List of The Big Bang Theory episodes
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This is a list of episodes of The Big Bang Theory
, an American comedy television series created and executive produced by Chuck Lorre
and Bill Prady
.
Like the name of the series itself, episode titles of The Big Bang Theory
always start with "The", and resemble the name of a scientific principle, theory or experiment, whimsically referencing a plot point or quirk in the episode. The series pilot is an exception to this rule. In the first four seasons, the most popular final words in an episode title are reaction, hypothesis and formulation - each occurring in three titles.
, 97 episodes have aired.
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| 1
| 17
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| September 2, 2008
| January 12, 2009
| April 3, 2009
| 8.3
| #59
| 3.3/9 (TBA)
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| 2
| 23
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| September 15, 2009
| October 19, 2009
| March 3, 2010
| 10.0
| #42
| 3.8/10 (TBA)
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| 3
| 23
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| September 14, 2010
| September 27, 2010
| October 13, 2010
| 14.8
| #12
| 5.3/13 (#5)
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| 4
| 24
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| September 13, 2011
| September 26, 2011
| October 5, 2011
| 13.2
| #13
| 4.4/13 (#7)
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| 5
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The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the show, along with Steven Molaro. All three also serve as head writers...
, an American comedy television series created and executive produced by Chuck Lorre
Chuck Lorre
Chuck Lorre is a writer, director, producer and composer who has created many American sitcoms, including Grace Under Fire, Cybill, Dharma & Greg, Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory...
and Bill Prady
Bill Prady
Bill Prady is a television writer and producer who has worked on American sitcoms and variety programs, including Married... with Children, Dream On, Star Trek: Voyager, Dharma & Greg, and The Gilmore Girls.-Career:...
.
Like the name of the series itself, episode titles of The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the show, along with Steven Molaro. All three also serve as head writers...
always start with "The", and resemble the name of a scientific principle, theory or experiment, whimsically referencing a plot point or quirk in the episode. The series pilot is an exception to this rule. In the first four seasons, the most popular final words in an episode title are reaction, hypothesis and formulation - each occurring in three titles.
, 97 episodes have aired.
Series overview
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! colspan="2" rowspan="2"| Seasons
!! rowspan="2"| Episodes
!! colspan="2"| Originally aired
!! colspan="3"| DVD release date
!! rowspan="2"| U.S. viewers
(millions)
!! rowspan="2"| Rank
!! rowspan="2"| 18–49 Rating/Share
(rank)
|-
! Season premiere
Season premiere
In North America, a season premiere is the first episode of a new season of a given television show. It often airs in September or October, after several months of reruns.-Evaluating the changes:...
! Season finale
Season finale
A season finale is the final episode of a season of a television program...
! Region 1
! Region 2
! Region 4
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| style="background:#FF503D; color:#100; text-align:center;"|
| 1
| 17
|
|
| September 2, 2008
| January 12, 2009
| April 3, 2009
| 8.3
| #59
| 3.3/9 (TBA)
|-
| style="background:#00b6c8; color:#100; text-align:center;"|
| 2
| 23
|
|
| September 15, 2009
| October 19, 2009
| March 3, 2010
| 10.0
| #42
| 3.8/10 (TBA)
|-
| style="background:#9370DB; color:#100; text-align:center;"|
| 3
| 23
|
|
| September 14, 2010
| September 27, 2010
| October 13, 2010
| 14.8
| #12
| 5.3/13 (#5)
|-
| style="background:#0063EE; color:#100; text-align:center;"|
| 4
| 24
|
|
| September 13, 2011
| September 26, 2011
| October 5, 2011
| 13.2
| #13
| 4.4/13 (#7)
|-
| style="background:#DA6D85; color:#100; text-align:center;"|
| 5
|
|
|
|
|
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| -
| -
| -
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