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Bob Newhart ‘Big Bang Theory’ TBS Marathon To Salute His Professor Proton Episodes


TBS will salute the late Bob Newhart by re-running his 'Big Bang Theory' episodes.

In the shows, Newhart played Arthur Jeffries, PhD —aka Professor Proton— a former children’s show host who inspired Sheldon and Leonard to become scientists, and later was befriended by them as adults. Professor Proton was known for demonstrating scientific principles using everyday objects. The Opening Night Excitation (Season 9, Episode 11)

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