Episode 3.18 Ratings March 23, 2010
The Big Bang Theory finished second in its slot last night, holding strong against tough competition from ABC's Dancing with the Stars.
The Big Bang Theory was watched by 13.36m people, down almost 3m from the last episode. The show scored a 5.2/13 rating in the adults 18-49 demo, up from lead-in Two and a Half Men.
CBS Announces Episode 3.19 March 15, 2010
CBS has announced the details of the April 12th episode, "The Wheaton Recurrence", which sees Wil Wheaton return as Sheldon's nemesis.
"The Wheaton Recurrence" - A fight between Leonard and Penny threatens their relationship, while Sheldon battles Wil Wheaton in bowling, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, April 12 (9:31-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
You can find more information about the episode in our Episode Guide. A new episode airs next Monday, March 22nd, but then it's two weeks of reruns. On March 29th it is "The Adhesive Duck Deficiency", then "The Vengeance Formulation" on April 5th.
Episode 3.17 Ratings March 9, 2010
The Big Bang Theory finished first in its slot last night, hitting a new high in total viewers. The show was watched by 16.26 million people, up from the 16.20m who tuned in to "The Large Hadron Collision".
The Big Bang Theory matched lead-in Two and a Half Men in the adults 18-49 demographic, with both shows setting a 5.8/15 rating.
Episode 3.16 Ratings March 2, 2010
Last night's episode continued the trend of building on lead-in Two and a Half Men in the adults 18-49 demographic. Both shows' ratings were down from the previous episode due to stronger competition from ABC's The Bachelor.
The Big Bang Theory was watched by 15.61 million people, coming second in total viewers. The show tied for first in adults 18-49 with a 5.9/14 rating, up from Men's 5.7/14.
CBS Announces Episode 3.18 March 1, 2010
CBS has announced the details of episode 3.18, "The Pants Alternative", that will air March 22nd.
"The Pants Alternative" - Sheldon's friends come to his aid when his fear of public speaking stands between him and a coveted award, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, March 22 (9:31-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
You can find more information about the episode in our Episode Guide. New episodes air tonight and next Monday (March 8), but there is a rerun of "The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary" on March 15th.
CBS Announces Episode 3.17 February 25, 2010
CBS has announced the details of episode 3.17, "The Precious Fragmentation", which will air March 8th.
"The Precious Fragmentation" - When the guys find a ring from "The Lord of the Rings" at a garage sale, it threatens to tear them apart, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, March 8 (9:31-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
You can find more information about the episode in our Episode Guide. A rerun of "The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary", the first episode with Wil Wheaton, will air March 15th.
Wil Wheaton to return February 19, 2010
Wil Wheaton is to return as Sheldon's nemesis in an upcoming episode of The Big Bang Theory. The Star Trek: Next Generation actor guest starred earlier this season in an episode that saw a ratings spike and generated a lot of on-line interest.
Bill Prady, co-creator of The Big Bang Theory, expressed his desire for Wheaton to return during an interview with TV Guide Magazine. Wheaton explains on his blog that he had known the appearance was possible for about a week, but found out it was official earlier today. The episode will be taped March 2nd.
Amazon taking pre-orders for Season 3 February 17, 2010
Amazon.com are now taking pre-orders for the Season 3 DVD and Blu-Ray. A Best Buy promotion earlier this week revealed the planned releases, tentatively set for September 7th.
The DVD is available for pre-order at Amazon for $31.49, quite a bit less than Best Buy's price. The Blu-Ray can be pre-ordered for $41.99, also lower than Best Buy.
Warner Bros have not confirmed the September 7th release date, so it's possible that date will change. Amazon are not yet listing a street date on their pre-order pages.
There is no word yet on whether the previous two seasons will be released on Blu-Ray, or whether high definition releases will occur outside of the United States and Canada.
Season 3 coming to US DVD & Blu-Ray? February 15, 2010
The Big Bang Theory: Season 3 could be coming to US DVD and Blu-Ray this September 7th, according to listings on BestBuy.com.
The show has until now been released only on DVD, not on Blu-Ray. Warner Bros have yet to confirm the Region 1 street date or the Blu-Ray release.
Season 3 will land on DVD in the United Kingdom on September 27th. It can be pre-ordered now at Amazon.co.uk. It is not known whether a Blu-Ray edition will be released in the UK.
Update: Best Buy will be releasing a T-shirt in conjunction with the DVD and Blu-Ray. They're asking people to vote on Facebook for which one of the three shirt designs they'd like to see released. Cast your vote on Facebook. Thanks to Ryan Schwartz for the tip.
Episode 3.15 Ratings February 9, 2010
Last night's episode hit new highs for the show and finished first in all key metrics. The Big Bang Theory continued to build on the adults 18-49 demographic rating of its lead-in Two and a Half Men.
The Big Bang Theory was watched by 16.20 million people, its highest showing to date. It scored a 10.3/15 rating in households and a 6.0/14 rating with adults 18-49, up from Men's 5.7/13 rating.