Episode Tournament: Round 2 July 27, 2011
We are running an Episode Tournament to find the fans' favorite episode of The Big Bang Theory. The first round has now closed and four episodes made it through to the semi-finals.
The four episodes now go head-to-head in the following pairs: The Staircase Implementation vs. The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis, and The Einstein Approximation vs. The Panty Pinata Polarization. The episodes knocked out in the last round were: The Pants Alternative, The Justice League Recombination, The Adhesive Duck Deficiency and The Roommate Transmogrification.
Kaley Cuoco to host Teen Choice Awards July 27, 2011
Kaley Cuoco will host the Teen Choice 2011 award ceremony, FOX announced yesterday. The awards show honors achievements in film, television, music, sports and fashion as voted for by young people aged 13-19.
The Big Bang Theory, Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons are each nominated for a Teen Choice Award this year. The ceremony last year was hosted by pop star Katy Perry. Selena Gomez and her band The Scene and the band OneRepublic are expected to perform at the event. Stars ranging from Justin Bieber to Cameron Diaz are slated to attend the ceremony.
The awards show will air Sunday, August 7 at 8:00-10:00PM (ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
Comic-Con Roundup July 23, 2011
Yesterday at the San Diego Comic-Con International, the cast and crew of The Big Bang Theory held a discussion panel during which they discussed last season's cliff-hanger, their favorite moments from the series and even whether Sheldon will ever experience "pon farr". The whole cast, including relative newcomers Mayim Bialik (Amy) and Melissa Rauch (Bernadette), were present along with executive producer Steven Molaro and co-creators Bill Prady and Chuck Lorre. The panel discussion was followed with autograph signings later in the day. This was the show's fourth appearance at the sci-fi and comic convention.
Discussing the contentious fourth season finale, creator Bill Prady said "There will be a resolution and we think whichever way you came down on how it happened, you will be happy with how it works out." Asked about future guest stars, Prady said Sara Gilbert is currently unavailable due to CBS's The Talk but they do hope to have Christine Baranski (Leonard's mom) and Laurie Metcalf (Sheldon's mom) back. Prady also signalled he'd like to see the return of Evil Wil Wheaton. Jim Parsons, meanwhile, is hoping John Ross Bowie (Kripke) will make a return to the show because "There's an odd friendship there" between Sheldon and Kripke.
Asked about their favorite moments during the series, Mayim Bialik said "I usually say kissing Kaley, but when Amy and Sheldon had their drunk kiss, that was my favorite". Kaley's moment was "Where I had a little old man grab my ass while we were dancing", referring to a scene in The Agreement Dissection. Cuoco added "He was this little older man and he was so nervous and it was against everything he believed in". One fan found an interesting, sci-fi way to ask whether Sheldon will lose his virginity, asking "When is Sheldon going to go through Pon farr?". Pon farr being a Vulcan psychological condition that causes the afflicted to go in to "heat" every seven years. If those afflicted with Pon farr do not mate with somebody with which they are emphatically bonded, they will die. Bill Prady responded "Sheldon seems singularly devoted to science - only time will tell".
Other highlights from the panel include the voice of Howard's mom, Carol Ann Susi, welcoming everybody - in character - to the panel. Simon Helberg and Melissa Rauch went on to do their impersonations of Mrs. Wolowitz, with Rauch's impression putting Simon Helberg's to shame. Rauch in her best Jewish mother voice said "What is this Comic-Con you're at? Is it some kind of sex convention I saw on 20/20?". When a U.S. solider said The Big Bang Theory had helped him while he was serving in Iraq, Jim Parsons jokingly responded "Thank you for serving our country, Bazinga!".
For an even fuller picture of the events at Comic-Con check out the following articles: TVFanatic.com, Inside TV @ EW.com, TVLine.com, The Hollywood Reporter, and find a great selection of quotes from the panel at ImBatman.org. You can also check out tweets from the cast and crew in our Big Bang Theory list on Twitter.
Win a Bazinga T-Shirt from 8Ball.co.uk July 21, 2011
We have teamed up with 8Ball.co.uk to give away a Red Bazinga T-shirt to one lucky person. 8Ball stock a wide range of pop culture t-shirts, including a line of official Big Bang Theory tees. To win the t-shirt, just head over to our contest page and answer a simple Big Bang Theory trivia question for your chance to win. The prize is available in either male or female/junior size and you can select on the contest page which you want.
Enter the Bazinga T-Shirt Contest now.
Parade Mag searching for the CBS Uber Insider July 20, 2011
Parade Magazine is running a contest to the find the CBS Uber Insider. If you're a big fan of any of CBS's TV shows, including The Big Bang Theory, then you could win a trip to the set of a CBS TV show and $1,000 spending money. The winner would also have the opportunity to become a Parade.com editor and blog about all things CBS. For your chance to become the CBS Uber Insider, just submit a video or photo and essay expressing why you deserve to be the CBS Uber Insider.
If you think you have what it takes, visit the Parade Magazine Facebook page or their website to submit your entry. The contest ends this Friday, July 22nd, at 3:00PM so get those entries in quick!
Win an 80sTees.com Gift Card! July 19, 2011
We are giving away a $25 80sTees.com gift card to one lucky individual. For your chance to win, simply head over to our contest page and answer a Big Bang Theory trivia question.
80sTees.com stock tens of thousands of pop culture t-shirts, including a large array of official Big Bang Theory shirts.
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2011 Emmy Nominations July 14, 2011
Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and The Big Bang Theory were nominated for the 2011 Emmy Awards today.
Parsons and Galecki are both nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for their work on The Big Bang Theory. Jim Parsons was nominated in this category last year and won the award. This is Galecki's first nomination in the category. They will both be facing competition from Matt LeBlanc (Episodes), Steve Carell (The Office), Louis C.K. (Louie) and Alec Baldwin (30 Rock).
The Big Bang Theory was nominated in the Outstanding Comedy Series for the first time. The show goes up against Glee, Parks And Recreation, The Office, Modern Family and 30 Rock. Modern Family is the lead contender with a whopping seventeen Emmy nominations.
Episode Tournament: Round 1 July 13, 2011
We are running an Episode Tournament to find the fans' favorite episode of The Big Bang Theory. The nominations round has now closed and the eight most popular episodes have made it through to the first knock-out round.
The eight episodes now go head-to-head in the following pairs: The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis vs. The Adhesive Duck Deficiency, The Roommate Transmogrification vs. The Staircase Implementation, The Einstein Approximation vs. The Justice League Recombination, and The Panty Pinata Polarization vs. The Pants Alternative.
Comic-Con News Roundup July 12, 2011
The Big Bang Theory cast and crew will be attending their fourth Comic-Con later this month. There will be a Big Bang Theory panel and an autograph signing on Friday, July 22nd.
According to Big Bang Theory executive producer and co-creator Bill Prady, there will be exclusive Comic-Con only Big Bang Theory swag and giveaways. Some of the promotional merchandise has now been revealed. CBS has announced that Mystic Warlords of Ka'a cards will be unveiled at the event.
TV Guide Magazine and Warner Bros. have teamed up to produce a special WB-themed Comic-Con issue. The magazine will be distributed with four collectible covers, including a special Big Bang Theory cover. The magazines will initially be available at the WB stands at Comic-Con, but will be on sale from July 21–28 wherever TV Guide Magazine is stocked. All four collectible magazines can also be ordered within the U.S. from the TV Guide Magazine website.
CBS Announces Fall Premiere Dates June 29, 2011
CBS today announced their 2011/12 season premiere dates. The Big Bang Theory will return on Thursday, September 22nd at 8/7c with its fifth season premiere. Viewers will be treated to a double dose of The Big Bang Theory that night with another episode of the show at 8:30/7:30c. The back-to-back episodes of the show are followed by the premiere of a new drama Person of Interest and then the 4th season premiere of The Mentalist.