Editing The Big Bang Theory

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| caption              = Title screen
| genre                = [[Sitcom]]
| creator              = {{plainlist|
* [[Chuck Lorre]]
* [[Bill Prady]]
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| showrunner           = {{plainlist|
* Bill Prady
* [[Steven Molaro]]
* [[Steve Holland (writer)|Steve Holland]]
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| director             = [[Mark Cendrowski]]
| starring             = {{plainlist|
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* [[Johnny Galecki]]
* [[Jim Parsons]]
* [[Kaley Cuoco]]
* [[Simon Helberg]]
* [[Kunal Nayyar]]
* [[Sara Gilbert]]<!-- Do not remove Gilbert from this list. MOS:TV requires that she be listed here. Read [[Talk:The Big Bang Theory/FAQ]] and linked discussions for more information. -->
* [[Mayim Bialik]]
* [[Melissa Rauch]]
* [[Kevin Sussman]]
* [[Laura Spencer (actress)|Laura Spencer]]
}}
| theme_music_composer = [[Barenaked Ladies]]
| opentheme            = "Big Bang Theory Theme"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/big-bang-theory-theme-single/id397826548 |title=Big Bang Theory Theme – Single |date=October 11, 2010 |publisher=iTunes Store |access-date=May 9, 2011 |archive-date=June 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110620143219/http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/big-bang-theory-theme-single/id397826548 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0046XP7PA/ |title=Big Bang Theory Theme |website=Amazon UK |access-date=September 2, 2011 |archive-date=March 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301093905/https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0046XP7PA/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| country              = United States
| language             = English
| num_seasons          = 12
| num_episodes         = 279
| list_episodes        = List of The Big Bang Theory episodes
| executive_producer   = {{plainlist|
* Chuck Lorre
* Bill Prady
* [[Lee Aronsohn]]
* Steven Molaro
* [[Eric Kaplan]]
* Maria Ferrari
* Dave Goetsch  
* Steve Holland
}}
| producer             = [[Faye Oshima Belyeu]]
| editor               = Peter Chakos
| cinematography       =
| camera               = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime              = 18–22 minutes
| company              = {{Plainlist|
*[[Chuck Lorre Productions]]
*[[Warner Bros. Television]]<!-- WB is mentioned elsewhere in the article -->
}}
| network              = [[CBS]]
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2007|9|24}}
| last_aired           = {{End date|2019|5|16}}
| related              = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[Young Sheldon]]''
* ''[[Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage]]''
}}
}}


The Big Bang Theory is a television series that was broadcast on CBS from September 24, 2007, to May 16, 2019. The cast features Johnny Galecki in the role of Leonard Hofstadter, Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, Kaley Cuoco portraying Penny, Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz, Kunal Nayyar as Rajesh Koothrappali, Sara Gilbert as Leslie Winkle, Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler, Melissa Rauch as Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz, Kevin Sussman as Stuart Bloom, and Laura Spencer as Emily Sweeney.

The series was developed by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, with direction by Mark Cendrowski.

==== Spin off ====
The series included two spin-off series: Young Sheldon and George and Mandy's First Marriage

== Cast ==

* Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter (Season 1-12)
* Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper

== References ==