Bill Nye's real name or birth name is William Sanford Nye. It wasn't me. Nye continued to advocate for science, becoming the CEO of The Planetary Society. The exhibition aimed at raising awareness about environmental issues. The showwhich proudly proclaimed in its theme song that "science rules! [14] It was inspired by Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo, when composing the theme, and used his voice for singing the "Bill Nye the Science Guy" refrain. He continued to exhibit his enthusiasm for science. He has written two bestselling books on science: Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation (2014) and Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World (2015). Nye is a member of two trade unions. "[20], A famous incident on the show led to Nye's stage name. ( 1993-04-14) -. And A Ballet Shoe Inventor. Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Steppenbone "Bones in My Body" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Gulfstream Girls "Deep Ocean Currents" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: LeHot "LeHeat" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: UB Buggy "Jah Mon, Insects Rule" Style Parody of, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Torquer "Balance This" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Deep Yellow "My Favorite Star" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: En Lobe "Whatta Brain" Parody of "Whatta Man" by En Vogue with Salt-N-Pepa, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: John Cougar Loggincamp "Second Growth" Style Parody of, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Mary Chapin Communicator "How Can We Communicate?" "When we did The Eyes of Nye, the budget started out really big, and by the time we served all these little problems at KCTS, we had a much lower budget for the show than we'd ever had for the 'Science Guy' show which was made several years earlier. See a demonstration of how cigarette smoke can infiltrate and injure lungs. Disney was allowed to continue to classify streaming and download revenue from Bill Nye's show as "home video" revenue, a judge ruled. Science-related TV and movie parodies configure the facts of the episode's theme, along with parodies of TV commercials. [40] "KCTS went through some distress", Nye recalled. [34] He is an actor and writer, known for Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993), Flubber (1997) and Stargate: Atlantis (2004). comedy show. [109] Nye attended the 2018 State of the Union Address after being invited by Oklahoma Congressman Jim Bridenstine. Sagan's assistant told Nye, "Okay, you can talk to him for five minutes." We had an exciting day at the Ark Encounter today! [19] After its initial success, it was renewed for a second 26-episode order for the 19941995 Season, followed by 13 for the 19951996 Season. [52], Nye appeared on segments of Heidi Cullen's The Climate Code, later renamed Forecast Earth on the Weather Channel, relating his personal ways of saving energy. Then I sent those versions to Jim and Erren, and they said, 'Why have you got them on it? So we kept my voice on there. In fact, he's got a new black comedy educational series titled The End is Nye, and it might just prepare you for the end of the world. You're not children anymore. All Rights Reserved. And a Political Voice", "Bill Nye Is Still the Nuttiest Professor", "Bill Nye is back and trying to save the world in new Netflix series", "Almost Live! Nye was a celebrity guest and interviewer at the White House Student Film Festival in February 2014. Then as another option, I hired a girl to sing it to give it a bit more R&B kind of sound. [56], In October 2009, Nye recorded a short YouTube video (as himself, not his TV persona) advocating clean-energy climate-change legislation, on behalf of Al Gore's Repower America campaign. He made the show for the KCTS television show. On August 27, 2011, gave a public lecture at Cornell University that filled its 715-seat Statler Auditorium. On behalf of the committee, Eugenie Scott stated: "If you think Bill is popular among skeptics, you should attend a science teacher conference where he is speakingit is standing room only No one has more fun than Nye when he is demonstrating principles of science. [4] In surveys of elementary students who watched the program, most children concluded that Nye made "kids like science more". The 61-year-old started out in the aeronautics industry he studied mechanical . NOTE: The Production Codes were taken from the United States Copyright Office. Its funnier.' Bill Nye is an American science educator and mechanical engineer best known for hosting the television program Bill Nye the Science Guy. [31] They pitched the show as "Mr. Wizard meets Pee-wee's Playhouse". [94], On Earth Day 2015, Nye met with U.S. President Obama to visit Everglades National Park in Florida and discuss climate change and science education. Famously known for his character 'Bill Nye The Science Guy', he has dedicated his career to educating the general audience on how science affects our day-to-day lives. The original Pilot for the show. Thanks to the popularity of Back to the Future: The Animated Series, Nye landed an educational television program titled Bill Nye the Science Guy. The show, which ran from 1993 to 1998, had 100 episodes. In, Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation, Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, MLB All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game, "Review: 'Bill Nye: Science Guy,' a Portrait of a Fighter for Facts", "Bill Nye Is Married! [104] His California house is solar-powered, and often feeds extra power back into the public power grid, something he enjoys showing visitors. Nye guest-starred in the 127th episode of Jonathan Van Ness's podcast Getting Curious in September 2019. [15] "I used my voice for the first demo to send to the producers, Jim and Erren," he said. The Bill Nye the Science Guy theme song was written by songwriter (and former math teacher) Mike Greene. [126], In May 1999, Nye was the commencement speaker at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree. Education I was working on the Nye theme as they walked in and I told them, 'Hey, do me a favor and go in the booth and chant 'Bill, Bill, Bill' over and over again.' He Has a Lot of Degrees [39], Following the success of Bill Nye the Science Guy, Nye began work on a comeback project, The Eyes of Nye, aimed at an older audience and tackling more controversial science topics such as genetically modified food, global warming and race. [20] Nye's friends asked him to do Steve Martin impressions at parties, and he discovered how much he enjoyed making people laugh. Nye has residences in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, in New York City,[103] and on Mercer Island near Seattle. [5][11] Their pitch lasted for four years, being declined by Fox and other networks over various concerns, until they convinced Elizabeth Brock of local PBS member station KCTS-TV to take a chance on the idea. Mini Bio (1) Bill Nye was born on November 27, 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. February 5, 1999. "Opposites Attract" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Wind Dee "Wind Is in Your Hair" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: AB+ "Blood Stream" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Sticky Socks "Static Electricity" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Food Webby Web "(It's The) Food Web" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Queen Lighteefa "B.E.N.T." [30], In 1993, collaborating with James McKenna, Erren Gottlieb and Elizabeth Brock, Nye developed a pilot for a new show, Bill Nye the Science Guy, for the Seattle public broadcasting station KCTS-TV. "After they approved it, I hired singers because I wanted to make it better. It was produced by television station KCTS and McKenna/Gottlieb Producers and distributed . He was then chosen to be its second executive director. All programs are distributed by PBS unless where noted. Due to his father's, sister's and brother's lifelong struggles with balance and coordination, Nye decided to not have children to avoid the chance of passing on the condition, even though he "dodged the genetic bullet" himself.[116]. Corrections? He appeared in the animated series Back to the Future: The Animated Series in 1991 as an assistant to Dr. Emmett Brown. Each half-hour show begins with a cold open, where Nye introduces the episode's theme, which leads into an opening credit sequence, and featuring Nye in a computer animated scientific world, along with his head spinning, radio frequencies, and plastic toy dinosaurs flying. In a recent video, Bill also re-emphasized the importance of wearing masks, which has led some people to wonder how much expertise is behind all of Bill's claims. The experience made Edwin a sundial enthusiast, with his son later becoming one himself. He began freelancing for a sketch comedy show called "Almost Live!" where he earned his nickname after correcting a fellow host who mispronounced the word "gigawatt." ", "Bill Nye's guy: Popular TV show scientist throws support behind President Obama", "That time I took a selfie with Neil Tyson and the President of the United States", "Bill Nye defends plan to see State of the Union with Trump's NASA nominee", "Washington Gov. Trailer Unmasks Bill Nye, Elvira, and Batman Baddies", "Eye to eye with Bill Nye the Science Guy", "Bill Nye Signs on as Planetary Society's New Executive Director", "What's Up at Chabot: Bill Nye's Climate Lab opens at Chabot", "Bill Nye's Climate Lab at Chabot Space & Science Center", "Walk among the planets with a star: Bill Nye, the Science Guy, guides a tour of Ithaca's Sagan Planet Walk on March 7", "Cornell Chronicle: Bill Nye '77 dedicates Solar Noon Clock", "Mars rover Q&A with Bill Nye the Science Guy", "AERO 3D Bird Flight Game with Bill Nye and GameDesk", "Bill Nye Warns: Creation Views Threaten U.S. Science", "Bill Nye: Creationism Is Not Appropriate for Children", "Bill Nye the Science Guy says creationism not good for kids", "Bill Nye Wins Over the Science Crowd at Evolution Debate", "Why Bill Nye the Science Guy is trying to reason with America's creationists", "Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham (video - 165:32)", "Bill Nye Visited a Noah's Ark He Doesn't Believe Should Exist", "Nye/Ham: The Second Debate Premiere (video - 117:04)", "Bill Nye: Climate change is "not something you should be debating or denying", "Proof he's the Science Guy: Bill Nye is changing his mind about GMOs", "Why Did Bill Nye Change His Mind about GMOs? So, how old is Bill Nye in 2023, and what is his height and weight? In 2010, he was chosen as the new representative of a new permanent exhibition at the Chabot Space & Science Center, California. [105], Nye and his neighbor, environmental activist/actor Ed Begley Jr., have engaged in a friendly competition "to see who could have the lowest carbon footprint", according to Begley. [93], Since 2013, Nye has been a member of the Advisory Council of the National Center for Science Education. He is also a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that aims to promote scientific inquiry and critical investigation: Nye has said that he is concerned about scientific illiteracy and wants to help teach the use of reason in examining controversial and extraordinary claims. called in to cancel their appearance; with no backup guest planned to fill the resulting empty time, the show's writers elected to have Nye demonstrate the household uses of liquid nitrogen. Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Warm -n- Wetta "Fresh, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Ali Veoli "What A Pair" Style Parody of, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: PSI Garden "Pressure" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Rhoda Dendron "Cross Pollination" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Sedimentary Fools "Rocks Rock Harder" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The ERG's "N-R-G" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Evolver "Survival" Style parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: J.A.C. The following year, the production companies entered a distribution agreement with Buena Vista Television, a subsidiary of Disney. Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Stress N' Tension "Let's Talk About Stress" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: A Tilted Development "Rhyme and Season"; artist name is a parody of, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Bent Wavelengths "Light and Colour" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Mighty Chondria "Cellular Haze" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Billy Ray Cyrcuits "AC/DC Charge" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Elvi Centuri "Celestial Hotel" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Eye Doctors "Two Eyes" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: N.S. "Talkin' Bout Birds"; artist name is a parody of, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Shirell Crow "All We Need To Do" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Bjorn Turun "Loco Motion" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Mistah Richter "Earthquake Rumble" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Mudhoney "Bill Nye The Science Guy Theme", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Knute Trishan "Good Food" Style Parody of, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Marina Cesealia "Breathe Like Me" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Talking Headwaters "Take Me to the River" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Foo Spighters "This is A Spiders Life" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Steven Odd "50 Fifty" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Dare L. Pseudo "Pure Proof" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Daisy Birdsenbees "So Many, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Mob Barley "Diggin'" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Deserette "Always Dry" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: P-Swamp All Stars with DJ Hoppy "The Amphidelic Mothership Metamorphisis" Style Parody of, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Volcanique "Lavaflows" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: S. Khar Go "Crawl Away" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Vinny Vein and the Pumpers "Gimme Back My Heart", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: En Vent and the Process "It's An 'ing Thing", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: La Binary "One Zero 001" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Etchton Stone "Fossil Man" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Space Princess of Galactic Grooviness "Planets All" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Crime Seen "We Will Find You" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Tim E. Zone Experience "Time Time Time Time Time" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Alice in Genes "It's Called Genetics" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Artist Formerly Known as Archie T. "Makin' Plans" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Chris Ballew "Farm Food" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Roberta Fungi "Everything Has A Life Cycle" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Nye & The Family Crust "Do It Yourself Science" Parody of "Hell" by, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Third Nye Blind "Atoms in My Life" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Posies "Voyage of the Aquanauts" A Parody of their 1993 song ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Froggy Boyz "Fond of Lakes and Ponds" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Turbinator Two "Come on Use Your Brain (Smell This)" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Batilda & Guano "Cave Thing" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Halley Comet "Got Me Looking" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Weflo "Drip it" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Mighty Mighty Thundertones "Stormin" Style Parody of, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Earth, Wind & Ice "Causing the Erosion" Style Parody of, "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: "There's Science in Music" Melodic Style Similar To That Of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Meter Men "Every Measurement You Make" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Downward Spiral "Patterns of Joy" Parody of ", "Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Slow Moe "All in Motion" Parody of ". As of May 2017, the 1996 episode "Probability" is edited from its original airing, with a segment removed featuring a cast member saying there are only two genders. Well, Bill Nye's age is 67 years old as of today's date 25th February 2023 having been born on 27 November 1955. We were excited that he accepted . who said Thursday on his show The 700 Club, "Let's be . Collected, they form the substance of numerous published volumes, from Bill Nye and Boomerang (1881) to Bill Nyes History of the U.S. (1894). [19], Nye started doing standup comedy after winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest in 1978. ( 1999-02-05) Bill Nye the Science Guy is an American science education television program created by Bill Nye, James McKenna, and Erren Gottlieb, with Nye starring as a fictionalized version of himself. [37][34], Nye's Science Guy personality is also prominent at Walt Disney Parks and Resortsmost notably his appearance with Ellen DeGeneres at Ellen's Energy Adventure, an attraction that ran from 1996 to 2017 at the Universe of Energy pavilion at Epcot at Walt Disney World. "[110] Nye endorsed Jay Inslee during the 2020 Democratic primaries, until Inslee suspended his campaign on August 21, 2019. [note 1] Each episode features Nye visiting many places relating to the episode's theme, showing interviews of people talking about their work and other contributions. Nye conducted a Q&A session after the 2012 Mars Rover landing. Here, I've got an experiment for yousafety glasses on. : What Seattle Sketch Comedy Gave to Us", "On Seattle TV, It's a Comic, It's an Engineer It's Science Guy! A few weeks ago I publicly invited Mr. Nye for a friendly tour and offered to personally show him through the Ark if he would come. In 2017, he delivered Everything All at Once, in which he promised to show how "thinking like a nerd is the key to changing yourself and the world around you.". There are a lot of things we could do to put it out. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from Cornell University. . In 1978, Nye started doing stand-up comedy. He also hosted the 100 Greatest Discoveries show and began appearing in videos for several attractions at Walt Disney World and Epcot, including one with Ellen DeGeneres. "[100], In July 2017, Nye observed that the majority of climate change deniers are older people, and said: "So we're just going to have to wait for those people to 'age out', as they say. After striking out in his first at-bat, he singled in the bottom of the third inning to a rousing ovation from the Nationals Park crowd. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). An electric guitar was used during the theme song, followed by a female voice saying "Science rules!" [124], A computer game based on the series, titled Bill Nye: The Science Guy - Stop the Rock!, was released in 1996 for Windows and Macintosh by Pacific Interactive.[125]. Starring: Bill Nye, Karlie Kloss, Derek Muller Watch all you want. [127] He received honorary doctorates from Johns Hopkins University in May 2008,[128] and in May 2011 from Willamette University[129] In May 2015, Rutgers University awarded him an honorary doctor of science degree and paid him a $35,000 speaker's fee for presenting the ceremony's keynote address. Like MAD TV and Saturday Night Live, Almost Live! Astrological Sign: Sagittarius, Article Title: Bill Nye Biography, Author: Biography.com Editors, Website Name: The Biography.com website, Url: https://www.biography.com/scholars-educators/bill-nye, Publisher: A&E; Television Networks, Last Updated: July 10, 2020, Original Published Date: April 2, 2014. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/bill-nye-3677.php. Nye got his start in comedy after winning a .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Steve Martin look-alike contest and went on to work as an engineer by day and a stand-up comic by night. )", "The March for Science was a moment made for Bill Nye", "Firebrand for Science, and Big Man on Campus", "Transcript of Oral History of Jenkins, S.S. (Bud)", "Jacqueline Jenkins-Nye, 79, World War II code breaker", "Talk About Badass: Bill Nye's Mom Was a Code Breaker During WWII", "Bill Nye is from the District but devoted to the other Washington's football team", "Janet Reno and Bill Nye appointed CU Rhodes Class of '56 Professors", "Maybe This Is Why Bill Nye Never Became An Astronaut", "How Bill Nye Became The Science Guy. [14][15] He moved to Ithaca, New York to attend Cornell University and study at the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. William Sanford Nye (born November 27, 1955)[4] is an American mechanical engineer, science communicator, and television presenter. [112], Nye married musician Blair Tindall on February 3, 2006; however, he annulled the relationship seven weeks later when the marriage license was declared invalid. After the show ended, Nye went on to work on other television shows, including The Eyes of Nye, a science show aimed at an older audience, and the Planet Green Network's Stuff Happens program. Aspiring to become the next Mr. Wizard, Nye successfully pitched the children's television program Bill Nye the Science Guy to Seattle's public television station, KCTS-TV. His humorous squibs and tales in the Laramie Boomerang, which he helped found in 1881, were widely read and reprinted. [21] The final episode aired in 1999, well after production ended in 1997. Popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, he was born and brought up in Washington D.C. His interest in science was initiated by his father who was a sundial enthusiast. Days after a wide-ranging debate on creationism and evolution between Bill Nye and Ken Ham, the event is driving an online conversation. [5], As Nye produced more demonstrations for Almost Live!, he began to develop the idea of a show featuring his "Science Guy" persona; KING-TV declined his proposal, though he eventually received assistance from station alumni James McKenna and Erren Gottlieb. In 1996, he appeared alongside Ellen DeGeneres and Alex Trebek in a video for Ellen's Energy Adventure, an attraction at Walt Disney World., He has been awarded doctorates from universities like John Hopkins University, Willamette University, and Lehigh University. He received the Humanist of the Year Award in 2010, from the American Humanist Association., Quotes By Bill Nye | [15] "I can't name them, because it was against their contract to do outside things without permission from their record company," Greene noted. He eventually became a writer and performer on Almost Live.. The Science Guy Star Weds Journalist Liza Mundy", "2015 Commencement Speaker: William Sanford Nye", "Pondering Fire, Infinity and a Head of Lettuce (Cool! In a later discussion with Professor Proton, Sheldon reveals that Nye had a restraining order against him, so he could not help him contact Nye. [17][18] The show ran about the same time as and covered similar topics to Beakman's World, in fact sharing one crew member, editor/writer/director Michael Gross. Nye's Science Guy character is also heard in a voice-over in the DINOSAUR attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom,[38] and was the on-air spokesman for the Noggin television network in 1999. His enthusiasm for science deepened after he took an astronomy class with Carl Sagan. Bill Nye is an American television presenter, science communicator, and entertainer. Updates? Nye walks onto the set, which is called "Nye Laboratories", filled with scientific visuals including many "of science" contraptions announced dramatically, relevant to the theme of the episode. In September 2019, a years-old rumor started spreading on social media that television host Bill Nye the Science Guy had been arrested on suspicion of manufacturing and selling illegal drugs: He then quit his engineering job to focus on comedy. [55] In November 2008, he portrayed himself in the fifth-season episode "Brain Storm" of Stargate Atlantis, alongside fellow television personality and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. [5] He combines the serious science of everyday things with fast-paced action and humor. [111] On October 28, 2020, Nye took to Twitter endorsing Joe Biden for president, urging his followers to vote on behalf of climate change and science. When Nye isn't acting, making TV and film appearances or writing, he is working as a scientist. Around the same time, he contested in the dance competition show Dancing with the Stars.. He came with an appealing show called Bill Nye the Science Guy in 1993 aired on public broadcasting station KCTS-TV. [7][10] During the demonstration, Nye submerged an onion in liquid nitrogen and proceeded to shatter it, receiving acclaim from the studio audience. Humor is everywhere, in that there's irony in just about anything a human does. [123], Despite Disney's involvement in the series, the series has not been available on Disney+ due to a dispute with Nye over revenue sharing. Bill Nye, pseudonym of Edgar Wilson Nye, (born Aug. 25, 1850, Shirley, Maine, U.S.died Feb. 22, 1896, Arden, N.C.), journalist and one of the major American humorists in the last half of the 19th century. If you look back on all the teachers that you liked, I am sure you will find they were very entertaining. Born in Washington, DC #3. In 2012, Nye appeared on CNN to express his views on the devastating natural repercussions of nuclear incidents in Japan. "[101] He has continued to advocate against climate denial. [70] Nye portrayed Upton Sinclair in the 2020 biopic Mank. The sun on Mars. He has been honored by many universities with several doctorates because of his contribution to science. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right,contact us! The show has been likened to the next-generation version of Watch Mr.