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Tonight Wil Wheaton starts a geek war on national TV
The real life King of the Geeks goes up against TV's Lord of the Nerds: Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: TNG's Wesley Crusher) will guest-star as a not-so-nice version of himself on tonight's The Big Bang Theory on CBS.
Our sources tell us that, in the episode named "The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary," we learn that Sheldon (Jim Parsons) once made an arduous journey to meet Wheaton and get his autograph. Wheaton never showed up. Now Sheldon wants to settle the score.
On the red carpet for the Scream Awards in Hollywood Saturday night, Kunal Nayyar, who plays Rajesh Koothrappali on the show, told us how excited the cast was to work with Wheaton.
"He is the king of that world. And he is the nicest guy," Nayyar said. "Very well educated. Very smart. And very willing to share the knowledge that he has. He has 1.43 million ... maybe more now ... followers on Twitter. Can you imagine? I mean, John Mayer and Ashton Kutcher are like, 'Ooh, look at me.' But look at Wil Wheaton, man! He's a god, you know? We loved having him, and I hope he can continue to come back."
The Big Bang Theory airs Mondays at 8:30 ET/PT on CBS.
By ghostmoth at 12:27 PM ON 10/19/09
Oh-oh, Wheaton's wearing a beard! According to him, the more whiskers the more 'not so nice'. Nerd heaven!
By Mechagamera at 12:32 PM ON 10/19/09
Someone has to be the first to say that the beared Wil Wheaton is from the "Mirror Universe." Ha! Ha!
By hahnarama at 1:14 PM ON 10/19/09
He's had the beard for at least the past 5 years.
By kizer at 1:18 PM ON 10/19/09
Hes always wanted to be "Number 1"
By Ab4dd0n at 1:28 PM ON 10/19/09
More than the beard, he is wearing a Fruit F-er shirt from Penny Arcade
By Des_Shinta at 4:33 PM ON 10/19/09
The Beard looks good on Wheaton. And that's not something I say often.
What card game are they playing?
By gorehound696 at 5:19 PM ON 10/19/09
i love the comment about the alternate univers ala the bearded one
By metalfan20 at 9:58 PM ON 10/19/09
He's been playing the bad guy on this season of the guild. I've already gotte use to it.
By Sam Kaufman at 11:38 PM ON 10/19/09
Will looks old with that beard
By paxman at 1:35 PM ON 10/20/09
@Ab4dd0n
Another testament to his coolness.
By thekatwoman at 4:25 PM ON 10/20/09
No promos, now I'll have to watch on HULU.
My mother wanted me to watch, she (69) watches every week.
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