AFTER LOSING HIS JOB, SHELDON ATTEMPTS TO EXPLORE THE "DREADFUL" LIFE BEYOND PHYSICS, ON A REBROADCAST OF "THE BIG BANG THEORY," MONDAY, APRIL 7

Emmy Award-Winner Laurie Metcalf ("Roseanne") Guest Stars As Sheldon's Mom

"The Luminous Fish Effect" - When Sheldon gets fired, he explores life beyond physics, but his initial thrill of shopping with Penny devolves over time to him weaving ponchos as a shut-in, forcing Leonard to call on Sheldon's mother, on a rebroadcast of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, April 7 (8:00-8:30 ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 10/15/07)

SERIES REGULARS:

Leonard: Johnny Galecki
Sheldon: Jim Parsons
Wolowitz: Simon Helberg
Koothrappali: Kunal Nayyar
Penny: Kaley Cuoco

GUEST CAST:

Mary: Laurie Metcalf
Dr. Eric Gablehauser: Mark Harelik
Summer: Sierra Edwards

STORY BY: Chuck Lorre & Bill Prady, series creators and executive producers

TELEPLAY BY: David Litt & Lee Aronsohn

DIRECTED BY: Bob Koherr

RATING: TV14-DL