[s7e7] The Proton Displacement -

: Arthur Jeffries' character mentions that Bill Nye "stole" his show, a humorous reference to the real-life influence of scientific edutainment pioneers like Don Herbert (Mr. Wizard) on later shows. The Proton Displacement | The Big Bang Theory Wiki | Fandom

: The research paper Leonard and Arthur discuss focuses on vacuum tubes and nanoelectronics . [S7E7] The Proton Displacement

: This episode adds Bill Nye to the long list of celebrities who have filed restraining orders against Sheldon, including Leonard Nimoy, Stan Lee, and Carl Sagan. : Arthur Jeffries' character mentions that Bill Nye

The main storyline begins when Sheldon and Leonard run into at a drug store. Conflict arises when Arthur emails Leonard to collaborate on a research paper about vacuum nanoelectronics instead of Sheldon, whom Arthur finds incredibly annoying. : This episode adds Bill Nye to the

: Feeling slighted, Sheldon attempts to make Arthur jealous by befriending rival science TV host Bill Nye ("The Science Guy"). This plan backfires when Bill Nye eventually ditches him, leading to another celebrity restraining order for Sheldon.