query: what is leonard 's job on big bang theory

pos: Leonard Hofstadter and Raj Koothrappali. Originally from New Jersey and a graduate of Princeton University, Leonard works as a Caltech experimental physicist, mainly working with lasers, and shares an apartment with colleague Sheldon Cooper in Pasadena, California. He is usually seen wearing his characteristic black thick-framed glasses, low-cut black Converse All Stars sneakers, pastel hoodies or neutral-colored sweat jackets (i.e. jackets with integrated hoodies) or a combination of the two, brown or red trousers (or, less frequently, jeans), and physics-themed T-shirts. His various girlfriends have tried to change his outfits: Penny had no success while Stephanie got him to wear dress shirts

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) Penny (The Big Bang Theory) Penny is a fictional character on the American CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory", portrayed by actress Kaley Cuoco. She is the primary female character in the series, befriending her across-the-hall neighbors Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), two physicists who work at the nearby California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Penny's lack of advanced education, but outgoing personality and social aptitude drastically contrasts with the personalities of the primary male characters in the series, even though she is considered part of their group. She is the love interest of Leonard, with whom

neg: The Jiminy Conjecture IGN described it as "one of "The Big Bang Theory"'s funniest episodes", rating it 8.7 out of 10. The Jiminy Conjecture "The Jiminy Conjecture" is the second episode of the third season of the American television sitcom "The Big Bang Theory". It first aired on CBS in the United States on September 28, 2009. It is the 42nd episode overall. The episode features a guest appearance by American comedian Lewis Black. Sheldon, Raj and Howard are at the comic book store and are surprised to see Leonard arrive, expecting him to be having sex with Penny. After Howard and Raj

neg: Johnny Galecki Johnny Galecki John Mark Galecki (born April 30, 1975) is an American actor. He is known for playing Leonard Hofstadter in the CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" (2007–present) and David Healy in the ABC sitcom "Roseanne" (1992–1997; 2018). Galecki also appeared in the films "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989), "Prancer" (1989), "Suicide Kings" (1997), "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997), "Bookies" (2003), "In Time" (2011), and "Rings" (2017). Galecki is one of the highest paid television actors in the world, with his role in "The Big Bang Theory" currently earning him approximately US$900,000 per episode between 2017

neg: The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro. All three also serve as head writers. The show premiered on CBS on September 24, 2007. The twelfth and final season which will run through 2018–19 premiered on September 24, 2018, consisting of 24 episodes. The show originally centered on five characters living in Pasadena, California: Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper, both physicists at Caltech, who share an apartment; Penny, a waitress and aspiring actress who

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) the potential to be a bimbo, but she [Cucco] has developed it into a fully fleshed-out woman, who isn't as book-smart as the other characters but is wiser in so many ways. She's also a great straight person, who can get off zingers of her own". Penny (The Big Bang Theory) Penny is a fictional character on the American CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory", portrayed by actress Kaley Cuoco. She is the primary female character in the series, befriending her across-the-hall neighbors Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), two physicists who work at the nearby California

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) the automobile Leonard previously gave her ("The Friendship Turbulence") and gives him back the money for it—changing their dynamic and leading to discussions on whether her future financial windfalls may prove difficult for him, given his insecurities. This situation was later exacerbated when it was revealed that Penny now actually earns significantly more than Leonard. In the season nine episode "The Big Bear Precipitation", Penny reveals she hates her job as a representative but sticks with it because she still has large debts and also does not want to go back to waitressing or acting. In "The Maternal Capacitance", Penny

neg: Firefly (TV series) 4.7 million viewers and ranked 98th in Nielsen ratings. On the CBS sitcom, "The Big Bang Theory", Sheldon Cooper is a fan of "Firefly". When he and Leonard Hofstadter are discussing their roommate agreement, they include a passage in which they dedicate Friday nights to watching "Firefly", as Sheldon believes it will last for years. Upon its cancellation, he brands Rupert Murdoch, the owner of Fox, a traitor. During the second season of "The Big Bang Theory", in episode 17 ("The Terminator Decoupling"), Summer Glau appears as herself, encountering Sheldon, Leonard, and their friends on a train to San Francisco.

neg: The Locomotion Interruption The Locomotion Interruption "The Locomotion Interruption" is the first episode of the eighth season of "The Big Bang Theory", which first aired on CBS on September 22, 2014. It is the 160th episode overall. In "The Locomotion Interruption", Sheldon returns to Pasadena, Penny has a job interview for a pharmaceutical sales position and Stuart living with Howard's mother begins to make Howard uncomfortable. Forty-five days after leaving Pasadena, Sheldon finds himself in a train station in Kingman, Arizona with all of his possessions (and his pants) stolen. He calls Leonard to pick him up, and Leonard takes Amy with him.

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 2) The Big Bang Theory (season 2) The second season of the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" was originally aired on CBS from September 22, 2008, to May 11, 2009, over 23 episodes. The Complete Season DVD was released September 15, 2009, and a Blu-ray version was reissued on July 10, 2012, with remastered surround sound audio, whereas the DVD version only had stereo. Season two starts immediately after the end of season one with Leonard and Penny's date. Jim Parsons submitted the episode "The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis" for consideration due to his nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award

neg: Pilot (The Big Bang Theory) Pilot (The Big Bang Theory) The pilot episode and series premiere of "The Big Bang Theory" originally aired on CBS in the United States on September 24, 2007. It was written by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, and directed by James Burrows. It marks the first appearance of all five main characters in the series, and also guest stars Vernée Watson as Althea and Brian Patrick Wade as Kurt. Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper are two intelligent young physicists who have a combined IQ of 360 and claim to have "beautiful minds" that understand how the universe works. However, they

neg: Big Bounce Elmore Leonard in 1969, shortly after increased public awareness of the Big Bang model with of the discovery of the cosmic microwave background by Penzias and Wilson in 1965.) Martin Bojowald, an assistant professor of physics at Pennsylvania State University, published a study in July 2007 detailing work somewhat related to loop quantum gravity that claimed to mathematically solve the time before the Big Bang, which would give new weight to the oscillatory universe and Big Bounce theories. One of the main problems with the Big Bang theory is that at the moment of the Big Bang, there is a

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) Mercedes in a parking lot and left without leaving a note. She also inadvertently reveals that she knocked the mirror off Bernadette's car and did not leave a note. When her car's engine finally fails in Season 7, Leonard buys her a new one so she can go to auditions and pursue her dream of becoming an actress. In Season 8, after finding a job as a highly paid pharmaceutical sales representative at Bernadette's company, she obtains a company car and sells the one Leonard bought for her, attempting to return Leonard the money. In the fifth-season episode "The Speckerman

neg: History of the Big Bang theory understanding what happened in the earliest times after the Big Bang, and reconciling observations with the basic theory. Cosmologists continue to calculate many of the parameters of the Big Bang to a new level of precision, and carry out more detailed observations which are hoped to provide clues to the nature of dark energy and dark matter, and to test the theory of General Relativity on cosmic scales. History of the Big Bang theory The history of the Big Bang theory began with the Big Bang's development from observations and theoretical considerations. Much of the theoretical work in cosmology now

neg: The Matrimonial Momentum ends on "a sour note". Preece commented that Sheldon is "unrepentantly awful" and described the wedding as "cute" and a "brave choice" by the writers, but questioned after their breakup: "what was the point?" The Matrimonial Momentum "The Matrimonial Momentum" is the first episode of the ninth season, and 184th episode overall of the "The Big Bang Theory". It first aired on CBS on September 21, 2015. Leonard and Penny elope in Las Vegas, live streaming the ceremony for friends at home. Leonard wrote a touching cosmology-based wedding vow while Penny recites "You've Got a Friend in Me". When they

neg: Cosmological argument about the Big Bang or whether the universe had a beginning. The question is not about what got things started or how long they have been going, but rather what keeps them going. Alternatively, the above objections can be dispelled by separating the Cosmological Argument from the A-Theory of Time and subsequently discussing God as a "timeless" (rather than "before" in a linear sense) cause of the Big Bang. There is also a Big Bang Argument, which is a variation of the Cosmological Argument using the Big Bang Theory to validate the premise that the Universe had a beginning. Cosmological

neg: Ekpyrotic universe an eternal cycle of fiery birth, cooling and rebirth. The theory addresses the fundamental question that remains unanswered by the big bang inflationary model: what happened before the big bang? The explanation, according to the ekpyrotic theory, is that the big bang was actually a big bounce, a transition from a previous epoch of contraction to the present epoch of expansion. The key events that shaped our universe occurred before the bounce, and, in a cyclic version, the universe bounces at regular intervals. The original ekpyrotic models relied on string theory, branes and extra dimensions, but most contemporary ekpyrotic and

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) friends Bernadette Rostenkowski and Amy Farrah Fowler during a "Truth or Dare?" game that she has still not moved on from Leonard. This is further implied in "The Justice League Recombination" when she indicates to Leonard that her reunion with Zack, and Zack's decision to have the two of them join the men in dressing up as the Justice League for New Year's Eve costume party at Stuart's comic shop is made difficult by her history with Leonard. In "The Love Car Displacement", Penny and the rest of the cast attend an academic conference in Big Sur. She and Leonard

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 7) Sava of "The A.V. Club" criticized some of the humor, particularly stereotypes written for the female characters, although noting that "these actors make it very funny", but praised the series on a whole; "the major strides made with Sheldon, Penny, and Leonard compensate for some of the more distasteful humor, making this a strong start for this show's seventh season". Carla Day of TV Fanatic wrote that "There were definitely some funny moments, but in its entirety it wasn't one of my favorites". Euan Ferguson of "The Guardian" wrote that ""The Big Bang Theory" is now pretty well established ...

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) In "The Locomotive Manipulation", Leonard declines Amy's suggestion that the group spend a weekend in Napa Valley, leading to this exchange: A staple of the series' humor is Penny's awkward interactions with Sheldon, which are fueled by the fact that they are almost polar opposites in terms of intellect and social aptitude. In one episode, Sheldon tries to "improve" Penny, rewarding her with chocolate for what he considers "correct behavior", as in operant conditioning of lab rats. Leonard noticed it and accused Sheldon of modifying her like Pavlov's dogs. Although the two characters sometimes clash, and Penny is frequently irritated

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) after Leonard decides that he does not have to pay for everything or defer to her because they are not a couple, they end up bickering and sabotaging each other's attempts to socialize with members of the opposite sex. Penny realizes that she finds Leonard's more assertive demeanor attractive, but when he regresses to groveling in order to have sex with her, she rebuffs him. On the spur of the moment in "The Recombination Hypothesis", Leonard asks Penny out on a date after he imagines what getting back with her might be like. In "The Beta Test Initiation", their date

neg: Leonard Hofstadter Leonard Hofstadter Leonard Leakey Hofstadter, Ph.D., is a fictional character in the CBS television series "The Big Bang Theory", in which he is portrayed by actor Johnny Galecki. Leonard is an experimental physicist, who shares an apartment with colleague and best friend Dr. Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). For his portrayal, Galecki was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award in 2011. It is possible that Leonard is based on the show's co-creator, Bill Prady, back when he was a computer programmer. Leonard has been described as the straight man of the series. Penny (Kaley Cuoco) is

neg: Chuck Lorre Metcalf, who played Jackie in "Roseanne", plays Sheldon's mother Mary. Christine Baranski, an alumna of "Cybill", was cast as Leonard's mother Beverly. Also, on "The Big Bang Theory", Sheldon, Leonard, and Penny are seen watching "Oshikuru: Demon Samurai". "Oshikuru" was the show for which the character Charlie Harper wrote the theme song on "Two and a Half Men". Charlie Sheen made a cameo appearance in the "Big Bang Theory" episode "The Griffin Equivalency". Jon Cryer of "Two and a Half Men" appeared in one episode of "Dharma & Greg". Jenna Elfman, Susan Sullivan, and Joel Murray of "Dharma & Greg"

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 1) will not speak to her as he is too shy to talk to women (a case of selective mutism), unless intoxicated in which case he becomes a smooth talking yet highly overly aggressive womanizing flirt. During Season One, Sheldon loses his job for insulting his new boss, finds his ego bruised by a child prodigy, becomes unable to bear being part of a lie that Leonard has told, and is always attacking the world with a relentless need to assert his supremacy. Rajesh first learns that he can talk to women, but only when he is drunk, and Penny and

neg: The Big Bang Theory lives across the hall; and Leonard and Sheldon's similarly geeky and socially awkward friends and co-workers, aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz and astrophysicist Raj Koothrappali. Over time, supporting characters have been promoted to starring roles including: physicist Leslie Winkle, neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler, microbiologist Bernadette Rostenkowski, and Stuart Bloom, the cash-strapped owner of the comic book store the characters often visit. The show is filmed in front of a live audience and is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre Productions. "The Big Bang Theory" received mixed reviews from critics throughout its first season, but reception was more favorable in

neg: The Big Bang Theory viewers with 20.44 million. Showrunner Steve Molaro, who took over from Bill Prady with the sixth season, credits some of the show's success to the sitcom's exposure in off-network syndication, particularly on TBS, while Michael Schneider of "TV Guide" attributes it to the timeslot move two seasons earlier. Chuck Lorre and CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler also credit the success to the influence of Molaro, in particular the deepening exploration of the firmly established regular characters and their interpersonal relationships, such as the on-again, off-again relationship between Leonard and Penny. Throughout much of the 2012–13 season, "The Big Bang Theory"

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 5) ordered in a three-year renewal for "The Big Bang Theory", extending the series through the 2013-2014 season. Several high-profile celebrities appear in the season. In "The Transporter Malfunction", actor Leonard Nimoy appears as a voice actor, playing an action-figure Spock that Sheldon imagines talking to him. In the following episode, "The Hawking Excitation", cosmologist Stephen Hawking appears as a guest star. Astronaut Mike Massimino appears in "The Friendship Contraction" and "The Countdown Reflection". Stephen Hawking went on to appear in the season 6 episode "The Extract Obliteration" and the season 7 episode "The Relationship Diremption". Mike Massimino later appeared in

neg: The Big Bang Theory has been out of order throughout the first 11 seasons, forcing characters to have to use the stairs. Stairway conversations between characters occur in almost every episode, often serving as a transition between longer scenes. A season 3 episode reveals that the elevator was broken when Leonard was experimenting with rocket fuel. Like most shows created by Chuck Lorre, "The Big Bang Theory" ends by showing for one second a vanity card written by Lorre after the credits, followed by the Warner Bros. Television closing logo. These cards are archived on Lorre's website. Initial reception for the series was mixed.

neg: The Whole Shebang: A State-of-the-Universe(s) Report The Whole Shebang: A State-of-the-Universe(s) Report The Whole Shebang: A State-of-the-universe(s) Report is a 1997 science book by author Timothy Ferris. In his book he provides a wide-range report of current research on cosmology, the study of the universe, and its trends going into the 21st century. He reports on theories about the possibility that our universe is one among many, the Big Bang theory, Black holes, the "expanding" universe, and "curved" space. The book has twelve chapters with most of it exploring the Big Bang theory and the mass density of the universe. Ferris is a prizewinning author who

neg: Pre–Big Bang physics theory, and say that time began at the Big Bang. Events before the Big Bang, are simply not defined, because there's no way one could measure what happened at them." However, pre-big bang singularity might have emerged or preceded by possibly certain events, such as: Pre–Big Bang physics Pre–Big Bang physics (PBBP) are physics which can be speculated to have existed prior to the Big Bang. PBBP may have been radically different from the current laws of physics. Although theoretical speculation on possible PBBP have only begun, research into the field could hold incredible implications for the makeup of the

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) very embarrassed by her family's shortcomings: her son's criminal record and jailing, Wyatt's drinking, and their overall humble existence as a farming family. Although she has previously met Leonard and likes him, she is uncomfortable about meeting his academic parents, not wanting them to think of her family as "white trash". She goes to great lengths to present them in the best possible light, including buying dental implants for her son. Until the seventh season, Penny's main job was as a waitress at her local The Cheesecake Factory, although in the first-season episode "The Grasshopper Experiment" she trained as a

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 3) still annoy him). Wil Wheaton begins appearing as Sheldon's arch-enemy. Howard begins to date Bernadette Rostenkowski. At the end of the season, Sheldon meets Amy Farrah Fowler. <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> The third season received favorable reviews. Maureen Ryan of "Chicago Tribune" wrote that ""Big Bang Theory," which is in its third season, is doing many things very right", Alan Sepinwall of "The Star-Ledger" wrote "the Penny/Sheldon interaction was gold, as always", and Ken Tucker of "Entertainment Weekly", who wrote that "what lifts "The Big Bang Theory" into frequent excellence is its one constant from the start: the brilliantly nuanced performance of

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) Penny casually mentions that she loves him, which Leonard notes is the first time she has said this to him. In "The Egg Salad Equivalency" Penny learns that Sheldon's attractive assistant Alex asked Leonard out to dinner and eventually admits to Leonard her own insecurity about their relationship. After a major argument with Sheldon, Leonard suggests moving in with Penny in "The Spoiler Alert Segmentation", but she indicates that she is not ready for this. In "The Tangible Affection Proof", Leonard again tries to propose to Penny on Valentine's Day, but she expresses that she is not ready for this,

neg: The Big Bang Theory Leonard returns from a three-month expedition to the North Pole in the season 3 premiere. However, when Leonard tells Penny that he loves her, she realizes she cannot say it back. Both Leonard and Penny go on to date other people; most notably with Leonard dating Raj's sister Priya for much of season 4. This relationship is jeopardized when Leonard comes to falsely believe that Raj has slept with Penny, and ultimately ends when Priya sleeps with a former boyfriend in "The Good Guy Fluctuation". Penny, who admits to missing Leonard in "The Roommate Transmogrification", accepts his request to renew

neg: Johnny Galecki better suited for the role of Leonard Hofstadter, and Sheldon's role was eventually given to Jim Parsons. During his role as David Healy on Roseanne, Sara Gilbert played his longtime girlfriend and later wife, Darlene Conner. She has appeared as Leslie Winkle, a colleague in the Big Bang Theory. Laurie Metcalf, who portrayed Roseanne's sister Jackie Harris, has appeared as Mary Cooper, mother of Leonard's roommate, Sheldon. Galecki is a cellist, a talent which has been used on the show. As of August 2013, Galecki and his "Big Bang" costars Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons each earned US$325,000 per episode.

neg: The Big Bang Theory Leonard returns, their relationship blossoms over the seventh season. In the penultimate episode "The Gorilla Dissolution", Penny admits that they should marry and when Leonard realizes that she is serious, he proposes with a ring that he had been saving for years. Leonard and Penny decide to elope to Las Vegas in the season 8 finale, but beforehand, wanting no secrets, Leonard admits to kissing another woman, Mandy Chow (Melissa Tang) while on an expedition on the North Sea. Despite this, Leonard and Penny finally elope in the season 9 premiere. In the third-season finale, Raj and Howard search for

neg: The Matrimonial Momentum The Matrimonial Momentum "The Matrimonial Momentum" is the first episode of the ninth season, and 184th episode overall of the "The Big Bang Theory". It first aired on CBS on September 21, 2015. Leonard and Penny elope in Las Vegas, live streaming the ceremony for friends at home. Leonard wrote a touching cosmology-based wedding vow while Penny recites "You've Got a Friend in Me". When they kiss after he carries her over the threshold, Penny is still bothered that Leonard kissed Mandy two years ago and is outraged to hear they work together. When Leonard and Penny return home, she

neg: The Big Bang Theory of the series focuses on science, particularly physics. The four main male characters are employed at Caltech and have science-related occupations, as do Bernadette and Amy. The characters frequently banter about scientific theories or news (notably around the start of the show), and make science-related jokes. Science has also interfered with the characters' romantic lives. Leslie breaks up with Leonard when he sides with Sheldon in his support for string theory rather than loop quantum gravity. When Leonard joins Sheldon, Raj, and Howard on a three-month Arctic research trip, it separates Leonard and Penny at a time when their relationship

neg: Johnny Galecki is about what we all sacrifice to be successful, whatever our careers or goals," he explains. Galecki originated the role earlier in 2006 at Second Stage Theatre. The widely popular comedy by Douglas Carter Beane had a successful run at Second Stage and moved to the Cort Theatre. The play closed on February 18, 2007, with Galecki taking home a 2007 Theater World Award for his performance. Galecki plays Leonard Hofstadter in the CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory", which debuted September 24, 2007. He was originally asked to play the role of Sheldon Cooper, but he said he was

neg: Meaning of life life on other worlds, including replicating structures made from materials other than DNA. Though the Big Bang theory was met with much skepticism when first introduced, it has become well-supported by several independent observations. However, current physics can only describe the early universe from 10 seconds after the Big Bang (where zero time corresponds to infinite temperature); a theory of quantum gravity would be required to understand events before that time. Nevertheless, many physicists have speculated about what would have preceded this limit, and how the universe came into being. For example, one interpretation is that the Big Bang occurred

neg: Sheldon Cooper occasionally disturbing. Despite his intelligence, he often displays childlike qualities, such as extreme stubbornness and a lack of common sense. It is claimed by Bernadette that the reason Sheldon is sometimes unpleasant is because the part of his brain that tells him it is wrong to be nasty is "getting a wedgie from the rest of his brain", although, in season 8's "The Space Probe Disintegration", Sheldon tearfully admits to Leonard that he "is" aware of his peculiarities and how his behavior comes across. The first four episodes of "The Big Bang Theory" portray Sheldon slightly inconsistently with respect to

neg: Repository for Germinal Choice Graham. The program also featured discussion from another donor, University of Central Oklahoma biology professor James Bidlack. "The Big Bang Theory"'s pilot episode satirizes the repository when Leonard and Sheldon visit the "high-IQ sperm bank," intending to donate specimens, only to leave after Sheldon suffers a moral crisis over committing "genetic fraud" by donating sperm that may not produce the promised genius offspring. Episode 5 of This is Life with Lisa Ling focused on the sperm bank, interviewing people who donated, people who went to the sperm bank seeking donated sperm, and people who were born as a result. The

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) by Sheldon's obstinacy and lack of social awareness, she has developed an affection for him. She and Leonard occasionally talk and behave as if Sheldon were their child (once alluded to in season 11's "The Collaboration Contamination" when Penny actually uses a parenting book of Bernadette's on Sheldon), and Penny is very pleased whenever Sheldon acts tenderly towards her. Penny often calls Sheldon "sweetie", a term of endearment she frequently uses with other characters (a fact that Sheldon has himself pointed out), and Penny and Amy are the only principal characters who ever openly demonstrate their genuine fondness for Sheldon.

neg: Religious interpretations of the Big Bang theory Religious interpretations of the Big Bang theory Since the emergence of the Big Bang theory as the dominant physical cosmological paradigm, there have been a variety of reactions by religious groups regarding its implications for religious cosmologies. Some accept the scientific evidence at face value, some seek to harmonize the Big Bang with their religious tenets, and some reject or ignore the evidence for the Big Bang theory. The Big Bang itself is a scientific theory and as such stands or falls by its agreement with observations. However, as a theory which addresses the nature of the universe since its

neg: The Conjugal Conjecture The Conjugal Conjecture "The Conjugal Conjecture" is the first episode of the tenth season, and 208th episode overall of "The Big Bang Theory". It first aired on CBS on September 19, 2016. The gang prepares for Leonard and Penny's second wedding ceremony. Sheldon and Leonard fear that Mary slept with Alfred the previous night, though they swear nothing happened. They do, however, plan to visit each other, irritating Beverly. Penny's family arrives. Her mother worries that her son's recent jail stint will cause Leonard's family to think of them as white trash. The ceremony goes well, with Leonard and Penny

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) is really in love with him, but cannot bring herself to discuss it with Leonard. In "The Date Night Variable", Raj shows up unannounced at a private dinner of Penny and Leonard's, and inserts himself into their discussion of where their relationship is headed. When Leonard complains that Penny has yet to say "I love you" to Leonard, Raj attempts to get her to say it, causing Penny to eject him from the apartment. In "The 43 Peculiarity", Leonard becomes jealous of Penny's classmate, an attractive Englishman. At the end of the episode, Penny and Leonard discuss this, during which

neg: The Hofstadter Insufficiency episode an 8/10 and called this episode a "solid look at life without Leonard". Schedeen praised the episode for "the characters divided into some fun, nontraditional pairs" and "moments of growth for Raj, Sheldon, and Penny". However, he also said there were "too many shades of early season 6 right now" and wondering if the series still needs Leonard. The Hofstadter Insufficiency "The Hofstadter Insufficiency" is the first episode of the seventh season of "The Big Bang Theory" and the 136th episode in total. It aired on September 26, 2013, on CBS. Sheldon calls Leonard on his ship in the

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) comics, believing there is nothing interesting in them, only to get into a huge heated argument about whether or not only Thor could wield his enchanted hammer Mjolnir. In season 7's "The Proton Transmogrification", she alarms herself when she realizes that she understands Raj and Howard's corny "Star Wars"-related puns. Penny sometimes references science and technology-related ideas. In "The Codpiece Topology", Penny, having previously learned of Schrödinger's cat in "The Tangerine Factor", is seen explaining that concept to her date. In "The Beta Test Initiation", Penny references beta testing when Leonard uses a software development analogy, to describe their attempt

neg: Johnny Galecki live with constantly, which may seem crazy to some but we do so because living in our beautiful, rural area makes it worthwhile." As of September 2018, Galecki is dating a woman named Alaina Meyer. Johnny Galecki John Mark Galecki (born April 30, 1975) is an American actor. He is known for playing Leonard Hofstadter in the CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" (2007–present) and David Healy in the ABC sitcom "Roseanne" (1992–1997; 2018). Galecki also appeared in the films "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989), "Prancer" (1989), "Suicide Kings" (1997), "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997), "Bookies" (2003),

neg: Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter in the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory", as the writers are fans of his work. Actor Producer Director Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard Bershad (February 22, 1907 – January 11, 1997) was an American film and television actor, producer, director, and writer. Sheldon Leonard Bershad was born in Manhattan, New York City, the son of middle class Jewish parents Anna Levit and Frank Bershad. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1929. As an actor, Leonard specialized in playing supporting characters, especially gangsters or "heavies", in films such as "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946; as bartender

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) has formed strong friendships with Doctors Amy Farrah Fowler and Bernadette Rostenkowski, and the three are often seen spending time together. However, Amy and Bernadette occasionally prefer to meet without Penny, and often tease her incessantly. In the penultimate episode of season 7, "The Gorilla Dissolution", she and Leonard become engaged, after Penny realizes that it is not fame she wants out of life, but happiness with Leonard. Throughout season 8, a running gag is their reluctance to decide upon a wedding date. In the season 8 finale, Penny asks Leonard to marry her that night in Las Vegas. Leonard

neg: The Big Bang Theory show's pilot episode premiered on September 25, 2017. Subsequent weekly episodes began airing on November 2, 2017 following the broadcast of the 237th episode of "The Big Bang Theory". The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the series, along with Steven Molaro. All three also serve as head writers. The show premiered on CBS on September 24, 2007. The twelfth and final season which will run through 2018–19 premiered on September 24, 2018, consisting of 24 episodes. The show

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 1) The Big Bang Theory (season 1) The first season of the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" was originally aired on CBS from September 24, 2007, to May 19, 2008, over 17 episodes. An unaired pilot also exists. The Season 1 DVD came without a gag reel and is, so far, the only "Big Bang Theory" DVD set not to have one. The reissued Blu-ray, was released July 10, 2012, and includes a gag reel that is exclusive to the set. The episodes on Blu-ray are all in remastered surround sound, whereas the DVD version had stereo. Two of the

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) happily accepts, but during the journey, after Penny expresses happiness that they will get married while knowing everything about each other, Leonard confesses to having shared a drunken kiss with another woman while on the boat in Europe, though he adds that the woman started it and he rejected her. Penny becomes hurt by the revelation, and even though she claims to forgive Leonard, there is clearly tension between them, leaving the season ending in a cliffhanger as to whether or not they will go through with the wedding. At the beginning of season 9, Leonard and Penny marry, although

neg: The Big Bang Theory quietly in Canada, but managed to garner major success in later seasons. "The Big Bang Theory" is telecast throughout Canada via the CTV Television Network in simultaneous substitution with cross-border CBS affiliates. Now immensely popular in Canada, "The Big Bang Theory" is also rerun daily on the Canadian cable channel The Comedy Network. The season 4 premiere garnered an estimated 3.1 million viewers across Canada. This is the largest audience for a sitcom since the series finale of "Friends" (12.4 million viewers). "The Big Bang Theory" has pulled ahead and has now become the most-watched entertainment television show in Canada.

neg: The Hofstadter Insufficiency The Hofstadter Insufficiency "The Hofstadter Insufficiency" is the first episode of the seventh season of "The Big Bang Theory" and the 136th episode in total. It aired on September 26, 2013, on CBS. Sheldon calls Leonard on his ship in the North Sea about a major emergency situation concerning their DVDs. Suddenly, Leonard is grabbed by a kraken and taken away. Sheldon wakes up screaming and realizes it was just a dream. He runs over to Penny's apartment, distraught by the content of the dream; she agrees to let him sleep in her apartment and he takes her bed. Another

neg: Event symmetry of general relativity and quantum mechanics must be found. Only then can physicists hope to understand the realms where gravity and quantum come together. The big bang is one such place. The task to find such a theory of quantum gravity is one of the major scientific endeavours of our time. Many physicists believe that string theory is the leading candidate, but string theory has so far failed to provide an adequate description of the big bang, and its success is just as incomplete in other ways. That could be because physicists do not really know what the correct underlying

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, and Raj will be spending three months at the magnetic North Pole for a scientific experiment, she becomes sad and gives Leonard a Snuggie and a long hug, that Leonard perceives as unusually long. Although Penny dismisses the meaning into which Leonard reads the gift and the hug, she later admits to herself that it meant that she did not want him to leave. In the third-season premiere, after the men returned from the expedition, Penny kisses Leonard immediately upon his return, having missed him immensely. Initially, Leonard and Penny feel uncomfortable with their new relationship, and

neg: The Big Bang Theory Lorre and Molaro, with Prady expected to be involved in some capacity, and intended to air in the 2017–18 season alongside "The Big Bang Theory". The initial idea for the series came from Parsons, who passed it along to "The Big Bang Theory" producers. In early March 2017, Iain Armitage was cast as the younger Sheldon, as well as Zoe Perry as his mother, Mary Cooper. Perry is the real-life daughter of Laurie Metcalf, who portrays Mary Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory". On March 13, 2017, CBS ordered the spin-off "Young Sheldon" series. Jon Favreau directed and executive produced

neg: Big Bang with inflationary theory, but the details of the inflationary universe are still left unresolved and many, including some founders of the theory, say it has been disproven. What follows are a list of the mysterious aspects of the Big Bang theory still under intense investigation by cosmologists and astrophysicists. It is not yet understood why the universe has more matter than antimatter. It is generally assumed that when the universe was young and very hot it was in statistical equilibrium and contained equal numbers of baryons and antibaryons. However, observations suggest that the universe, including its most distant parts, is

neg: The Jiminy Conjecture The Jiminy Conjecture "The Jiminy Conjecture" is the second episode of the third season of the American television sitcom "The Big Bang Theory". It first aired on CBS in the United States on September 28, 2009. It is the 42nd episode overall. The episode features a guest appearance by American comedian Lewis Black. Sheldon, Raj and Howard are at the comic book store and are surprised to see Leonard arrive, expecting him to be having sex with Penny. After Howard and Raj question Leonard, he characterizes their sex as "just fine" and "not bad, but not great". Later, Howard and

neg: Time in physics issues: what happened between the singularity of the Big Bang and the Planck time, which, after all, is the smallest observable time. When might have time separated out from the spacetime foam; there are only hints based on broken symmetries (see Spontaneous symmetry breaking, Timeline of the Big Bang, and the articles in ). General relativity gave us our modern notion of the expanding universe that started in the Big Bang. Using relativity and quantum theory we have been able to roughly reconstruct the history of the universe. In our epoch, during which electromagnetic waves can propagate without being disturbed

neg: The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition "The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition" is the tenth episode of the fifth season of "The Big Bang Theory" that first aired on CBS on November 17, 2011. It is the ninety-seventh episode overall. At the comic book store, Stuart is introduced to Amy, who accompanies the guys and is revealed to be bored by comic books. Stuart is interested in Amy and proceeds to ask Leonard about the current state of Sheldon and Amy's relationship. He then gets Leonard to check if Sheldon is fine with him asking her out. Sheldon says the question is moot, assuming

neg: Pilot (The Big Bang Theory) are socially awkward, especially around women. After an unsuccessful visit to the high-IQ sperm bank, they return home and meet Penny, an aspiring actress who moves in next door. When Leonard and Sheldon meet Penny, Leonard is immediately infatuated and hopes to date her, which Sheldon finds unlikely to happen. Sheldon is quite content spending his nights playing Klingon Boggle with their socially dysfunctional friends, fellow geeks Howard Wolowitz, a wannabe ladies man, and Rajesh Koothrappali, who has selective mutism, in particular when Penny is around. However, Leonard sees in Penny a whole new universe of possibilities. He is so

neg: The Conjugal Configuration The Conjugal Configuration "The Conjugal Configuration" is the first episode of the twelfth season, and 256th episode overall of "The Big Bang Theory". It first aired on CBS on September 24, 2018. After their honeymoon starts at Legoland California, Sheldon and Amy head to New York City. Sheldon's insistence on scheduling their marital relations stresses Amy. He says he only does it to remind himself to be intimate with her. They compromise by letting him make a schedule without sharing it with her. Leonard and Penny discover Mr. Larry Fowler (Teller) hiding from his wife (Kathy Bates). Leonard notices parallels

neg: The Good Guy Fluctuation The Good Guy Fluctuation "The Good Guy Fluctuation" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of the US sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" and the 94th episode of the show overall. It first aired on CBS on October 27, 2011. In the episode, Leonard (Johnny Galecki) is uncertain whether to cheat on his girlfriend while Sheldon (Jim Parsons) is the victim of a Halloween prank and attempts to get revenge. Leonard, still in a long-distance relationship with his girlfriend Priya, meets an artist and comic book enthusiast named Alice, and they are attracted to each other. He asks Penny

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) and is unnerved by that level of commitment. They resolve that when she is ready to get married, she can propose to him. In "The Bon Voyage Reaction", Penny deals with Leonard going off to Europe for a summer science assignment, resolving that they are more secure in their relationship. In "The Hesitation Ramification", Penny, inebriated and frustrated over the state of her acting career, proposes to Leonard, who is hesitant to answer, given the circumstances. Though this further frustrates Penny, she admits in the following episode, "The Occupation Recalibration", that Leonard did the right thing. By season 5, Penny

neg: The Wiggly Finger Catalyst The Wiggly Finger Catalyst "The Wiggly Finger Catalyst" is the fourth episode of the fifth season of "The Big Bang Theory" that first aired on CBS on October 6, 2011. It is the 91st episode overall. Sheldon, Leonard, Howard and Raj are playing a game of Dungeons and Dragons, but Leonard becomes concerned when Raj eats a whole pie and states he has no reason to watch his figure as he is not in a relationship. Across the hall, Penny, Bernadette and Amy are also discussing Raj's loneliness. Penny introduces Raj to her friend Emily. Emily is deaf, so Raj's

neg: The Toast Derivation The Toast Derivation "The Toast Derivation" is the 17th episode of the fourth season of the US sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" and the 80th episode of the show overall. It first aired on CBS on February 24, 2011. The episode features a cameo appearance by LeVar Burton. Due to Leonard and Priya's relationship, the gang begins to have dinner at Raj's place instead of Leonard and Sheldon's apartment. This upsets Sheldon, who dislikes change and makes numerous complains when eating dinner at Raj's apartment. Sheldon goes to the Cheesecake Factory where he tries to get Penny to agree with

neg: The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis "The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis" is an episode of the American comedy television series "The Big Bang Theory". It first aired on CBS in the United States on December 15, 2008. It is the eleventh episode of the second season of the series and the twenty ninth episode overall. Leonard (Johnny Galecki) assists award winning scientist David Underhill (Michael Trucco) with his research. Leonard is overjoyed to be helping Underhill but becomes jealous when the handsome scientist starts dating Penny. This quickly ends in a break up when Penny discovers nude photos of his wife

neg: The Grand Design (book) The Grand Design (book) The Grand Design is a popular-science book written by physicists Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow and published by Bantam Books in 2010. The book examines the history of scientific knowledge about the universe and explains 11 dimension M-theory. The authors of the book point out that a Unified Field Theory (a theory, based on an early model of the universe, proposed by Albert Einstein and other physicists) may not exist. It argues that invoking God is not necessary to explain the origins of the universe, and that the Big Bang is a consequence of the laws

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) Penny describes her approach after a failed relationship: she picks up an attractive man to have rebound sex with over the course of a 36-hour weekend, then leaves him. In the first-season finale, Penny breaks up with her boyfriend after he posts intimate details about their private life on his blog. This gives Leonard the opportunity to ask her out on a first official date. Although the date is successful, Penny becomes worried after she lies to Leonard about graduating from community college (it is mentioned in a later episode, "The Cohabitation Formulation", that she was enrolled in one, but

neg: The Egg Salad Equivalency an A, calling it "one of the strongest episodes of "The Big Bang Theory"’s six seasons", in which Sheldon's comments to women reached ""Curb Your Enthusiasm" levels of awkwardness". The Egg Salad Equivalency "The Egg Salad Equivalency" is the twelfth episode of the sixth season of the American comedy television series "The Big Bang Theory". The episode was originally aired the CBS television network on January 3, 2013. The story was created by Chuck Lorre, Eric Kaplan and Jim Reynolds, then turned into teleplay by Steven Molaro, Bill Prady and Steve Holland. Mark Cendrowski directed the episode. "The Egg Salad

neg: The Big Bang Theory gratitude ("I possess the DNA of Leonard Nimoy?!"). "" cast member George Takei has made a cameo, and Leonard Nimoy made a cameo as the voice of Sheldon's vintage Mr. Spock action figure (both cameos were in dream sequences). "" cast members Brent Spiner and LeVar Burton have had cameos as themselves, while Wil Wheaton has a recurring role as a fictionalized version of himself. They are also fans of "Star Wars", "Battlestar Galactica", and "Doctor Who". In the episode "The Ornithophobia Diffusion", when there is a delay in watching "Star Wars" on Blu-ray, Howard complains, "If we don't start

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) reveals that her father Wyatt (Keith Carradine) tried to raise her like a boy, which is a source of pain for her, leading her to have father issues. When she and Leonard begin dating, Wyatt comes to appreciate that she is dating an accomplished academic, rather than an uneducated hick, so much so that when he visits Penny in the fourth-season episode "The Boyfriend Complexity" following her and Leonard's breakup, it is revealed that she has not revealed the breakup to her father. When she later informs Wyatt of the breakup, Wyatt secretly encourages Leonard to not give up on

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 10) episode. <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> General references The Big Bang Theory (season 10) The tenth season of the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" premiered on CBS Monday, September 19, 2016 and concluded on Thursday, May 11, 2017. It returned to its regular Thursday time slot on October 27, 2016, after "Thursday Night Football on CBS". On March 12, 2014, "The Big Bang Theory" was renewed for an additional three years, extending it through the 2016–17 season for a total of ten seasons. Like the previous two seasons, the first five episodes of the tenth season aired on a different night due

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 10) The Big Bang Theory (season 10) The tenth season of the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" premiered on CBS Monday, September 19, 2016 and concluded on Thursday, May 11, 2017. It returned to its regular Thursday time slot on October 27, 2016, after "Thursday Night Football on CBS". On March 12, 2014, "The Big Bang Theory" was renewed for an additional three years, extending it through the 2016–17 season for a total of ten seasons. Like the previous two seasons, the first five episodes of the tenth season aired on a different night due to to "Thursday Night Football"

neg: The Beta Test Initiation The Beta Test Initiation "The Beta Test Initiation" is the fourteenth episode of the fifth season of the sitcom "The Big Bang Theory". The episode premiered on January 26, 2012 in the United States on CBS. In the episode, Leonard and Penny have resumed dating and they have agreed to a beta test relationship where problems are reported and fixed rather than them getting mad at each other. Leonard goes overboard listing Penny’s faults though their next date at a firing range goes well except for a little accident. Sheldon and Amy have started a weekly Internet podcast on the

neg: The Recombination Hypothesis The Recombination Hypothesis "The Recombination Hypothesis" is the 100th episode of the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" and the 13th episode of the series' fifth season. It premiered on CBS in the United States on January 19, 2012. In this episode, Leonard impulsively asks Penny out for dinner on a date. The story and concept of the episode was written by series co-creator Chuck Lorre. The teleplay was written by co-creator Bill Prady and writer Steven Molaro. "The Recombination Hypothesis" was directed by Mark Cendrowski. The episode received good reviews from television critics who spoke positive about Leonard and

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) dropped out). When Sheldon asks her why she lied, she indicates that she is self-conscious about her comparative level of education. Leonard eventually learns the truth, but makes matters worse when he tries to encourage Penny to enroll in Pasadena City College, as Penny interprets his suggestion as an insult to her intelligence, and rebuffs him. In "The Maternal Capacitance", Penny's introduction to Leonard's mother, Dr. Beverly Hofstadter, causes Penny and Leonard to seek comfort in each other. They nearly have sex, but when Leonard comments in bed that she was attracted to him because of a psychological need to

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 9) The Big Bang Theory (season 9) The ninth season of the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" started airing on CBS on Monday, September 21, 2015. It returned to its regular Thursday time slot on November 5, 2015 for the season's seventh episode. It concluded on May 12, 2016. On March 12, 2014, "The Big Bang Theory" was renewed for an additional three years, extending it through the 2016–17 season for a total of ten seasons. Laura Spencer was upgraded to the main cast during the season as Dr. Emily Sweeney, after being a recurring cast member for two seasons.

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 8) The Big Bang Theory (season 8) The eighth season of the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" first aired on CBS with a one-hour premiere on Monday, September 22, 2014. It returned to its previous Thursday time slot on October 30 for the season's seventh episode. It concluded on May 7, 2015. On March 12, 2014, "The Big Bang Theory" was renewed for an additional three years, extending it through the 2016–17 season for a total of ten seasons. Mayim Bialik submitted the episode "The Prom Equivalency" for consideration due to her nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) goes well until Leonard asks about the status of their relationship. This causes conflict, due to Penny's subsequent admission that commitment frightens her, but they agree to take their relationship slowly. On a spur of the moment while having sex in "The Launch Acceleration", however, Leonard proposes to her, causing Penny great distress. After discussing the matter, Penny declines his proposal, while affirming her feelings for him, and her desire to remain with him. In the season 6 episode "The Date Night Variable", Leonard wants a reluctant Penny to define their relationship. In "The Decoupling Fluctuation", she wonders if she

neg: Pilot (The Big Bang Theory) infatuated with her that after letting her use their shower on account of hers being broken, he agrees to try and retrieve her TV from her ex-boyfriend, a tall kid aptly named Kurt. However, Kurt de-pants Leonard and Sheldon, and they are unable to retrieve the TV. Feeling bad, Penny offers to buy the guys dinner. Sheldon realizes Leonard will continue pursuing Penny when Leonard says "Our babies will be smart and beautiful" to which Sheldon adds, "Not to mention, imaginary." An earlier pilot was produced which did not include Penny, Howard, or Raj. It instead included the characters Katie

neg: The Big Bang Theory season. The second half of season seven aired in mid 2014. The eighth season premiered on E4 on October 23, 2014 at 8:30 p.m. During its eighth season, "The Big Bang Theory" shared its 8:30 p.m. time period with fellow CBS comedy, "2 Broke Girls". Following the airing of the first eight episodes of that show's fourth season, "The Big Bang Theory" returned to finish airing its eighth season on March 19, 2015. Netflix UK & Ireland announced on February 13, 2016 that seasons 1–8 would be available to stream from February 15, 2016. "The Big Bang Theory" started off

neg: The Big Bang Theory Sheldon wearing Green Lantern T-shirts. Various games have been featured, as well as referenced, on the series (e.g. "World of Warcraft", "Halo", "Mario", Donkey Kong, etc.), including fictional games like "Mystic Warlords of Ka'a" (which became a reality in 2011) and Rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock. One of the recurring plot lines is the relationship between Leonard and Penny. Leonard becomes attracted to Penny in the pilot episode and his need to do favors for her is a frequent point of humor in the first season. Meanwhile, Penny dates a series of muscular, attractive, unintelligent, and insensitive jocks. Their first long-term relationship begins when

neg: The Beta Test Initiation best laughs". The Beta Test Initiation "The Beta Test Initiation" is the fourteenth episode of the fifth season of the sitcom "The Big Bang Theory". The episode premiered on January 26, 2012 in the United States on CBS. In the episode, Leonard and Penny have resumed dating and they have agreed to a beta test relationship where problems are reported and fixed rather than them getting mad at each other. Leonard goes overboard listing Penny’s faults though their next date at a firing range goes well except for a little accident. Sheldon and Amy have started a weekly Internet podcast

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 5) to Jon Cryer. Mayim Bialik (Amy Farrah Fowler) was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for "The Shiny Trinket Maneuver", but lost out to Julie Bowen. Penny regrets her sleeping with Raj and has become very good friends with Leonard, Leonard breaks up with Priya, Amy pushes Sheldon in their relationship eventually becoming boyfriend and girlfriend, Penny and the other women become a clique of their own, Howard prepares for his wedding and going into space to the International Space Station and Leonard asks Penny out as they begin "Leonard and Penny 2.0". The fifth season was

neg: Masquerade (Person of Interest) "The Big Bang Theory", second on its timeslot and fourth for the night in the 18-49 demographics, behind "Grey's Anatomy", "Two and a Half Men", and "The Big Bang Theory". "Masquerade" received mostly positive reviews from critics. Phil Dyess-Nugent of "The A.V. Club" gave the episode a "A-" grade and wrote, ""Person Of Interest" has even managed to add a faithful dog to its regular cast without making me gag. Considering how much talent goes into the average hour of television, and what networks pay people to exercise their talents, meat-and-potatoes genre fare as satisfying as "Person Of Interest" is

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 2) relationship progresses into a stronger friendship than before, while Sheldon and Penny's friendship slowly begins. In the season finale Penny hints at her true feelings for Leonard. Howard's character remains similar to that of season one in his attempts to seduce women, managing to start a short-lived sexual relationship with Leslie Winkle in the second half of the season. Meanwhile, Rajesh manages to briefly apologize to Penny for what he did in "The Griffin Equivalency" without having consumed alcohol. Barry Kripke played by John Ross Bowie makes his first appearance In the series starting with this season, He first appears

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 5) The Big Bang Theory (season 5) The fifth season of the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" was originally aired on CBS from September 22, 2011, to May 10, 2012, over 24 episodes. At the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, "The Big Bang Theory" was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, but "Modern Family" on ABC won. The show was also nominated for Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series and Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series. Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper) was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for "The Werewolf Transformation", but lost out

neg: The Elves and the Shoemaker help her father in his obligation to the evil designer Kenneth Coal, but all she ends up with are Mimes, a resourceful mother Twanky, and an even more resourceful cat. Premiered Red Sandcastle Theatre, Toronto, 2012. The fairytale is alluded to in two episodes of "The Big Bang Theory". In The Extract Obliteration, Leonard Hofstadter mentions it to Penny after he does her essay for her. In The Bus Pants Utilization, Sheldon greets Leonard in the morning with "Good morning, Shoemaker", in reference to the fact that he has been up all night working on Leonard's differential equations app project.

neg: Penny (The Big Bang Theory) share the same hotel room for the night and they almost have sex until Raj walks in on them. The next day, bored with the conference, Penny accepts a ride back to Los Angeles from Professor Glenn, Bernadette's tall and attractive ex-boyfriend. When Raj's sister, Priya, returns in the episode "The Cohabitation Formulation", Priya and Leonard begin a romantic relationship. Penny appears to be initially accepting of their relationship, but is later discovered by Amy to be heartbroken over it. In the Season four finale, Penny reveals to Raj that she regrets breaking up with Leonard. However, even though she

neg: The Big Bang Theory their relationship in "The Beta Test Initiation". After Penny suggests having sex in "The Launch Acceleration", Leonard breaks the mood by proposing to her. Penny says "no" but does not break up with him. She stops a proposal a second time in "The Tangible Affection Proof". In the sixth-season episode, "The 43 Peculiarity", Penny finally tells Leonard that she loves him. Although they both feel jealousy when the other receives significant attention from the opposite sex, Penny is secure enough in their relationship to send him off on an exciting four-month expedition without worrying in "The Bon Voyage Reaction". After

neg: The Good Guy Fluctuation wanted Alice to appear in future episodes, saying that "the writers messed this one up big time", and suggested that "Jim Parsons should submit this episode for his Emmy consideration". The Good Guy Fluctuation "The Good Guy Fluctuation" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of the US sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" and the 94th episode of the show overall. It first aired on CBS on October 27, 2011. In the episode, Leonard (Johnny Galecki) is uncertain whether to cheat on his girlfriend while Sheldon (Jim Parsons) is the victim of a Halloween prank and attempts to get

neg: The Big Bang Theory (season 4) only on the women, and in the process has made Penny a much more well-rounded character rather than just a foil for the nerds". Todd VanDerWerff of "The A.V. Club" wrote that "Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco's interplay remains the show's secret weapon", and Eric Hochberger of TV Fanatic wrote: "Really though, everything about the main story worked amazing. Mayim fits in perfectly in "The Big Bang Theory" cast and played off of Kaley Cuoco just as well as Emmy Award-winning Parsons". The Big Bang Theory (season 4) The fourth season of the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory", began

neg: Big Bang nucleosynthesis test for the Big Bang theory. If the observed helium abundance is significantly different from 25%, then this would pose a serious challenge to the theory. This would particularly be the case if the early helium-4 abundance was much smaller than 25% because it is hard to destroy helium-4. For a few years during the mid-1990s, observations suggested that this might be the case, causing astrophysicists to talk about a Big Bang nucleosynthetic crisis, but further observations were consistent with the Big Bang theory. Deuterium is in some ways the opposite of helium-4, in that while helium-4 is very stable

neg: Ira Flatow Dr. Leonard Hofstadter on "Science Friday" about Cooper's failed discovery in "The Discovery Dissipation" (season 7, episode 10). In 2017, Flatow once again appeared on "The Big Bang Theory" interviewing Leonard Hofstadter for "Science Friday" (Season 11, Episode 2). In 2014, Flatow settled a dispute with the federal government over a federal grant from the National Science Foundation. Flatow did not admit any wrongdoing and he and his company settled with the government for a fee of about $146,000. Flatow and ScienceFriday, Inc., were barred from future federal grants for one year, ending in 2015. Ira Flatow Ira Flatow (;

neg: The Big Bang Theory (Family Guy) a pleasant weirdness to it that makes me think that this is the way Family Guy should be. It's not excellent, but it's more than good enough". The Big Bang Theory (Family Guy) "The Big Bang Theory" is the 16th episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series "Family Guy". It aired on Fox in the United States on May 8, 2011. This episode follows Stewie and Brian on their quest to stop Stewie's evil half-brother Bertram from going back in time to the Renaissance period and killing Leonardo da Vinci, who is a part of Stewie's ancestry,

neg: Warm Kitty Warm Kitty "Warm Kitty" is a children's song, popularized by the characters Sheldon and Penny in the American sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" where it is rendered as "Soft Kitty". According to claims in a copyright lawsuit, the words to "Warm Kitty" were written by Edith Newlin. The original version is a very popular Polish traditional lullaby "", a folk tune from the 18th century. In "The Big Bang Theory", the song is described by Sheldon as a song sung by his mother when he is ill. The lyrics on "The Big Bang Theory" are: "soft kitty, warm kitty, little

neg: Religious interpretations of the Big Bang theory and several complained that the beginning of time implied by the Big Bang imported religious concepts into physics; this objection was later repeated by supporters of the steady state theory, who rejected the implication that the universe had a beginning. The view from the Hindu "Puranas" is that of an eternal universe cosmology, in which time has no absolute beginning, but rather is infinite and cyclic, rather than a universe which originated from a Big Bang. However, the "Encyclopædia of Hinduism", referencing "Katha Upanishad" 2:20, states that the Big Bang theory reminds humanity that everything came from the Brahman which