The Laureate Accumulation

"The Laureate Accumulation" is the eighteenth episode of the twelfth season of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory. The episode will air on April 4, 2019.

Summary
When competitors Pemberton and Campbell charm America on a publicity tour, Sheldon and Amy try to bring Nobel laureates Kip Thorne, George Smoot and Frances Arnold to their side. Also, Halley's fear of the dark leads to opportunity and conflict for Howard, Bernadette and Stuart.

Extended Plot
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Credits

 * Guest starring:
 * Kevin Sussman as Stuart
 * Joshua Malina as President Siebert
 * Sean Astin as Dr. Pemberton
 * Kal Penn as Dr. Campbell
 * Professor George F. Smoot as Himself
 * Professor Frances H. Arnold as Herself
 * Professor Kip Thorne as Himself
 * Teleplay: Dave Goetsch, Eric Kaplan & Maria Ferrari
 * Story: Steve Holland, Adam Faberman & David Saltzberg

Critics

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 * IMDb user review.

Trivia

 * Fourth episode of the last ten episodes.
 * Both Amy's mother ((Kathy Bates)) and Sheldon's mother ((Laurie Metcalf)) were in the taping audience.
 * Kal Penn as Dr. Campbell returns are the Fermilab scientist trying to steal credit for Sheldon and Amy's theory.
 * George Smoot makes his second appearance on The Big Bang Theory.

Quotes
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