Bill Nye Saves the World

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 21, 2017
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5

Critic Reviews

  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Apr 20, 2017
    70
    Bill Nye Saves the World is a convivial series that imports elements from Nye’s old series (mainly those amusing demos with bubbling colorful liquids, Bunsen burners and flasks) into a format that resembles “The Daily Show.”
  2. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Apr 20, 2017
    70
    While Bill Nye Saves the World is a relatively modest enterprise by Netflix's standards, it is, overall, an admirable addition to its lineup. If it's not quite a rescue mission, Nye appears to have taken to heart the concept of trying to provide a small beacon of light rather than just cursing the darkness.
  3. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Robert Yaniz Jr.
    Apr 17, 2017
    70
    Whenever Nye is off-camera, Bill Nye Saves the World slips a bit into generic territory, and the entertainment value is instantly deflated.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Kevin P. Sullivan
    Apr 17, 2017
    67
    Though the series is made expressly for adults, the tone is confused thanks to an overly laugh-ready audience and Nye's Listen up, kids ways of explaining concepts. [21 Apr 2017, p.58]
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  6. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Apr 19, 2017
    40
    Bill Nye Saves the World is just not that entertaining a show all-around. While the format is geared to adults, the content is too simple to be of interest to them. For kids who might try to watch, all the talking heads will be a bore.

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User Score
1.7

Overwhelming dislike- based on 215 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 215
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 215
  3. Negative: 177 out of 215
  1. pinkirishgoatz
    Apr 24, 2017
    1
    No data. No demonstrations. No science. This show tries so hard to pander to an image of young people as imagined by 60 year old rich men.No data. No demonstrations. No science. This show tries so hard to pander to an image of young people as imagined by 60 year old rich men. Bill is just downright mean and bitter, and all of the humor falls incredibly flat. Imagine "Real Time with Bill Maher," except less funny, less in depth, more pandering, and more elitist and mean. As a fan of the original Science Guy, I am so disappointed.… Full Review »
  2. kkkkkkkkkkkkkkl
    Apr 22, 2017
    0
    Live audience is super cringe. Segments are weak and doesn't for any dissenting views. Bill Nye seems intent on pushing his agenda to hisLive audience is super cringe. Segments are weak and doesn't for any dissenting views. Bill Nye seems intent on pushing his agenda to his audience without demonstrating the actual science backing himself up.… Full Review »
  3. ThSamson
    Apr 23, 2017
    0
    I can't seem to understand who the target audience for this is supposed to be. The content seems to be aimed at adults but its put forth inI can't seem to understand who the target audience for this is supposed to be. The content seems to be aimed at adults but its put forth in such a way that I have trouble believing anyone but kids would find the cringe-worthy humor and lack of informative science worth watching.… Full Review »
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