The Big Bang Theory - Episode 5.21 - The Hawking Excitation - Press Release

SHELDON HAS A CHANCE TO MEET STEPHEN HAWKING, ON "THE BIG BANG THEORY," THURSDAY, APRIL 5

World-Renowned Scientist Stephen Hawking Guest Stars As Himself

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“The Hawking Excitation” – When Wolowitz gets to work with Stephen Hawking, Sheldon is willing to do anything to meet his hero, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, April 5 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. World-renowned Scientist Stephen Hawking guest stars as himself.

SERIES REGULARS:
Johnny Galecki (Leonard)
Jim Parsons (Sheldon)
Kaley Cuoco (Penny)
Simon Helberg (Wolowitz)
Kunal Nayyar (Koothrappali)
Melissa Rauch (Bernadette)

RECURRING CAST:
Carol Ann Susi (Mrs. Wolowitz)

GUEST CAST:
Stephen Hawking (Himself)

STORY BY: Bill Prady, Steven Molaro and Steve Holland
TELEPLAY BY: Chuck Lorre, Eric Kaplan and Maria Ferrari
DIRECTED BY: Mark Cendrowski

Source: CBS