No, it was filmed at Warner Bros. Studios near Burbank. Even though throughout the season they have made a constant reference to Pasadena, the principal shooting never happened there.
What is The Big Bang theory about?
The Big Bang Theory, which went on for 12 seasons, is an American sitcom TV series created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady. The cast includes Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, and Simon Helberg. The series is centered around the lives of two brilliant physicist friends who work at CalTech in Pasadena, California. The sitcom aired for the last time on May 16, 2019. The series was also a winner of the Golden Globe award.
Where was The Big Bang Theory actually shot?
The 12 seasons were shot at Warner Bros Stage 25, which was the proper home for The Big Bang Theory. The whole series was shot in front of a live audience, so it has a sound stage attached to the set of the series. The permanent locations included the apartment and the stairway. Places like the comic book shop, Howard's house, and Raj’s place would only be set up if needed, until then they would be taken down and stored.
The apartment's exteriors were shot mainly on the back lots of Warner Bros studio. The streets were dressed with real addresses based on Pasadena. The park scenes were shot in a small park area that belonged to the Warner Brothers. Fun fact, the exact same park was used in the series Friends as Central Park. The city areas like the storefronts and apartment exteriors were shot on Hennessy street, a backlot area that resembled a city. The cinema and the jungle used in the series are various backlots of Warner Bros.
What happened to sets of The Big Bang theory now?
Once the series had its finale, the sets were put on display on stage number 48, which functions as a museum now for Warner Bros studio tours. You can have a photo of yourself seated in the hallway, the cafeteria, and in Sheldon’s and Amy’s apartments too.
Was the Big Bang Theory shot in front of a live audience?
Yes, it was. In fact, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco talked about their role in a special Big Bang show that aired after the final episode. For each new episode, they came out and talked to the audience before the taping started, getting them excited and encouraging them. It was a job they apparently enjoyed. If you are a keen watcher of the show, you can see that the actors waited until the laughter stopped and they continued with their dialogue.
FAQs
Q. How much does Sheldon make per episode?
A. Parsons started out with a modest paycheck of $60,000 and proceeded to make $300,000 by season 8. He was making $1 million per episode in the last couple of seasons.
Q. Is Leonard's bully Sheldon's dad?
A. The actor who plays Sheldon's dad on Young Sheldon also appeared on The Big Bang Theory in season five. Back then, he was Leonard's high-school bully.
Q. Why did Sheldon name his kid Leonard?
A. Leonard Cooper, son of Sheldon, is named after Leonard Hofstadter who is Sheldon's best friend and Leonard Nimoy, one of Sheldon's idols.
