The Big Bang Theory

Show • 2007 • Comedy, Romance

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory

Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.

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StatusEnded
ReleaseSeptember 24, 2007
Seasons12
Episodes279
Last episodeMay 16, 2019
Origins
  • United States of America
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Tags
  • friends
  • geek
  • nerd
  • scientist
  • sitcom

Seasons

Season 1

17 episodes Sep 2007 – May 2008

The lives of physicists Dr. Leonard Hofstadter and Dr. Sheldon Cooper are shaken up when an attractive young aspiring actress from Omaha, Nebraska named Penny moves into the apartment across the hall from theirs. Leonard begins to become hopelessly enamored of Penny, while she feels only platonic affection for him; as a result, she finds herself putting up with his closest and ever-present friends: his roommate, Sheldon, who appears borderline obsessive-compulsive; engineering whiz Howard Wol...

Season 2

23 episodes Sep 2008 – May 2009

Leonard and Penny's relationship takes a turn for the worse when they break up, but is quickly resolved. Soon their relationship progresses into a stronger friendship than before, while Sheldon and Penny's friendship slowly begins.

Season 3

23 episodes Sep 2009 – May 2010

Penny throws herself at Leonard after he returns from three months at the North Pole and they begin a relationship, Penny and Sheldon start a quirky friendship though she can still annoy him, Howard begins to date Bernadette Rostenkowski and Sheldon meets Amy Farrah Fowler.

Season 4

24 episodes Sep 2010 – May 2011

Sheldon begins a platonic relationship with Amy, Howard reconnects with Bernadette eventually asking her to marry him, Leonard begins to date Raj's sister Priya, Penny becomes friends with Amy and expresses regret at breaking up with Leonard.

Season 5

24 episodes Sep 2011 – May 2012

Penny regrets her sleeping with Raj and has become very good friends with Leonard, Leonard breaks up with Priya, Amy pushes Sheldon in their relationship eventually becoming boyfriend and girlfriend, Penny and the other women become a clique of their own, Howard prepares for his wedding and going into space to the International Space Station and Leonard asks Penny out as they begin "Leonard and Penny 2.0".

Season 6

24 episodes Sep 2012 – May 2013

Howard return from space and adjust to normal, married life on earth. Sheldon and Amy's unique relationship continues to progress, though at a slower pace than Amy wants. Leonard and Penny's relationship is business as usual, with Leonard once again proposing to Penny. Meanwhile, Raj finally meets a girl and enters a (somewhat) stable relationship, the demise of which leads to unexpected progress for Raj.

Season 7

24 episodes Sep 2013 – May 2014

Sheldon and Amy's relationship takes a step forward, Penny makes big decisions in her professional and person life, Raj tries to prosper in the dating world with his newfound ability to talk to women, and Howard treats Bernadette to a very special surprise for the anniversary of their first date.

Season 8

24 episodes Sep 2014 – May 2015

Season 9

24 episodes Sep 2015 – May 2016

Season 10

24 episodes Sep 2016 – May 2017

Season 11

24 episodes Sep 2017 – May 2018

Season 12

24 episodes Sep 2018 – May 2019

Ratings by episode

Best Episode 9.5/10

First aired: May 16, 2019

S12E24 – The Stockholm Syndrome

Bernadette and Wolowitz leave their kids for the first time; Penny and Leonard try to keep a secret; Sheldon and Amy stick together; and Koothrappali makes a new friend, as the gang travels together into an uncharted future.

Worst Episode 6.8/10

First aired: Sep 21, 2015

S9E1 – The Matrimonial Momentum

After driving to Vegas to get married, Penny struggles with Leonard's confession that he kissed another girl. Also, Sheldon doesn't know how to act after Amy pushes pause on their relationship.

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