16 Incredible Things You Didn't Know About 'The Big Bang Theory's Cast

The Big Bang Theory is an American comedy that aired on CBS from September 24, 2007, to May 16, 2019. The series was produced by Warner Bros. Renewed for a twelfth season in March 2017, it premiered on CBS on September 24, 2018. This season marked the end of the series.
From 2014 to 2016, The Big Bang Theory was the most-watched television series in Germany in the advertising-relevant target group. It is regarded as the longest sitcom of all time, with 279 episodes, a record that the series Cheers (275 episodes) has been breaking for decades.
After twelve seasons of The Big Bang Theory, viewers have taken to digging up facts and trivia about the cast they've grown to love. There are many interesting facts about the actors, both in terms of the play and their personal lives. The similarities between the characters they play have occasionally turned out to be true in real life. Furthermore, background information on the performers can provide insight into their lives outside of their roles in The Big Bang Theory.
These are the most interesting facts about the cast that we could locate. Continue scrolling to find out and don’t forget to upvote for the story you impress!

#1 The cast's musical talents are real

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Many actors merely pretend to have the skills that their characters do. The stars of The Big Bang Theory, on the other hand, can really play the instruments they're playing. Jim Parsons can play the theremin, Mayim Bialik can play the harp, Johnny Galecki can play the cello, and Simon Helberg can play the piano.

#2 Jim Parsons has never seen a single episode of Star Trek or Doctor Who.

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Sheldon is a huge admirer of Doctor Who and Star Trek, to the extent where Spock actor Leonard Nemoy issued a restraining order against him. Jim Parsons, on the other hand, had never watched any of the TV shows before playing their biggest fan in The Big Bang Theory.

#3 Before The Big Bang Theory, Jim Parsons auditioned for over 30 pilots.

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Jim Parsons' breakthrough series is The Big Bang Theory. However, the actor toiled for a long time before obtaining his role as Sheldon Cooper, admitting that he auditioned for roughly 15-30 pilots before landing his most memorable role.

#4 Mayim Bialik has a real doctorate degree.

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Mayim Bialik is a doctorate-holding scientist who graduated in 2007. The actress took a break from acting to pursue her education and was already a Ph.D. when she took on the role of Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler.

#5 In real life, Melissa Rauch does not sound like Bernadette.

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Bernadette is known for her squeaky, high-pitched voice, which Melissa Rauch imitated when portraying the role. The actress's mother provided the voice, which was fully adapted beginning with Season 4.

#6 The original five lead actors were the world's highest-paid actors

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The original five performers of The Big Bang Theory each made $1 million each episode by the ninth season. They were easily the highest-paid celebrities at the time. The performers took a wage reduction for the next two seasons to allow Melissa Rauch and Mayim Bialik to get raises.

#7 Katey Sagal and Kaley Cuoco played mother and daughter in another sitcom

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Kaley Cuoco's first comedy, 8 Simple Rules, starred Katey Sagal as her mother and aired before The Big Bang Theory. A decade after the end of 8 Simple Rules, the latter reprised the role in The Big Bang Theory.

#8 In Real Life, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco Were a Couple

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When Leonard and Amy first met, the actors who played them began a love connection. In a coincidence, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco's characters terminated their romance around the same time in Season 3.

#9 Melissa Rauch's real-life pregnancy caused Bernadette's pregnancy.

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In The Big Bang Theory, Bernadette was shown to be pregnant twice in a row. The second one was hurried because Melissa Rauch was pregnant in real life, which was put into the program's script as a method to allow the performer to undergo bed rest while still starring in the show.

#10 Because Johnny Galecki got a glare from the set lights, Leonard's glasses don't have any lenses.

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In real life, Johnny Galecki does not wear spectacles. While he wore them to play Leonard, the actor eventually chose to only wear the frames and not the lenses. This was due to the glare he received from the set lights, since he had to gaze up at Jim Parsons during their sequences, and the set lights blurred the lens.

#11 Amy's hand was hidden for several episodes when Mayim Bialik had an accident.

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Mayim Bialik was in a horrific car accident in 2012, and she almost lost her hand. The actress spent more than five episodes on The Big Bang Theory hiding her hand in various ways to cover the injuries.

#12 Kevin Sussman was actually a comic book store employee.

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The actor who played the proprietor of the comic book store in the show once worked in one. Prior to becoming an actor, Kevin Sussman worked at Jim Hanley's Universe in New York City, and he later earned a fortune impersonating a comic book store owner.

#13 Johnny Galecki only went to high school for one day.

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Leonard has been a nerd since infancy and received his Ph.D. when he was 24 years old. Johnny Galecki, on the other hand, said that education was not for him and dropped out after finishing eighth grade and after attending one day of high school.

#14 The actresses that portray Sheldon's mother are real-life mothers and daughters.

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Laurie Metcalf and Zoe Perry portray Mary Cooper, Sheldon's ever-loving mother. In real life, the two actors are mother and daughter, implying that the parent and kid are portraying the same persona.

#15 Sheldon is afraid of driving, but Jim Parsons becomes ill if he does not.

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While Sheldon is afraid of driving and relies on others to get him about, Jim Parsons gets motion sickness when he isn't driving. As a result, the actor loves to stay behind the wheel since it keeps him from becoming ill.

#16 Like Howard, Simon Helberg was the first original cast member to marry and start a family.

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Howard imitated his actor's pattern in an interesting piece of art mimicking life. Simon Helberg was the first of the original cast members to marry in 2007 and then had a daughter in 2012 and a boy in 2014. Howard, like the rest of the group, was the first to marry and had a daughter before having a boy.