Nobody But Sheldon Himself Could Pass This Big Bang Theory Quiz
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According to IMDb, The Big Bang Theory is currently midway through its swansong as the show's final season is airing and, within a matter of weeks, we'll know the fate of Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Raj, Howard, Bernadette, and Amy as their journeys come to an end. A lot has happened over the years: some of them have gotten married, some of them have had kids. One thing is clear: these characters have come a long way in all this time.
For years, according to the show's Wikipedia page, The Big Bang Theory has been the highest rated comedy series on the air and it will certainly go out with, for want of a better phrase, a big bang when the long awaited series finale rolls around. IMDb lists the series' creators as Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, two guys who both worked on the show Two and a Half Men, which itself was the highest rated sitcom on the air at one point, according to Wikipedia.
It will take the biggest fan of The Big Bang Theory, one who has followed the show since the very beginning, to ace this quiz on the show. So, test those smarts against Sheldon's and give it a go!
What song does Penny sing to Sheldon when he's sick?
According to Wikipedia, the origin behind why Sheldon likes having this song sung to him when he is sick was shown in an episode of Young Sheldon that aired earlier this year. It was one of the first recurring gags that was introduced in The Big Bang Theory. When Sheldon is sick, he wants Penny to look after him, and while she's doing it, she has to sick this song to him. What song does Penny sing to Sheldon when he's sick?
What low budget movie series did Penny star in?
In the very first episode of The Big Bang Theory, we are introduced to Penny as a waitress who aspires to one day be a movie star. While she didn't get tremendous success as an actress, she did manage to star in a low budget B movie that became successful enough on the home video market to warrant a sequel in which she starred alongside Stand By Me's Wil Wheaton. What low budget B movie series did Penny star in?
What is Sheldon's alternative version of rock-paper-scissors?
Sheldon has his own version of rock paper scissors and the rules are sound. In the name of this alternative version of rock paper scissors, two additional things are added into the mix, a reptile and a character from science fiction. The rules of Sheldon's version of rock paper scissors fit perfectly into the existing rules, as Sheldon has explained a couple of times. What is the name of Sheldon's alternative version of rock paper scissors featuring a reptile and a sci fi character?
Who owns the comic book store?
Over the years, this character has taken on a larger role. He began as a small supporting character in the background who would only appear in scenes if the guys were coming to the comic book store. He has since dated Penny and moved in with Howard's mother, so it's fair to say that he's now a part of the main cast. Which Big Bang Theory character owns the comic book store where the guys get their comic books from?
Which of the guys does NOT have a PhD?
Although all four guys in The Big Bang Theory are really smart and work in the same place as scientists, one of them actually does not have a PhD. He's not a physicist like the rest of the guys either, and instead works as an engineer. This character is often made fun of by the other three guys (and one of them in particular) for not having a PhD like them. Which of the guys does NOT have a PhD?
At which restaurant were Penny and Bernadette waitresses for a while?
Penny and Bernadette work together now for a pharmaceutical firm, but that was not always the case. They did always work together, but it was previously at a popular restaurant chain. While Penny was trying to make it as an actress and Bernadette was studying for her degree, they worked as waitresses at the restaurant where the rest of the gang like to hang out and eat burgers. At which restaurant chain were Penny and Bernadette waitresses for a while?
Where do the guys work?
Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, and Raj all work in different departments of the same prestigious university. It's one of the top universities in the country. Sheldon and Leonard research string theory, Howard works as an engineer, and Raj is an astrophysicist. A lot of scenes in The Big Bang Theory take place in the cafeteria of the university where the guys meet on their daily lunch break. At which famous university do Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, and Raj all work as researchers?
Which fellow scientist has an on/off relationship with Leonard?
According to IMDb, one of the series creators of The Big Bang Theory, Chuck Lorre, was one of the writers of the show Roseanne. So, when he came to create his own TV show, he created roles that would pair up Johnny Galecki and Sara Gilbert, who were co-stars on Roseanne. Hence, the fellow scientist that Leonard has an on/off relationship with. The character isn't featured too much anymore, but she was in the beginning. Which fellow scientist has an on/off relationship with Leonard?
What is Penny's dad's nickname for her?
When Penny and Leonard decided to have a proper wedding ceremony after they eloped, we got to meet a whole bunch of characters from Penny's family, including her parents and her brother. According to IMDb, her dad was played by Keith Carradine and her mom was played by Katey Sagal, whose acting credits include Married... with Children, Futurama, and Sons of Anarchy. She also played Kaley Cuoco's mom in 8 Simple Rules. What is Penny's dad's affectionate nickname for her?
Which parent did Howard live with until he met Bernadette?
Although we never get to see the parent that Howard used to live with, we do hear their voice through the walls in a lot of the scenes that are set in his bedroom in their house. According to IMDb, this parent was played by an actor who passed away during The Big Bang Theory's run. The character also passed away after this and was given a tribute on the show. Which parent did Howard live with until he met Bernadette?
How many kids do Howard and Bernadette have?
When we first met Howard Wolowitz in the first season of The Big Bang Theory, he was single and hadn't even ever properly dated anyone. Now, he has a wife and he's a family man. He was living with one of his parents when we first met him, and now, he is a parent. The plot development of Bernadette's first pregnancy is well known, but did she have any kids after that? How many kids do Howard and Bernadette have?
Which Star Trek: The Next Generation actor does Sheldon have a contentious relationship with?
There is an actor from Star Trek: The Next Generation with whom Sheldon has had a long standing rivalry that also occasionally evolves into a friendship. According to his IMDb page, this actor was not only in the main cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but also appeared in the movie Stand By Me. In The Big Bang Theory, he was in a movie with Penny. Which Star Trek: The Next Generation actor does Sheldon have a contentious relationship with?
Where did Leonard and Penny go to elope?
Ever since Leonard and Penny first met in the pilot episode of The Big Bang Theory and Leonard instantly fell in love with Penny, we all knew that by sitcom law, these two characters would eventually get married. At first, they just run away together and eloped. But then since all their friends and family missed out on the wedding, they did end up having a proper ceremony in the end. In what city did Leonard and Penny go to elope?
Which of these is NOT one of Raj's exes?
One of the defining character traits of Raj is that he struggles on the dating scene. He sometimes has relationships with women, but they don't ever seem to work out. His parents want him to find someone and live happily ever after with them, but he can't seem to find that person. Meanwhile, all of his friends have found their soul mates and fallen in love, which only makes him bitter. Which of these is NOT one of Raj's exes?
What superhero team do the characters dress as for the comic book store's costume contest?
According to IMDb, this superhero team made its way to the big screen for the first time ever last year, with Henry Cavill playing Superman and Ben Affleck playing Batman. The Big Bang Theory's version of the team, which they all dressed as to win a costume contest at the comic book store, made it to the screen before the actual DC Comics film adaptation. What superhero team do the characters dress as for the comic book store's costume contest?
How is Arthur Jeffries better known?
According to IMDb, the character of Arthur Jeffries was played by Bob Newhart, who has starred in a number of popular TV sitcoms over the years. He also, according to his IMDb page, played the adoptive father of Buddy in the Christmas movie classic Elf. In The Big Bang Theory, Arthur Jeffries is better known by a different name, as he is the children's entertainer who got young Sheldon and young Leonard interested in science. How is Arthur Jeffries better known?
Which character's younger self got a prequel/spin-off series in 2017?
This show really hit the ground running and took off because, according to Wikipedia, it has already aired two seasons and been renewed by CBS for a third season. The show arrived in a climate of spin-off shows being based on current TV shows, like Better Call Saul, the prequel to Breaking Bad, as well as HBO's upcoming prequel to Game of Thrones that will air after GoT comes to an end. Which character's younger self got a prequel/spin-off series in 2017?
Who took Sheldon and Leonard's pants in the pilot episode?
According to the show's Wikipedia page, The Big Bang Theory actually had two different pilot episodes. One was shot featuring two female scientists alongside Sheldon and Leonard, but the network turned it down. Then the writers retooled it and that's when Penny was made a main character and she was introduced into the show, essentially making The Big Bang Theory into The Big Bang Theory. Without her, it's a different show. Who took Sheldon and Leonard's pants in the pilot episode?
What science do Amy and Bernadette study?
According to her Wikipedia page, Mayim Bialik, who plays the role of Amy Farrah Fowler in The Big Bang Theory, actually has a BS degree and a PhD in the same branch of science that her character studies with Bernadette in the show. According to IMDb, before appearing in The Big Bang Theory, Bialik starred in a totally different sitcom called Blossom alongside Joey Lawrence, who now stars in Melissa and Joey. What kind of science do Amy and Bernadette study?
Who was Penny unwittingly married to for several years?
Before Penny and Leonard became an official couple and Penny stopped dating other guys, she had a lot of different boyfriends around. One of them came back in a recent season when it was revealed that Penny had been married to him for a couple of years. They had gotten married in a wedding chapel in Las Vegas and Penny didn't think that Vegas weddings counted as real weddings. Which ex boyfriend was Penny unwittingly married to for several years?
Which of these sci-fi shows does Sheldon NOT enjoy?
There are plenty of science fiction TV shows out there that Sheldon Cooper enjoys. He spends all of his free time rewatching entire seasons of TV shows that he has seen before. However, there is one in particular that he doesn't like that Leonard does like. Sheldon disapproves of Leonard being a fan of this show, but Leonard is always happy to defend it in the face of Sheldon's criticisms. Which of these sci fi shows does Sheldon NOT enjoy?
Who plays Sheldon Cooper?
According to IMDb, the actor who would go on to play Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory originally auditioned to play Barney Stinson in a different CBS sitcom, How I Met Your Mother. He also played the human version of the Muppet character of Walter in The Muppets movie that Jason Segel made, according to IMDb. It was a cameo appearance during one of the movie's musical numbers. Who plays the role of Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory?
What is Raj's dog called?
While Sheldon has his fiancee Amy for love and affection, Leonard has his wife Penny for those things, and Howard has Bernadette and his children, all Raj has to give him love and affection and cheer him up when he's glum is his dog. He has a little Yorkshire Terrier that he is overly affectionate with, sharing meals with the dog and carrying it around in a stroller. He treats the dog like a human baby. What is Raj's dog called?
Which Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles actress did the guys meet on a train?
According to her IMDb page, the actress from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles who played herself in an episode of The Big Bang Theory has also appeared in a bunch of other sci fi movies and TV shows that our scientist heroes would enjoy. She is best known for playing the role of River Tam in the short lived sci fi series Firefly and its movie adaptation Serenity. Which Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles actress did the guys meet on a train?
Which California city do the characters live in?
The best place for Penny to live if she is going to be an actress is probably Los Angeles, but she actually lives in a different city in the state of California. The guys all live in this California city because it's where the university where they all work is. Penny lives there because it's where she had a job as a waitress and it is close enough to LA to go out for auditions. Which California city do the characters live in?
Leonard has always been faithful to Penny: true or false?
The saga of Leonard and Penny's relationship has had a bunch of ups and downs over the years. In season 1, Penny was just the girl across the hall who Leonard was pining after, and in season 12, the two of them are married and they have an apartment together, so their relationship has evolved a lot over the years. A lot has happened between season 1 and season 12. Leonard has always been faithful to Penny: true or false?
Which US state is Sheldon originally from?
In the prequel series that the producers of The Big Bang Theory spun off from the show to tell the story of Sheldon's early life, we have seen him grow up in the US state that he originally hails from. Before then, all we had was the references that Sheldon occasionally makes to his upbringing on The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon doesn't have the accent of this state, but his mother still does. Which US state is Sheldon originally from?
What is Raj's sister's name?
There was a storyline a few seasons ago in The Big Bang Theory where Raj's sister came to stay for a while. She entered into a romantic relationship with Leonard that Raj was unhappy with and they were talking about maybe moving in together. Eventually, Leonard had to deal with Raj's sister going home and the end of their relationship that resulted from it. Raj's sister clashed with Penny a lot over the Leonard thing. What is Raj's sister's name?
How many seasons of The Big Bang Theory are there?
According to both the show's IMDb and Wikipedia pages, The Big Bang Theory is currently in its final season after series star Jim Parsons has decided to move on to other projects. So, the episodes that are airing right now are among the last that there will ever be. The number of seasons of The Big Bang Theory that there are now are the number of seasons that there always will be. How many seasons of The Big Bang Theory are there?
What is Sheldon's catchphrase?
The character of Sheldon Cooper has a number of different quirks and catchphrases. He always tells people, "I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested," if someone ever calls him crazy, for example. And when he knocks on someone's door (usually Penny's), he will knock three times, a quirk that was once explained on the show. But there is one word that sticks out above all the things that Sheldon says a lot as his catchphrase. What is Sheldon's catchphrase?
What TV show's cast do the guys dress as for Comic Con?
The guys are no strangers to dressing up in costume as a group of characters from popular culture, since they do it for every Halloween and costume contest and comic book convention that they attend. In one episode, they get stranded in the desert as they are taking pictures in their costumes for Comic Con and then the car is stolen. The costumes are from a sci fi show. What TV show's cast do the guys dress as for Comic Con?
What is Sheldon's mom's name?
According to Wikipedia, The Big Bang Theory co-creator Chuck Lorre cast Laurie Metcalf to play Sheldon's mom in the show because they had already worked together on the show Roseanne in the '90s. According to IMDb, the character of Sheldon's mother from this show has been fleshed out in the prequel spin off series Young Sheldon. She is played by a different actress, but she is still the exact same character. What is Sheldon's mom's name in The Big Bang Theory?
Which of the guys can speak the most languages?
Out of the four guys in The Big Bang Theory, while it is often debated who is the best scientist, one knows way more languages than the rest. The made up languages from the fictional worlds of TV shows and books like The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Star Trek universe count as well, because learning a language is always tough, even if it's not real. Which of the four main characters from The Big Bang Theory can speak the most languages?
Which US state is Penny originally from?
Penny often tells stories about growing up in the US state that she's from. She doesn't have the accent of this state, but everyone in her family does and she has plenty of stories from growing up on a farm there. When Sheldon was brainstorming for a new place to live, he had a big map and crossed out the entire state that Penny was from when she told him where it was. Which US state is Penny originally from?
Who has a higher IQ: Sheldon or Leonard?
Sheldon might often look down on Leonard and make fun of his intelligence based on the assumption that he was the smarter one, but the two characters' IQ scores have been revealed on the show, so we know once and for all who is the smartest one out of the two of them. They both have very high IQ scores, but one of them is slightly higher than the other. Who has the higher IQ score out of Sheldon or Leonard?