refined to fit a serialized format. It is hilarious, sharp, and so timely it hurts. Don’t miss it.

Best Episode: We caught the first two at SXSW, and though both are absolutely stellar, I’ve got to give the edge to the pilot. Logan Browning, as a radio personality who hosts a show titled “Dear White People,” gives a finely layered turn and the general...

This April, it's the big event series are guaranteed to generate some headlines: Hulu adapts a landmark work of literature with a chilling modern relevance, while Netflix puts white America on blast and gets the world's preeminent Science Guy back on the airwaves where he belongs. Those not in the mood to binge can catch up with (or revisit, or re-revisit, or re-re-revisit) 2016’s most engrossing South Korean thriller on Amazon, or check in with their old friends Thelma and/or Louise. It’s a great time to have a wi-fi hookup,...

For the legions of elementary and middle school students who spent hours in science labs or living rooms watching “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” the goofy, bow-tied host at the show’s center might as well be a superhero. With his labcoat and legendary “inertia is a property of matter” earworm, he even has a cape and his own theme song. Two decades after the show left the airwaves, the state of the national scientific discourse has been Nye’s bat-signal, luring him back into the public eye.

As a result, “Bill Nye: Science Guy,” the latest from “The Immortalists” duo David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg, isn’t as much about the man himself as it is the world that he feels still needs him. The main thrust of Alvarado and Sussberg’s documentary centers on the grey area of the current scientific landscape that Nye currently occupies. Verging on...

The first trailer for Bill Nye's Netflix series Bill Nye Saves The World is here, and it looks surprisingly badass! I was expecting the series to be more in line with his first show on television, but I love this new, modernized look! It looks like science fans will be treated to live demonstrations, guests stars, and people walking on fire. I'm certainly down to watch it, are you? 

Bill Nye Saves The World comes to Netflix April 21st.

Netflix has now given Bill Nye a firm premiere date to start saving the world.

“Bill Nye Saves the World” is set to premiere its first season on April 21. The show comes hot off Nye’s appearance on Super Bowl Sunday as one of the stars of a commercial, directed by Elizabeth Banks, for Persil ProClean detergent.

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In his new series, Nye aims to tackle various topics from a scientific point of view – including artificial intelligence, alternative medicine and climate change. Netflix promises that Nye will dispel myths and refute anti-scientific claims while bringing in special guests, conducting experiments and demonstrations, “and ultimately letting the facts lead the argument.”

Nye, of course, was famously known as “Bill Nye the Science Guy” throughout the 1990s as the star of his own PBS and syndicated TV series.