'Star Wars' geek out: 'Big Bang Theory' goes to the Dagobah system

'Big Bang Theory' gets a 'Star Wars' treatment next month, just in time for May 4. (CBS)

It's happened.

The "Star Wars" episode of "The Big Bang Theory." Well, yes, in practice, every episode is a "Star Wars" episode of "Big Bang Theory."

But they're going all the way with this one, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Lucasfilm is collaborating on the episode, due to air May 1. Why that week? Because May 4 is Star Wars Day. ("May the fourth be with you" ...)

But this is no toy-light saber child's play. There will be an actual rendering of the planet Dagobah. (Bazinga!) And they're bringing out the big guns. Bob Newhart — who after being nominated seven times, won his first career Emmy for his role in the show — will return to play mentor to Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons).

Question: will Mayim Bialik be wearing Princess Leia cinnamon buns? Because that seems logical.


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