'Big Bang Theory' Brings Stephen Hawking on as Guest Star

[ScreamingMeemie]

http://www.kgmi.com/pages/12532599.php?contentType=4&contentId=10178633

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Famous physicist Stephen Hawking has signed up to make a cameo appearance in geeky U.S. sitcom "The Big Bang Theory."

The British cosmologist has frequently been name-checked by the show's scientist characters, and now the lovable losers are set to meet their hero.

Producer Bill Prady says, "When people would ask us who a 'dream guest star' for the show would be, we would always joke and say Stephen Hawking - knowing that it was a long shot of astronomical proportions. In fact, we’re not exactly sure how we got him. It’s the kind of mystery that could only be understood by, say, a Stephen Hawking."

Hawking's casting comes just weeks after Star Trek legend Leonard Nimoy made a special appearance, much to the delight of the show's nerds.

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I can't wait. Addicted to this show.

[RebelOne]

1. Never watched the show,

but I will when Stephen Hawking appears on it.

[sarge43]

2. Speaking of Star Trek, Hawking did an appearance on a ST: TNG episode.

He's definitely a science fiction nerd.

[baldguy]

5. When he was shown the warp core in the engine room, he said: "I'm working on that."

[Duer 157099]

3. Finally, a peer for Sheldon

Can't wait to see how he handles it.

[whistler162]

6. Nah... Sheldon probably has Dr. Hawkings...

on his list of enemies along with Wil Wheaton!

Besides SHeldon is smarter than Dr. Hawkings at least that is what Sheldon thinks.

[nuxvomica]

4. Nimoy is scheduled for the March 29 broadcast

I looked it up because I had to know.

[CBGLuthier]

7. Amos n Andy for "smart" people.

Cardboard is too thick to describe the paper-thin characters and stereotypes on that show. I find it more offensive than funny. Too bad Hawking is wasting his time on it.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

8. I have to admit

your post is so wide reaching in its disdain for so many...really -- a well done put down on so many levels,,,cooked to perfection it is.