Female perspectives balance out the show's original male-centric geek dynamic.
Sheldon’s emotional walls begin to crumble. Penny gets a real job (as a pharmaceutical sales rep, thanks to Bernadette). Leonard goes on a research voyage to the North Sea, causing a rift. The season ends with the most shocking moment: Sheldon proposing to Amy. The Big Bang Theory Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...
A risk that paid off. Bialik was initially hated by fans for "ruining" Sheldon’s purity, but by season’s end, she was a fan favorite. Leonard goes on a research voyage to the
For twelve years, the elevator at 2311 North Los Robles Avenue in Pasadena was broken. It was a running gag that perfectly symbolized the show itself: things didn't always move forward quickly, but the chemistry inside was explosive. When premiered on CBS in 2007, it arrived at a time when "geek culture" was on the precipice of dominating the mainstream. By the time it aired its final season, it had become the defining sitcom of a generation. Bialik was initially hated by fans for "ruining"
Penny quits acting to seek stability; Sheldon suffers a nervous breakdown over string theory.