The Big Bang Theory: Season 4

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CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 23, 2010

Starring: Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Jim Parsons

Summary: Created by writer/producers Chuck Lorre (of Two and a Half Men) and Bill Prady (of Gilmore Girls) comes The Big Bang Theory, a sitcom that shows what happens when hyperintelligent roommates/physicists Sheldon and Leonard meet Penny, a beautiful woman moving in next door--and realize they know next to nothing about life outside of the lab.Created by writer/producers Chuck Lorre (of Two and a Half Men) and Bill Prady (of Gilmore Girls) comes The Big Bang Theory, a sitcom that shows what happens when hyperintelligent roommates/physicists Sheldon and Leonard meet Penny, a beautiful woman moving in next door--and realize they know next to nothing about life outside of the lab. Rounding out the crew are the smarmy Wolowitz, who thinks he's as sexy as he is brainy, and Koothrappali, who suffers from an inability to speak in the presence of a woman.
The show distinguishes itself by being unafraid to toss scientific references and technobabble into an otherwise standard sitcom, even employing a physicist to keep things accurate. In doing so, it allows Sheldon and Leonard to do for science what Frasier's Crane brothers did for fine dining, art, and opera.
Theme Song: "The History of Everything" by Barenaked Ladies… Expand

Creator: Bill Prady and Chuck Lorre

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E24. The Roommate Transmogrification
Air Date: May 19, 2011
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S4:E23. The Engagement Reaction
Air Date: May 12, 2011
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S4:E22. The Wildebeest Implementation
Air Date: May 5, 2011

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Kate Ward

Bialik manages to steal scenes from Parsons as if she's been with the crew since, well, the big bang. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Oct 21, 2010

As wonderful as Parsons and Sheldon certainly are, and as terrific as a Sheldon-centric episode like last week's can be, too much Sheldon would quickly become too much. We're not there yet, but it is one of those lines the writers should be careful not to cross. Read full review

Leigh H. Edwards

The comic commentary may be poking gentle fun at nerds, but the real target of the show's sharp satire is the arbitrary, self-serving stupidity of mainstream culture. Read full review

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TiagoRPGfan

Nov 12, 2011

geally great as ever sheldon and his friends is more cool and funny than ever i really like it. Leonard Penny Raj ,Howard,sheldon,amy,bernaddet,miss cooper

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michael777110

Jun 22, 2013

Amy's high resemblance of Sheldon and Bernadette's romance with Howard gave the show a completely new and positive vibe. Especially love the interactions between Shamy!

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NicoleZZ

Sep 24, 2010

I love this show! Its a really great comedy in a world of crap. All the actors in this show are great and the story lines are good too. overall pretty awesome show, I recommend it to everyone!

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FranzHcritic

Oct 26, 2013

'Big Bang' becomes more complicated yet more realistic, albeit it's a bunch of nerds who act like children. Unusual is how the Penny-Leonard situation becomes more complex and cheesy just to attract a female audience, which I don't particularly admire. But that's how you get ratings. Let'Big Bang' becomes more complicated yet more realistic, albeit it's a bunch of nerds who act like children. Unusual is how the Penny-Leonard situation becomes more complex and cheesy just to attract a female audience, which I don't particularly admire. But that's how you get ratings. Let bigons be bigons.… Expand

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All_ButTrU4

Aug 8, 2022

Funny, witty and interesting as usual. Parsons continues to shine under the role of Sheldon and the jokes are continuously very funny.

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MsKittyWhiskers

Mar 10, 2011

In an otherwise strong cast, the character of Leonard is proving to be the most expendable. S4 has seen him go from lovably lovelorn to skin-crawlingly creepy. Time to put him on the back-burner before he kills the show.

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CritiqueGirl

Feb 23, 2011

I can't believe this is a hit. Sub-par. I sometimes tune in and can't even muster a chuckle. The characters are one dimensional and there going to sci-fi movies and such are too predictable.

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