The Big Bang Theory
- Release Date
- September 24, 2007
- Cast
- Johnny Galecki , Jim Parsons , Kaley Cuoco , Simon Helberg , Kunal Nayyar , Melissa Rauch , Mayim Bialik , Kevin Sussman
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Seasons
- 12
- Website
- https://the-big-bang-theory.com/
- Creator
- Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady
- Distributor
- Warner Bros. Television
- Main Characters
- Leonard Hofstadter, Sheldon Cooper, Penny Hofstadter, Howard Wolowitz, Raj Koothrappali
- Producer
- Faye Oshima Belyeu
- Production Company
- Chuck Lorre Productions, Warner Bros. Television
- Sequel
- Young Sheldon
- Number of Episodes
- 279
Summary
The American show which brought broad nerdity into Nielson homes, The Big Bang Theory is a CBS multi-cam television sitcom about a group of scientists in Pasadena, California, pursuing love and careers alongside their fandom pursuits. It stars Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter and Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, two Caltech physicsts who live together; neighbor Penny (Kaley Cuoco) eventually marries Leonard, joining a growing cast of regulars which developed over the show's 12 seasons. The Big Bang Theory became a hit over the first few seasons, garnering Emmies and accolades, as well as reintroducing stars like Mayim Bialik, Wil Wheaton, Sara Gilbert, and Bill Nye to TV audiences.
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"*Knock, knock, knock* Penny, *knock, knock, knock* Penny, *knock, knock, knock* Penny"
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"You haven't given me a gift. You've given me an obligation."
