When Bill Nye was announced as a new contestant for "Dancing With the Stars" in Season 17, many people hadn't heard of the scientist since his PBS show "Bill Nye the Science Guy" went off the air in 1998. But though he's never had quite as catchy a show title since, Nye has remained active in our pop culture for the past 15 years.
The "Dancing With the Stars" connection shouldn't have come out of left field, as Nye has a history of appearing on Hollywood reality competitions. He appeared on "Hollywood Squares" in 1999, "America's Most Smartest Model" in 2007 and was a guest expert on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" in 2008 and 2009. In addition, he returned to his television scientist roots several times in the shows "The Eyes of Nye," "The Climate Code" and "Stuff Happens." Nye even made appearances on fictional television shows like "Numb3rs" and "Stargate Atlantis."
Of course, he's...
The "Dancing With the Stars" connection shouldn't have come out of left field, as Nye has a history of appearing on Hollywood reality competitions. He appeared on "Hollywood Squares" in 1999, "America's Most Smartest Model" in 2007 and was a guest expert on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" in 2008 and 2009. In addition, he returned to his television scientist roots several times in the shows "The Eyes of Nye," "The Climate Code" and "Stuff Happens." Nye even made appearances on fictional television shows like "Numb3rs" and "Stargate Atlantis."
Of course, he's...
- 9/4/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
ABC will give would-be detectives a chance to find a (fake) killer in a summer reality series called "Whodunnit?"
The show comes from "CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker and veteran reality producer Cris Abrego ("Rock of Love," "America's Most Smartest Model"). It combines elements of "The Mole" and Fox's 2001 show "Murder in Small Town X," with a setup reminiscent of an Agatha Christie novel.
Thirteen contestants will live together at "a glamorous estate" and solve a different case each week; those who don't will be eliminated. One of the contestants is also the "killer," and the contestant who unmasks him or her will win $250,000.
"I've built a career telling crime stories, and if there's one thing that I've learned, especially from 'CSI,' it's that the audience loves to solve the mystery," Zuiker says. "'Whodunnit?' allows everyday fans to be in the show themselves and get the chance every week...
The show comes from "CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker and veteran reality producer Cris Abrego ("Rock of Love," "America's Most Smartest Model"). It combines elements of "The Mole" and Fox's 2001 show "Murder in Small Town X," with a setup reminiscent of an Agatha Christie novel.
Thirteen contestants will live together at "a glamorous estate" and solve a different case each week; those who don't will be eliminated. One of the contestants is also the "killer," and the contestant who unmasks him or her will win $250,000.
"I've built a career telling crime stories, and if there's one thing that I've learned, especially from 'CSI,' it's that the audience loves to solve the mystery," Zuiker says. "'Whodunnit?' allows everyday fans to be in the show themselves and get the chance every week...
- 2/6/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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