Bill Nye Saves The World, Trailer

Hey kids remember Bill Nye? Sure you do, he was on The Nightly show just about a year ago talking about global warming while a couple really bad comedians shouted over the top of him some stupid sex jokes. In related news, Hey kids remember the Nightly Show?

I'm not super into Netflix bringing back shows that were canceled over a decade ago. Fuller House is terrible and from everything I've seen the new Arrested Development season was a disappointment, but this new Bill Nye show doesn't look much like the old Bill Nye the Science Guy. Quite frankly this reminds me a lot more of the science segments he would do on Almost Live with John Keister. I'm all in on that. Sort of like Mythbusters but with an occasional celebrity guest.

The Nightly Show at it's Worst

Here's the Real Deal with Bill McNeil. I like Larry Wilmore and at times I like the Nightly Show. Yes, it's no Colbert Report but the Colbert Report was like a golden unicorn that farted Legendary set Items from Diablo. It's a rare animal that we'll probably never see again. Hell, the Late Show with Stephen Colbert is no Colbert Report and it's the same guy!

Anyway my point is that the Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore can be lots of fun while still being very entertaining. It can also be a screeching shit show that makes me want to put a boot through my TV. Last nights episode where a couple comedians huckle and chuckle over Bill Nye trying to explain why science and exploration is important to all of mankind was definitely in the screeching shit show category.

I'm really hoping they do something to the format of the Nightly Show. The panel just doesn't work, even when they get knowledgeable people who seem to actually care about the things they're discussing they're usually drowned out by pseudo celebrities that are just trying to get themselves over so they can promote a film or a show. It doesn't generate serious debate and often it's not entertaining at all. The whole thing is weak tea.