How did 'The Big Bang Theory' TV show get started?

Last Modified Dec 1, 2022 10:26 GMT

The Big Bang Theory TV show was started as the writer assembled his two sitcom ideas. One was about science nerds, and the other was about a girl who moved to Los Angeles to become an actress.

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Throughout its first season, it earned mixed reviews, while the second and third season received more positive feedback. In spite of the mixed reviews for the first season, seven of the twelve seasons were ranked in the top ten in the final season ratings, and its 11th season reached the number one position.

The TBBT show received 46 nominations and seven Emmy Awards. The character Sheldon Cooper was played by Jim Parsons who won the award four times for outstanding lead actor. He also took a Golden Globe for his performance in a television comedy in 2011.

When did the Big Bang Theory start?

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Big Bang Theory was started on CBC on September 24, 2007, and ended on May 16, 2019. It is a well-known American television sitcom produced by Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, and Steven Molaro. They are also the main writers of this worldwide famous sitcom.

The show was recorded in front of a live audience. The show's original cast consisted of five people who lived in Pasadena, California. Physicists Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) share an apartment. A waitress and aspiring actress, called Penny, played by Kaley Cuoco, lives across the hall. An aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg), and astrophysicist Raj Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar) are the coworkers and friends of Sheldon and Leonard.

How many seasons does the Big Bang Theory have?

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The Big Bang Theory has a total of 12 seasons.

  • Season 1 (17 episodes 2007/8).

  • Season 2 ( 23 episodes 2008/9).

  • Season 3 ( 23 episodes 2009/10).

  • Season 4 ( 24 episodes 2010/11).

  • Season 5 (24 episodes 2011/12).

  • Season 6 (24 episodes 2012/13).

  • Season 7 (24 episodes 2013/14).

  • Season 8 (24 episodes 2014/15).

  • Season 9 (24 episodes 2015/16).

  • Season 10 (24 episodes 2016/17).

  • Season 11 (24 episodes 2017/18).

  • Season 12 (24 episodes 2018/19).

CBC and Warner Bros verified on August 22, 2018, that the Big Bang Theory would finish with its twelfth season. The final season aired on September 12, 2018, and a long series finale was aired on Thursday, May 16.

What happened at the end of the Big Bang Theory?

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At the end of TBBT, Sheldon goes on his extreme journey throughout the series, eventually marrying Amy and ultimately learning to discover wittiness. Within the finale, Amy confronts him regarding his stinginess, leading his character to a final revelation.

On the other hand, Penny and Leonard expect their first child and live happily married lives. Howard, Bernadette, and still single Raj are content with the lives they have built.

FAQs

Q. Who came up with the Big Bang Theory TV show?

A. Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, and Steven Molaro came up with the famous American sitcom, The Big Bang Theory.

Q. Is Sheldon autistic?

A. According to the producer of TBBT, Sheldon Cooper was ironic, not autistic.

Q. Where to watch the Big Bang Theory?

A. The Big Bang Theory has been removed from Netflix Library in the U.S. However, it is available to watch on HBO Max. You can also watch TBBT by purchasing or renting Google Play, Amazon, iTunes, Instant Video, and Vudu.

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