The Big Bang Theory (TV Series)
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| The Big Bang Theory | ||
| Genre | Sitcom | |
| Created by | Chuck Lorre Bill Prady | |
| Developed by | Scott Kraft | |
| Directed by | Mark Cendrowski | |
| Starring | Johnny Galecki Jim Parsons Kaley Cuoco Simon Helberg Kunal Nayyar Sara Gilbert Melissa Rauch Mayim Bialik Kevin Sussman Laura Spencer | |
| Theme music composer | Barenaked Ladies | |
| Opening theme | "Big Bang Theory Theme" | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Original language(s) | English | |
| No. of seasons | 9 | |
| No. of episodes | 207 (list of episodes) | |
| Production | ||
| Executive producer(s) | Chuck Lorre Steven Molaro Bill Prady | |
| Producer(s) | Faye Oshima Belyeu | |
| Editor(s) | Peter Chakos | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera | |
| Running time | 19-22 minutes (without commercials) | |
| Production company(s) | Chuck Lorre Productions Warner Bros. Television | |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution | |
| Broadcast | ||
| Original network | CBS | |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i | |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 | |
| Original release | September 24, 2007 – present | |
| External links | ||
The Big Bang Theory (often shortened to Big Bang Theory, and often abbreviated to TBBT or BBT) is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro. All three also serve as head writers. The show premiered on CBS on September 24, 2007. The ninth season premiered on September 21, 2015, and the series has been renewed for a tenth season.
The show is primarily centered on five characters living in Pasadena, California: Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper, both physicists at Caltech, who share an apartment; Penny, a waitress and aspiring actress who later becomes a pharmaceutical representative and who lives across the hall; and Leonard and Sheldon's similarly geeky and socially awkward friends and co-workers, aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz and astrophysicist Raj Koothrappali. The geekiness and intellect of the four guys is contrasted for comic effect with Penny's social skills and common sense.
Over time, supporting characters have been promoted to starring roles: Bernadette Rostenkowski, Howard's girlfriend (later his wife), a microbiologist and former part-time waitress alongside Penny; Neuroscientistneuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler, who joins the group after being matched to Sheldon on a dating website (and later becomes Sheldon's girlfriend); Stuart Bloom, the cash-strapped owner of the comic book store the characters often visit, who, in season 8, moves in with Howard's mother; and Emily Sweeney, a dermatologist who dates Raj and has a fascination with the macabre.
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Production
Theme song
Actors' salaries
Main cast
- Main article: List of The Big Bang Theory characters
Scientist cameos
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Nielsen ratings | ||||||
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| First aired | Last aired | Viewers (millions) | Viewers rank | 18–49 rating/share | 18-49 rank | ||||
| 1 | 17 | September 24, 2007 | May 19, 2008 | 8.31 | 68 | 3.3/8 | 46 | ||
| 2 | 23 | September 22, 2008 | May 11, 2009 | 10.03 | 40 | TBA | TBA | ||
| 3 | 23 | September 21, 2009 | May 24, 2010 | 14.22 | 12 | 5.3/13 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 24 | September 23, 2010 | May 19, 2011 | 13.14 | 13 | 4.4/13 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 24 | September 22, 2011 | May 10, 2012 | 15.82 | 8 | 5.5/17 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 24 | September 27, 2012 | May 16, 2013 | 18.68 | 3 | 6.2/19 | 2 | ||
| 7 | 24 | September 26, 2013 | May 15, 2014 | 19.96 | 2 | 6.2/20 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 24 | September 22, 2014 | May 7, 2015 | 19.05 | 2 | 5.6/17 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 24 | September 21, 2015 | May 12, 2016 | 20.37 | 2 | 5.8/19 | 3 | ||
Recurring themes and elements
Science
Science fiction media
Leonard and Penny's relationship
Sheldon and Amy's relationship
Howard's mother
Vanity cards
The Theorists
Reception
Critical reception
U.S. standard ratings
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | First aired | Last aired | TV season | No. of episodes | Rank | Avg. viewers (in millions) | Most watched episode | Viewers (millions) |
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UK distribution and ratings
Canadian ratings
Broadcast
Syndication
Online media
DVD/Blu-ray releases
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Awards and nominations
Merchandise
Notes
References
External links
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