“I’ve traveled around the world, and there’s never been a country that I’ve been in where somebody doesn’t say to me The Big Bang Theory was important to them. They shared it with their parents, it got them through something, it always made them laugh.” – 5/5 stars!

Attention! This book contains: casting the perfect actors, two pilots, sequel shows, celebrity guests, memorizing lines, incredible props, fun costumes, easter eggs, creativity, behind the scenes secrets, and a lot of science talk.

The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the most popular sitcom of the last decade, The Big Bang Theory, packed with all-new, exclusive interviews with the producers and the entire cast.

The Big Bang Theory is a television phenomenon. To the casual viewer, it’s a seemingly effortless comedy, with relatable characters tackling real-life issues, offering a kind of visual comfort food to its millions of dedicated fans. But the behind-the-scenes journey of the show from a failed pilot to a global sensation is a fascinating story that even the most die-hard fans don’t know in its entirety. 

The Big Bang The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series is a riveting, entertaining look at the sitcom sensation, with the blessing and participation of co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, executive producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, as well as Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Melissa Rauch, Mayim Bialik, and more. Glamour senior editor Jessica Radloff, who has written over 150 articles on the series (and even had a cameo in the finale!), gives readers an all-access pass to its intrepid producing and writing team and beloved cast. It’s a story of on-and-off screen romance told in hilarious and emotional detail, of casting choices that nearly changed everything (which even some of the actors didn’t know until now), of cast members bravely powering through personal tragedies, and when it came time to announce the 12th season would be its last, the complicated reasons why it was more difficult than anyone ever led on. Through hundreds of hours of interviews with the sitcom’s major players, Radloff dives into all this and much more. The book is the ultimate celebration of this once-in-a-generation show and a must-have for all fans.   

“Talking with Jessica, I realized how easy it had been for me to kind of put all 12 years of my time on Big Bang Theory under one general umbrella, as it were. The questions she asked and the information she’d reveal to me from someone else she’d interviewed forced me into a frame of mind where each season – and sometimes each episode – became it’s own, separate entity again. . . Frankly, it turned into a version of therapy I hadn’t realized I’d needed and couldn’t have known how much I’d enjoy.” —Jim Parsons

I was always a huge “The Big Bang Theory” fan, so of course I had to read this book. Now that I read it, I have to say this is without a question one of the best books I read in 2024!
I picked this book thinking this would be just another book with a compilation of random information that everyone already knows… but I was very surprised to see it wasn’t the case. This is a very complete piece of work that allows us to take a peak behind the scenes from the time the show was only an idea to the creation of the prequel show, “Young Sheldon”!
I consider myself a big fan of the show, so I knew about a few random things that happened behind the scenes – like for example how Johnny and Kaley dated for a bit, or that Melissa changed her voice to perform as Bernadette, or even how the building steps lead to nowhere -, but there are so many things that happened that the viewers can only find out by reading this book, me included.
What really amazed me was the amount of information the author was able to put together and then create a very well-structured, entertaining, and informative book! It was mentioned that it took hours and hours of interviews with the cast, producers, directors, prop people, and even costume designers to put this book together, and the effort shows because this is wonderfully done! Everyone who participated in creating this book opened up and talked about all aspects of the show, including what they were going through on a personal level – and even more surprising was how vulnerable and honest they were, even talking about personal relationships on set and conflicts.
I remember thinking to myself before starting it “Why is this book so long? Can there really be that much to say?” Long story short, the answer is a resounding: yes! There is no other way to describe this book other than a “The Big Bang Theory” bible. It uncovers an incredible array of behind-the-scenes details that most viewers never dreamt about.
Needless to say, I came away with a much deeper appreciation for the show and its production. I truly learned a lot! This is absolutely a must-read for all lovers of “The Big Bang Theory” like myself.