The Big Bang Theory
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| The Big Bang Theory | |
 | |
| Premiere | September 24, 2007 |
| Finale | |
| Airs | On hiatus |
| Creator | Chuck Lorre & Bill Prady |
| Network | CBS |
| Style | 30-minute sitcom |
| Company | Chuck Lorre Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Episodes | 135 (through season 6) |
| Seasons | 6 |
| Status | Renewed through season 7 (2013-2014) |
| Origin | USA |
The Big Bang Theory is a sitcom that airs on CBS.
Contents |
Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | |||||||
| Johnny Galecki | Dr. Leonard Hofstadter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Jim Parsons | Dr. Sheldon Cooper | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Kaley Cuoco | Penny | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Simon Helberg | Howard Wolowitz | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Kunal Nayyar | Dr. Rajesh "Raj" Koothrappali | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Sara Gilbert | Dr. Leslie Winkle | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Mayim Bialik | Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Melissa Rauch | Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Kevin Sussman | Stuart Bloom | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Supporting/Recurring Cast | |||||||
| Alice Amter | Mrs. Koothrappali | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Brian George | Dr. Koothrappali | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Carol Ann Susi | Mrs. Wolowitz | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| John Ross Bowie | Barry Kripke | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Aarti Mann | Priya Koothrappali | 4 | 5 | ||||
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBS | |||
| Season One | September 24, 2007 | May 19, 2008 | 17 |
| Season Two | September 22, 2008 | May 11, 2009 | 23 |
| Season Three | September 21, 2009 | May 24, 2010 | 23 |
| Season Four | September 23, 2010 | May 19, 2011 | 24 |
| Season Five | September 22, 2011 | May 10, 2012 | 24 |
| Season Six | September 27, 2012 | May 16, 2013 | 24 |
| Season Seven | September 26, 2013 | — | — |
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD & Blu-Ray Releases
DVD
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Sets | |||
| The Complete First Season | September 2, 2008 | 3 | purchase |
| The Complete Second Season | September 15, 2009 | 4 | purchase |
| The Complete Third Season | September 14, 2010 | 3 | purchase |
| The Complete Fourth Season | September 13, 2011 | 4 | purchase |
| The Complete Fifth Season | September 11, 2012 | 3 | purchase |
Blu-ray
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Sets | |||
| The Complete Third Season | September 14, 2010 | 2 | purchase |
| The Complete Fourth Season | September 13, 2011 | 2 | purchase |
Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Ultraviolet)
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Sets | |||
| The Complete First Season | July 10, 2012 | 5 | purchase |
| The Complete Second Season | July 10, 2012 | 6 | purchase |
| The Complete Fifth Season | September 11, 2012 | 5 | purchase |
External Sites
- Official CBS website for The Big Bang Theory
- The Big Bang Theory Episodes, TV Listings, News, Photos and More at TVGuide.com
- Official Site for The Big Bang Theory on DVD
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