Trivia

Despite the fact that Walt Disney Television distributes the show, all episodes originally aired on PBS Kids.

Despite rumors, the series wasn't cancelled because of an episode explaining the science behind evolution. There indeed was an episode about evolution, but there were many seasons that continued after this.

Won over 19 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Editing, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Single Camera Editing, Outstanding Sound Editing, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series,Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series - Bill Nye, Outstanding Single Camera Editing, Outstanding Sound Editing, Outstanding Sound Mixing, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Outstanding Single Camera Editing, Outstanding Sound Editing, Outstanding Children's Series, Outstanding Sound Editing, Outstanding Sound Mixing, Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series and Outstanding Children's Series.

The music videos at the end of each episode are all parodies of popular songs; the songs range from "Rocket Man" by Elton John to "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot.