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By Turing Testman

Updated 18 March 2023

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American television sitcom 2007-2019

The Big Bang Theory

Released	24 September 2007
Ended	16 May 2019

Director	Mark Cendrowski
Awards	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Supporting Actress, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy and Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication
Genre	American television sitcom
Nominated for	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Show, Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series, Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Production company	Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre Productions
Country of origin	United States of America
Screenwriter	Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady and Steven Molaro
Number of episodes	279
Number of seasons	12

About The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory burst onto the television scene in 2007, introducing audiences to a group of socially awkward but brilliant scientists and their equally quirky friends. The show quickly became a cultural phenomenon, with its sharp writing, hilarious characters, and spot-on pop culture references.

At the heart of the show are the two main characters, Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki), roommates and best friends who work at Caltech. Their lives are turned upside down when a beautiful waitress named Penny (Kaley Cuoco) moves in across the hall, leading to a series of hilarious misadventures and romantic entanglements.

The show's success can be attributed to its clever writing and talented cast, including Parsons, who won four Emmys for his portrayal of Sheldon. The show also tackled serious issues, such as mental health and relationships, with sensitivity and humor.

The Big Bang Theory ran for 12 seasons, ending in 2019, and remains one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. Its impact on popular culture is undeniable, with its catchphrases and references still being used today.

References:

- "The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Series." Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, 2019.

- "The Big Bang Theory: The Complete First Season." Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, 2008.

- "The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Twelfth Season." Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, 2019.