The Hilarious Way Wil Wheaton Got His Role On Big Bang Theory

Before Wil Wheaton joined "The Big Bang Theory" as an official cast member, he was one of the millions of fans who helped turn the show into a bonafide hit. One day, he decided to share his fondness for the nerdy sitcom on social media, which put the wheels in motion for him to join the fold as an evil version of himself. 

"I was talking on Twitter about how much I loved the show and how I thought it was really funny," he told Larry King back in 2014. Executive producer Steven Molaro stumbled upon that tweet, and Wheaton eventually received an email from series co-creator Bill Prady's assistant about appearing on the CBS sitcom.

Wheaton originally thought the email was a joke, but when he realized it was legitimate, he got in touch with Prady's camp, and the rest is history. Prady explained that they wanted to bring in a character to serve as Sheldon's nemesis, and Wheaton was more than happy to play the villain. "It's always more fun to be the villain," he added.