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Guess what I'll be watching Thursday night?

Celebrate the return of Wil Wheaton! Discover the stories behind his adventures, including the infamous Reno VI incident.

Written byPhil Plait

2010-11-11T01:00:15 | 1 min read

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This: Yay! The return of Wil Wheaton! Some people would correct me to say, "You mean Evil Wil Wheaton". But I heard he once phasered a man on Reno VI just to watch him die. So make up your own mind.

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