big bang theory

The Big Bang Theory



Format Sitcom
Created by Chuck Lorre
Bill Prady
Directed by James Burrows (pilot)
Mark Cendrowski
Starring Johnny Galecki
Jim Parsons
Kaley Cuoco
Simon Helberg
Kunal Nayyar
Sara Gilbert
Theme music composer Barenaked Ladies
Opening theme "The History of Everything"
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 64 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Chuck Lorre
Bill Prady
Lee Aronsohn
Producer(s) Steve Molaro
Mike Collier
Faye Oshima Belyeu
Editor(s) Peter Chakos
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 21 minutes (without commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel CBS
Picture format HD: 1080i/720p
SD: 480i/576i
First shown in United States
Original run September 24, 2007 (2007-09-24) – present
Status Returning series
External links
Official website

The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the show. It premiered on CBS on September 24, 2007.

Set in Pasadena, California, the show is about two fictional Caltech geniuses, one an experimental physicist (Leonard Hofstadter) and the other a theoretical physicist (Sheldon Cooper), who live across the hall from an attractive blonde waitress and aspiring actress (Penny). Leonard and Sheldon's geekiness and intellect are contrasted for comic effect with Penny's social skills and common sense. An aerospace engineer, non-PhD, (Howard Wolowitz) and a particle astrophysicist (Rajesh Koothrappali) are their equally geeky and socially awkward co-workers and friends.

The show is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre Productions. In August 2009, the sitcom won the best comedy series TCA award and Jim Parsons won the award for individual achievement in comedy. In 2010, the show won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedy, while Parsons won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

When the third season premiered on September 21, 2009, it ranked as CBS's highest-rated show of that evening in the adults 18–49 demographic (4.6/10), along with a then series-high 12.83 million viewers. On May 19, 2010, it was announced that CBS would be moving the show to Thursdays at 8:00 ET for the 2010–2011 schedule. The season premiere aired on September 23, 2010.