With the latest season of The Big Bang Theory, we are gradually experiencing the changes into the series’ fold. The characters are pairing up one after the other, and it all seems like a groundbreaking change will be taking place soon. Although, it is inevitable, it could be sometimes far late in the future. The Big Bang Theory has been going on for about seven years now, but it still has a lot of life left in it. There are a lot of ways in which the series can continue to fun and magical for worldwide audiences for a long time.
The series has a cast of highly skilled comedy professionals, and it certainly shows. According to popular opinion, Jim Parsons, as the one and only Sheldon Cooper might be the star of the show. However, all the other professionals are quite skilled and experienced themselves, even the ones who make a temporary appearance. Do you know much about the cast members and how they have changed since the show’s debut? Take a look below!
Johnny Galecki plays Dr. Leonard Hoftstader in The Big Bang Theory. His last name, Hofstadter is a reference to two eminent scientists. Douglas Hofstadter with his best-selling book “Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid”, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1980 for the general nonfiction. His father, Robert Hofstadter won the 1961 Nobel Laureate in Physics. If The Big Bang Theory is the only where you experienced him, you should definitely check out Hancock, Vanilla Sky and In Time.
Kaley Cuoco plays the role of Penny in The Big Bang Theory. An astonishing fact is that she is the only character whose surname is yet to be revealed to the public. Think about it! You can also see her in Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Hop and 8 Simple Rules.
Kunal Nayyar plays the role of Dr. Rajesh “Raj” Koothrappali. There is a connection between Raj’s inabilities to converse with women except when he is drunk. It is a reference to Bill Prady, the executive producer’s old co-worker. However, in the real world, Kunal is far from all that. He got married to Neha Kapur, 2006’s Miss India. You will notice him The Scribbler, Dr. Cabbie and Ice Age: Continental Drift.
On a sadder note, The Big Bang Theory family faced a major heartbreak due to the recent death of Carol Ann Susi. For those who are not aware, she was the one who voiced Mrs. Wolowitz. She was never seen on-screen, but we all heard her thick Brooklyn accent as she kept screaming comically at Howard. A farewell card was shown at the end of an episode. Executive Producer Steve Molaro declared that her loss will surely be dealt with.
Stay tuned for more fun facts and trivia on The Big Bang Theory!