SHELDON FACES A CRISIS AFTER LEONARD DISPROVES HIS ACCIDENTAL SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY, ON "THE BIG BANG THEORY," THURSDAY, DEC. 5

Ira Flatow Guest Stars as Himself

"The Discovery Dissipation" - Leonard and Amy help Sheldon cope with the shame he's feeling after his accidental contribution to science is disproved. Meanwhile, Raj must stay with Howard and Bernadette for a week, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Dec. 5 (8:00 - 8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CAST:

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

RECURRING CAST:

Wil Wheaton (Himself)
John Ross Bowie (Barry Kripke)

GUEST CAST:

Ira Flatow (Himself)

STORY BY: Eric Kaplan & Jim Reynolds & Maria Ferrari

TELEPLAY BY: Steven Molaro & Steve Holland & Adam Faberman

DIRECTED BY: Mark Cendrowski

RATING: To Be Announced