CBS to air The Big Bang Theory retrospective April 29, 2019
CBS will air a thirty-minute The Big Bang Theory retrospective on the night the show ends its twelve season run.
Titled Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell, the special will be hosted by stars Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco. The special will give fans a guided tour of the iconic sets, reveal the show's best-kept backstage secrets, and feature the cast sharing their favorite memories from twelve years spent on "The Big Bang Theory Stage".
The retrospective will air Thursday, May 16 at 9:30/8:30c, following The Big Bang Theory's hour-long series finale at 8/7c and the second season finale of Young Sheldon at 9/8c.
And as if that wasn't enough The Big Bang Theory for this special night, the entire cast will be appearing on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35/10:35c.
1222 'The Maternal Conclusion' Press Release April 19, 2019
CBS has released the synopsis for the May 9 episode of The Big Bang Theory's final season, "The Maternal Conclusion".
Christine Baranski returns as Leonard's mother, Dr. Beverly Hofstadter, in the episode.
The Maternal Conclusion - Leonard is pleasantly surprised when Beverly (Christine Baranski) comes to visit and she's genuinely kind to him, until he finds out the real reason she's there. Also, Denise and Stuart overstay their welcome at the Wolowitz house, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, May 9 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
The hour-long series finale of The Big Bang Theory will air the following week.
1221 'The Plagiarism Schism' Press Release April 12, 2019
CBS has released the synopsis for the May 2 episode of The Big Bang Theory's final season, "The Plagiarism Schism".
Kal Penn (House) and Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings) reprise their roles as Drs. Campbell and Pemberton in the episode. John Ross Bowie and Joshua Malina return as Barry Kripke and President Siebert, respectively.
The Plagiarism Schism – Kripke (John Ross Bowie) has proof that Dr. Pemberton (Sean Astin) plagiarized his thesis in college, and Sheldon and Amy aren’t sure if they should turn him in or not. Also, Wolowitz is happily surprised to learn that Bernadette wasn’t the only waitress at the Cheesecake Factory who had a crush on him back in the day, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, May 2 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
After a rerun this past Thursday, The Big Bang Theory returns for its final run of episodes next Thursday, April 18 with "The Inspiration Deprivation". The hour-long series finale of The Big Bang Theory will air May 16.
1220 'The Decision Reverberation' Press Release April 5, 2019
CBS has released the synopsis for the April 25 episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Decision Reverberation". Joshua Malina returns as President Siebert and Rati Gupta reprises her role as Anu in the episode.
The Decision Reverberation – Koothrappali is worried people won’t take him seriously in his own field after publishing a paper that suggests he may have discovered alien life. Also, Leonard wants to be the principal investigator on a plasma physics study, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, April 25 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
The Big Bang Theory is taking a short break with a rerun of "The Propagation Proposition" airing this Thursday, April 11. We are then in the home stretch as the show returns on April 18 with the first of its last six episodes. The Big Bang Theory will conclude with an hour-long series finale on Thursday, May 16.
1219 'The Inspiration Deprivation' Press Release March 29, 2019
CBS has released the synopsis for the April 18 episode of The Big Bang Theory's final season, "The Inspiration Deprivation".
Oscar-winning actress Regina King returns as Janine Davis, the university's human resources director. Joshua Malina and Brian Posehn also reprise their roles as President Siebert and Bert, respectively, in the episode.
"The Inspiration Deprivation" - The concept of what it would mean for women everywhere if Amy were to win a Nobel Prize causes Amy to have a meltdown. Also, Koothrappali and Wolowitz try to relive the good old days after Wolowitz buys a scooter that looks like the one he had years ago, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, April 18 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Following a break while CBS aired the March Madness basketball tournament, the twelfth season of The Big Bang Theory continues this Thursday, April 4 with "The Laureate Accumulation".
1218 'The Laureate Accumulation' Press Release March 16, 2019
CBS has released the synopsis for the next episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Laureate Accumulation", which airs Thursday, April 4.
Kal Penn (House) and Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) reprise their roles as Dr. Campbell and Dr. Pemberton. Joshua Malina returns as President Siebert in the episode.
A trio of Nobel laureates guest star in the episode: Frances Arnold, Kip Thorne and George Smoot, who appeared in the Season 2 episode "The Terminator Decoupling".
The Laureate Accumulation - When competitors Pemberton (Sean Astin) and Campbell (Kal Penn) charm America on a publicity tour, Sheldon and Amy try to bring Nobel laureates Kip Thorne, George Smoot and Frances Arnold to their side. Also, Halley's fear of the dark leads to opportunity and conflict for Howard, Bernadette and Stuart, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, April 4 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
The Big Bang Theory will be pre-empted for the next two Thursdays (March 21 and March 28) as CBS airs the March Madness basketball tournament.
CBS announces season finale dates March 11, 2019
CBS today announced its season finale dates for 2018/19, including the series finale of The Big Bang Theory.
After a twelve-season run, The Big Bang Theory will conclude with an hour-long series finale on Thursday, May 16 at 8/7c. The second season finale of Young Sheldon, which was recently renewed for two more seasons, will follow at 9/8c.
In August of last year, CBS and Warner Bros. announced that The Big Bang Theory would be ending with its twelfth season, which premiered September 24, 2018.
The Big Bang Theory is currently taking a short break with a rerun set to air this Thursday, March 14. The show will be preempted for the next two weeks, March 21 and March 28, as CBS airs the March Madness basketball tournament. The show will return for its final run of new episodes on Thursday, April 4.
1217 'The Conference Valuation' Press Release February 24, 2019
CBS has released the synopsis for the next episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Conference Valuation", which airs Thursday, March 7. Christine Baranski returns as Leonard's mother, Dr. Beverly Hofstadter.
The Conference Valuation – When Penny and Bernadette go to San Diego for a pharmaceutical sales convention, Wolowitz is in charge of the kids. Also, Sheldon finds a book on experimenting on kids, and the guys plus Amy make a day of it, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, March 7 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
The Big Bang Theory will be taking a short break this week. A rerun of "The VCR Illumination" will air this Thursday, February 28.
In other scheduling updates, a rerun will also air Thursday, March 14 with "The Propogation Proposition". The Big Bang Theory will then be off air for two weeks, March 21 and March 28, as CBS airs the March Madness basketball tournament. The final season of The Big Bang Theory will continue April 4 as CBS starts to air the last six episodes of the show.
CBS gives Young Sheldon a two season renewal February 22, 2019
CBS today announced that it has renewed Young Sheldon for a further two seasons, taking the show through to its fourth season in 2020/21.
"Thanks to Chuck Lorre's and Steve Molaro's outstanding creative leadership, YOUNG SHELDON has been a powerful performer for the Network with an audience that towers over most of the television landscape," said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. Added Thom Sherman, Senior Executive Vice President of Programming: "The Coopers are portrayed by an amazing cast, and we are looking forward to having the gifted writing staff mine even more of Sheldon's hilarious backstory and the warm family dynamic that has made this comedy a favorite with audiences for the past two seasons."
Young Sheldon, which focuses on Sheldon's early life a boy genius in East Texas in the '90s, premiered in 2017. Now in its second season, the show ranks as the second most-watched comedy series on TV, behind only The Big Bang Theory.
The renewal comes as The Big Bang Theory heads toward the end of its twelve season run on CBS. Although the show's producers have indicated they would could be open to another spin-off series if the right idea presented itself, no project is thought to be in development.
1216 'The D & D Vortex' Press Release February 5, 2019
CBS has released the synopsis for the hotly anticipated February 21 episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The D & D Vortex".
William Shatner (Star Trek), Kevin Smith (director of Clerks), Joe Manganiello (True Blood) and basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar guest star in the episode.
"The D & D Vortex" - When the gang finds out Wil Wheaton hosts a celebrity Dungeons and Dragons game involving William Shatner, Joe Manganiello, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kevin Smith, deception and betrayal are the path to make it to the one open seat, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Feb. 21 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
The final season of The Big Bang Theory continues this Thursday, February 7 at 8/7c on CBS with "The Donation Oscillation". The show will then take a short break as a rerun of "The Citation Negation" airs February 14.
The Big Bang Theory's final season returns to UK February 5, 2019
The twelfth season of The Big Bang Theory will return to UK screens later this month, E4 has revealed. The network aired the first ten episodes of the final season last year.
The show will return on Thursday, February 21 at 20:00 with "The Paintball Scattering". In the episode, Penny and Leonard organize a game of paintball, which turns to chaos when Sheldon is jealous of Amy. Meanwhile, Raj catches his fiancee Anu with an ex-partner, and Stuart doesn't want to move in with Denise.
The Big Bang Theory will be followed at 20:30 by the second season of Young Sheldon, which returned to E4 with new episodes last month.
William Shatner to guest star on The Big Bang Theory January 30, 2019
Star Trek legend William Shatner will guest star in an upcoming episode of The Big Bang Theory's final season, CBS revealed today.
A video on the show's official Facebook page teased guest appearances from William Shatner, True Blood actor Joe Manganiello, director Kevin Smith, basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wil Wheaton in the "ultimate Dungeons and Dragons battle".
Kevin Smith, best known for directing the film series Clerks, previously featured in a Season 8 episode of the show, "The Fortification Implementation", when he called into Wil Wheaton's podcast. Star Trek: The Next Generation star Wil Wheaton has appeared in sixteen episodes of the show since the third season.
William Shatner is not the first Star Trek actor to have featured on the show. Leonard Nimoy gave his voice to a Spock action figure in "The Transporter Malfunction", while George Takei appeared as himself in the Season 4 episode "The Hot Troll Deviation".
No air date was announced for the Dungeons and Dragons-themed episode. The final season of The Big Bang Theory continues Thursday, January 31 on CBS.
1215 'The Donation Oscillation' Press Release January 24, 2019
CBS has released the synopsis for the February 7 episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Donation Oscillation".
Keith Carradine returns as Penny's father, Wyatt, and Brian Thomas Smith reprises his role as Penny's ex-boyfriend, Zack, in the episode.
The Donation Oscillation – Penny tries to seduce an abstaining Leonard to ruin his “donation” for her ex-boyfriend, Zack (Brian Thomas Smith), and his wife, Marissa (Lindsey Kraft). Also, Wolowitz, Bernadette, Anu (Rati Gupta) and Koothrappali turn Koothrappali’s canceled bachelor party into a couple’s trip aboard the “vomit comet,” on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Feb. 7 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Keith Carradine returns as Penny’s father, Wyatt.
The Big Bang Theory is taking a short break this week. A rerun of "The Consummation Deviation" will air tonight (January 24) at 8/7c on CBS, followed by a special rebroadcast of "The Conjugal Configuration" at 9/8c. The final season of The Big Bang Theory will continue next week with "The Meteorite Materialization".
1214 'The Meteorite Manifestation' Press Release January 17, 2019
CBS has released the synopsis for the January 31 episode of The Big Bang Theory's final season, "The Meteorite Manifestation".
Andy Daly guest stars in the episode. Brian Posehn and Lauren Lapkus reprise their roles as Bert and Denise, respectively.
The Meteorite Manifestation – Sheldon is thrilled to help Bernadette and Wolowitz navigate bureaucratic paperwork, until he discovers they are breaking the law. Also, Leonard is disappointed when his friends exclude him from a scientific project, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Jan. 31 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Andy Daly guest stars as Nathan.
The Big Bang Theory is taking a short break after tonight's new episode. A rerun of "The Consummation Deviation" will air next Thursday, January 24.
1213 'The Confirmation Polarization' Press Release January 8, 2019
CBS has released the synopsis for the January 17 episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Confirmation Polarization".
As previously reported, Sean Astin (Stranger Things, The Lord of the Rings) and Kal Penn (Designated Survivor, House) guest star in this episode. Joshua Malina also reprises his role as President Siebert.
The Confirmation Polarization – When Sheldon and Amy’s super asymmetry theory is proven by two physicists, Dr. Pemberton (Sean Astin) and Dr. Campbell (Kal Penn) from Chicago, they’re thrilled, until they try to kick Amy off the Nobel nomination. Also, Bernadette has a big success at work and Penny’s going to be a part of it – whether she wants to or not – on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Jan. 17 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
The Big Bang Theory will be taking a short break after this episode. A rerun of "The Consummation Deviation" will air Thursday, January 24 before the final season continues on January 31.