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The Big Bang Theory

American television sitcom (2007–2019)
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The Big Bang Theory is a sitcom.

Key Facts

  • Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[3], TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy[4], TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy[5], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[6], Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy[7]
  • Director: Mark Cendrowski[8]
  • Screenwriter: Chuck Lorre[9], Bill Prady[10], Steven Molaro[11]
  • Genre: sitcom[12]
  • Named after: Big Bang[13]
  • Cast member: Jim Parsons[14], Johnny Galecki[15], Kaley Cuoco[16], Simon Helberg[17], Kunal Nayyar[18], Sara Gilbert[19], Melissa Rauch[20], Mayim Bialik[21], Kevin Sussman[22], Kate Micucci[23], Bob Newhart[24], Alice Amter[25], Aarti Mann[26], John Ross Bowie[27]
  • Producer: Chuck Lorre[28], Bill Prady[29], Lee Aronsohn[30], Steven Molaro[31]

Why It Matters

The Big Bang Theory has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

What awards did The Big Bang Theory receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[3] and TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy[4].

Related Entities

Adam West Bob Newhart Charlie Sheen Christine Baranski Chuck Lorre DJ Qualls Dolby Digital Eliza Dushku George Takei James Hong Jim Parsons Jodi Lyn O'Keefe Johnny Galecki Judy Greer Katee Sackhoff Keith Carradine Kevin Smith Kunal Nayyar Laurie Metcalf Lio Tipton Mayim Bialik Melissa Rauch Netflix Riki Lindhome Sara Gilbert Simon Helberg Stan Lee Star Trek: The Motion Picture Steven Yeun Summer Glau

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  9. 21w ago · MIGORMCZ · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 21w ago · Chimatronx · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 21w ago · Chimatronx · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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