History Series / TheBigBangTheory

The main characters are two OddCouple roommates, Dr. Leonard Hofstadter (played by Creator/JohnnyGalecki) and Dr. Sheldon Cooper (played by Creator/JimParsons). Leonard is a mild-mannered nerd who, although awkward, is still socially capable. Sheldon is an [[InsufferableGenius egomaniacal supergenius]] who displays signs of [[SuperOCD OCD]], [[DistractedByTheShiny ADHD]] and many other mental disorders.

An aspiring actress named Penny (played by Creator/KaleyCuoco) moves in next door, and Leonard almost instantly develops a crush on her. Penny is actually a perfectly normal person with an average intelligence level, but compared to Leonard and [[SitcomArchNemesis Sheldon]], she comes across as a DumbBlonde. On the other hand, she is very friendly and outgoing with a vibrant social life and a multitude of interests, [[{{Foil}} contrasting the shy, reclusive personalities of the guys]].

Most of the show's [[RuleOfDrama drama]] and [[StoryArc overarching plot]] relies on UnresolvedSexualTension between Leonard and Penny.

The show ran from 2007-2019 and aired its GrandFinale May 16, 2019 with a total of 279 episodes over twelve seasons, making it [[LongRunner the longest-running multi-camera sitcom in television history.]] In 2017, CBS premiered ''Series/YoungSheldon'', a SpinOff featuring the younger Sheldon dealing with living in Texas as a ChildProdigy, narrated by Creator/JimParsons.

Rounding out the cast are two other genius geeks who are always visiting Sheldon and Leonard: Howard Wolowitz (played by Creator/SimonHelberg) a [[CasanovaWannabe wild but unsuccessful womanizer]] who never stops hitting on Penny; and [[BollywoodNerd Dr. Rajesh "Raj" Koothrappali]] (played by Creator/KunalNayyar) who suffers from [[ShrinkingViolet crippling mutism]] whenever women are around (unless he's drunk).

The third season added two new female characters in semi-regular roles, who would eventually be promoted to the main cast: Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski (played by Creator/MelissaRauch) a sweet-hearted microbiologist who is introduced as Penny's friend and co-worker at The Cheesecake Factory, and soon formed a relationship with Howard; and Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler (played by Creator/MayimBialik) a DistaffCounterpart to Sheldon who gradually became best friends with Penny and [[DivergentCharacterEvolution eased out of her neurotic shell]]. Bernadette and Amy ended up forming a PowerTrio with Penny that contrasts the four guys and gives a new female perspective on the show.

The show's humor can be divided into several categories: [[GeniusBonus obscure references]] to physics or {{Geek}} culture, every [[StereotypicalNerd nerd stereotype]] the writers can think of and the culture clash between Penny and the guys. Any given episode shuffles between romantic comedy/relationship drama, indulging in an established geeky pursuit and the work lives of the characters at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caltech Caltech.]] And, for the most part, the scientific and nerd references are ''[[ShownTheirWork accurate]]'', or at least close enough that somewhere between the writing and the acting someone knows what they're talking about. The writers consult Dr. David Salzberg of UCLA for advice on scripts, dialogue and he personally maps out [[TheBigBoard the white board equations]].

Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started, wait--\\

->'''Sheldon:''' You're not done with her, are you?\\
'''Leonard:''' Our babies will be smart AND beautiful.\\
'''Sheldon:''' Not to mention imaginary.

''The Big Bang Theory'' was a Creator/{{CBS}} {{sitcom}}, co-created by Creator/ChuckLorre, featuring four [[TVGenius genius-level]] friends (with careers ranging from theoretical physics to engineering) and [[GirlNextDoor a pretty girl]] who shakes up their dependence on UsefulNotes/TheScientificMethod and geeky lifestyle.

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->''[[Music/BarenakedLadies ♫ Our whole universe was in a hot, dense state\\
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started, wait--\\
The earth began to cool, the autotrophs began to drool\\
Neanderthals developed tools, we built a wall\\
We built the pyramids\\
Math, science, history, unraveling the mystery\\
That all started with the Big Bang (Bang!) ♫]]''

[[caption-width-right:350:Yes, this is a picture from a show named after the event that created the universe. [[note]]Clockwise from bottom right: [[CuteButCacophonic Bernadette]], [[CasanovaWannabe Howard]], [[FunnyForeigner Raj]], [[BrainyBrunette Amy]], [[LovableNerd Leonard]] and [[GirlNextDoor Penny]]. In the middle just below the logo: [[InsufferableGenius Sheldon]].[[/note]]]]

The main characters are two OddCouple roommates, Dr. Leonard Hofstadter (played by Creator/JohnnyGalecki) and Dr. Sheldon Cooper (played by Creator/JimParsons). Leonard is a mild-mannered nerd who, although awkward, is still socially capable. Sheldon is an [[InsufferableGenius egomaniacal supergenius]] who displays signs of [[SuperOCD OCD]], [[DistractedByTheShiny ADHD]] and many other {{Ambiguous Disorder}}s.

Neanderthals developed tools\\
We built a wall, we built the pyramids\\

Now has a [[Characters/TheBigBangTheory character sheet]], and a [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crowner.php/BestEpisode/TheBigBangTheory Best Episode crowner page]].

The main characters are two OddCouple roommates, Dr. Leonard Hofstadter (played by Creator/JohnnyGalecki) and Dr. Sheldon Cooper (played by Creator/JimParsons). Leonard is a mild-mannered {{nerd}} who, although awkward, is still socially capable. Sheldon is an [[InsufferableGenius egomaniacal supergenius]] who displays signs of [[SuperOCD OCD]], [[DistractedByTheShiny ADHD]] and many other {{Ambiguous Disorder}}s.

The show's humor can be divided into several categories: [[GeniusBonus obscure references]] to physics or {{Geek}} culture, every {{nerd}} stereotype the writers can think of and the culture clash between Penny and the guys. Any given episode shuffles between romantic comedy/relationship drama, indulging in an established geeky pursuit and the work lives of the characters at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caltech Caltech.]] And, for the most part, the scientific and nerd references are ''[[ShownTheirWork accurate]]'', or at least close enough that somewhere between the writing and the acting someone knows what they're talking about. The writers consult Dr. David Salzberg of UCLA for advice on scripts, dialogue and he personally maps out [[TheBigBoard the white board equations]].

An aspiring actress named Penny (played by Creator/KaleyCuoco) moves in next door, and Leonard almost instantly develops a crush on her. Penny is actually a perfectly normal person with an average intelligence level, but compared to Leonard and [[SitcomArchNemesis Sheldon]] comes across as a DumbBlonde. On the other hand, she is very friendly and outgoing with a vibrant social life and a multitude of interests, [[{{Foil}} contrasting the shy, reclusive personalities of the guys]].

The main characters are two OddCouple roommates, Dr. Leonard Hofstadter[[note]]Johnny Galecki[[/note]] and Dr. Sheldon Cooper.[[note]]Creator/JimParsons[[/note]] Leonard is a mild-mannered {{nerd}} who, although awkward, is still socially capable. Sheldon is an [[InsufferableGenius egomaniacal supergenius]] who displays signs of [[SuperOCD OCD]], [[DistractedByTheShiny ADHD]] and many other {{Ambiguous Disorder}}s.

A cute new neighbor named Penny[[note]]Creator/KaleyCuoco[[/note]] moves in next door, and Leonard almost instantly develops a crush on her. Penny is actually a perfectly normal person with an average intelligence level, but compared to Leonard and [[SitcomArchNemesis Sheldon]] comes across as a DumbBlonde. On the other hand, she is very friendly and outgoing with a vibrant social life and a multitude of interests, [[{{Foil}} contrasting the shy, reclusive personalities of the guys]].

Rounding out the cast are two other genius geeks who are always visiting Sheldon and Leonard: Howard Wolowitz,[[note]]Simon Helberg[[/note]] a [[CasanovaWannabe wild but unsuccessful womanizer]] who never stops hitting on Penny; and [[BollywoodNerd Dr. Rajesh "Raj" Koothrappali]],[[note]]Kunal Nayyar[[/note]] who suffers from [[ShrinkingViolet crippling mutism]] whenever women are around (unless he's drunk).

The fourth season added two new female characters in semi-regular roles, who would eventually be promoted to the main cast: Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski,[[note]]Creator/MelissaRauch[[/note]] a sweet-hearted microbiologist who is introduced as Penny's friend and co-worker, and soon formed a relationship with Howard; and Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler,[[note]]Creator/MayimBialik[[/note]] a DistaffCounterpart to Sheldon who gradually became best friends with Penny and [[DivergentCharacterEvolution eased out of her neurotic shell]]. These two ended up forming a PowerTrio with Penny that contrasts the four guys and gives a new female perspective on the show.

The main characters are two OddCouple roommates, Dr. Leonard Hofstadter[[note]](Johnny Galecki)[[/note]] and Dr. Sheldon Cooper[[note]](Creator/JimParsons)[[/note]]. Leonard is a mild-mannered {{nerd}} who, although awkward, is still socially capable. Sheldon is an [[InsufferableGenius egomaniacal supergenius]] who displays signs of [[SuperOCD OCD]], [[DistractedByTheShiny ADHD]] and many other {{Ambiguous Disorder}}s.

A cute new neighbor named Penny[[note]](Creator/KaleyCuoco)[[/note]] moves in next door, and Leonard almost instantly develops a crush on her. Penny is actually a perfectly normal person with an average intelligence level, but compared to Leonard and [[SitcomArchNemesis Sheldon]] comes across as a DumbBlonde. On the other hand, she is very friendly and outgoing with a vibrant social life and a multitude of interests, [[{{Foil}} contrasting the shy, reclusive personalities of the guys]].

Rounding out the cast are two other genius geeks who are always visiting Sheldon and Leonard: Howard Wolowitz[[note]](Simon Helberg)[[/note]], a [[CasanovaWannabe wild but unsuccessful womanizer]] who never stops hitting on Penny; and [[BollywoodNerd Dr. Rajesh "Raj" Koothrappali]][[note]](Kunal Nayyar)[[/note]], who suffers from [[ShrinkingViolet crippling mutism]] whenever women are around (unless he's drunk).

The fourth season added two new female characters in semi-regular roles, who would eventually be promoted to the main cast: Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski[[note]](Creator/MelissaRauch)[[/note]], a sweet-hearted microbiologist who is introduced as Penny's friend and co-worker, and soon formed a relationship with Howard; and Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler[[note]](Creator/MayimBialik)[[/note]], a DistaffCounterpart to Sheldon who gradually became best friends with Penny and [[DivergentCharacterEvolution eased out of her neurotic shell]]. These two ended up forming a PowerTrio with Penny that contrasts the four guys and gives a new female perspective on the show.

The show's humor can be divided into several categories: [[GeniusBonus obscure references]] to physics or {{Geek}} culture, every {{nerd}} stereotype the writers can think of and the culture clash between Penny and the guys. Any given episode shuffles between romantic comedy/relationship drama, indulging in an established geeky pursuit and the work lives of the characters at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caltech Caltech]]. And, for the most part, the scientific and nerd references are ''[[ShownTheirWork accurate]]'', or at least close enough that somewhere between the writing and the acting someone knows what they're talking about. The writers consult Dr. David Salzberg of UCLA for advice on scripts, dialogue and he personally maps out [[TheBigBoard the white board equations]].

A transcript of episodes can be found [[http://bigbangtrans.wordpress.com/ here]].

Rounding out the cast are two other genius geeks who are always visiting Sheldon and Leonard: Howard Wolowitz[[note]](Simon Helberg)[[/note]], a [[CasanovaWannabe wild but unsuccessful womanizer]] who never stops hitting on Penny; and [[FunnyForeigner Dr. Rajesh "Raj" Koothrappali]][[note]](Kunal Nayyar)[[/note]], who suffers from [[ShrinkingViolet crippling mutism]] whenever women are around (unless he's drunk).

->'''Sheldon:''' You're not over her, are you?\\
'''Leonard:''' Our children will be smart AND beautiful.\\

Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started, wait...\\

We built a wall, we built the pyramids...\\
Math, science, history, unraveling the mystery...\\
That all started with the Big Bang. ♫]]''

->''♫ Our whole universe was in a hot, dense state\\

That all started with the Big Bang. ♫''

Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries...\\

Rounding out the cast are two other genius geeks who are always visiting Sheldon and Leonard: Howard Wolowitz[[note]](Simon Helberg)[[/note]], a [[CasanovaWannabe wild but unsuccessful womanizer]] who never stops hitting on Penny; and Dr. Rajesh "Raj" Koothrappali[[note]](Kunal Nayyar)[[/note]], who suffers from [[ShrinkingViolet crippling mutism]] whenever women are around (unless he's drunk).

Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started, wait\\

We built a wall, we built the pyramids\\
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries\\
That all started with the big bang. ♫''

''The Big Bang Theory'' was a Creator/{{CBS}} {{sitcom}}, created by Creator/ChuckLorre featuring four [[TVGenius genius-level]] friends (with careers ranging from theoretical physics to engineering) and [[GirlNextDoor a pretty girl]] who shakes up their dependence on UsefulNotes/TheScientificMethod and geeky lifestyle.

The show ran from 2007-2019 and aired its GrandFinale May 16, 2019 with a total of 279 episodes over twelve seasons, making it [[LongRunner the longest-running multi-camera sitcom in television history.]] The year prior, CBS premiered ''Series/YoungSheldon'', a SpinOff featuring the younger Sheldon dealing with living in Texas as a ChildProdigy, narrated by Creator/JimParsons.

The fourth season added two new female characters in semi-regular roles, who would eventually be promoted to the main cast: Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski[[note]](Melissa Rauch)[[/note]], a sweet-hearted microbiologist who is introduced as Penny's friend and co-worker, and soon formed a relationship with Howard; and Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler[[note]](Creator/MayimBialik)[[/note]], a DistaffCounterpart to Sheldon who gradually became best friends with Penny and [[DivergentCharacterEvolution eased out of her neurotic shell]]. These two ended up forming a PowerTrio with Penny that contrasts the four guys and gives a new female perspective on the show.