The Big Bang Theory (2007 - 2019)

The Big Bang Theory

81%

Avg Tomatometer

81%

Avg Audience Score

Series Info

A new comedy about a pair of brilliant physicists who understand how the universe works but have no clue about how to interact with people.

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Seasons

82%
Critics Consensus: There is comfort in finding that not much has changed in its final season, as the tried-and-true themes and jokes of the previous 11 seasons brings The Big Bang Theory to a tender ending.

2018, CBS, 23 episodes

70%
Critics Consensus: Eleven seasons in, The Big Bang Theory strains to feel fresh -- though, like most things, there's comfort to be found in its familiar beats.

2017, CBS, 24 episodes

83%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2016, CBS, 24 episodes

67%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2015, CBS, 24 episodes

67%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2014, CBS, 24 episodes

100%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2013, CBS, 24 episodes

67%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2012, CBS, 24 episodes

100%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2011, CBS, 24 episodes

89%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2010, CBS, 24 episodes

100%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2009, CBS, 23 episodes

100%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

2008, CBS, 23 episodes

54%
Critics Consensus: The Big Bang Theory brings a new class of character to mainstream television, but much of the comedy feels formulaic and stiff.

2007, CBS, 17 episodes

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Cast

Kaley Cuoco
as Penny
Johnny Galecki
as Leonard
Jim Parsons
as Sheldon
Simon Helberg
as Howard Wolowitz
Kunal Nayyar
as Rajesh Koothrappali
Sara Gilbert
as Leslie Winkle
Melissa Rauch
as Bernadette Rostenkowski
Mayim Bialik
as Amy Farrah Fowler
Kevin Sussman
as Stuart
Pasha D. Lychnikoff
as Dimitri
Margo Harshman
as Alex
Kate Micucci
as Lucy
Carol Ann Susi
as Mrs. Wolowitz
John Ross Bowie
as Barry Kripke
Wil Wheaton
as Himself
Laura C. Spencer
as Emily
Christine Baranski
as Beverly
Laurie Metcalf
as Mary
Mark Harelik
as Dr. Eric Gablehauser
Brian Thomas Smith
as Zack
Brian George
Vernee Watson-Johnson
as Althea
Brian Posehn
as Bert
Aarti Mann
as Priya
Summer Glau
as Herself
Alice Amter
Joshua Malina
as Presdient Siebert
James Hong
as Chen
Jason Kravits
Carol Ann Susi
as Mrs. Wolowitz
Bob Newhart
as Professor Proton
Rati Gupta
as Anu
Casey Sander
as Mr. Rostenkowski
Regina King
as Mrs. Davis
Keith Carradine
as Wyatt
Lauren Lapkus
as Denise
Dean Norris
as Col. Williams
Alessandra Toreson
as Claire
Pamela Adlon
as Halley
Sara Rue
as Stephanie
Riki Lindhome
as Ramona
Brian Patrick Wade
as Kurt
Mike Massimino
as Himself
Pamela Adlon
as Halley
Stephen Hawking
as Himself
Elena Campbell-Martinez
as Maria
Stephen Merchant
as Ethan
Marcus Folmar
as Guard
Jerry O'Connell
as Georgie
Ira Flatow
as Himself
Swati Kapila
as Ruchi
Kathy Bates
as Mrs. Fowler
Analeigh Tipton
as Analeigh
Teller
as Mr. Fowler
Molly Morgan
as Bethany
Courtney Henggeler
as Missy
LeVar Burton
as Himself
Katee Sackhoff
as Herself
Stephen Root
as Dan
George Smoot
as Himself
Lance Barber
as Jimmy
David Trice
as Waiter
Dakin Matthews
as Santa
Bill Nye
as Himself
Josh Brener
as Dale
Sean Astin
as Dr. Pemberton
Casper Smart
as Travis
Beau Casper Smart
as Travis
Caleb Pierce
as Jess
Lindsey Kraft
as Marissa
Katie LeClerc
as Emily
Alex Ball
as Waiter
Kal Penn
as Dr. Campbell
Judd Hirsch
as Alfred
Steve Valentine
as Kenneth
Erin O'Reilly
as Cheryl
Andrew Walker
as Mike
Michael Trucco
as David
Elizabeth Bogush
as Dr. Catherine Millstone
Zachary Abel
as Todd
Julio Oscar Mechoso
as Officer Hackett
Howard Chan
Travis Schuldt
as Eric
Steve Wozniak
as Himself
Aarti Mankad
as Priya
Allen Nabors
as Doug
Lewis Black
as Professor Crawley
Judy Greer
as Dr. Elizabeth Plimpton
Eliza Dushku
as FBI Agent
DJ Qualls
as Toby
Octavia Spencer
as Octavia
Summer Glau
as Herself
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
as Mikayla
Frank Maharajh
as Venkatesh
Kalika Kauahi
as Marta
Sierra Edwards
as Summer
Austin Lee
as Dennis Kim
Judith Moreland
as Jan
Tyler Olson
as Blaine
Emily Happe
as Kathy
Danica McKellar
as Abby
Ally Maki
as Joyce Kim
Jessica Walter
as Mrs. Latham
Kimberly Kevon Williams
Sarayu Rao
Adam Gregor
as Dimitri
Will Deutsch
as Jeremy
Oliver Muirhead
as Professor Laughlin
Jason Mesches
as Denny
Yeardley Smith
as Sandy
Talbott Chin
Valerie Azlynn
as Alicia
Sarah Buehler
as Sarah
George Takei
Brooke D'Orsay
Artie O'Daly
as Younger Man
Stan Lee
as Himself
Jane Galloway Heitz
as Mildred
Andy Mackenzie
as Skeeter
Steve Paymer
as Judge Taylor
H. Michael Croner
as Andre
Walton Goggins
as Oliver
Livia Trevino
as Lourdes
Steven Yeun
as Sebastian
Tania Raymonde
as Yvette
Jane Kaczmarek
as Dr. Gallo
Christopher Lloyd
as Theodore
Efrain Gomez
as Employee
Peter MacNicol
as Doctor Wolcott
Cynthia Holloway
Joel Brooks
as Professor Goldfarb
Sandra Marquez
as Woman
Jen Drohan
as Martha
Kevin Brief
as Glen
Lauri Johnson
as Mrs. Gunderson
Rick Fox
as Glenn
Blake J. Harris
as Kevin
Leonard Nimoy
as Spock
Karl T. Wright
as Jimmy
Andrew Hill Newman
as Albert Einstein
Jim Meskimen
as Doctor/Man
Elon Musk
as Himself
Adam West
as Himself
Treisa Gary
as Waitress
Ronald Hunter
as Dan
Mark Hames
as Tom
James Earl Jones
as Himself
Billy Bob Thornton
as Dr. Oliver Lorvis
Nathan Fillion
as Customer
Tate Ellington
as Mitchell
Matt Bennett
as Josh Wolowitz
June Squibb
as Meemaw
Tiffany Dupont
as Angela
Jonathan Schmock
as Jonathan
Stephen Hawking
as Himself
Ian Reed Kesler
as Paramedic No. 1
Barak Hardley
as Pizza Delivery Guy
Lexie Woltz
as Girl
Carrie Fisher
as Herself
Christopher Neiman
as Dr. Dreyfus
Gilda Stratton
as Flight Attendant
Kimberly Herbert Gregory
as Ms. Davora
Annie O'Donnell
as Mrs. Lorvis
Michael Dempsey
as Security Guard
Yoshi Barrigas
as Trent
Dana L. Wilson
as Dr. Samuels
Neil Gaiman
as Himself
Lynn Andrews
as Margaret
Stacey Travis
as Sandy
Sophie Oda
as Grace
John Apicella
as Archimedes
Josh Peck
as Jesse
Ed Lieberman
as Man
Joel Murray
as Doug
Beth Behrs
as Nell
Chuck Carter
as Stan
Buzz Aldrin
as Himself
Ryan Cartwright
as Cole
Lexie Contursi
as Girl
Eric Gustavo Petersen
as Eric
Stephanie Escajeda
as Cindy
Kimberly D. Brooks
as Computer
Michelle Arthur
as Mrs. Petrescu
Emma Degerstedt
as Emma
Sergio Enrique
as Son
Ajgie Kirkland
as Louie
Arnold Chun
as Ho-Jun
Ashley Austin Morris
as Laura
Becky O'Donohue
as Becky
Meagen Fay
as Mrs. Rostenkowski
Lexie
as Girl
Eric Petersen
as Eric
Kimberly Hebert Gregory
as Ms. Davora
Adam Nimoy
as Himself
Katey Sagal
as Susan
Rachna Khatau
as Kathleen
James Maslow
as Bartender
Iain Armitage
as Young Sheldon
Lynn Phillip Seibel
as Prof. Rothman
Dawson Fletcher
as Justin
Michael Reetz
as Photographer
Blake Anderson
as Trevor
Robert Wu
as Tam
Kevin Smith
as Himself
Courtney Ford
as Alice
Peter Onorati
as Angelo
Robert Clotworthy
as Dave Roeger
Riccardo LeBron
as Tom
Casper Smart
as Travis
Kara Luiz
as Jeanie
Mark Sheridan Barrett
as Security Guard No. 2
Michael Rapaport
as Kenny
Jack McBrayer
as Randall
Marissa Cuevas
as Danielle
Ellie Reed
as Jenna
Eddie Shin
as Dr. Park
Maribeth Monroe
as Doctor Lee
Whitney Avalon
as Elsie
Jadon Sand
as Aaron
Aaron Takahashi
as Scientist
Fernando Rivera
as Salesperson
Kevin Smith
as Himself
Edward James Gage
as Mailman
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Himself
Chris Reed
as Todd
Chriselle Almeida
as Lakshmi
Janelle Marra
as Claire
Troy Winbush
as Paramedic No. 2
Tom Fonss
as Student
Paul Wilson
as Prof. Thorne
Megan Heyn
as Natalie
Wayne Wilderson
as Travis
Jim Holmes
as Tim
Michael Patrick McGill
as Police Officer
Parvesh Cheena
as Marcus
Mark Berry
as Pit Boss
Lanny Joon
as Officer Shin
Brent Spiner
as Himself
Angela Relucio
as Hostess
Creagen Dow
as Maitre D'
Brandon Valley Jones
as The Flash
Kunal Dudheker
as Tour Guide
Elka Rodriguez
as Rose Lady
Montana Jordan
as Georgie
Brian Greene
as Himself
Dusan Brown
as Jeremy
Pasha Lynchnikoff
as Dimitri
Rod Keller
as Customer
Max Adler
as Zombie
Bob Stephenson
as Wendell
Patrick Daniel
as Grant
Evan Charest
as Croupier
William Shatner
as Himself
Chasty Ballesteros
as Karen
Dr. Brian Greene
as Himself
Kate Minucci
as Lucy
Ian Scott Rudolph
as Captain Sweatpants
Patrika Darbo
as Grace
Cat Hammons
as Nurse
Brooke Baumer
as Denise
Alison Martin
as Andrea
Charlotte Newhouse
as Joy
Piper Mackenzie Harris
as Girl No. 1
Amanda Payton
as Ainsley
Annie O'Donnell
as Mrs. Fowler
Rebecca Ann Johnson
as Attractive Red Head
George Wyner
as Dr. Zhang
Megan McGown
as Cynthia
Luis Aldana
as Greg
David Theune
as Dr. Graybel
Diamond White
as Girl No. 2
Shane Blades
as Customer
Todd Giebenhain
as Mitch
D'Kia Anderson
as Hostess
Matt Knudsen
as Waiter
Kurt Scholler
as Judge
Nicole Butler
as Clerk
Giovanni Bejarano
as Bellman
Hermie Castillo
as Colin
Joe Manganiello
as Himself
Seth Coltan
as Earl
Andre Boyer
as Kwame
Frances H. Arnold
as Herself
Ciara Renee
as Sunny Morrow
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
as Himself
Susan Chuang
as Dr. Harris
Kikey Castillo
as Leslie
Andy Kim
as Tour Guide
Ben Rauch
as Darren
Kip Thorne
as Himself
Mark Hamill
as Himself
Matt Battaglia
as Officer Reynolds
Michael Croner
as Andre
Jim Parsons
as Sheldon Cooper
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Series Details

TV Network: CBS
Premiere Date: Sep 24, 2007
Genre: Comedy
Executive Producers: Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, Lee Aronsohn, Steven Molaro
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