Tonight on the Big Bang Theory: “The Communication Deterioration”

A new episode of The Big Bang Theory titled “The Communication Deterioration” airs tonight on CBS.

Here’s how they describe it:

When Raj is asked to create a message in case a NASA mission discovers alien life, the guys fight over what he should do. Also, Penny is torn between auditioning for a movie or keeping her successful pharmaceutical sales job, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, April 16 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network.

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"The Communication Deterioration" -- When Raj (Kunal Nayyar, right) is asked to create a message in case a NASA mission discovers alien life, the guys fight over what he should do, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, April 16 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Also pictured: Johnny Galecki (left) Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © 2015 WBEI. All rights reserved.

The Big Bang Theory stars Johnny Galecki (Leonard), Jim Parsons (Sheldon), Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting (Penny), Simon Helberg (Wolowitz), Kunal Nayyar (Koothrappali), Mayim Bialik (Amy), and Melissa Rauch (Bernadette).

Guest stars in “The Communication Deterioration” include Sara Erikson (Gwen), Kelli Goss (Chelsea), Phoebe Neidhardt (Casting Assistant), Mark Maitre (Alien), and Jeff Jingle (Alien #2).