Did the celebrity appear in The Big Bang Theory as a guest star? TV quiz

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For 12 glorious seasons, “The Big Bang Theory” reigned supreme as one of television’s most popular sitcoms. From 2007 to 2019, the series charmed audiences with its humorous depiction of a group of intelligent yet socially awkward friends navigating life, love, and everything in between. This merry band of misfits, including the brilliant physicist Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), experimental physicist Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki), aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg), astrophysicist Raj Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar), and microbiologist Bernadette Rostenkowski (Melissa Rauch), were frequently joined by aspiring actress Penny (Kaley Cuoco) and neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik).

In some ways, The Big Bang Theory picked up the TV baton from Friends as a show that offered easy-watching comedy and relatable fun that would travel the world as a pop culture success.

Just like Friends, throughout its long and successful run, “The Big Bang Theory” featured an impressive array of guest stars, ranging from famous scientists to beloved actors. These guest appearances often added an extra layer of fun and excitement to the series.

But, can you remember which celebrities graced the show with their presence? Let’s put your “Big Bang Theory” knowledge to the test! We’ve compiled a list of 20 celebrities, and it’s your job to determine if they’ve made an appearance on the show or not. You’ll find the answers at the end, including the season, episode, and the character they played.

So, let’s dive into this ultimate “Big Bang Theory” trivia challenge!

Did the celebrity appear in The Big Bang Theory?

Questions

  1. Stephen Hawking
  2. George Clooney
  3. Stan Lee
  4. Buzz Aldrin
  5. Carrie Fisher
  6. Charlize Theron
  7. Bill Nye
  8. Bob Newhart
  9. William Shatner
  10. Natalie Portman
  11. Mark Hamill
  12. Neil deGrasse Tyson
  13. Meryl Streep
  14. Elon Musk
  15. James Earl Jones
  16. Steve Wozniak
  17. Adam West
  18. Leonard Nimoy
  19. Sara Gilbert
  20. George Takei

Answers

  1. Yes, Stephen Hawking made several appearances as himself starting from Season 5, Episode 21 (“The Hawking Excitation”).
  2. No, George Clooney did not guest star in “The Big Bang Theory.”
  3. Yes, Stan Lee appeared as himself in Season 3, Episode 16 (“The Excelsior Acquisition”).
  4. Yes, Buzz Aldrin appeared as himself in Season 6, Episode 5 (“The Holographic Excitation”).
  5. Yes, Carrie Fisher made a cameo as herself in Season 7, Episode 14 (“The Convention Conundrum”).
  6. No, Charlize Theron did not guest star in “The Big Bang Theory.”
  7. Yes, Bill Nye played himself in Season 7, Episode 7 (“The Proton Displacement”).
  8. Yes, Bob Newhart appeared as Arthur Jeffries, aka Professor Proton, in several episodes starting from Season 6, Episode 22 (“The Proton Resurgence”).
  9. Yes, William Shatner played himself in Season 12, Episode 16 (“The D&D Vortex”).
  10. No, Natalie Portman did not guest star in “The Big Bang Theory.”
  11. Yes, Mark Hamill appeared as himself in Season 11, Episode 24 (“The Bow Tie Asymmetry”).
  12. Yes, Neil deGrasse Tyson appeared as himself in several episodes, first appearing in Season 4, Episode 7 (“The Apology Insufficiency”).
  13. No, Meryl Streep did not guest star in “The Big Bang Theory.”
  14. Yes, Elon Musk made a cameo as himself in Season 9, Episode 9 (“The Platonic Permutation”).
  15. Yes, James Earl Jones played himself in Season 7, Episode 14 (“The Convention Conundrum”).
  16. Yes, Steve Wozniak appeared as himself in Season 4, Episode 2 (“The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification”).
  17. Yes, Adam West appeared as himself in Season 9, Episode 17 (“The Celebration Experimentation”).
  18. Yes, Leonard Nimoy was the voice of Sheldon’s Spock action figure in Season 5, Episode 20 (“The Transporter Malfunction”).
  19. Yes, Sara Gilbert played Leslie Winkle in several episodes starting from Season 1, Episode 2 (“The Big Bran Hypothesis”).
  20. Yes, George Takei appeared as himself in Season 4, Episode 4 (“The Hot Troll Deviation”).

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