The Big Bang Theory “The Hawking Excitation” Season 5 Episode 21 April 5, 2012 News, The Big Bang Theory Tonight’s episode of The Big Bang Theory “The Hawking Excitation” Season 5 Episode 21 airs Thursday April 5 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Episode Synopsis: When Wolowitz gets to work with Stephen Hawking, Sheldon is willing to do anything to meet his hero, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, April 5 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. World-renowned Scientist Stephen Hawking guest stars as himself. Show Summary: Leonard and Sheldon are brilliant physicists – wizards in the laboratory, but socially inept outside of it. Enter beautiful, free-spirited neighbor, Penny, who aims to teach them a thing or two about life. While Leonard spends his days looking for love, Sheldon is quite content video-chatting with platonic partner Amy Farrah Fowler, or playing Star Trek 3D Chess with their ever-expanding universe of friends, including fellow scientists Koothrappali and Wolowitz, and Wolowitz’ fiancée, the adorable microbiologist, Bernadette. Click Any Photo Below To Enlarge Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)