Geek frenzy: 'Battlestar's' Katee Sackhoff to guest on 'Big Bang Theory'

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Geek frenzy: 'Battlestar's' Katee Sackhoff to guest on 'Big Bang Theory'

UPDATE : I've added a clip from the Nov. 2 episode of "Big Bang Theory."

"The Big Bang Theory" has been so delightful this season that it doesn't need to do much more to win me over. It's already evolved into one of the most enjoyable comedies on the air.

But if the nerd-tastic CBS comedy is going to keep offering up "Battlestar Galactica"-related goodies, I'm sure not going to stop them.

I can exclusively reveal that Katee Sackhoff, formerly Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on "Battlestar," will have a small role in the Nov. 23 episode of "Big Bang Theory." Sackhoff, who is a series regular on the new season of "24," will play herself in a cameo in the episode. Scroll down to the end of this post for more details on her appearance.

I'll give Starbuck fans out there a moment to absorb the good news.

What's that, you want even more Cylon-related fun? OK then.

The Nov. 2 episode of "Big Bang Theory," "The Cornhusker Vortex," centers on Sheldon (!) teaching Leonard all about football. But there's also a scene in which Sheldon (Jim Parsons) fixes himself a snack with the help of his trusty Cylon toaster . (The Oct. 26 episode of "Big Bang Theory" is a repeat. This paragraph has been updated with the correct information.)

Below is a clip that proves that our Sheldon ...

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