Bill Nye Saves the World The Original Martian Invasion (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Bill Nye Saves the World

The Original Martian Invasion (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Comedy, Talk-Show

Bill introduces the theory of panspermia (which is the hypothesis that life exist throughout the Universe), NASA scientists discuss the Mars 2020 mission, and Wil Wheaton and the panel ponder life on other planets.

Head Writer

Mike Drucker

Director

Nick Murray

Writers

Phil Plait (head science writer) | Cece Pleasants | David Sacks (co-writer) | Prashanth Venkataramanujam (writer) | Teagan Wall (writer)

Producer

Marie-Claire Spurlock (producer)

Cinematographer

Chris Burns

Editor

Ian Kornbluth

Production Designer

James Connelly

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 21, 2017

Release date

Apr 21, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Rachel Bloom Self Self See fewer	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Moogega Cooper Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer	How the Universe Works (2010)
Randy Couture Self - Tardigrade Self - Tardigrade See fewer	The Expendables (2010)
Marcus Lindsey Self - The Crab Self - The Crab See fewer	Reservation (I) (2010)
Bill Nye Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993)
Hunter Pence Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer	Fuller House (2016)
Andy Rossi Self - Tardigrade's Victim Self - Tardigrade's Victim See fewer	Dead Body (2021)