List of Bill Nye the Science Guy episodes

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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. The show aired in syndication from September 10, 1993, to February 5, 1999, over the course of six seasons and 100 episodes; beginning in season 2, a concurrent run was added on PBS from October 10, 1994, to September 3, 1999, with the show's first run remaining in syndication.

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The production codes were taken from the United States Copyright Office. Airdates were taken from the Newspaper Archives. The Sioux City, Iowa NBC affiliate of KTIV is an example of a station that carried the show in syndication.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
Pilots February 24, 1991 (1991-02-24)April 14, 1993 (1993-04-14)KOIN-TV
KCTS-TV
1 26September 10, 1993 (1993-09-10)March 25, 1994 (1994-03-25) Syndication
2 26September 9, 1994 (1994-09-09)April 28, 1995 (1995-04-28)Syndication/PBS
3 13September 8, 1995 (1995-09-08)December 1, 1995 (1995-12-01)
4 13September 6, 1996 (1996-09-06)April 25, 1997 (1997-04-25)
5 14September 5, 1997 (1997-09-05)April 24, 1998 (1998-04-24)
6 8September 4, 1998 (1998-09-04)February 5, 1999 (1999-02-05)

Episodes

Pilots (1991–93)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
0A0A"Bill Nye the Science Guy"February 24, 1991 (1991-02-24)(KOIN-TV) [1] N/A
The series' first pilot, produced by KOIN-TV and distributed by All-American Television. [2]
0B0B"Water"April 14, 1993 (1993-04-14)(KCTS-TV)N/A
The series' second pilot, broadcast in select markets between April 22 and May 31. [3]

Season 1 (1993-94)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal syndication air dateOriginal PBS air dateProd.
code
11"Flight"September 10, 1993 (1993-09-10) [4] October 10, 1994 [5] #BN-01
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Nyevana – "Smells Like Air Pressure" – Parody of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
22"Earth's Crust"September 17, 1993 (1993-09-17) [6] October 11, 1994#BN-02
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Magmadonna – "Crust" – Parody of "Vogue" by Madonna
33"Dinosaurs"September 24, 1993 (1993-09-24) [7] October 12, 1994#BN-03
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: J.C. – "Mr. Dino" – Parody of "Mr. Wendal" by Arrested Development
44"Skin"October 1, 1993 (1993-10-01) [8] October 13, 1994#BN-04
No music video
55"Buoyancy"October 8, 1993 (1993-10-08) [9] October 14, 1994#BN-05
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Sure Floats-a lot – "Bill's Got Boat" – Parody of "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot
66"Gravity"October 15, 1993 (1993-10-15) [10] October 17, 1994#BN-06
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Attraction Action – "G-R-A-V-I-T-Y" – Parody of "Twilight Zone" by 2 Unlimited
77"Digestion"October 22, 1993 (1993-10-22) [11] October 18, 1994#BN-07
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Dy Gestion – "Can't Eat This" – Parody of "Can't Truss It" by Public Enemy
88"Phases of Matter"October 29, 1993 (1993-10-29) [12] October 19, 1994#BN-08
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Phaze Change – "Solid Liquid Gas" – Parody of "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" by Digable Planets
99"Biodiversity"November 5, 1993 (1993-11-05) [13] October 20, 1994#BN-09
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Bio Di Versity – "We're all Connected" – Parody of "Connected" by Stereo MC's
1010"Simple Machines"November 12, 1993 (1993-11-12) [14] October 21, 1994#BN-10
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Pulley Ramp Five – "ABC's of Machinery" – Parody of "ABC" by The Jackson 5
1111"The Moon"November 19, 1993 (1993-11-19) [15] October 24, 1994#BN-11
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Lunatics – "Moon Cycle" – Parody of "Bicycle Race" by Queen
1212"Sound"November 26, 1993 (1993-11-26) [16] October 25, 1994#BN-12
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Gloria Wavelength and the Vibrations – "Sound is a VIBE" – Parody of "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
1313"Garbage"December 3, 1993 (1993-12-03) [17] October 26, 1994#BN-13
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Trash E. Trash – "R.E.C.Y.C.L.E." – Parody of "Respect" by Aretha Franklin; artist name is a parody of Doug E. Fresh
1414"Structures"December 10, 1993 (1993-12-10) [18] October 27, 1994#BN-14
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Stress N' Tension – "Let's Talk About Stress" – Parody of "Let's Talk About Sex" by Salt-N-Pepa
1515"Earth's Seasons"January 7, 1994 (1994-01-07) [19] October 28, 1994#BN-15
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: A Tilted Development – "Rhyme and Season"; artist name is a parody of Arrested Development
1616"Light & Color"January 14, 1994 (1994-01-14) [20] October 31, 1994#BN-16
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Bent Wavelengths – "Light and Colour" – Parody of "Sweating Bullets" by Megadeth
1717"Cells"January 21, 1994 (1994-01-21) [21] November 1, 1994#BN-17
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Mighty Chondria – "Cellular Haze" – Parody of "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix
1818"Electricity"January 28, 1994 (1994-01-28) [22] November 2, 1994#BN-18
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Billy Ray Cyrcuits – "AC/DC Charge" – Parody of "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus
1919"Outer Space"February 4, 1994 (1994-02-04) [23] November 3, 1994#BN-19
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Elvi Centuri – "Celestial Hotel" – Parody of "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley
2020"Eyeball"February 11, 1994 (1994-02-11) [24] November 4, 1994#BN-20
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Eye Doctors – "Two Eyes" – Parody of "Two Princes" by The Spin Doctors
2121"Magnetism"February 18, 1994 (1994-02-18) [25] November 7, 1994#BN-21
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: N.S. Kool J. – "Opposites Attract" – Parody of "Jump" by Kriss Kross; artist name is a parody of LL Cool J
2222"Wind"February 25, 1994 (1994-02-25) [26] November 8, 1994#BN-22
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Wind Dee – "Wind Is in Your Hair" – Parody of "Groove Is in the Heart" by Deee-Lite
2323"Blood & Circulation"March 4, 1994 (1994-03-04) [27] November 9, 1994#BN-23
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: AB+ – "Blood Stream" – Parody of "Love Shack" by The B-52's
2424"Chemical Reactions"March 11, 1994 (1994-03-11) [28] November 10, 1994#BN-24

Bill Nye gets poofed and pops a balloon with hydrogen and air.

"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Chemical Reactions – "Don't Try This at Home" – Parody of "State of Attraction" by Paula Abdul
2525"Static Electricity"March 18, 1994 (1994-03-18) [29] November 11, 1994#BN-25
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Sticky Socks – "Static Electricity" – Parody of "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors
2626"Food Web"March 25, 1994 (1994-03-25) [30] November 14, 1994#BN-26
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Food Webby Web – "(It's The) Food Web" – Parody of "Who Am I (What's My Name)?" by Snoop Doggy Dogg

Season 2 (1994–95)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal syndication air dateOriginal PBS air dateProd.
code
271"Light Optics, Bending"September 9, 1994 (1994-09-09) [31] December 5, 1994#BN2-01
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Queen Lighteefa – "B.E.N.T." – Parody of "U.N.I.T.Y." by Queen Latifah
282"Bones & Muscles"September 16, 1994 (1994-09-16) [32] December 6, 1994#BN2-02
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Steppenbone – "Bones in My Body" – Parody of "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf
293"Oceanography"September 23, 1994 (1994-09-23) [33] December 7, 1994#BN2-03
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Gulfstream Girls – "Deep Ocean Currents" – Parody of "California Girls" by The Beach Boys
304"Heat"September 30, 1994 (1994-09-30) [34] December 8, 1994#BN2-04
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: LeHot – "LeHeat" – Parody of "Le Freak" by Chic
315"Insects"October 7, 1994 (1994-10-07) [35] December 9, 1994#BN2-05
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: UB Buggy – "Jah Mon, Insects Rule" – Style Parody of UB40
326"Balance"October 14, 1994 (1994-10-14) [36] December 12, 1994#BN2-06
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Torquer – "Balance This" – Parody of "Get Off This" by Cracker
337"The Sun"October 21, 1994 (1994-10-21) [37] December 13, 1994#BN2-07
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Deep Yellow – "My Favorite Star" – Parody of "Highway Star" by Deep Purple
348"Brain"October 28, 1994 (1994-10-28) [38] December 14, 1994#BN2-08
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: En Lobe – "Whatta Brain" – Parody of "Whatta Man" by En Vogue with Salt-N-Pepa
359"Forests"November 4, 1994 (1994-11-04) [39] December 15, 1994#BN2-09
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: John Cougar Loggincamp – "Second Growth" – Style Parody of John Mellencamp
3610"Communication"November 11, 1994 (1994-11-11) [40] December 16, 1994#BN2-10
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Mary Chapin Communicator – "How Can We Communicate?" – Parody of "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" by Mary Chapin Carpenter
3711"Momentum"November 18, 1994 (1994-11-18) [41] December 19, 1994#BN2-11
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Momentisey – "The Faster You Push Me" – Parody of "The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get" by Morrissey
3812"Reptiles"November 25, 1994 (1994-11-25) [42] December 20, 1994#BN2-12
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: No music video – the commercial-free PBS version of the episode, however, had a brief spoof entitled "Cold Blooded". – Parody of "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner
3913"Atmosphere"December 2, 1994 (1994-12-02) [43] December 21, 1994#BN2-13
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Warm -n- Wetta – "Fresh Aire"; artist name is a parody of Salt-N-Pepa
4014"Respiration"January 6, 1995 (1995-01-06) [44] TBA#BN2-14
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Ali Veoli – "What A Pair" – Style Parody of Tatyana Ali
4115"Planets & Moons"January 13, 1995 (1995-01-13) [45] TBA#BN2-15
No music video
4216"Pressure"January 20, 1995 (1995-01-20) [46] TBA#BN2-16
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: PSI Garden – "Pressure" – Parody of "Spoonman" by Soundgarden
4317"Plants"January 27, 1995 (1995-01-27) [47] TBA#BN2-17
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Rhoda Dendron – "Cross Pollination" – Parody of "Human Behaviour" by Björk
4418"Rocks & Soil"February 3, 1995 (1995-02-03) [48] TBA#BN2-18
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Sedimentary Fools – "Rocks Rock Harder" – Parody of "Basket Case" by Green Day
4519"Energy"February 10, 1995 (1995-02-10) [49] TBA#BN2-19
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The ERG's – "N-R-G" – Parody of "So What'cha Want" by the Beastie Boys
4620"Evolution"February 17, 1995 (1995-02-17) [50] TBA#BN2-20
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Evolver – "Survival" Style parody of "Seether" by Veruca Salt
4721"Water Cycle"March 24, 1995 (1995-03-24) [51] TBA#BN2-21
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: J.A.C. – "Water Cycle Jump" – Parody of "Jump" by Kris Kross
4822"Friction"March 31, 1995 (1995-03-31) [52] TBA#BN2-22
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Grace Slip – "Friction Happens"; artist name is a parody of Grace Slick
4923"Germs"April 7, 1995 (1995-04-07) [53] TBA#BN2-23
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Dose of Soap – "Just Wash Your Hands" – Parody of "Don't Turn Around" by Ace of Base
5024"Climates"April 14, 1995 (1995-04-14) [54] TBA#BN2-24
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Climate Report – "Whether the Weather" – Parody of "Lucas with the Lid Off" by Lucas Secon
5125"Waves"April 21, 1995 (1995-04-21) [55] TBA#BN2-25
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Big Amplitude – "Baby I Love Your Wave" – Parody of "Baby, I Love Your Way" by Big Mountain (originally by Peter Frampton)
5226"Ocean Life"April 28, 1995 (1995-04-28) [56] TBA#BN2-26
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: James Baleen – "Power To The Plankton" Style Parody of James Brown

Season 3 (1995)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal syndication air dateOriginal PBS air dateProd.
code
531"Mammals"September 8, 1995 (1995-09-08) [57] TBA#BN2-27
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Fake Fur – "Jennifer's A Mammal" – Parody of "Institutionalized" by Suicidal Tendencies
542"Spinning Things"September 15, 1995 (1995-09-15) [58] TBA#BN2-28
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: House of Spin – "Spin Around" – Parody of "Jump Around" by House of Pain
553"Fish"September 22, 1995 (1995-09-22) [59] TBA#BN2-29
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Salmon Dave – "I'm a Sole Man" – Parody of "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave
564"Human Transportation"September 29, 1995 (1995-09-29) [60] TBA#BN2-30
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Carpoolio – "Move Groove" – Parody of "Fantastic Voyage" by Coolio
575"Wetlands"October 6, 1995 (1995-10-06)TBA#BN2-31
"Soundtrack of Science" – Parody song: Maria and the Mudflats – "Where the Land is Wet"
586"Birds"October 13, 1995 (1995-10-13) [61] TBA#BN2-32
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: LL Bloo J. – "Talkin' Bout Birds"; artist name is a parody of LL Cool J
597"Populations"October 20, 1995 (1995-10-20) [62] TBA#BN2-33
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Shirell Crow – "All We Need To Do" – Parody of "All I Wanna Do" by Sheryl Crow
608"Animal Locomotion"October 27, 1995 (1995-10-27) [63] TBA#BN2-34
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Bjorn Turun – "Loco Motion" – Parody of "Everything Zen" by Bush
619"Earthquakes"November 3, 1995 (1995-11-03) [64] TBA#BN2-38
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Mistah Richter – "Earthquake Rumble" – Parody of "Insane in the Brain" by Cypress Hill
6210"NTV Top 11 Countdown"November 10, 1995 (1995-11-10)TBA#BN2-39
"Soundtrack of Science" – Parody song: Mudhoney – "Bill Nye The Science Guy Theme"
6311"Nutrition"November 17, 1995 (1995-11-17) [65] TBA#BN2-36

Bill discusses what it means to have a healthy diet, and also talks about nutrients like carbohydrates, and how they keep your body healthy.

"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Knute Trishan – "Good Food" Style Parody of Nine Inch Nails/Trent Reznor
6412"Marine Mammals"November 24, 1995 (1995-11-24) [66] TBA#BN2-37
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Marina Cesealia – "Breathe Like Me" – Parody of "I Know" by Dionne Farris
6513"Rivers & Streams"December 1, 1995 (1995-12-01) [67] TBA#BN2-35
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Talking Headwaters – "Take Me to the River" – Parody of "Take Me to the River" by Talking Heads

Season 4 (1996–97)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal syndication air dateOriginal PBS air dateProd.
code
661"Spiders"September 6, 1996 (1996-09-06) [68] TBA#066
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Foo Spighters – "This is A Spiders Life" – Parody of "This Is a Call" by Foo Fighters
672"Pollution Solutions"September 13, 1996 (1996-09-13) [69] TBA#067
No music video
683"Probability"September 20, 1996 (1996-09-20) [70] TBA#068
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Steven Odd – "50 Fifty" – Parody of "Loser" by Beck
694"Pseudoscience"September 27, 1996 (1996-09-27) [71] TBA#069
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Dare L. Pseudo – "Pure Proof" – Parody of "100% Pure Love" by Crystal Waters
705"Flowers"October 25, 1996 (1996-10-25) [72] TBA#070
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Daisy Birdsenbees – "So Many Flowers"
716"Archaeology"November 8, 1996 (1996-11-08) [73] TBA#071
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Mob Barley – "Diggin'" – Parody of "Jamming" by Bob Marley
727"Deserts"November 15, 1996 (1996-11-15) [74] TBA#072
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Deserette – "Always Dry" – Parody of "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette
738"Amphibians"November 22, 1996 (1996-11-22) [75] TBA#073
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: P-Swamp All Stars with DJ Hoppy – "The Amphidelic Mothership Metamorphisis" Style – Parody of George Clinton the P-Funk All Stars
749"Volcanoes"January 31, 1997 (1997-01-31) [76] TBA#074
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Volcanique – "Lavaflows" – Parody of "Waterfalls" by TLC
7510"Invertebrates"February 7, 1997 (1997-02-07) [77] TBA#075
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: S. Khar Go – "Crawl Away" – Parody of "Runaway" by Janet Jackson
7611"Heart"February 14, 1997 (1997-02-14) [78] TBA#076
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Vinny Vein and the Pumpers – "Gimme Back My Heart"
7712"Inventions"February 21, 1997 (1997-02-21) [79] TBA#077
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: En Vent and the Process – "It's An 'ing Thing"
7813"Computers"April 25, 1997 (1997-04-25) [80] TBA#078
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: La Binary – "One Zero 001" – Parody of "Be My Lover" by La Bouche

Season 5 (1997–98)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal syndication air dateOriginal PBS air dateProd.
code
791"Fossils"September 5, 1997 (1997-09-05) [81] TBA#079
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Etchton Stone – "Fossil Man" – Parody of "Rocket Man" by Elton John
802"Space Exploration"September 12, 1997 (1997-09-12) [82] TBA#082
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Space Princess of Galactic Grooviness – "Planets All" – Parody of "Set U Free" by Planet Soul
813"Forensics"September 19, 1997 (1997-09-19) [83] TBA#081
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Crime Seen – "We Will Find You" – Parody of "We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions" by Queen
824"Time"September 26, 1997 (1997-09-26) [84] TBA#080
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Tim E. Zone Experience – "Time Time Time Time Time..." – Parody of "Time Has Come Today" by The Chambers Brothers
835"Genes"October 17, 1997 (1997-10-17)TBA#083
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Alice in Genes – "It's Called Genetics" Parody of "Killing in the Name" by Rage Against the Machine'; artist name is a – Parody of Alice in Chains
846"Architecture"October 24, 1997 (1997-10-24)TBA#084
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Artist Formerly Known as Archie T. – "Makin' Plans" – Parody of "All Mixed Up" by 311; artist name is a Parody of The Artist Formerly Known As Prince
857"Farming"October 31, 1997 (1997-10-31)TBA#085
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Chris Ballew – "Farm Food" – Parody of "Peaches" by The Presidents of the United States of America, of which Ballew himself is a member
868"Life Cycles"November 14, 1997 (1997-11-14) [85] TBA#086
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Roberta Fungi – "Everything Has A Life Cycle" – Parody of "Killing Me Softly" by Roberta Flack
879"Do-It-Yourself Science"November 21, 1997 (1997-11-21) [86] TBA#087
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Nye & The Family Crust – "Do It Yourself Science" Parody of "Hell" by Squirrel Nut Zippers; artist name is a – Parody of Sly and the Family Stone, and Hallelujah Chorus
8810"Atoms"February 6, 1998 (1998-02-06) [87] TBA#088
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Third Nye Blind – "Atoms in My Life" – Parody of "Semi Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind
8911"Ocean Exploration"February 13, 1998 (1998-02-13) [88] TBA#089
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Posies – "Voyage of the Aquanauts" A – Parody of their 1993 song "Flavor of the Month". The Posies are an alternative rock group from Bellingham, Washington.
9012"Lakes & Ponds"February 21, 1998 (1998-02-21)TBA#090
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Froggy Boyz – "Fond of Lakes and Ponds" Parody of "Tha Crossroads" by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
9113"Smell"February 28, 1998 (1998-02-28)TBA#091
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Turbinator Two – "Come on Use Your Brain (Smell This)" – Parody of "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" by Quad City DJ's
9214"Caves"April 25, 1998 (1998-04-25)TBA#092
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Batilda & Guano – "Cave Thing" – Parody of "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb

Season 6 (1998–99)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal syndication air dateOriginal PBS air dateProd.
code
931"Comets & Meteors"September 4, 1998 (1998-09-04) [89] TBA#095
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Halley Comet – "Got Me Looking" – Parody of "Shadowboxer" by Fiona Apple
942"Fluids"September 11, 1998 (1998-09-11) [90] TBA#093
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Weflo – "Drip it" – Parody of "Whip It" by Devo
953"Storms"September 18, 1998 (1998-09-18) [91] TBA#096
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Mighty Mighty Thundertones – "Stormin" Style – Parody of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
964"Erosion"September 25, 1998 (1998-09-25) [92] TBA#094
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Earth, Wind & Ice – "Causing the Erosion" Style – Parody of No Doubt; artist name is a Parody of Earth, Wind & Fire
975"Music"October 30, 1998 (1998-10-30) [93] TBA#099
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: "There's Science in Music" – Melodic Style Similar To That Of "The Time Warp" by Richard O'Brien
986"Measurement"November 13, 1998 (1998-11-13) [94] TBA#097
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: The Meter Men – "Every Measurement You Make" – Parody of "Every Breath You Take" by The Police
997"Patterns"November 20, 1998 (1998-11-20) [95] TBA#098
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Downward Spiral – "Patterns of Joy" – Parody of "Breathe" by The Prodigy; artist name reference to Nine Inch Nails.
1008"Motion"February 5, 1999 (1999-02-05) [96] TBA#100
"Soundtrack of Science" Parody song: Slow Moe – "All in Motion" – Parody of "Hot for Teacher" by Van Halen

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