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The Big Bang Theory

  • TV Series
  • 2007–20192007–2019
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Sheldon and Amy's honeymoon runs aground in New York, while Penny and Leonard discover they are uncomfortably similar to Amy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler (Teller and Kathy Bates). Koothrappali insults physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and starts a Twitter war, on the 12th season premiere of The Big Bang Theory, Monday, Sept 24 at 8/7c. Only on CBS.
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A woman who moves into an apartment across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory.A woman who moves into an apartment across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory.A woman who moves into an apartment across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory.

IMDb RATING
8.2/10
783K
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POPULARITY
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  • Creators
    • Chuck Lorre
    • Bill Prady
  • Stars
    • Johnny Galecki
    • Jim Parsons
    • Kaley Cuoco
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  • Creators
    • Chuck Lorre
    • Bill Prady
  • Stars
    • Johnny Galecki
    • Jim Parsons
    • Kaley Cuoco
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
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    • Won 10 Primetime Emmys
      • 78 wins & 252 nominations total

    Episodes280

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    Top cast

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    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Leonard Hofstadteras Leonard Hofstadter
    280 episodes280 eps • 2006–2019
    Jim Parsons
    Jim Parsons
    • Sheldon Cooperas Sheldon Cooper
    280 episodes280 eps • 2006–2019
    Kaley Cuoco
    Kaley Cuoco
    • Pennyas Penny…
    279 episodes279 eps • 2007–2019
    Simon Helberg
    Simon Helberg
    • Howard Wolowitzas Howard Wolowitz
    279 episodes279 eps • 2007–2019
    Kunal Nayyar
    Kunal Nayyar
    • Raj Koothrappalias Raj Koothrappali
    279 episodes279 eps • 2007–2019
    Melissa Rauch
    Melissa Rauch
    • Bernadette Rostenkowskias Bernadette Rostenkowski
    209 episodes209 eps • 2009–2019
    Mayim Bialik
    Mayim Bialik
    • Amy Farrah Fowleras Amy Farrah Fowler
    203 episodes203 eps • 2010–2019
    Kevin Sussman
    Kevin Sussman
    • Stuart Bloomas Stuart Bloom
    84 episodes84 eps • 2009–2019
    Carol Ann Susi
    Carol Ann Susi
    • Debbie Wolowitzas Debbie Wolowitz
    40 episodes40 eps • 2007–2017
    John Ross Bowie
    John Ross Bowie
    • Barry Kripkeas Barry Kripke…
    25 episodes25 eps • 2009–2019
    Laura Spencer
    Laura Spencer
    • Emily Sweeneyas Emily Sweeney
    17 episodes17 eps • 2014–2017
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Wil Wheatonas Wil Wheaton
    17 episodes17 eps • 2009–2019
    Brian George
    Brian George
    • Dr. V.M. Koothrappalias Dr. V.M. Koothrappali
    16 episodes16 eps • 2007–2019
    Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski
    • Dr. Beverly Hofstadteras Dr. Beverly Hofstadter
    16 episodes16 eps • 2009–2019
    Brian Posehn
    Brian Posehn
    • Bert Kibbleras Bert Kibbler
    15 episodes15 eps • 2013–2019
    Laurie Metcalf
    Laurie Metcalf
    • Mary Cooperas Mary Cooper
    14 episodes14 eps • 2007–2018
    Joshua Malina
    Joshua Malina
    • President Siebertas President Siebert
    13 episodes13 eps • 2011–2019
    Ian Scott Rudolph
    Ian Scott Rudolph
    • Captain Sweatpantsas Captain Sweatpants
    13 episodes13 eps • 2009–2014
    • Creators
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Bill Prady
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    Storyline

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    Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper are both brilliant physicists working at Cal Tech in Pasadena, California. They are colleagues, best friends, and roommates, although in all capacities their relationship is always tested primarily by Sheldon's regimented, deeply eccentric, and non-conventional ways. They are also friends with their Cal Tech colleagues mechanical engineer Howard Wolowitz and astrophysicist Rajesh Koothrappali. The foursome spend their time working on their individual work projects, playing video games, watching science-fiction movies, or reading comic books. As they are self-professed nerds, all have little or no luck with women. When Penny, a pretty woman and an aspiring actress from Omaha, moves into the apartment across the hall from Leonard and Sheldon's, Leonard has another aspiration in life, namely to get Penny to be his girlfriend. —Huggo
    • nerd
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    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
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    • Trivia
      Unlike most TV shows or movies, when characters in the show eat, the prop food is real. Their prop master previously aspired to be a chef and lovingly cooks every meal seen on screen.
    • Goofs
      In one episode, Sheldon states that pets are banned under the roommate agreement, but in another he adopts 25 cats. But it's regularly shown that Sheldon uses the roommate agreement to his own advantage, sometimes unaware, but more often completely ignoring, how it affects Leonard.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line when someone accuses Sheldon of being crazy]

      Sheldon: I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested!

    • Crazy credits
      One of the final cards to appear in the credit sequence is the vanity card for Chuck Lorre Productions. In keeping with his practice on Dharma & Greg (1997) and Two and a Half Men (2003), there is a different message on the card each week, written by Chuck Lorre himself.
    • Connections
      Edited into etalk Presents: The Big Bang Theory (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      History of Everything (The Big Bang Theory Theme)
      Music & lyrics by Barenaked Ladies

      Performed by Barenaked Ladies

      Played during the opening titles

    User reviews1.1K

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    One of TV's Best Written Sitcoms
    I have seen a few episodes of the new CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory and to me it's one of the best written sitcoms currently on network TV. The scripts are filled with scientific references some people might not understand but they are very witty. Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons are definitely one of TV's newest comedy teams who have great chemistry and the addition of Kaley Cuoco as their neighbor, Penny brightens up the show. Let's not overlook the supporting cast with Simon Helberg as Wolowitz, who looks a little like Paul Reubens, the man behind Pee-Wee Herman and Kunal Nayyar as their friend from India.

    If you watch the closing credits closely, you'll notice that there's a credit saying "Science Consultant." It's the first sitcom to employ one. It was a very good idea by the show's creator Chuck Lorre, who also is behind the CBS hit Two and a Half Men to hire one to bring scientific honesty into the show.

    I hope The Big Bang Theory is around for several years. It has a solid future.
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    • Dec 18, 2007

    FAQ15

    • Why does Apple logo on Macbook (owned by Raj) and Mac (owned by Amy) are not clearly revealing but Dell logo (or name) is clear on laptops?
    • Who portrays Howards mother when she is shown onscreen?
    • What is on the wall to the left of the entryway to the bedrooms? It looks like a series of On/Off Switches.

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
      • Italian
      • Russian
      • Mandarin
      • Klingon
    • Also known as
      • TBBT
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 25, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chuck Lorre Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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