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The Big Bang Theory (Franchise)

The Big Bang Theory is a media franchise that has expanded from the original titular TV show that follows a group of friends who live near and with one another as they attempt to bridge social gaps due to their geeky nature and further their scientific pursuits. The show eventually spun off with a TV special and a prequel series, Young Sheldon, which follows the origins of Sheldon Cooper and how he rose to become the brilliant physicist he is.

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The Big Bang Theory

Created by
Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady
First TV Show
The Big Bang Theory
Cast
Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch, Kevin Sussman, Kaley Cuoco
TV Show(s)
The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon
Character(s)
Leonard Hofstadter, Penny Hofstadter, Howard Wolowitz, Raj Koothrappali, Amy Farrah Fowler, Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz, Stuart Bloom

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Kaley Cuoco as Penny in The Big Bang Theory
Kaley Cuoco Called The Big Bang Theory "Some Of The Best Years Of My Life" & I'm Now Convinced That Penny's Spinoff Return Is Possible

After The Big Bang Theory ended, Kaley Cuoco looked back on her time on the show, and I'm convinced it's only a matter of time before Penny returns.

Ruben and Georgie in Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 1 Finale Makes A The Big Bang Theory Plot Hole Worse

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage accomplishes a lot in its season 1 finale, but one particular plot point might stand out to Big Bang Theory fans.

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Dougie Baldwin as Connor, Rachel Bay Jones as Audrey, and Will Sasso as Jim in Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Season 1 Finale Makes One Character's The Big Bang Theory Absence Much Weirder

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Howard, Bernadette, Penny, and Leonard at the Nobel Prize ceremony in The Big Bang Theory finale
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 Stuart and Denise are looking at each other in Big Bang Theory
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Chuck Lorre with Emmys
Chuck Lorre Added A Scene With "No Real Jokes" To This Sitcom Pilot, And It Won 10 Primetime Emmys

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Sara Gilbert as Leslie in The Big Bang Theory, talking to Leonard
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Raegan Revord as Missy in Young Sheldon and George & Mandy's First Marriage
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Courtney Henggeler's Missy smiles at Johnny Galecki's Leonard in The Big Bang Theory
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Kaley Cuoco's Penny and Johnny Galecki's Leonard smile at each other in a kitchen in The Big Bang Theory
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Mary, Georgie and Ceecee in Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Episode 16 Explains Why A Young Sheldon Character Never Appeared In The Big Bang Theory

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Stuart and Bernadette at popular comic book store Big Bang Theory
Original TBBT Character Return Chances In Stuart’s Spinoff Addressed By Studio Exec

Warner Bros. TV boss Channing Dungey weighs in on whether key of The Big Bang Theory cast will return for Stuart Fails To Save The Universe.

Stuart looking surprised in The Big Bang Theory
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Kaley Cuoco as Penny and Johnny Galecki as Leonard in The Big Bang Theory
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Montana Jordan as Georgie Cooper and Emily Osment as Mandy McAllister in Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage episode 14-1
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A new casting update on Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage reveals Mandy’s ex will the show, causing complications ahead of the season 1 finale.

Penny and Sheldon wearing formal dress in The Big Bang Theory
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The Cast of The Big Bang Theory
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Stuart and the original The Big Bang Theory cast
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Sheldon (Iain Armitage) lost in thought, attempts to give a speech for his father at his funeral in Young Sheldon season 7  episode 13
The Final Young Sheldon Season Gets Netflix Release Date

Young Sheldon season 7 is set to arrive on Netflix very soon, with the final episodes now getting a release date on the streaming service.

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