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Was Raj meant to stay single in the end of The Big Bang Theory? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

While The Big Bang Theory fans cheered for Leonard, Penny, Sheldon, and Amy, Raj stayed single, and not everyone was thrilled. But according to Kunal Nayyar, that ending was exactly how it needed to be.

In Jessica Radloff’s The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive Insider Story Of The Epic Hit Series, Nayyar defended Raj’s lonely finale with some real heart. “I thought it was very astute that the one person who wanted love so badly realizes maybe he needs to love himself first. It doesn’t have to come through someone else, and that’s a very lovely way to end a character’s storyline,” he said (via Screenrant). Nayyar also pointed out Raj’s growth across the seasons, adding, “He grew so much in those last few seasons as a character,...

The Big Bang Theory received critical acclaim during its twelve-season run. The series was praised for the performances of its cast, led by Jim Parsons, with his story arc as Sheldon Cooper being universally loved. However, one supporting character, who grew increasingly important in the later seasons, remains divisive among the fanbase.

On social media, fans of the sitcom discussed the story arc of Stuart Bloom, a quirky comic shop owner, initially introduced as a recurring character in the second season. However, fans have conflicted feelings about the direction his story went in, with many misunderstanding the character completely. Here is what most fans get wrong about Stuart’s arc in The Big Bang Theory.

The Big Bang Theory fans discuss Stuart Bloom’s controversial story arc

The Big Bang Theory introduced Kevin Sussman in the role of Stuart Bloom during the show’s second season. After serving as a recurring character,...

In the series finale of "Young Sheldon" — the first major spin-off of "The Big Bang Theory" that wonders "what if Sheldon, but young?" — we see the on-screen return of "old Sheldon" as played by original "Big Bang Theory" star Jim Parsons. We also hear about one of Sheldon's dearest friends, Penny Hofstadter, played on Chuck Lorre's massively popular CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory," by Kaley Cuoco. Specifically, we learn that Penny babysits Sheldon and Amy's kids.

Executive producer Steve Holland spoke to Variety after the episode aired to discuss why they chose to mention Penny over Sheldon's other friends from "The Big Bang Theory," including Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg), Raj Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar), or even Penny's husband (and Sheldon's best friend) Leonard Hofstadter, played by Johnny Galecki. "We didn't want to go with the whole cast," Holland explained. "And we also wanted to keep it on Sheldon and Amy and their kids' relationship,...

Top most watched episodes from The Big Bang Theory(Photo Credit –Facebook)

From the moment Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Raj, and Howard first stepped onto the screen, fans showed up and stayed for twelve unforgettable seasons. Looking back at each season’s most-watched episodes, it was clear what the audience craved the most: laughs, lovable weirdness, and a whole lot of heart.

Even though The Big Bang Theory came from sitcom king Chuck Lorre who had hits like Roseanne, Dharma and Greg, and Two and a Half Men under his belt, this one still managed to catch everyone off guard with how big it got. Especially when it hit season 3, and the show turned into a full-blown phenomenon.

In a TV world where multi-camera sitcoms with laugh tracks were starting to look “old school” (thanks to the rise of Malcolm in the Middle and Scrubs), The Big Bang Theory doubled down on tradition and won big.

To answer the question in the headline of this article, the short answer is: yes. Jim Parsons actually taught himself how to play the theremin for "The Big Bang Theory."

In the episode "The Bus Pants Utilization", the lead characters gather together to invent an app that lets users solve differential equations. Such an app, they figure, is specialized enough that no one else has published one yet, and they begin to have fantasies about potential wealth and fame. Sheldon, however, begins to fantasize that their roommate Penny (Kaley Cuoco) might be angling to steal their idea, even though she clearly wants nothing to do with it. Sheldon also becomes preoccupied with their team's command structure and who the leader might be. He becomes caty, cruel, and vindictive, making fun of his teammates to assert his leadership over them.

Sheldon is eventually, understandably, kicked off the team. As revenge, he...

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We're a few years removed from its ending, but "New Girl" had a very healthy run on Fox, airing seven seasons from 2011 to 2018. The vast majority of those 146 episodes centered on Zooey Deschanel's hijinks as Jess in her loft apartment in Los Angeles alongside her roommates, Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfiled), and Winston (Lamorne Morris).

The apartment in question is, in some ways, the typical sitcom apartment, much like the ones from "Friends," in that it seems far too expensive for the characters to actually afford. But this is television, after all, and it doesn't have to obey the laws of reality. Still, for fans of the show, it's probably worth wondering how much Jess and the gang would have had to pay to actually live in that apartment. Los Angeles is famously one of the most expensive cities in the U.

Roseanne is certainly one of the most underrated series from Chuck Lorre’s vast career. Although he has been behind shows like The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, and Dharma & Greg, which have gone on to make great reputations for themselves, there are also lesser-known gems that many do not know about.

The series has an exceptional cast of familiar and unfamiliar actors, ranging from Johnny Galecki and Laurie Metcalf from Tbbt to Roseanne Barr and John Goodman. Although the series did not do as well as his other works, it seems to be a lot more personal to Lorre’s real life.

This is best seen in an interview that the producer gave, where he talked about an episode that was very personal to him.

Roseanne and family conflicts

The feelings of pride and financial struggle being tied together are very rarely explored in sitcoms.

Of the three sitcoms in "The Big Bang Theory" universe, "Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage" is easily the least nerdiest. The show centers around Montana Jordan and Emily Osment's titular newlyweds as they work blue-collar jobs and raise their baby in Texas, never discussing science, "Star Trek," or any of the other subjects Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and his buddies are interested in. Sheldon doesn't feature in the latest spin-off either, which gives the show an advantage, according to co-creator Steve Holland in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

"This is the first time in 18 years that we're not writing for Sheldon, and Sheldon's a great character and I'm so proud to have been a part of writing that character, but this is a different show. I don't have to keep Googling science facts anymore or trying to pretend that I know what I'm talking about."

Holland added that "Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage...

Having his breakthrough with The Big Bang Theory, Jim Parsons has become one of the most successful and avid actors to grace the television screens. However, before he found his passion for acting and performing, the actor was on a path to become a weatherman.

Parsons previously opened up about what inspired him to pursue a career as a weatherman and why he eventually decided to switch careers, which led him to the Emmy-winning sitcom.

Jim Parsons wanted to become a weatherman before pursuing acting

The role of the physicist Sheldon Cooper has become the most popular and acclaimed performance by Jim Parsons. And though he is not a physicist himself, the actor once had plans to explore the science of weather.

Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper | Credit: CBS

“I was very fascinated with meteorology at a young age,” he told Time Magazine in an interview before adding, “I lived on the Gulf Coast,...

Throughout Young Sheldon, the fans have come across certain memorable characters who were important in Sheldon Cooper’s growth in the show. McKenna Grace’s Paige Swanson, a child prodigy like Sheldon, was such a character. Many fans were dissatisfied when the fan-favorite Sheldon rival never got her deserved farewell.

After Young Sheldon ended with its seventh season last year, many fans felt that McKenna Grace should have gotten a more ideal ending. Some popular theories also suggested a dark fate for Paige Swanson. But one of the showrunners, Steve Holland, confirmed that Grace’s absence from the final season had nothing to do with CBS but her storyline in the show.

Multiple factors contributed to McKenna Grace’s Young Sheldon finale absence Sheldon and Paige in Young Sheldon | Credits: Warner Bros. Television

McKenna Grace was introduced as Paige Swanson in Season 2 of Young Sheldon. She was the primary rival...

When Joe Apollonio, the 33-year-old New York internet comic with a wild coif of reddish hair, names River Phoenix as one of his favorite actors, it all makes sense. They have a similar countercultural vibe — not to mention fashionably unkempt hairstyle — and a hunger to take on roles that scare them, and often put their own autobiography front and center.

“I get shit sometimes from my friends for not watching certain movies,” Apollonio told IndieWire at a brewery in Bryant Park (though Apollonio is five years sober). “I would say that I’m a huge fan of River Phoenix’s work and Gus Van Sant’s work. And then also movies that Michael Pitt’s been in the 2000s, like ‘The Dreamers.’ I would say those are the two actors that I look up to the most. Interestingly enough, they’re not comedians.”

Apollonio broke out from his long-running Instagram...

Fans love candid moments, especially when they make it onto their television screens. Years after The Big Bang Theory ended, many viewers have noticed one such moment in the show’s final season. It happens during the episode where Sheldon and Amy dress up as Howard and Bernadette.

This was Sheldon’s way of getting back at Howard, who had earlier impersonated him. However, what really stood out was Mayim Bialik’s spot-on impression of Bernadette. Her performance was so convincing that Johnny Galecki (Leonard) almost broke character trying to hold back laughter.

How Mayim Bialik nearly caused Johnny Galecki to break his character?

Season 12 Episode 6 of The Big Bang Theory, The Imitation Perturbation, spirals into a hilarious Halloween showdown between Howard and Bernadette, and Sheldon and Amy, after Howard decides to dress up as Sheldon.

Howard dressed up as Sheldon in The Imitation Perturbation | Credit: CBS

Sheldon isn’t thrilled with the impersonation,...

The latest sneak peeks for Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage's next episode puts Mandy (Emily Osment) under the spotlight. This young woman is given a harsh lesson regarding finances, which leads to a petty civil war between her and her father, Jim (Will Sasso), and Georgie (Montana Jordan) and Audrey (Rachel Bay Jones) caught in the crossfire. Meanwhile, Connor (Dougie Baldwin) is keeping a secret from his family.

In the episode, titled "TV Money", Mandy begins to pay her father's rent after discovering that she was described as "unappreciative." Mandy points out that she works two jobs as a young mother, but Jim notes that she's irresponsible with money. Meanwhile, Audrey accuses her husband of spoiling her rotten. However, this money problem became a petty argument as Jim wanted to return the money, and he felt guilty about keeping it. Meanwhile, Mandy is shocked that her father took it. On the other hand,...

We have found our original owner of the Mockingjay pin. Lionsgate has announced that Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) has been cast as Maysilee Donner in the upcoming adaptation of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The casting announcement comes just a day after Joseph Zada was cast as Haymitch Abernathy. That announcement also came with the casting of Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird. Maysilee, in the Hunger Games prequel released last month, is one of the other tributes from District 12 opposite Haymitch Abernathy for the 50th Hunger Games or the Second Quarter Quell.

In addition to being a female tribute from District 12 in the Second Quell, Maysilee is also a twin to her sister Merrilee. The pair lived above a sweet shop with their parents in District 12. The other two tributes from District 12 heading into the Second Quarter Quell were Wyatt Callow and Louella McCoy after the Capitol...

Sheldon Cooper has been one of the most iconic characters to come out of The Big Bang Theory. However, the series often undermines his potential, particularly when it comes to showcasing his intellect beyond the confines of pure academia.

From the very beginning, the show establishes Sheldon’s goal of earning the prestigious award, which he finally achieves in the series finale alongside his wife, Amy, for their groundbreaking work on Super Asymmetry. But had it not been for one significant character flaw, Sheldon might have earned that Nobel Prize much earlier.

How The Big Bang Theory made Sheldon Cooper financially clueless

Jim Parsons‘ The Big Bang Theory character, Sheldon Cooper, has many quirks, from his obsession with his designated spot on the couch to his iconic triple knock. But one of the most persistent traits emphasized throughout the series is his unusual disinterest in money.

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Prior to finding his footing in The Big Bang Theory, Jim Parsons’ onscreen presence was limited to commercials and smaller gigs in other TV shows and movies. Not only did Chuck Lorre’s Tbbt propel him to stardom, in addition to mainstream success, the actor also secured four Emmy wins and a Golden Globe accolade for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper.

But before he considered the project, the actor confused Lorre with another notable TV personality and was largely under the impression that it was a game show.

Jim Parsons mistook Chuck Lorre for game show host Chuck Woolery The Big Bang Theory | Credit: CBS

While Chuck Lorre was already thriving in the sitcom space, thanks to Two and a Half Men, Jim Parsons was largely unaware of Lorre’s status in showbiz at the time. As a result, when his agent brought up the offer of headlining Lorre’s new pilot,...

The inimitable Annie Potts plays the role of young Sheldon Cooper's (Iain Armitage) grandmother, Connie "Meemaw" Tucker, in the "Big Bang Theory" spin-off prequel "Young Sheldon." Because the older version of the character (June Squibb) is a fairly prominent presence on "The Big Bang Theory" and Potts therefore had ample material to draw from, one might assume that she studied Squibb's work on the original show quite faithfully in order to find out what Meemaw was made of.

However, Potts opted to go another route. She didn't take cues from Squibb's performance -- and, as it turns out, she had a very good reason for this decision. In a 2024 interview with Den of Geek, Potts revealed that she chose to ignore the "Big Bang Theory" version of Meemaw and focus instead on what "Young Sheldon" wanted to convey. Fortunately, she had more than just the scripts to go with,...

Bazinga! Jeopardy! fans think the new two-time champion, Liam Starnes, looks exactly like Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) from The Big Bang Theory. Some fans think he could even be Sheldon’s younger brother. His two-day total is $52,802, and he will be back on April 22 for his third game. Starnes, from Barrington, Illinois, is an undergraduate student at the University of Chicago, according to his LinkedIn. There, he studies data science and statistics. Starnes is also the vice president of the college bowl and made the dean’s list in 2022. The game show contestant revealed on Monday’s (April 21) episode that he had a Jeopardy!-themed birthday party when he was younger. He said all the decorations were Jeopardy! themed, and the party-goers played a round of the game. Host Ken Jennings also revealed Starnes was born when he had his first run on Jeopardy! 20 years ago. In his first episode,...

Despite being incompatible in the beginning, given Leonard’s initial creepiness and Penny’s insecurities, the duo did prove to be the most endearing couple of The Big Bang Theory. But even though their dynamic proved to be iconic in its own way, the shift in their dynamic robbed fans of the sitcom’s original flair.

Not only does romance become more prominent in the latter seasons when it comes to the main gang, but episodes like season 2’s The Financial Permeability became a rarity in the process.

The Financial Permeability highlights Tbbt‘s missed potential The Big Bang Theory | Credit: CBS

Despite starting off as its own thing, which popularized nerd culture among the masses, over the course of its 12 seasons, the show gradually became more cliche and formulaic, especially with its romantic subplots. This highlights the disconnect between the earlier seasons and the latter additions, and episodes like...

When The Big Bang Theory debuted in 2007, Sara Gilbert frequently appeared on the show as Dr. Leslie Winkle. But over time, the character just faded away with little explanation.

During an appearance on The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast, Gilbert explained why she thinks Leslie slowly disappeared from the sitcom. "I think the writers kind of hit a wall with the character, probably also because she leaves these dynamics quickly, you know, then kind of like, well, what do you do now?," she said. "[Leslie's] wired like that, and she left, and then there's no more story there, really. But yeah, it was a blast, and I like to work, so I'm always happy to show up."

Gilbert, whose character worked as a physicist in the same laboratory as Leonard (Johnny Galecki), Sheldon (Jim Parsons), Howard (Simon Helberg), and Raj (Kunal Nayyar), also revealed whether she would be open to appearing...

The characters in The Big Bang Theory have always been polarizing, as some fans adore them, while others point out their more problematic traits. But there are two characters that fans almost universally despise, right from their very first appearance. And honestly, it’s hard to argue with that opinion.

I’m talking about Greg Pemberton and Kevin Campbell, played by the incredibly talented Sean Astin and Kal Penn. And let me tell you, even six years later, just thinking about their scenes in The Big Bang Theory still boils my blood.

The Big Bang Theory characters, we all have a hard time liking

Believe me when I say this, Greg Pemberton and Kevin Campbell, the two physicists from Chicago, are easily among the most hated characters in The Big Bang Theory. And if you’re having trouble remembering why, let me give you a quick refresher.

A still from...

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 1 Episode 17 was the funniest episode of the series in a while.

The comedy is enjoyable most of the time, but it’s not usually doubled-over-in-laughter funny. It’s usually more quietly humorous.

“Two Idiots On A Dirt Bike” was the exception, and as much as I enjoyed it, I couldn’t help worrying about Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage when I realized how much funnier this episode was than many others.

(Troy Harvey/Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc) The Best Parts of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 1 Episode 17 Came From Mary’s Interactions

Mary was never my favorite character on Young Sheldon, but her scenes here made it clear that the new series is missing something without her.

She was panicking because of Missy and Todd’s relationship, and it wasn’t just about the possibility of Missy going down the same path that...

Georgie has reset himself from caring father to concerned big brother in Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage season 1, episode 17, "Two Idiots on a Dirt Bike." Missy has gotten herself into a lick of trouble, and it's with her boyfriend, Todd.

Teenagers and dirt bikes don't mix well, so naturally, it causes both a stir in the Cooper and McAllister households. Mary is at her wits' end with Missy, as the teenager has entered her rebellious stage. Georgie is summoned to help with the situation, and I gather that will stress him and Mandy to a point where Missy will eventually be given a strict talking-to from her brother.

To make the situation worse, Missy and Todd are riding off to Mexico to get married. For one thing, she's only 15 and a minor, so it's going to be challenging for them to meet their goal. If Missy has any common sense,...

The Big Bang Theory wasn’t just a sitcom; it was a cultural phenomenon that turned four quirky scientists into household names. Moreover, it became one of the most beloved shows out there, and fans were absolutely bummed when it ended after season 12.

But did you know that the cast, especially the four leads, could have earned a staggering sum if the show had continued further? But all thanks to Jim Parsons, who brought the know-it-all Sheldon Cooper to life, this dream crashed before it could even take off.

The Big Bang cast would have made $200 million if Jim Parsons had stayed

The Big Bang Theory can easily be one of the biggest shows in television history, with characters that are still perfectly engraved in fans’ hearts. This popularity also meant that the gang earned some serious paychecks.

Jim Parsons in a still from The Big Bang Theory | Credits: CBS Network

But behind the scenes,...

A star of the hit Netflix series Cobra Kai has announced their sudden retirement from acting after more than two decades. Courtney Henggeler, who starred in the Karate Kid spin-off as Amanda Larusso, the wife of Ralph Macchio’s Daniel Larusso, throughout all six seasons of Cobra Kai, took to Substack to announce that she is “tapping out” of the industry and no longer wants “to be a cog in the wheel of the machine.”

“After 20 plus years of fighting the good fight in the acting business, I hung up my gloves on Friday. I called my agents and told them I was tapping out. I no longer wanted to be a cog in the wheel of the machine. When prompted to know what I did want to do, I simply replied “I want to be the machine”

All I’ve ever known in my professional life was acting. But...

Georgie wants to become a father again in Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage season 1, episode 16, "Baby Fight," after experiencing the joy of having CeeCee and seeing life through her eyes. I can't blame the guy, as fatherhood has been kind to him and helped shape Georgie's maturity.

He wants to have that feeling all over again, but by the laws of nature, it takes two to procreate. Mandy isn't on board with having another child just yet, and her decision caused friction within the family. However, her behavior and commentary could've gone in a more positive light, as she came off as immature and self-absorbed. While she does have a meritable say in parenting and whether going through another pregnancy is right for her, her current situation reflects differently from her first one.

Mandy wants a flourishing broadcasting career, but she feels like she won't be able to have that if she's pregnant.

Trying to be successful in any creative industry can be incredibly rewarding, but if the opportunities aren't coming in, it can also be deeply frustrating. At what point are you still holding on because you've put so much time and energy into a career that isn't providing results? It appears this dilemma has weighed on the mind of "Cobra Kai" actor Courtney Henggeler for some time now.

In a Substack post from the end of March, Henggeler officially announced that, after 20 years of being an actor, she's stepping away from the industry. "I called my agents and told them I was tapping out. I no longer wanted to be a cog in the wheel of the machine," Henggeler wrote. She went on to describe the longing that came with being patient in the hopes that one day she would reap the benefits hoisted over every actor's head:

"We survived off the crumbs.

It’s not easy being a boy genius in a small East Texas town, and especially so for Sheldon Lee Cooper (Iain Armitage), the quirkily observant and socially awkward protagonist of Young Sheldon,the spin-off prequel to The Big Bang Theory.

“I’m having a hard time adjusting to Earth,” Sheldon matter-of-factly tells the librarian at the local high school where he’s just started classes at the ripe age of 9. He may be a prodigy in science and math, but he’s got an equally remarkable talent for saying and doing exactly the wrong thing at the wrong time. Sheldon’s interior life, rendered in a reflective adult voice-over (à la The Wonder Years andStand By Me) by Jim Parsons, is just as witty and...

Courtney Henggeler, who played Amanda Russo, wife to Ralph Macchio’s Daniel in Cobra Kai, has officially retired from acting. According to a post made late last month, the 46-year-old actress is leaving the business just a few weeks after the Netflix series concluded.

In a post on her Substack from March 30th, Courtney Henggeler wrote, “After 20 plus years of fighting the good fight in the acting business, I hung up my gloves on Friday,” referring to two days prior. “I called my agents and told them I was tapping out. I no longer wanted to be a cog in the wheel of the machine. When prompted to know what I did want to do, I simply replied “I want to be the machine.”

Courtney Henggeler would go on to cite the never-ending press to feel successful as a key reason for leaving show business, also suggesting that her experiences...

As The Voice brought its Season 27 Knockouts to a close Monday evening, five more contestants were issued mic-drop moments — as in “Drop the mic and go.” Losing one would-be winner in particular really bummed me out, too, especially after the performance that she’d just given. (You can watch it below.) Before I start crying in my beer, though, let’s discuss that face-off and all of the others, too.

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"The Big Bang Theory" came to a close after 12 seasons and the same number of years in May of 2019, and just like that, stars Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Kaley Cuoco, Melissa Rauch, and Mayim Bialik — who played Sheldon Cooper, Leonard Hofstadter, Howard Wolowitz, Raj Koothrappali, Penny Hofstadter, Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz, and Amy Farrah Fowler, respectively — were finished with the roles they'd inhabited for years. Ultimately, the story of "The Big Bang Theory" ends happily; Sheldon and Amy win a joint Nobel Prize in physics for their groundbreaking work in super-asymmetry, and despite a few speedbumps, all of Sheldon's friends go to Stockholm to support him during the ceremony. So, what did Parsons think of the finale?

In a post-finale feature in The Hollywood Reporter, all of the actors shared their reactions, and Parsons brought up something that...

Pretty Little Liars vet Lucy Hale is taking on a double role as twin sisters in Dead Letters.

The series adaptation of Caite Dolan-Leach’s novel is in development at Netflix, with Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper’s company Unwell producing and Rachel Caris Love (Physical, Blindspot) penning the project, our sister site Deadline reports. In addition to starring, Hale will also serve as an executive producer.

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“Night Court” star Melissa Rauch will reunite with her “Big Bang Theory” co-star Simon Helberg, who is set to guest star in the NBC comedy’s Season 3 finale airing May 6 at 8:30 p.m. Et/Pt.

The finale will see Abby (Rauch) in charge of runaway teens who are determined to be married. Meanwhile, Dan (John Larroquette) and Julianne (Wendie Malick) balk at the idea that they’ve become friends and a surprise appearance by a mysterious stranger turns Abby’s world upside down.

Helberg will appear in a “game-changing” cameo that is expected to shake things up for Abby, while “Young Sheldon” star Raegan Revord will portray teenage runaway Shelby, who is inclined to marry her soulmate, in an homage to the iconic Michael J. Fox episode from the original “Night Court.”

Helberg is best known for his role as Howard Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom from 2007 to 2019, for...

Bernadette and Howard Wolowitz are officially getting back together! Night Court's upcoming Season 3 finale on May 6 will be a big one with back-to-back episodes welcoming Melissa Rauch's Big Bang Theory partner, Simon Helberg, to the Manhattan Municipal Court. He's not the only member of the wider Big Bang universe to be swinging by for some zany courtroom antics, though, as Raegan Revford, best known for playing Sheldon Cooper's sister Missy on Young Sheldon and, more recently, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, will also have a major role to play in the final episode. Rounding things out is the return of original series veteran Marsha Warfield once more as Roz Russell for the first of the two episodes, ensuring that the season will adjourn with a bang.

Exactly who Helberg will be playing remains a mystery, but the cameo is being described as a potential "game-changer" for Rauch's Judge Abby Stone.

Another alum of The Big Bang Theory has been called in to appear at Night Court: Simon Helberg, who co-starred with Night Court star Melissa Rauch on Big Bang, will guest-star in the Season 3 finale of NBC’s courtroom comedy, the show announced on Monday.

There’s no word yet on who Helberg will be playing, but he “will appear in a game-changing cameo that could really shake things up for [Rauch’s character] Abby,” per the official synopsis. Helberg and Rauch played lovebirds Howard and Bernadette on The Big Bang Theory, who got married in the Season 5 finale. Night Court has...

Exclusive: NBC’s Night Court has set up a colliding of the “Big Bang” Universe as Simon Helberg and Raegan Revord (Young Sheldon) are set to guest star in the Season 3 finale airing May 6 at 8:30 p.m. Et/Pt.

Night Court star and executive producer Melissa Rauch played Helberg’s wife on the CBS smash The Big Bang Theory, created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady. Although who Helberg will play in the season finale is under wraps, his character is set for a game-changing cameo that could really shake things up for Abby (Rauch).

Revord will play Shelby, a teenage runaway inclined to marry her soulmate, in an homage to the Michael J. Fox episode from the original series.

Fox appeared in the second episode of the original series titled “Santa Goes Downtown,” which aired on January 11, 1984, in the role of Eddie Simms.

Television writer and producer Chuck Lorre has helped create quite a few successful sitcoms, with "The Big Bang Theory" and "Two and a Half Men" (both of which aired on the CBS network) arguably being his most popular ones. But as often as "The Big Bang Theory" crossed over with its prequel show, "Young Sheldon," actors from the former didn't pop up as much on "Two and a Half Men" (and vice versa), perhaps in large part due to the series' somewhat different tones. Be that as it may, there was one "Two and a Half Men" veteran who made an appearance on "Young Sheldon," and she was a perfect fit for the bittersweet coming-of-age family comedy.

That would be a reference to Melanie Lynskey, who absolutely f****** rules. The "Yellowjackets" and "The Last of Us" veteran starred on "Two and a Half Men" as Rose, a terrifying and manipulative...

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Filming a multi-camera sitcom with a live studio audience is probably pretty fun, and when it comes to Chuck Lorre's hit CBS series "The Big Bang Theory," the cast has been pretty clear over the years that one (very good) episode in season 7 was particularly delightful to film.

In Jessica Radloff's 2022 book "The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series," main cast members Jim Parsons, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar and Mayim Bialik — who played Sheldon Cooper, Howard Wolowitz, Raj Koothrappali, and Amy Farrah Fowler — fondly look back on filming the season 7 episode "The Scavenger Vortex," where Raj sets up a scavenger hunt for his friends and goes all out. So how did the episode even come into being?

Co-executive producer and writer Eric Kaplan explained that his brother did a lot of group scavenger hunts,...

Like Walton Goggins’ White Lotus character, Aimee Lou Wood is fixating on the love she didn’t get from NBC’s Saturday Night Live.

The actress took to social media Sunday morning to share her reaction to the show’s spoof of her White Lotus character during the April 12 episode hosted by Jon Hamm. The sketch sees Sarah Sherman imitating Wood’s Chelsea, cartoonishly wide-eyed, donned in large false teeth and speaking in a thick accent.

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Actor Lance Barber can be a little bit of a prankster. The performer, who portrays not only the absolutely deranged dad Bill Ponderosa on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" but also the heartwarming patriarch of the Cooper clan on "Young Sheldon," had planned on playing some pranks on his castmates during one of the saddest scenes on "Young Sheldon" -- his character George Sr.'s funeral. 

"Young Sheldon" is quite a bit different from its source series, "The Big Bang Theory," eschewing the multi-cam format and live laughter for something a bit more personal and dramatic, but that didn't always stop the cast from cutting up on set. When it came to the funeral, however, Barber's plans for pranks were cut short by his own emotional reaction to the scene itself. 

While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Barber revealed that initially he had all kinds of silly plans to make...

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It's never easy to say goodbye to our favorite sitcoms, and it has to be pretty tough for the people who make them as well. After working long hours together for years, it all just comes to an end, and the creative families of cast and crew are scattered to the winds. 

On a series as long-running as "The Big Bang Theory," which went on for 12 seasons and just as many years, saying farewell really had to hurt, but it was made all the more painful because it was so sudden. The show was still wildly popular when it ended in 2019, which left many fans scratching their heads and wondering why it was over, but star Jim Parsons, who played neurotic nerdy genius Sheldon Cooper, had simply had enough.

When it came time to renegotiate new contracts for the show moving forward,...

Looks like Saturday Night Live isn’t ready to check out of The White Lotus just yet.

Saturday’s SNL featured a pre-taped sketch that imagined Donald Trump and his family enjoying a Thai vacation on the hit HBO series — here, retitled “The White Potus.” James Austin Johnson’s Donald filled the role of Jason Isaacs’ Timothy, despondent over crashing the U.S. economy with his tariffs and turning to McDonald’s chicken nuggets to ease the pain. (Plus, Chloe Fineman showed off a killer Parker Posey impression as Trump’s wife Melania.)

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Missy has gone missing once again in the next episode of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage. Episode 17, titled "Two Idiots on a Dirt Bike," will have three families concerned about Missy's whereabouts as she ran away with a boy, and it's up to Georgie to find her.

In the latest sneak peek, Georgie receives a phone call from his mother, Mary, and Todd's mother, Beth. He, and eventually, Mandy, are informed that Missy (Raegan Revord) ran away with Todd to go to Mexico to get married, which worries Mary and Beth. The teaser led to a funny phone call exchange, with Georgie swapping lines constantly, which makes sense since the show takes place in the 90s when technology was limited and before group chats and calls with more than two people existed.

To recap, Beth and Todd were first introduced in episode 4 of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage. In the episode "Todd's Mom,...

Chuck Lorre has created some of the best known comedies around! There's so many familiar titles when you look at his list of work, and it's very impressive to see. One of the biggest ones of course is The Big Bang Theory (Tbbt), which has become a full-fledged franchise now with the original series, prequel shows Young Sheldon and Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage, and now even a spin-off that could get the green light at Max called Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.

Though Lorre is known for other shows as well. Some are a hit, and some are a miss for various reasons. So if you're a fan of the creator and want to know which ones are worth your time and which ones aren't, you've come to the right place. Here's 3 Chuck Lorre shows to watch and 3 to skip.

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The early stages of development on "The Big Bang Theory" were a total mess. The original unaired pilot, for instance, had a different actor playing Penny before Kaley Cuoco came aboard. There was also no sign of Raj (Kunal Nayyar) or Howard (Simon Helberg), and even Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon's (Jim Parsons) apartment looked darker and more depressing. The final "Big Bang Theory" pilot we're all familiar with was the result of countless focus group screenings and many rewrites.

One particularly important revision involved Leonard and Sheldon's friend/co-worker Gilda (Iris Bahr). Whereas Penny was rewritten and recast after the unaired pilot, the Gilda character was erased from the series entirely. It's hard to argue with the choice, though, as Gilda's presence would've dramatically changed the way Sheldon came across. Indeed, in the unaired pilot, it's established that Sheldon and Gilda had sex at some point, a revelation...

Jim Parsons’ early days on the block, as it happens with budding actors, were filled only with appearances in a handful of commercials and some indie films. Mainstream success seemed like a distant dream until 2007, when The Big Bang Theory would change everything. Now, he’s become one of the richest actors on TV.

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Parsons found his love for performing at an early age – his first major acting moment was playing the Kola-Kola bird in a school production of The Elephant Child. Little did his teachers know then that this young performer, influenced by the likes of Family Ties and The Cosby Show, would one day command one of the highest salaries in the history of television.

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There are some interesting titles hitting Netflix next week. It’s a tight lineup of fresh series, gripping films, and a few old favorites that feel like comfort food. Whether you’re after a tense thriller or a quick laugh, there’s something here to light up your screen.

The mix feels just right—not too much to wade through, but enough to keep your watchlist buzzing. From big casts to bold ideas, these titles are ready to pull you in. I’ve been checking out what’s coming, and I’m stoked to share the highlights you’ll want to catch.

‘The Glass Dome’ – April 15

This Swedish series follows a criminologist chasing a missing-person case that cuts deep into her own past. The snowy backdrop and tight cast set a moody tone, with every episode peeling back layers of secrets.

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The Exceptional X-Men series is heating up with its latest chapter, and things are looking rough for one of our favorite characters, Axo.

He’s caught in a messy situation that’s spiraling out of control, leaving the team in a tough spot. This issue dives deep into the struggles of the young mutants as they face new challenges and dangerous foes, all while trying to keep their bond strong.

We’ve got a group of talented young heroes here—Kitty Pryde, Emma Frost, Bronze, Melee, and Iceman—who are still finding their footing under the guidance of their mentors. But now, they’re up against a tricky enemy who’s putting their teamwork to the test.

The story also brings in Sheldon Xenos, a charming tech genius and the head of Verate, who’s got a dark side that’s causing all sorts of trouble for our crew.

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Although Max's The Big Bang Theory spin-off, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, has been in development for years and still has yet to receive an official green light, Warner Bros. Television's Chairperson and CEO Channing Dungey is feeling positive about where the series is going. In a wide-ranging interview with Deadline about the company's many small-screen programs, she was asked about the status of the show now that a title has been announced, and the cast has come in for an informal table read. We're still a ways away from seeing the return of the characters from Chuck Lorre's sitcom universe, but she assured that work is still going apace for the creative team. Moreover, she believes a decision on the Kevin Sussman-led show could finally be coming soon, given the status of the scripts, and it could involve some fan-favorites returning.

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A third The Big Bang Theory spinoff is currently deep in development at Warner Bros. Television. While Max isn't quite ready to pull the trigger and greenlight Stuart Fails to Save the Universe yet, the proposed spinoff has received a promising update.

Warner Bros. Television Group CEO Channing Dungey touched on the status of Sftstu during her expansive interview with Deadline, noting that the team behind the spinoff remains "hard at work writing stuff, and Zak [Penn] and Bill [Prady] are working. We’ve seen some material at the studio, and we’ve had some creative conversations with Max, so we are hopeful for good news soon." Dungey also reveals that the scripts she has already read are "creative, they are imaginative, and they are, most importantly, very, very funny."

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will focus on four recurring characters from The Big Bang Theory: Kevin Sussman's Stuart Bloom,...