The Big Bang Theory

Synopsis

The Big Bang Theory is centered on five characters living in Pasadena, California: roommates Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper; Penny, a waitress and aspiring actress who lives across the hall; and Leonard and Sheldon's equally geeky and socially awkward friends and co-workers, mechanical 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.

Main Cast

Kaley Cuoco

Penny

Age : 34 | Popularity : 43%

Johnny Galecki

Leonard Hofstadter

Age : 44 | Popularity : 54%

Jim Parsons

Sheldon Cooper

Age : 47 | Popularity : 19%

Simon Helberg

Howard Wolowitz

Age : 39 | Popularity : 18%

Melissa Rauch

Bernadette Rostenkowski

Age : 39 | Popularity : 9%

Kunal Nayyar

Rajesh Koothrappali

Age : 38 | Popularity : 15%

Mayim Bialik

Amy Farrah Fowler

Age : 44 | Popularity : 15%

Seasons

Season 1

2007 | 17 episodes

University physicists Leonard and Sheldon know whether to use an integral or a differential to solve the area under a curve. But they don't have a clue about girls. Or dating. Or clothes. Or parties. Or having fun. Or, basically, life. So when a pretty blonde named Penny moves in the apartment across the hall, the guys decide to get an education outside of the classroom. Boys, you have a lot to learn.

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Season 2

2008 | 23 episodes

This season, Leonard gets a girl. So does Sheldon. Howard drives the Mars Rover into a ditch. Raj woos a terminator. Gorgeous girl-next-door Penny falls under the spell of Age of Conan. And super-smart, ueberconfident Leslie Winkler reduces mere men to spineless jellyfish.

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Season 3

2009 | 23 episodes

Worlds collide in Season 3! A love affair with Penny has opened a big, wide, wonderful world of romance for Leonard. But Sheldon likes the world just the way it was, thank you. All of which makes for a zany comic triangle with brainy, clueless Sheldon and practical, grounded Penny hilariously vying for the role of hypotenuse.

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Season 4

2010 | 24 episodes

This season the Big Bang gang’s romantic universe expands. On the rebound from Penny, Leonard falls into the arms of Raj’s sister Priya. Sheldon gets a girlfriend, or rather a friend who is a girl: Amy, a dour neurobiologist who declares herself besties with Penny. Howard and Bernadette heat up. And so do Raj and Bernadette (at least in Raj’s Bollywood daydream).

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Season 5

2011 | 24 episodes

In season five, Penny and Leonard's relationship is relaunched in full "beta test" mode, while Sheldon, Howard, and Raj discover the feminine mystique is something that cannot be easily graphed or calculated. As Sheldon makes begrudging amendments to his "Relationship Agreement" with his "friend-who-happens-to-be-a-girl" Amy Farrah Fowler, Raj contemplates an arranged marriage, and Howard is all-systems-go for both is NASA space launch and wedding to the spirited Bernadette.

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Season 6

2012 | 24 episodes

Whether on or above Earth, hilarity is outrageously universal in TV's most popular comedy featuring four forward-thinking but socially backward geniuses. Fun discoveries multiply: Leonard learns jealousy is bad for a relationship (with Penny) but science is good for seduction (of Penny). Howard finds life in the International Space Station life is no escape from terrestrial turmoil between his mom and his new wife Bernadette. Raj meets someone special who may be a good match, if he can keep her from fleeing mid-date. And then there's Sheldon. He learns what not to say after facing harassment charges or competing for tenure at work and how Dungeons & Dragons can be the icebreaker his relationship with Amy needs.

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Season 7

2013 | 24 episodes

Leonard returns from his North Sea expedition to find that his relationship with Penny involves more beta-testing than he’s ever done in a lab. Howard’s attachment issues with the women in his life in particular and Raj’s social breakthrough with women in general provide more laughs. Bernadette and Amy stand staunchly by the men in their life, even when they’re sitting in marathon role-playing games. Sheldon sees his mom in a totally different way, parties with James Earl Jones, establishes a (sort of) bond with his idol Professor Proton and makes a scientific breakthrough that breaks down before you can say Science Friday.

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Season 8

2014 | 24 episodes

Sheldon is rescued from his soul-searching cross-country train trip (older but no wiser) and that means The Big Bang Theory gang's all here to spread another gear's cheer as TV's most attended laugh seminar. Enrol in the comic curriculum to observe Leonard's minor surgery, which signals a major catastrophe for Sheldon, Howard's obsession over his mum's relationship with friend-turned-freeloader Stuart and the unexpected results of Penny's technique as a pharmaceutical sales rep. Discover ways to re-create proms not attended or holiday celebrations not especially beloved and play a new game based on Raj's dating life. Savour online fan Fiction by Amy, watch Bernadette take indelicate command of some delicate family matters and, who knows, you might spot a cool special guest or two.

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Season 9

2015 | 24 episodes

Our two genius roommates, Leonard and Sheldon, and their friends are back once again (smarter, but no wiser). Last season, Sheldon went soul-searching (on a train, of course) and was prepared to make some substantial revisions on his Relationship Agreement with Amy, when everything changed. Leonard, meanwhile, was off to Vegas with Penny to finally tie the knot in the season finale. Howard finds himself alone with Bernadette after the sudden passing of his mother; while Raj is not only talking to women – he’s getting exclusive with Emily. Together, they will all learn that life is far more complicated outside of the lab as love and friendship never produce predictable results!

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Season 10

2016 | 24 episodes

Leonard and Penny renew their vows, this time inviting their friends and family for wedding party; they also learn that marriage is about compromise, and figure out how to support each other. Sheldon and Amy experiment to take their relationship to the next level, and after an emotional struggle they move in together in Penny's old apartment. Howard and Bernadette realise that being a parent is a full-time job, but with the help of their friends they manage to find joy in raising their child. When his friends tell him he's extremely spoiled, Raj decides to stop taking his father's money and learn how to make ends meet.

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Season 11

2017 | 24 episodes

After years of only looking out for himself, Sheldon found Amy Farrah Fowler to be the most patient woman to ever walk the earth, and... they did it! Wedding fever continues in season 11.

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Season 12

2018 | 23 episodes

No Synopsis For This Season Yet.

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Co-Executive Producer	Jeremy Howe Anthony Del Broccolo Tara Hernandez Andy Gordon Peter Chakos
	Production Coordinator	Shannon Timberlake
	Casting	Tara Treacy Nikki Valko Ken Miller
	Producer	Robinson Green Kristy Cecil
	Co-Producer	Ryan Berdan Justin Hetzel Mary T. Quigley
	Associate Producer	Charles Back
	Executive Producer	David Goetsch Eric Kaplan Steve Holland Maria Ferrari Steven Molaro Bill Prady Chuck Lorre
	Unit Production Manager	Robinson Green
Writing	Executive Story Editor	Adam Faberman
Camera	Camera Operator	John DeChene Richard Price Jamie Hitchcock Brian W. Armstrong
	Key Grip	David Pearce
	Director of Photography	Steven V. Silver
Art	Construction Coordinator	Rick Puccio
	Art Direction	Francoise Cherry-Cohen
	Production Design	John Shaffner
	Set Decoration	Ann Shea
Crew	Post Production Supervisor	Alexandra Barbone
	Property Master	Scott L. London
	Scientific Consultant	David Saltzberg
Editing	Assistant Editor	Todd Morris
	Editor	Peter Chakos
Costume & Make-Up	Hair Department Head	Faye Woods
	Key Hair Stylist	Sylvia Surdu
	Key Makeup Artist	Linda Cowan
	Makeup Department Head	Vikki McCarter
	Costume Design	Mary T. Quigley
Lighting	Gaffer	John Greene
Sound	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Bob La Masney Charlie McDaniel
	Production Sound Mixer	Bruce Peters
	Theme Song Performance	Barenaked Ladies
Directing	Script Supervisor	Julie Fleischer
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