Episode 4.16 Ratings February 18, 2011
Last night's episode of The Big Bang Theory, 4.16 "The Cohabitation Formulation", was down about 5% on last week's episode in the key ratings.
The Big Bang Theory was watched by 12.48 million people and placed second in all metrics. The show scored a 7.5/12 rating in households and a 3.7/11 rating in the key adults 18-49 demographic.
The season finale of Sh*t My Dad Says was also down on last week. From next week Rules of Engagement will be following The Big Bang Theory.
CBS Announces Episode 4.18 February 17, 2011
CBS has announced the details for the March 10th episode of The Big Bang Theory.
"The Prestidigitation Approximation" - Leonard must choose between new girlfriend Priya and his friendship with Penny. Meanwhile, Howard drives Sheldon crazy with a magic trick, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, March 10 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
You can find more information about the epsiode in our Episode Guide. A rerun of 4.09 "The Boyfriend Complexity" will air March 3rd.
CBS Announces Episode 4.17 February 14, 2011
CBS has announced the details for the February 24th episode of The Big Bang Theory.
"The Toast Derivation" - Sheldon struggles to cope when he realizes it's actually Leonard who is the center of their social group, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Feb. 24 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
You can find more information about the episode in our Episode Guide.
Episode 4.15 Ratings February 11, 2011
The ratings for last night's episode of The Big Bang Theory are out. The show was down on the previous week by around 1m viewers.
The Big Bang Theory was watched by 12.79m people and placed second behind Fox's American Idol. The show scored a 3.9/11 rating in the key adults 18-49 demographic, down around 9% from last week. The show set an 8.8/13 rating in households.
Episode 4.14 Ratings February 4, 2011
The ratings for last night's episode, the second original episode to face American Idol, are out. The show appeared unscathed by the fierce competition from the popular reality contest.
The Big Bang Theory finished second, behind American Idol, with an 8.0/13 rating in households. The show was watched by 13.81m people, up by around 190,000 people from the last original episode. The show scored a 4.3/12 rating in the key adults 18-49 demographic, up on the last new episode. The ratings are inline with the show's average this season, suggesting American Idol isn't taking away much of the show's audience.
CBS Announces Episode 4.16 January 31, 2011
CBS has announced the details for the February 17th episode of The Big Bang Theory.
"The Cohabitation Formulation" - As Wolowitz contemplates taking things with Bernadette to the next level, Leonard rekindles his relationship with Raj's sister, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Feb. 17 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
You can find more information about the episode in our Episode Guide.
CBS Announces Episode 4.15 January 26, 2011
CBS has announced the details for the February 10th episode of The Big Bang Theory. Jessica Walter (Arrested Development) and Joshua Malina (The West Wing) guest star in the episode.
"The Benefactor Factor" - A wealthy donor to the university makes Leonard consider how far he's willing to go for the sake of science, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Feb. 10 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
You can find more information about the episode in our Episode Guide.
Episode 4.13 Ratings January 21, 2011
The ratings for last night's episode, the first to face American Idol, are out. The show performed strongly even with the heated competition from the popular reality contest.
The Big Bang Theory was watched by a typical 13.58m people, down only by 400,000 from the last original episode. The show scored an 8.1/13 rating in households and a 4.2/12 in the key adults 18-49 demographic. The show finished second in all key metrics.
Compared with the last original episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Bus Pants Utilization" which aired January 6th, the show retained 97% of its viewers and 95% of its adult 18-49 audience. Last night's episode clocked in around 3% above the season average for original episodes.
Jim Parsons wins Golden Globe January 17, 2011
Jim Parsons won the Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards yesterday. The award was presented by fellow Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco. Parsons beat out competition from Steve Carell (The Office), Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Matthew Morrison (Glee) and Thomas Jane (Hung) to win the award.
This is the actor's first Golden Globe award. Parsons won an Emmy for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper at last year's Emmy Awards. The Big Bang Theory, which was nominated in the Best Television Series – Comedy Or Musical category, lost out to Fox's Glee.
'Big Bang' renewed for 3 seasons January 12, 2011
The Big Bang Theory has been renewed for an additional three seasons, keeping the show on air through its seventh season in 2013/14.
Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment, said "It doesn't take a theoretical physicist to see why this show is a BIG part of our comedy future, From ratings to critical acclaim to pop culture buzz, it's struck a chord on all levels. The creative genius of Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady and the on-camera talents of an amazing young ensemble have created a comedy that will entertain viewers for a long time. We're proud to partner with Warner Bros. on another highly successful, long-running comedy."
"We are delighted and grateful that CBS has once again rewarded THE BIG BANG THEORY with a multiyear renewal," said Peter Roth, President of Warner Bros. Television. "This is a testament to the inspired and brilliant work of the show's entire creative team, and we look forward to continuing this highly successful partnership."