Katee Sackhoff to guest star on The Big Bang Theory on Nov. 23

[chrisspringob]

First Michael Trucco, then Summer Glau, then Wil Wheaton, now Katee Sackhoff:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2009-11-02-bigbang02_ST_N.htm

Her appearance is the latest of several geek-fantasy guests on Big Bang, whose ratings are up more than 40% in Season 3. The comedy draws nearly 14 million viewers an episode and is a top series among young adults.

The guest shot comes after a year's worth of lobbying by co-creator and Battlestar fan Chuck Lorre, who originally envisioned her as the object of fanboy desire in last season's "The Terminator Decoupling." Sackhoff passed, and The Sarah Connor Chronicles' Summer Glau stepped in as the sci-fi starlet trapped on a train as Wolowitz and his friends try to woo her.

Lorre got another shot when Sackhoff visited the Two and a Half Men set with close friend and fellow Battlestar alumna Tricia Helfer. He pitched another scenario in which she'd play herself, and this time she agreed.

The story gives spoilers on the context of her role in the episode (I don't mind reading spoilers on sitcoms myself, but your opinion may differ). But it sounds like she's only in the ep for one scene. Still, figured I'd mention it in case anyone here was interested.

 

[Roger Wilco]

I wish those "guest stars" would get some more original writing than just playing themselves. It was kind of funny with Glau and Wheaton, but it's getting lame imo. All of them are fine actors who are able to play more than one role and if the writing is smart, they could even get some additional fun out of someone like Sackhoff appearing on the show and not being "Starbuck" or "Sackhoff"...

 

[Captain Craig]

I love the show.
I am however reminded of that "ye ole" proverb: One too many trips to the well.

 

[AJBryant]

I wish those "guest stars" would get some more original writing than just playing themselves. It was kind of funny with Glau and Wheaton, but it's getting lame imo.

The trouble is, this show is so self-aware (as a geek bomb, where they all know and watch DS9, Bab5, BSG, etc.) that major actors who were ON those shows really couldn't do anything BUT play themselves here, or their doppelgangers who the other characters THOUGHT were the actors.

 

[Jax]

Cylon toast anyone ?