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The Big Bang Theory has provided us with 10 years of quirky comedy with a brainy twist. Though you may think you know everything about the series, take a look at the following list to discover 15 fun facts surrounding the show:
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They have a science advisor on staff
David Saltzberg, a physics and astronomy professor at UCLA, is hired by the show to help writers include accurate scientific bits in the script.
(via NPR)
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Mayim Bialik has a PhD in neuroscience
Bialik not only plays a brainiac, but is one in real life as well: the woman behind Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler also boasts superior scientific knowledge.
(via Youtube)
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Jim Parsons has never seen Star Trek
Although his character Sheldon is obsessed with the sci-fi series, the actor playing him has admitted that he’s never tuned in to view the show.
(via Takes on Tech)
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‘Soft Kitty’ is a real song that totally exists
You know the song ‘Soft Kitty’ that Sheldon sings in order to kinda-sorta feel better? Apparently the song dates back to the 1930s, and was written by a nursery school teacher named by Edith Newlin, possibly in a hopeful attempt to confuse young children into being quiet. Producer Bill Prady mentioned hearing the song from his daugther who picked it up from her preschool teacher after she visited Australia.
Apparently, the show was given permission to use the song by someone who had no right to grant this permission, which dragged Disney, Warner Brothers & CBS into a whole copyright lawsuit mess which you can read more about here.
(via National Library of Australia)
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Sheldon has an undiagnosed disorder
Though his behavior and mannerisms suggest that Sheldon suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, producers have concluded that Sheldon’s mother never received a proper diagnosis for her son’s condition.
(via Hollywood News Daily)
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Leonard and Penny dated in real-life
Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco once developed real-life romantic interest following in their characters’ footsteps, dating for about two years.
(via Entertainment Tonight)
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Only one main male character has yet to see Penny naked
Despite being the first to flirt with her, Howard is the only one of the male characters not to see Penny naked at some time or another.
Leonard has obviously seen her naked many times, while Raj had a one-night-sort-of-stand and Sheldon helped Penny to the hospital after she fell in the shower.
(via Design Trend)
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Penny is mononymous
As of now, we still don’t know Penny’s maiden name or if it’ll ever be revealed. In the meantime, we can think of her as in the likes of Madonna, Cher, and other one-named wonders.
(via TV Line)
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They incorporate real-life talents from actor to character
Although Leonard plays the cello on the show, Johnny Galecki actually plays the cello in real-life.
(via AV Club)
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Bernadette’s voice is fashioned on that of the actress’s mother
Melissa Rauch developed Bernadette’s signature high-pitched voice by imitating her mother.
(via Pinterest)
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Sheldon coined a new type of bee species
Founders of a new species of the Brazilian orchid bee named the creature “Bazinga!” in honor of Sheldon’s catchphrase.
(via Movie Web)
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The show is making science cool again
It might just be a coincidence, but the number of declared science majors at universities in the US has increased since the show’s inception.
(via CBS)
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The pilot had a completely different cast and feel
The pilot was vastly different from how the show turned out. In fact, only Leonard and Sheldon were carried over to the newer version of the show that millions have come to love.
Actually, the show’s original title was Lenny, Penny and Kenny? That name is as terrible as the thought of our beloved heroes being named anything else at all.
It get’s weirder: The pilot episode didn’t have a Penny at all, but instead had a character named Katie played by Amanda Walsh (video below). Ultimately however, the producer’s found that Katie’s toughness wasn’t loved by audiences, and was replaced with Penny.
(via Forbes)
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Two characters were named after an Old Hollywood great
Creators of the show paid homage to actor/director Sheldon Leonard by naming two of the show’s characters in his honor.
(via Alchetron)
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“Bazinga” has its own meaning behind the scenes
Series writer Stephen Engel uttered the catchphrase any time he successfully pranked a colleague.
(via Variety)
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