This does not come as a surprise as The Woz is not exactly new to the TV scene. Who can forget his stint on Dancing with the Stars? While he received some of the harshest criticism as he tried to keep up with the rest of the contestants, his supporters did not leave his side. (Does “It was like a Teletubby going mad in a gay pride parade” ring a bell?)

The Woz also used to date Kathy Griffin, and he appeared on her show every now and then. I dare say his appearance on The Big Bang Theory will draw a large audience – maybe even surpass the highest ratings that the TV series has had. His announcement already made a new “convert”:

Thierry Méchain – Just as my wife and I watched DWtS only up until your last performance, we’ll have to watch Big Bang theory. We didn’t know this show.

Another commenter said:

Rico Vaccaro – Hope you get more scenes with Penny rather than Sheldon ;)

I’d have to disagree with that, though. Encounters between Sheldon and The Woz will certainly be interesting. I can already imagine Sheldon saying something about Apple Geniuses, among other things!

Needless to say, I cannot wait for the next season.

The first episode of the 8th season of Dancing With The Stars, The Woz paired up with professional dancer Karina Smirnoff. She was quoted as saying that she could “bring the sexy side out of any partner.” However, she also admitted to thinking that she and The Woz had tons of work to do when she first saw him try to dance.

As for the performance itself, the pair performed the cha cha to the tune of You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet. Indeed, I thought that it was not that bad, but hey, I am in NO position to make any judgments as I have two left feet as well. I did not think that he looked like a teletubbie dancing, though, as judge Bruno Tonioli remarked as soon as the performance was over.

I can’t help but wonder what possessed The Woz to do this but hey, geek that I am, I am going to support him. He is currently taking advantage of Twitter, Facebook, and technology in general to garner the support of geekdom. Geeks of the world, unite!