SHELDON ENCOUNTERS HIS OLD NEMESIS, WIL WHEATON, ON "THE BIG BANG THEORY," THURSDAY, OCT. 13

"Star Trek: The Next Generation's" Wil Wheaton and Brent Spiner Guest Star as Themselves

"The Russian Rocket Reaction" - Sheldon and Leonard get invited to a party at Wil Wheaton's house, and Howard gets an out-of-this-world opportunity, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Oct. 13 (8:00 - 8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. "Star Trek: The Next Generation's" Wil Wheaton and Brent Spiner guest star as themselves.

SERIES REGULARS:

Leonard........................................................... Johnny Galecki
Sheldon................................................................. Jim Parsons
Penny.................................................................. Kaley Cuoco
Wolowitz.......................................................... Simon Helberg
Koothrappali...................................................... Kunal Nayyar
Amy.................................................................... Mayim Bialik
Bernadette......................................................... Melissa Rauch

RECURRING CAST:

Mrs. Wolowitz................................................. Carol Ann Susi
Stuart............................................................... Kevin Sussman

GUEST STARS:

Wil Wheaton................................................................ Himself
Brent Spiner................................................................. Himself

STORY BY: Bill Prady & Steven Molaro & Jim Reynolds

TELEPLAY BY: Chuck Lorre & Eric Kaplan & Maria Ferrari

DIRECTED BY: Mark Cendrowski

RATING: To Be Announced