TBS is celebrating the life of comedian and actor Bob Newhart with a Big Bang Theory marathon featuring his “Professor Proton” episodes.
Beginning Sunday, at 8 p.m. July 21 on TBS, the marathon includes six classic episodes from various seasons, including “The Proton Resurgence,” “The Proton Displacement” and “The Proton Transmogrification.”
In the shows, Newhart played Arthur Jeffries, Ph.D. — 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.
Newhart died Thursday at his Los Angeles home after a series of short illnesses, according to his publicist Jerry Digney. He was 94.
Here are the the scheduling details:
Sunday, July 21 (8-11 p.m.)
1. The Proton Resurgence (Season 6, Episode 22)
2. The Proton Displacement (Season 7, Episode 7)
3. The Proton Transmogrification (Season 7, Episode 22)
4. The Opening Night Excitation (Season 9, Episode 11)
5. The Proton Regeneration (Season 11, Episode 6)
6. The Planetarium Collision (Season 12, Episode 5)
