Hit CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory faded from the broadcast TV universe in May 2019, but lives on in fans’ hearts and minds (and in prequel series Young Sheldon). It made stars out of Jim Parsons, Simon Helberg, and Kunal Nayar and added to Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki’s sitcom résumés, but just as imporant, the show — which premiered 15 years ago, on September 24, 2007 — gave dozens more stars a chance to play themselves. For instance, Ellen DeGeneres, Nathan Fillion, and Sarah Michelle Gellar had cameos on The Big Bang Theory. And plenty of sci-fi stars teleported onto set, including Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, James Earl Jones, Katee Sackhoff, William Shatner, and George Takei. But we’re here to talk about the nerdiest of the guest-stars — less science fiction, and more science nonfiction, if you will. Scroll down to see our picks in action. Buzz Aldrin In Season 6, Episode 5, “The Holographic Excitation,...
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