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Rock legend Jimi Hendrix (1942)

You may recognize comedian Chris Hardwick from his days as the host of MTV's Singled Out or the popular syndicated aquatic courtship program Ship Mates. Now Chris finds himself hosting a more cerebral type of show on PBS's Wired Science and also providing the voice of Otis on Nickelodeon's Back to the Barnyard.

Family Matters' Urkel Jaleel White (1976), Melrose Place actress Brooke Langton (1970), Alias actor Michael Vartan (1968), actress and former pugilist's wife Robin Givens (1964), actor Fisher Stevens (1963), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia (1958), Bill Nye the Science Guy (1955), rock legend Jimi Hendrix (1942), country pop star Eddie Rabbitt (1941), and prolific actor and kung-fu master Bruce Lee (1940).

"Bill Nye the Science Guy" demonstrates how math and science work together when he guest stars on Numb3rs Friday, Dec. 16, on CBS. Nye portrays a professor in the Engineering Department of Cal Sci who helps Charlie (David Krumholtz) and Dr. Larry Fleinhart (Peter MacNicol) recreate a backdraft in order to help the FBI determine who has been starting a series of deadly fires in Los Angeles.

Family Matters' "Steve Urkel" actor Jaleel White (1976), Melrose Place actress Brooke Langton (1970), Alias actor Michael Vartan (1968), actress and former pugilist's wife Robin Givens (1964), actor Fisher Stevens (1963), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia (1958), Bill Nye the Science Guy (1955), rock legend Jimi Hendrix (1942), country pop star Eddie Rabbitt (1941), and prolific actor and kung-fu master Bruce Lee (1940).