Episodes 2.13 Recap January 19, 2009
Episode 2.13, "The Friendship Algorithm", has just aired. We'll be back with the ratings later today. There won't be an episode next week, January 26th, but new episodes should return February 2nd.
ChuckLorre.com will have the vanity card from the episode.
You can share your thoughts on the episode in our Episode Guide & our Forums, or you can comment on this news story. You can submit your favorite quotes from the episode to our Quote Corner & you can edit the episode page on our Wiki with the plot of the episode or any interesting tidbits found in the episode.
That's all for now, we'll be back with the ratings later today. We do expect a fall in the ratings from last week's episode as Fox hit House goes up against the show.
'Mamma Mia' star to play Leonard's mother January 17, 2009
Christine Baranski, star of TV's Cybill (created by none other than Big Bang's Chuck Lorre) & last summer's mega-hit movie Mamma Mia!, will be playing Leonard's mother in an upcoming episode of The Big Bang Theory.
Baranski will appear in the 15th episode of this season as Dr. Beverly Hofstadter, a renowned academic.
Executive producer Bill Prady told TVGuide.com earlier this season, "We've often said there's the possibility that Leonard is the least successful in his family, that his parents always pushed him toward academic success." Leonard's father is also a renowned academic.
The buzz is that Leonard's mom echoes Sheldon more than her own son, as exhibited by her own quirks and demeanor.
Viewers' Almanac January 15, 2009
Today we have launched a new feature on the website. A Viewers' Almanac, in the form of a Wiki (eg. Wikipedia), which contains lots of interesting tidbits of information from The Big Bang Theory world that can't be placed on our main site.
The Wiki will run like any other, you'll be able to edit pages and, if you set-up an account, you'll be able to create pages as well. The Wiki is edited by Steve Vander Ark, who has put together the information in the Wiki.
We hope people will edit the Wiki, there are some community guidelines but then it is just like editing any other Wiki. You can put any information relevant to either the "real life" & The Big Bang Theory or the world of The Big Bang Theory. For instance, we have a page on CBS, which is obviously under the "real life" category but is relevant to the show. We have a page on IKEA, which is of the "real life" but also from the show's reality, as we learnt in episode 1.02. We also have a page on Mrs. Wolowitz, which is obviously only of their world. So this is an idea of what the Wiki is for.
We hope you enjoy it. Click here to visit the Wiki.
Episode 2.13 Announced January 14, 2009
CBS has officially announced the details of episode 2.13, "The Friendship Algorithm".
"The Friendship Algorithm" - Socially awkward Sheldon develops a scientific procedure for making friends, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Jan. 19 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
You can get more information in our Episode Guide by following the link below.
Episode 2.12 Recap January 13, 2009
The vanity card from last night's episode, "The Robot Instability", can be found here at ChuckLorre.com.
We have another original episode next week, "The Friendship Algorithm", which will see Sheldon attempt to make a friend with the help of books. A rerun will air January 26th, but new episodes should return the following week.
The great news we received in today's ratings will be dimmed next week as Fox put their hit series House up against The Big Bang Theory & How I Met Your Mother. There is no doubt that Bang's ratings will suffer, as the audiences of House & Bang surely overlap.
'Bang' opens year with record ratings January 13, 2009
From CBS: "The Big Bang Theory" Delivers Its Largest Audience and Highest Adult 18-49 Ratings Ever.
Original episodes of THE BIG BANG THEORY and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER opened the new year with record ratings while TWO AND A HALF MEN matched its season high adult 18-49 rating, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same ratings for Jan. 12.
THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in households (7.2/11), adults 25-54 (5.2/12), adults 18-49 (4.4/11), tied for first in adults 18-34 (3.3/11, with FOX) and second in viewers (11.81m, -0.17m behind FOX). This is THE BIG BANG THEORY's best delivery to date in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, second best adults 18-34 performance. This is the second consecutive first-run broadcast to post series highs in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
Episode 2.12 Ratings Overview January 13, 2009
We have more details on the ratings of last night's episode. CBS had a very good night, finishing first in both total viewers & viewers aged 18-49 despite going up against Fox's 24.
The Big Bang Theory pulled 11.81 million viewers, its best showing yet. The show ranked 2nd, behind 24, in total viewers but was #1 with viewers aged 18-49 recording a 4.4/11 rating.
How I Met Your Mother, which follows Bang, placed 2nd in total viewers with 11.85m, slightly improving upon Bang's ratings. Mother posted a 4.8/12 rating in adults 18-49, improving on Bang, putting it first in that demographic. Mother achieved a season high.
Two and a Half Men, the popular show from Bang's co-creator Chuck Lorre, was as impressive as ever. The show attracted 17.11 million viewers and set a 5.6/13 rating among adults aged 18-49. It was first in total viewers & adults 18-49.
Worst Week continued to whimper as it lead-on from Men, it enticed just 10.45 million viewers - over 6 million fewer than Men achieved. It pulled CBS down to 2nd place in viewers and 3rd in viewers 18-49. A paltry 3.3/8 was the rating scored by the show.
CSI: Miami finished out the night with a 10.3/17 rating, placing it first.
Episode 2.12 Ratings January 13, 2009
The ratings for the first original episode of the year are out, and the show placed a strong second behind Fox's 24. The Big Bang Theory posted a 6.8/10 rating with lead-out How I Met Your Mother dropping slightly to 6.7/10.
CBS's Monday night comedy block continued with Chuck Lorre's Two and a Half Men which posted a 10.2/15 rating, this led to Worst Week with a 6.4/ 9. Week will be making way for Rules of Engagement in March.
We'll be back with more detailed ratings later.
Episode 2.12 Overview January 12, 2009
The first new episode of The Big Bang Theory in the year 2009 has aired. Episode 2.12, "The Killer Robot Instability", marks the first of 13 episodes set to air through the remainder of this season. We'd like to hear your views on the episode. You can add your comments to our Episode Guide, our forums, or comment on this story.
The vanity card from this episode will be posted at ChuckLorre.com.
We have another new episode next week, "The Friendship Algorithm", for which details are sketchy as it still hasn't been announced. Then the following week, Jan 26th, there will be a rerun. We do know a little about episode 2.13 (Jan 19th) from the name & a casting call made last year, Sheldon will go to a bookstore to get a book on how to make friends. He'll befriend a little girl. He'll be assisted by a 17-18 year old working at the mall's bookstore, and Sheldon will approach an elderly woman shopping there.
We'll be back later today with the ratings for the episode.
DVD released in U.K. January 11, 2009
The Big Bang Theory: The Complete First Season has been released for the first time in the United Kingdom. The DVD retails for around £15.98 and contains all 17 episodes from the show's first season, along with an exclusive bonus feature.
Buy your copy today from Amazon.co.uk. The DVD can be bought by citizens of all E.U. nations & it will play in your DVD players, so anybody on the continent wishing to buy can do so. The DVD has subtitles in many languages (consult the product listing for more information).
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