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I am literally playing The Dead Meemaw Card so that you’ll watch me on The Big Bang Theory tonight.

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Yes, I am literally playing The Dead Meemaw Card so that you'll watch me on The Big Bang Theory tonight.

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13 October, 2011 Wil

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91 thoughts on “I am literally playing The Dead Meemaw Card so that you’ll watch me on The Big Bang Theory tonight.”

  1. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=725384752 says:
    14 October, 2011 at 9:06 am

    Excellent episode! Great seeing Brent too.
    If “Evil Wil Wheaton” is no longer evil, my TBBT D&D alliance screen saver needs a new chaotic evil representative. Hmm, maybe Brent is available…

  2. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=725384752 says:
    14 October, 2011 at 9:08 am

    Brent offered Sheldon some Data dolls. Sheldon designated Brent as his new mortal enemy and took Wil away.
    Leonard and Raj then asked for Data dolls and Brent said ‘sure, for $20 each.” Leonard bargained him down to 2 for $30, plus an appearance at his birthday party.

  3. Mikeha says:
    14 October, 2011 at 9:26 am

    Loved you and Brent Spiner on last night’s episode. Hope you both do more guest spots in the future.

  4. Mikeha says:
    14 October, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Which now gives Spiner a reason to come back to the show in the future!!

  5. simpleton says:
    14 October, 2011 at 9:39 am

    you have a lovely home 🙂

  6. Shayde says:
    14 October, 2011 at 9:51 am

    Haha Thanks!

  7. Wil says:
    14 October, 2011 at 9:52 am

    Yeah, it's a great story that's worthy of its own blog post. On the list.

  8. Wil says:
    14 October, 2011 at 9:52 am

    My friend Rich Stevens made that! If you search my blog archives, you can find a great picture he did of me and Jim from the bowling episode.

  9. megaboz says:
    14 October, 2011 at 10:45 am

    My head nearly exploded when I saw the velvet Wesley on the wall. Then again, this morning when I was thinking: where is the next logical place to go from here? How do you top Wil Wheaton appearing as himself for the fourth time on BBT?
    (Stream of consciousness follows)
    Evil Wil Wheaton -> Good Wil Wheaton -> Velvet Wesley Crusher painting -> Painting -> Highland Sextasy -> Felicia Day!
    Of course, Wil Wheaton and Felicia Day need to appear as themselves in the same episode of BBT!
    (Stream of consciousness continues)
    Felicia Day -> The Guild -> Penny -> Struggling actress.
    It’s so obvious, there is the plot! Penny lands a part in a little web series called The Guild; hijinks ensue (guys try to meet Felicia Day, get parts as extras, etc). Meta bonus: BBT actors appear playing parts in the next season of The Guild.
    Please please you must pitch this idea to Felicia Day and the BBT writers!

  10. www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawnRCva3Q0mN64Y2aP7s0u1lN3sMVkg1b7A says:
    14 October, 2011 at 11:01 am

    Enjoyed it! And I was glad to see “nothin’ could be finer” Spiner again.

  11. Leslie Sowell says:
    14 October, 2011 at 11:42 am

    I have only ever gotten to see about half a dozen episodes of BBT over the years but last night marked the first time I’ll be able to start watching it on a regular basis. And I also only read your blog every once in awhile; but even I started giggling big time when I saw the Velvet Wesley. I thought that was a brilliant touch!

  12. hotmama says:
    14 October, 2011 at 11:58 am

    As usual, you Rocked Big Bang Theory. Loved it!

  13. Shayde says:
    14 October, 2011 at 12:12 pm

    I sure hope so. That velvet Wesley painting showing up absolutely floored me.
    And yes, my wife stared at me like I lost my mind.

  14. Shayde says:
    14 October, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    http://www.cbs.com/shows/big_bang_theory/video/?play=true&pid=Xv9dkhyl_2UcylMUGaqtpO7VwCQPGyaJ
    For anyone else who’s DVR let them down.

  15. bbock says:
    14 October, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    Well. I feel a little let down. Where was Evil Wil Wheaton? They made him a good guy? Perhaps Sheldon has landed in the Mirror Universe where Good Wil Wheaton lives.
    It must be more fun to play an Evil version of yourself than a Good version.

  16. Darthbone says:
    14 October, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    Wil, I only caught the end of bbt last night. Was a reason given for why you were trying to mend ties with sheldon?

  17. twitter.com/twinsfan91 says:
    14 October, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    What, Evil Wil is no longer evil? Is nothing sacred? Wait, maybe Evil Wil was in cahoots with Brent to rip open the bubble-pack.
    In additional fun, another channel that has the syndicated TBBT ran the bowling episode right before Thursday’s CBS episode.

  18. Joannambartell.blogspot.com says:
    14 October, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    This was the first time I’ve watched the show and now I have a bad case of the giggles. Just watched on the CBS site. These guys remind me too much of my freinds right out of college – all computer programmers and ubber geeks.
    Gotta go watch past episodes. ‘night
    –and THANKS!

  19. Becky..Absent Minded Housewife says:
    15 October, 2011 at 11:22 am

    I watched and I squee-ed and then there was a 34 comment thread on my FB about the whole thing. It was convoluted. Something about touching a waitress who used to serve you at her restaurant, drinking scotch, sock monkeys, furries, my hormones and a trip to hell.
    That Meemaw card…it’s got some strange powers.

  20. RobotUnicorn says:
    15 October, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    Dear Mr. Wheaton,
    I noticed the other day that you are going to be in my fair city of Portland on November 16th, and then in the much less fair city of Seattle on the 17th. If you are still in the neighborhood, I would like to invite you (and anyone else reading this) to a Captain Picard Day art contest that I am organizing on the 18th. You know, like the one from the episode “The Pegasus”. It’s not going to be anything fancy, just a lot of people showing up at a comic book shop with some Picard-themed art and geeking out and winning gift certificates for comics and DnD stuff and arcades. Here is a link to the Facebook page for the event: on.fb.me/captainpicardday
    It would be wonderful to see you (and everyone!) there.

  21. Clarence Rutherford says:
    15 October, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! I miss the evil WW! His motto is “Be a dick!”
    Did enjoy the velvet painting though – everyone should have a velvet painting of themselves.

  22. twitter.com/Yesila says:
    15 October, 2011 at 11:29 pm

    The cake is a lie.

  23. futaris says:
    16 October, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    We’re eagerly waiting this blog post about how the Velvet Wesley got into the show.

  24. karohemd says:
    17 October, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    I love that the new evil character is now Brent Spiner. Keeps it fresh. 🙂

  25. Andrea Crowley says:
    17 October, 2011 at 6:01 pm

    Loved the show. Now I have a new favorite show (I’d never watched Big Bang Theory before). Spent all weekend watching old episodes. Damn you and your dead Meemaw card!

  26. Mike Schlumpf says:
    17 October, 2011 at 6:30 pm

    I really want “Yet another Wil Wheaton Sausage Fest” Tee Shirt. If you make them, we will buy them.

  27. Becky..Absent Minded Housewife says:
    18 October, 2011 at 6:31 am

    I too will buy a sausage shirt. I bought the Loner Rebel shirt. I bought a tshirt linked in that Make Stuff comment thread featuring a picture of a lady’s brother looking lascivious. (I got a lot of compliments on that one at a Lynnerd Skynnerd concert. Hey, I got a free ticket.) I promise to buy a sausage shirt. I might wear the big fake knockers under the shirt…dunno yet.

  28. antifuse says:
    18 October, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    Finally got around to watching this last night (I was in Ireland last week). Another brilliant cameo, Mr Wheaton.

  29. A.H.Klein says:
    20 October, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    I love The Big Bang Theory! I’m a great big geek (Trekkie, Star Wars, comics, you name it.) I get it, it reflects a lot of my life, the things I do, the people I associate with ( a lot of scientists and lab techs) and I love every wonderful character in it. Personality-wise I’m pretty much Sheldon with two X chromosomes.
    I married me a plaid shirted, lab-coat wearin’, bespectacled PhD (Neuroendocrinology. Squee.) The man asked me to proof his Nature article. <3
    My name's Amy, so when Ms. Farrah Fowler showed up I made a tinfoil hat, searched for bugs and cameras and tried to contain my freakout. I loved the episode with you and Brent.

  30. Amanda Vierling says:
    20 October, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    I had not realized you were going to be on the show tonight. I only tuned in just before the “revenge is a dish best served cold” comment but watched it to the end. Loved the episode. You were hilarious.

  31. Joshua Neighbors says:
    20 October, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    Mana Leak that shit.

  32. MShades says:
    20 October, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    I got so excited that I both clipped this to Evernote AND saved it on Instapaper. At this point, a foolish man would say, “Bring it, Sinusitis!!” but I have met that wily foe far too many times to give it an opening like that….

  33. MShades says:
    20 October, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    Arrg. And I posted it to the wrong entry.
    Rookie move. You win again, Wheaton.

  34. Lau-Marie Lee says:
    22 October, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    Loved it heavily. My roommate was a witness to my initial squee-fest when you tweeted the script cover for the episode… and the other squees (okay, shrieks of glee, less of a squeal really) when I saw the previews, then remembered last week that it was airing. I have not removed it from our DVR yet because, well, duh.
    Next task: To get her to watch Stand By Me with me FFS, she’s never seen it. What kind of world is this?

  35. Decibel says:
    24 October, 2011 at 9:07 pm

    Wow…
    That idea is just… wow.
    My hat’s off to you, sir!

  36. Decibel says:
    24 October, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    Basic gist is that Wil felt bad about how Sheldon had been let down by him missing a con to do an appearance on Hollywood Squares (a fact Sheldon had mentioned earlier in the episode when he was explaining why Wil was his mortal enemy).
    Oh, speaking of which, Sheldon pulling out the 5.25″ floppy with his list of mortal enemies was classic. Pulling out that giant 5.25″ drive was *awesome*.

  37. Youropinionsarewrong.blogspot.com says:
    27 October, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    Best thing ever!

  38. Youropinionsarewrong.blogspot.com says:
    27 October, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    Best thing EVER.

  39. Hermina Smit says:
    29 October, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    You’re a delight EVERYTIME. But, come on… The Dead Meemaw Card? I feel used!

  40. Wayne Blackburn says:
    30 October, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    Funny coincidence, I just saw the picture of the granny with the Claymore on “F.B. Comedy Club”‘s pictures on Facebook.

  41. Scott Delson says:
    31 October, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    I’m ever so pissed at Cox Cable for sending out a firmware upgrade the day that this episode aired and not telling us. My cable box said it was happily DVR’ing the new season of TBBT but lo, it LIED! It recorded nothing, waiting for a reboot! I heard tell that WW was wearing a Zerg shirt too! ARRRGGHHH Starcraft + Wil Wheaton = geek nirvana AND I MISSED IT!
    A pox on Cox Cable!

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