The surprising sci-fi explanation for this comedic icon's quirky behavior was cleverly hidden across its 15 episodes.

Regina G. Barber is a co-host of Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. Barber completed her PhD in physics at Washington State University with a focus in astrophysics, studying globular cluster systems.

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