Episode Tournament: Final Round September 12, 2012
We are running a Big Bang Theory: Episode Tournament to find the fans' favorite episodes from the show so far. The semi-finals have now closed and two episodes have made it through to the final round. Cast your votes in the latest round now.
The Adhesive Duck Deficiency (Season 3) beat The Beta Test Initiation (Season 5) by a 2:1 ratio. The Ornithophobia Diffusion (Season 5) was beaten by The Staircase Implementation (Season 3), which received 63.2% of the vote. Both third season episodes now fight it out in the final head-to-head round.
Cast your vote now in our Big Bang Theory: Episode Tournament!
Big Bang Theory Season 5 now on DVD & Blu-ray September 11, 2012
The fifth season of The Big Bang Theory was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States and Canada today. The three-disc DVD and five-disc Blu-ray+DVD+UltraViolet box-sets include all twenty-four episodes of the show's latest season with all new bonus features.
The Big Bang Theory: Season 5 DVD The three-disc box-set includes all twenty-four episodes of the 2011/12 season. The episodes are presented in widescreen with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound audio track. English, French and Spanish subtitles are included. The bonus features are a Gag Reel, a "The Big Bang Theory @ 100" featurette and a "The Big Bang Theory's Laws of Reflection" featurette.
The Big Bang Theory: Season 5 Blu-ray The five-disc Blu-ray box-set includes the complete fifth season on two high-definition Blu-ray discs, three standard-definition Blu-ray discs and in UltraViolet digital downloads. The episodes are presented in 1080p widescreen with English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. A Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 audio track is also included. Subtitles are available in English, French and Spanish. The bonus features are a Gag Reel, a "The Big Bang Theory @ 100" featurette and a "The Big Bang Theory's Laws of Reflection" featurette.
Big Bang Theory: Season 5 DVD out now in the UK September 3, 2012
The fifth season of The Big Bang Theory was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United Kingdom today. A multi-season box-set of Seasons 1-5 is also now available on DVD and an Amazon.co.uk exclusive Blu-ray.
The Big Bang Theory: Season 5 DVD The three-disc box-set includes all twenty-four episodes of The Big Bang Theory's fifth season. The episodes are presented in widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. The bonus features are a Gag Reel, a "The Big Bang Theory @ 100" featurette and a "The Big Bang Theory's Laws of Reflection" featurette. The DVD also includes Ultra-Violet digital downloads of the episodes (available in the UK only). The DVD includes English, Dutch, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish subtitles, along with French and Spanish dubbed audio complementing the English track.
The Big Bang Theory: Season 5 Blu-ray The two-disc Blu-ray box-set includes all twenty-four episodes of The Big Bang Theory's fifth season in glorious high definition. This is the first season of the show to be released on Blu-ray in the UK. The episodes are presented in 1080p widescreen with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. The bonus features are a Gag Reel, a "The Big Bang Theory @ 100" featurette and a "The Big Bang Theory's Laws of Reflection" featurette. The Blu-ray also includes Ultra-Violet digital downloads of the episodes (available in the UK only). The Blu-ray includes English, French, Portuguese and Spanish subtitles with Portuguese and Spanish dubbed audio complementing the English track.
The Big Bang Theory: Seasons 1-5 DVD This sixteen-disc DVD box-set includes all one hundred and eleven episodes from the first five seasons of The Big Bang Theory. The episodes are presented in widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. The original bonus features are present on each season's DVDs, including gag reels and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
The Big Bang Theory: Seasons 1-5 Blu-ray (Amazon.co.uk exclusive) This ten-disc Blu-ray box-set, exclusive to Amazon.co.uk, includes all one hundred and eleven episodes of the first five seasons of The Big Bang Theory in high definition. This is the first Blu-ray released in the UK for the first four seasons of the show. The episodes are presented in widescreen with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (except Season 3). The original bonus features are present on each season's DVDs, including gag reels and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
Win a copy of The Big Bang Theory: Season 5 DVD September 2, 2012
To celebrate the upcoming release of The Big Bang Theory: Season 5 DVD and Blu-ray, we are giving away a free copy of the DVD (Region 1, US release). The box-set includes all twenty-four episodes of the 2011/12 season plus new bonus features. Enter our contest now for your chance to win!
In the United States and Canada, The Big Bang Theory: Season 5 will be released on both DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, September 11. The five-disc Blu-ray combo pack includes the episodes on both high-definition Blu-ray and standard-definition DVD.
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, The Big Bang Theory: Season 5 is being released on DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow, Monday, September 3. This is the first Blu-ray release for the show in the UK. A multi-season box-set of The Big Bang Theory: Seasons 1-5 DVD is being release. For those looking to own the whole series so far in high-definition, Amazon.co.uk are exclusively stocking a The Big Bang Theory: Seasons 1-5 Blu-ray box-set.
In Australia, The Big Bang Theory will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, October 3. A Seasons 1-5 box-set will also be released on both DVD and Blu-ray on that date.
Big Bang Theory Episode Tournament: Round 2 August 29, 2012
We are running a Big Bang Theory: Episode Tournament to find the fans' favorite episodes from the show so far. The first knock-out round just closed and four episodes have made it through to the semi-finals. Cast your votes in the latest round now.
In an extremely close fight between two of the show's most popular episodes, The Adhesive Duck Deficiency knocked The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis out of the contest with just a 0.9% margin between them. The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis had previously won four episode tournaments in total, including all three multi-season tournaments.
The Staircase Implementation beat The Countdown Reflection by an almost 3:1 margin. The Beta Test Initiation saw off the Pilot episode, receiving 52.58% of the vote. Meanwhile, The Ornithophobia Diffusion scored 57.31% against The Monopolar Expedition's to progress to the semi-finals. Season 3 and Season 5 of The Big Bang Theory are the only seasons represented in the second round, both with two episodes each.
The four episodes now go head-to-head in the following pairs: The Staircase Implementation vs. The Ornithophobia Diffusion and The Adhesive Duck Deficiency vs. The Beta Test Initiation.
Cast your votes now in our Big Bang Theory: Episode Tournament
Win a set of Sheldon and Leonard Plush & Tee Packs August 24, 2012
We have teamed up with StylinOnline.com to give away a pair of these officially licensed Sheldon and Leonard plush & t-shirt packs. The packs include an 11-inch plush of the character along with the matching t-shirt for you. Enter the contest now [US only - sorry! 18+]
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Kevin Sussman promoted to regular August 23, 2012
Kevin Sussman, who plays Stuart - the owner of the Pasadena Comic Center, which the gang frequent - has been promoted to a series regular for the sixth season of The Big Bang Theory.
Sussman, who has so far appeared in fifteen episodes of the show, will not necessarily appear in every episode of the season like the main cast members. He will reportedly be appearing in somewhere around 7-13 episodes this season. His new contract guarantees his availability to the show as he's required.
Sussman is the fourth recurring guest star to have been bumped to regular. Sara Gilbert, who played Leslie Winkle, was made a regular for Season 2 but later left the show. Melissa Rauch and Mayim Bialik, who play Bernadette and Amy respectively, were promoted to regulars during Season 4 and remain main cast members to this day.
CBS Announces Sixth Season Premiere August 21, 2012
CBS has issued the press release for the sixth season premiere of The Big Bang Theory, which will air Thursday, September 27. Kevin Sussman (Stuart), Carol Ann Susi (Mrs. Wolowitz) and Pasha Lychnikoff (Dimitri) guest star in the episode.
WOLOWITZ DISCOVERS THAT HE CAN’T ESCAPE HIS MOTHER EVEN IN SPACE, ON THE SIXTH SEASON PREMIERE OF “THE BIG BANG THEORY,” THURSDAY, SEPT. 27
The Date Night Variable – With his friends on dates, Raj must face his loneliness. Also, Wolowitz is caught in an argument between Bernadette and his mom, even while he’s in space, on the sixth season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Sept. 27 (8:00 - 8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
You can find more information about the episode in our Episode Guide.
Big Bang Theory Episode Tournament: Round 1 August 14, 2012
We are running a Big Bang Theory: Episode Tournament to find the fans' favorite episodes from the show so far. The nominations round has just closed and the eight most popular episodes have made it through to the first knock-out round. Cast your votes in the latest round now.
The top eight episodes were: The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis, The Adhesive Duck Deficiency, The Countdown Reflection, The Staircase Implementation, The Beta Test Initiation, the Pilot, The Monopolar Expedition and The Ornithophobia Diffusion. Over 4,300 votes were cast and all one-hundred and eleven episodes received at least one vote. Three of the progressing episodes have won episode tournaments in the past. No episode from Season 4 made it through to this round. While the latest season, Season 5, is the most well represented season with three episodes in the round.
The eight episodes now go head-to-head in the following pairs: The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis vs. The Adhesive Duck Deficiency, The Countdown Reflection vs. The Staircase Implementation, The Beta Test Initiation vs. Pilot, and The Monopolar Expedition vs. The Ornithophobia Diffusion. The round will close in two weeks and four episodes will be knocked out.
Cast your votes now in our Big Bang Theory: Episode Tournament.
Simon Helberg and A World with No Math August 7, 2012
Simon Helberg has joined Save the Children's "A World With No Math" campaign focused on increasing math proficiency for kids around the world. Together, Simon and Save the Children are working to “Boost Numeracy,” and they need your help!
Check out this video produced by their friends at the Daily Show to find out what it’s like to live in "A World With No Math". Then join Simon and his fundraising team to reach their goal of $250,000 in 60 days. Simon knows that by boosting kids' math skills, it sets them up for success in school and life.