
For several seasons, Sheldon Cooper has hated Will Wheaton, the actor behind Star Trek’s Wesley Crusher. But will Sheldon put his hatred aside for the chance of a lifetime?
TVGuide.com revealed that a mini Star Trek: The Next Generation reunion will occur on the October 13 episode of The Big Bang Theory. During the episode, Wheaton offers Cooper the chance to meet fellow Star Trek star Brent Spiner, the man behind Commander Data. While there were a number of characters show creators could have chose from, exec producer Bill Prady felt Cooper connected best to Commander Data. After all, both are socially awkward to the point of amusement and neither can express emotions in a normal way.
Prady promises an amusing episode that Star Trek fans and Big Bang fans will enjoy. Hell, even the people who aren’t attached ot either show will love it just because The Big Bang Theory is hilarious!
Will Sheldon accept Wheaton’s invitation, or will he stick to his stubbheory, orn ways.
Check out Jim Parsons backstage after receiving his Emmy!
In case you missed the Emmy’s last night here is Jim Parson’s giving his Acceptance Speech. Bazinga!
Check out TBBT Cast on set in the Emmy Opener (2:18).
Canadian rockers the Barenaked Ladies have filmed a music video for “The History of Everything,” their theme song for CBS’ hit sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.”
Posted after the break, the video features the band sneaking onto the set of the show and performing an expanded version of the bouncy theme for the cast and crew. They even sit in Sheldon’s spot on the couch!
In an interview last fall, BNL frontman Ed Robertson shared with me the story of how show creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady approached him to pen the theme:
“They said, ‘Well, you’re the only one we’ve asked. We really want you to do this.’ And I said, ‘Well, that’s great because I can give you what you’re looking for if you can tell me what you want,’” he said. “So it was a great relationship right from the start.”
The extended version of “The History of Everything” has now become a popular part of BNL’s live shows.
“We played it one night just kind of on a lark, and people went nuts. It’s one of the hits in the set now,” he said with a laugh.
CBS’s The Big Bang Theory is getting another visit from a real life scientific genius. Following guest appearances by Nobel Laureate astrophysicist George Smoot and Hayden Planetarium astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Columbia University physics professor Brian Greene will play himself in the sitcom’s April 7episode, “The Herb Garden Germination.”
“Talk about nerdy glee,” says executive producer Bill Prady. “When Chuck Lorre and I first started working on The Big Bang Theory, we had to figure out how to quickly become physicists and one of the books we picked up was The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene.” With Greene’s new book, The Hidden Reality, now out in stores, Prady and Lorre thought it would be fun to bring him on to be mocked by Sheldon (Jim Parsons).
“Sheldon and Amy [Mayim Bialik] attend a reading at a bookstore where Brian is reading from his new book and Sheldon thinks the notion of trying to teach science to the general population is nonsense.” Naturally, fireworks erupt. Says Prady, “This is what we do on our show to famous scientists.” Maybe that’s why Stephen Hawking has so far steered clear. He’s no dummy!
Gotta love those nerds on The Big Bang Theory: They were among the first actors to walk the red carpet of the Golden Globes on Sunday, which gave us plenty of time to catch up with CBS’ top-rated comedy. First up: Simon Helberg, who gave us this fun little tease on Howard: “I know that my character is going to have to make the choice between his mother and his girlfriend. That is going to come to a head. Rick Fox is coming on. He’s playing a tall, beautiful ex of Bernadette’s.”
Here’s what Kunal Nayyar had to say about his alter-ego, Raj: “Raj’s sister Priya is coming back to town in the next couple of weeks. There’s a big dance number. Last time (his sister and Leonard) just slept together and Raj was fine because she didn’t want anything long term or serious. But this time they start to date and it may come to blows. It is going to be very hard for Raj to swallow if they become an item. I hope she’s back for awhile. She’s a great actress.”
Meanwhile, Kaley Cuoco dished that Penny’s still harbors feelings for Leonard: “I just heard that Raj’s sister is coming back with hopes of rekindling something with Leonard. I think that might kick up something with Penny. I think she is going to get a little jealous. She doesn’t realize she is in love with him until people take his attention away from her. We always want what we can’t have. That’s so Penny. Jessica Walter is shooting our show this week and it is hilarious. I will say there is some hot stuff going on there. Cougar hotness this week.”
Wait a minute, Jessica Walter? Give us more, executive producers Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady!
“Jessica Walter’s playing a wealthy donor at the university and the guys have to go and woo her and slow dance with her to get money for the university,” Lorre began. “Even Sheldon.”
“And maybe Leonard is called upon to do a little more than dance,” added Prady.
“It’s a little dirty and nasty and hopefully hilarious,” continued Lorre.
Like Cuoco said, Prady confirmed that Leonard and Penny will continue down a bumpy road. “I always think they are perfect but they just met each other at the wrong time in their lives,” he said. “We sort of pay attention to what the fans are saying and go from there. They aren’t through but they aren’t exactly ready to come together either.”
Veteran stage and screen actress Jessica Walter, who will appear in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s spring revival of Anything Goes, will make a guest appearance on the hit sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” according to TVLine.com.
Walter will play Barbara Latham, a wealthy university donor who may put the moves on Leonard (Johnny Galecki). The episode will also feature Josh Malina (“The West Wing”) as a university president.
Walter, known for her work on the Fox series “Arrested Development,” appeared on Broadway in Rumors, A Severed Head, Photo Finish, Night Life and Advise and Consent.
“The Big Bang Theory” airs Thursdays at 8 PM ET on CBS.
Tonight’s episode of The Big Bang Theory is the SEASON FINALE, Episode 23: The Lunar Excitation. In this episode, ” While Penny worries that dating Leonard has ruined her for normal guys, Wolowitz and Koothrappali search for Sheldon’s perfect match online.” This episode guest stars Mayim Bialik.
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Tonight’s episode of The Big Bang Theory is Episode 21: The Plimpton Stimulation, in this episode “Leonard and Sheldon compete for the attention of a famous female physicist (Judy Greer).” It airs at 9:30 PM EST on CBS!
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