Following the success of his show, Nye continued to advocate for science, becoming the CEO of the Planetary Society and helping develop sundials for the Mars Exploration Rover missions. He has written two bestselling books on science: ' (2014) and ' (2015). He has appeared frequently on other TV shows, including "Dancing with the Stars", "The Big Bang Theory," and "Inside Amy Schumer." He starred in a documentary about his life and science advocacy, "", which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2017; and, in October 2017, was named a "NYT Critic's Pick". In 2017, he debuted the Netflix series "Bill Nye Saves the World".