Bill Nye the Science Guy is an American live action educational comedy television program that originally aired for five seasons from 1993 to 1998 on PBS Kids and was syndicated to local stations. Hosted by science educator Bill Nye, the show was produced by Buena Vista Television and KCTS-TV of Seattle. Funding support came from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Science Foundation. The 1990 Children's Television Act helped propel production on the series; this legislation required television stations to have educational programming for children. Each of the 100 half-hour episodes aims to teach a specific natural science topic to a preteen audience.
Throughout the five-year-span of production on Bill Nye the Science Guy, the program was honored with 28 Daytime Emmy Awards. In 1999 the series received recognition from the Annenberg Public Policy Center as a show which ably instructed and taught its young viewers.
APPC Awards The Annenberg Public Policy Center gives out the APPC Awards to recognize excellence in educational instruction. Bill Nye the Science Guy has won once. Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref(s) 1999Outstanding Educational Program on a Commercial Broadcast StationSeries production staff; award was shared with The Magic School Bus and Nick News with Linda Ellerbee.
Daytime Emmy Awards The Daytime Emmy Awards is an American accolade bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. Bill Nye the Science Guy has been nominated thirty-six times, winning nineteen. Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref(s) 1995Outstanding Children's SeriesJames McKenna, Hamilton McCulloch, Erren Gottlieb, and Elizabeth Brock Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera EditingGreg Day, Michael Gross, Darrell Suto 1996Outstanding Children's SeriesJames McKenna, Hamilton McCulloch, Erren Gottlieb, and Elizabeth Brock Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera EditingGreg Day, Michael Gross, Darrell Suto Outstanding Writing in a Children's SeriesErren Gottlieb, Bill Nye, James McKenna, Scott Schaefer, Adam Gross, Seth Gross Outstanding Sound EditingJim Wilson, Thomas McGurk, Michael McAuliffe, Dave Howe, Ella Brackett 1997Outstanding Children's SeriesElizabeth Brock, James McKenna, Erren Gottlieb, Hamilton McCulloch, Bill NyeOutstanding Performer in a Children's SeriesBill NyeOutstanding Single Camera PhotographyMichael Boydstun, Jennifer Moran, Peter Rummel, Arlo Smith, Tom Speer Outstanding Sound MixingThomas McGurk, Michael McAuliffe, Dave Howe, Myron Partman, Resti BagcaOutstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesDarrell Suto, Michael Gross, Erren Gottlieb, James McKenna Outstanding Writing in a Children's SeriesKit Boss, Erren Gottlieb, Michael Gross, James McKenna, Bill Nye, Ian G. Saunders, Scott Schaefer, Darrell Suto Outstanding Single Camera EditingDarrell Suto, Michael Gross, Felicity Oram, John ReulOutstanding Sound EditingThomas McGurk, Michael McAuliffe, Dave Howe 1998Outstanding Children's SeriesJames McKenna, Elizabeth Brock, Jamie Hammond, Hamilton McCulloch, Bill NyeOutstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesMichael Gross, Darrell Suto, Erren Gottlieb, James McKenna Outstanding Performer in a Children's SeriesBill NyeOutstanding Achievement in Single Camera EditingDarrell Suto, Michael Gross, Felicity Oram, John Reul Outstanding Sound MixingDave Howe, Thomas McGurk, Michael McAuliffe, Bob O'Hern, Resti Bagcal, Marion SmithOutstanding Sound EditingDave Howe, Thomas McGurk, Michael McAuliffe Outstanding Writing in a Children's SeriesSimon Griffith, Scott Schaefer, James McKenna, Darrell Suto, Michael Gross, Bill Nye, Lynn Brunelle, Ian G. Saunders, Erren Gottlieb, Kit Boss, Michael Palleschi 1999Outstanding Performer in a Children's SeriesBill NyeOutstanding Lighting DirectionDonald E. Lange Outstanding Sound MixingDave Howe, Thomas McGurk, Michael McAuliffe, Myron Partman, Resti Bagcal, Todd Schmidt, Marion SmithOutstanding Writing in a Children's SeriesBill Nye, James McKenna, Erren Gottlieb, Michael Gross, Darrell Suto, Ian G. Saunders, Michael Palleschi, Lynn Brunelle Outstanding Children's SeriesErren Gottlieb, James McKenna, Elizabeth Brock, Jamie Hammond, Hamilton McCulloch, Bill Nye Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesMichael Gross, Darrell Suto Outstanding Single Camera EditingFelicity Oram, John Reul, Michael Gross, Darrell Suto Outstanding Sound EditingDave Howe, Thomas McGurk, Michael McAuliffe 2000Outstanding Directing in a Children's SeriesMichael Gross, Darrell Suto, Mitchell KriegmanOutstanding Achievement in Single Camera EditingMichael Gross, Darrell Suto, Felicity Oram, John Reul Outstanding Performer in a Children's SeriesBill NyeOutstanding Children's SeriesJames McKenna, Erren Gottlieb, Elizabeth Brock, Jamie Hammond, Bill NyeOutstanding Sound EditingDave Howe, Michael McAuliffe, Thomas McGurk Outstanding Sound MixingDave Howe, Michael McAuliffe, Thomas McGurk, Myron Partman, Resti BagcalOutstanding Writing in a Children's SeriesBill Nye, Michael Gross, Darrell Suto, Ian G. Saunders, Michael Palleschi, Lynn Brunelle, Mike Greene
Environmental Media Awards The Environmental Media Awards have been awarded by the Environmental Media Association since 1991 to the best television episode or film with an environmental message. Bill Nye the Science Guy has received four awards. Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref(s) 1994Children's Television Program - Live ActionSeries production staff; for episode: "Biodiversity" 1996Children's Television Program - Live ActionSeries production staff; for episode: "Wetlands" 1997Children's Television Program - Live ActionSeries production staff; for episode: "Pollution Solutions" 1998Children's Television Program - Live ActionSeries production staff; for episode: "Lakes & Ponds"
National Science Board Public Service Awards The National Science Board presents the Public Service Awards to recognize "outstanding science and engineering accomplishments". Bill Nye the Science Guy has won once. Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref(s) 1999Awarded: "For its masterful presentations of the sciences to the younger generation, thus encouraging and fostering an awareness and appreciation of science and technology."Elizabeth Brock, Erren Gottlieb, James McKenna and Bill Nye
Parents' Choice Awards Parents' Choice Awards is an award presented by the non-profit Parents' Choice Foundation to recognize "the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels." It is considered a "prestigious" award among children's products, and has been described as the industry equivalent of an Academy Award. Bill Nye the Science Guy has received three awards. Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref(s) 2009Parents' Choice Silver HonorDisney Educational Productions; for DVD: Safety Smart Science With Bill Nye the Science Guy: Electricity 2012Parents' Choice Gold AwardDisney Educational Productions; for DVD: Safety Smart Science: Germs and Your Health 2013Parents' Choice Gold AwardDisney Educational Productions;
TCA Awards The TCA Awards are awards presented by the Television Critics Association in recognition of excellence in television, specifically those programs which are innovative and devoid of outside influence. Bill Nye the Science Guy has won one award out of two nominations. Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref(s) 1994Outstanding Achievement in Children's ProgrammingBill Nye the Science Guy production staff 1997Outstanding Achievement in Children's ProgrammingSeries production staff; award was shared with Wishbone.
Young Artist Awards The Young Artist Awards is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Association, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth performers. Bill Nye the Science Guy has received three nominations, with one win. Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref(s) 1995Best Performance by a Youth Actress - TV Guest StarIvyann Schwan 1998Best Educational TV ShowSeries production staff 2004Social Relations of Knowledge Institute AwardSeries production staff
See also
The Eyes of Nye Stuff Happens Universe of Energy – an attraction at Walt Disney World's Epcot starring Bill Nye.
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Further reading
External links
Bill Nye, The Science Lab Official Site Bill Nye, The Science Guy at Disney.com
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