The Big Bang Theory
The Hawking Excitation
Season 5, Episode 21 · Aired 2012-04-05

Synopsis
When Wolowitz gets to work with Stephen Hawking, Sheldon is willing to do anything to meet his hero.
In the series
This episode is part of The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019) on CBS.
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Key cast
- Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter
- Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
- Kaley Cuoco as Penny
- Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz
- Kunal Nayyar as Raj Koothrappali
- Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler