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The Big Bang Theory First Look: Stephen Hawking's Back... In Toy Form
The physicist will appear in scale model and real-life versions
On Thursday's new episode of The Big Bang Theory "The Geology Elevation," Howard (Simon Helberg) rediscovers an old Stephen Hawking action figure he made. The toy is a model of the ALS-stricken physicist in his wheelchair that Howard attached to the motor of a remote controlled car. Pretty tasteless, Mr. Wolowitz!
TVGuide.com has your first look photos of Howard's RC Hawking. He and Raj (Kunal Nayyar) are showing the model to their colleague Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie), who's making his first Season 10 appearance in the episode.
Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg and John Ross Bowie, The Big Bang Theory
Monty Brinton, CBS
Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg and John Ross Bowie, The Big Bang Theory
Monty Brinton, CBSOh, and Stephen Hawking isn't just appearing in toy form. The Brief History of Time author will make his fourth appearance on The Big Bang Theory in the episode as well.
Simon Helberg, The Big Bang Theory
Monty Brinton, CBSElsewhere in "The Geology Elevation," Sheldon (Jim Parsons) is overcome with jealousy when his geologist friend Bert (Brian Posehn) is awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, aka the "Genius Grant."
The Big Bang Theory airs Thursdays at 8/7c on CBS.
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