The Big Bang Theory is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom served as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro. All three also served as head writers. It premiered on CBS on September 24, 2007, and concluded on May 16, 2019, having broadcast 279 episodes over 12 seasons. The show originally centered on five characters living in Pasadena, California: Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper, both physicists at Caltech, who share an apartment; Penny, a waitress and aspiring actress who lives across the hall; and Leonard and Sheldon's similarly geeky and socially awkward friends and co-workers, aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz and astrophysicist Raj Koothrappali. Over time, supporting characters were promoted to starring roles, including neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler, microbiologist Bernadette Rostenkowski, and comic book store owner Stuart Bloom.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady |
| Directed by | Mark Cendrowski |
| Starring | Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Sara Gilbert, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch, Kevin Sussman, Laura Spencer |
| Theme music composer | Barenaked Ladies |
| Opening theme | "Big Bang Theory Theme" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 279 |
| Executive producer(s) | Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady (both, entire run), Lee Aronsohn (2007–11), Steven Molaro (2011–19), Eric Kaplan, Maria Ferrari, Dave Goetsch (all, 2016–19) |
| Producer(s) | Faye Oshima Belyeu |
| Editor(s) | Peter Chakos |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 18–22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Chuck Lorre Productions, Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Related shows | Young Sheldon |
| Netflix ID | 70143830 |
About The Big Bang Theory
Chuck Lorre created show about a group of intelligent but socially awkward scientists who struggle with love. The series won multiple Emmys during its illustrious run.
Achievement of The Big Bang Theory
The show was the inspiration for the 2017 spin-off Young Sheldon, about the childhood of the character of Sheldon Cooper. With 276 episodes over 12 years, it became TV's longest-running multi-camera sitcom.
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Latest information about The Big Bang Theory updated on July 28 2021.
