Science Channel has ordered eight half-hour episodes of "SciJinks" prank series from "The Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki, for premiere in 4th quarter 2017. Our goal on 'Big Bang‘ is to make people laugh. "Johnnys humor and talent have charmed millions of fans for years, myself included," added Marc Etkind, General Manager of Science Channel. Galecki has received an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination, among other honors for his role as awkward physicist Leonard Hofstadter on CBS flagship series "The Big Bang Theory." "SciJinks" will be produced by Alcide Bava Prods and A. Smith & Co. Productions ("American Ninja Warrior," "Hells Kitchen") for Science Channel.

Source: Fox News March 27, 2017 15:45 UTC