Bob Newhart, Bill Nye to 'The Big Bang Theory'

Nerdlingers rejoice: Bob Newhart — who won his first Emmy in a long and glorious history just two weeks ago — will reprise the role that netted the honor on Nov. 7, when he returns as Professor Proton.

Also that night Bill Nye, another brilliant fellow, recently out on "Dancing with the Stars." Here's the CBS through-line, and a clip from last season.

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