In the early '90s, Bill Nye combined his background in science and stand-up comedy to create "Bill Nye the Science Guy." The show ran from 1993 to 1999 and became a smash hit, spawning later spinoffs such as "The Eyes of Nye" (2005) and "Bill Nye Saves the World" (2017-2018).

On September 25, Nye, 69, launched another spinoff, albeit one a bit more personal to him. In "The Science Guy: Back to the Lab for FA," Nye breaks down the science behind Friedreich's ataxia (FA), a rare neuromuscular disease affecting roughly 5,000 Americans. Nye's father, siblings, and several cousins had spinocerebellar ataxia, another form of ataxia. Though the symptoms vary, both diseases are progressive over time and greatly impact coordination and speech. Nye partnered with the National Ataxia Foundation and

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