The Big Bang Theory will meet Back to the Future in an upcoming episode of the science-centric show's 10th season.

The network released a statement Wednesday confirming that Christopher Lloyd will guest star in a mystery role on the December 1 episode.

The 78-year-old actor is best known for playing the eccentric time-traveling inventor, Dr. Emmett Brown, in the Robert Zemeckis trilogy.

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Traveling through time? The Big Bang Theory will meet Back to the Future in an upcoming episode of the science-centric show's 10th season

Welcome! The network released a statement Wednesday confirming that Christopher Lloyd will guest star in a mystery role on the December 1 episode (pictured October 11)

Massive film franchise: The 78-year-old actor is best known for playing the eccentric time-traveling inventor, Dr. Emmett Brown, in the Robert Zemeckis trilogy

TBBT producers teased: 'We're so excited to be working with Christopher Lloyd, and think we've created a fun part that fans will really enjoy!'

'We're so excited to be working with Christopher Lloyd, and think we've created a fun part that fans will really enjoy!' TBBT producers teased.

The three-time Emmy winner is also linked to the cerebral CBS sitcom through director James Burrows, who helmed episodes of his eighties sitcom Taxi.

The casting news came two days after Variety revealed CBS is developing a spin-off prequel starring a young Sheldon Cooper with Jim Parsons executive-producing.

The 43-year-old Golden Globe winner already receives an eye-popping $1M per episode alongside castmates Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco.

Pictured in 2015: The three-time Emmy winner is also linked to the cerebral CBS sitcom through director James Burrows (3-R), who helmed episodes of his eighties sitcom Taxi

Congrats! The casting news came two days after Variety revealed CBS is developing a spin-off prequel starring a young Sheldon Cooper with Jim Parsons (R) executive-producing

Overpaid? The 43-year-old Golden Globe winner (T-M) already receives an eye-popping $1M per episode alongside castmates Johnny Galecki (T-L) and Kaley Cuoco (2-R)

The Brain Bowl Incubation: Catch more of The Big Bang Theory gang on the 24-episode 10th season, which airs Thursdays on CBS

Catch more of The Big Bang Theory gang on the 24-episode 10th season, which airs Thursdays on CBS.

Meanwhile, Lloyd - soon to star in Syfy's 12 Monkeys - will next appear at FanExpo Vancouver this Friday through Sunday.

The I Am Not a Serial Killer star will soon walk down the aisle for the fifth time with much younger Sotheby's realtor and mother-of-one Lisa Loiacono (M) from Santa Barbara.

Greeting convention fans: Meanwhile, Lloyd - soon to star in Syfy's 12 Monkeys - will next appear at FanExpo Vancouver this Friday through Sunday