The Big Bang Theory season 12
| The Big Bang Theory | |
|---|---|
| Season 12 | |
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| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 24, 2018 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The twelfth and final season of the American television sitcom The Big Bang Theory premiered on CBS on September 24, 2018.[1][2] The series returned to its regular Thursday time slot on September 27, 2018.
Production
In March 2017, CBS renewed the series for two additional seasons, bringing its total to twelve, and running through the 2018–19 television season.[3] On August 22, 2018, CBS and Warner Bros. Television officially announced that the twelfth season would be the series' last. This stems from Jim Parsons' decision to leave the series at the end of the season if the show were to be renewed for a thirteenth season.[1][4][5]
Cast
Main cast
- Johnny Galecki as Dr. Leonard Hofstadter
- Jim Parsons as Dr. Sheldon Cooper
- Kaley Cuoco as Penny
- Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz
- Kunal Nayyar as Dr. Rajesh "Raj" Koothrappali
- Mayim Bialik as Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler
- Melissa Rauch as Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz
- Kevin Sussman as Stuart Bloom
Recurring cast
- Brian Posehn as Dr. Bertram “Bert” Kibbler
- Brian George as Dr. V.M. Koothrappali
- Lauren Lapkus as Denise
- Keith Carradine as Wyatt
- Rati Gupta as Anu
- Bob Newhart as Dr. Arthur Jeffries/Professor Proton
- Joshua Malina as President Siebert
- John Ross Bowie as Dr. Barry Kripke
- Brian Thomas Smith as Zack Johnson[6]
- Lindsey Kraft as Marissa Johnson[6]
Guest cast
- Christine Baranski as Beverly Hofstadter
- Neil deGrasse Tyson as himself
- Teller as Larry Fowler
- Kathy Bates as Mrs. Fowler
- Bill Nye as himself
- Jerry O'Connell as George Cooper Jr.
- Montana Jordan as Young George[7]
- Robert Wu as Tam Nguyen
- Maribeth Monroe as Dr. Lee
- Iain Armitage as Young Sheldon[7]
- Lance Barber as George Cooper Sr.[7]
- Kal Penn as Dr. Campbell[8]
- Sean Astin as Dr. Pemberton[8]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | 1 | "The Conjugal Configuration" | Mark Cendrowski | Story by : Chuck Lorre & Eric Kaplan & Tara Hernandez Teleplay by : Steve Holland & Maria Ferrari & Jeremy Howe | September 24, 2018 | T12.16001 | 12.92[9] |
| 257 | 2 | "The Wedding Gift Wormhole" | Mark Cendrowski | Story by : Steve Holland & Steven Molaro & Maria Ferrari Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Eric Kaplan & Andy Gordon | September 27, 2018 | T12.16002 | 12.04[10] |
| 258 | 3 | "The Procreation Calculation" | Mark Cendrowski | Story by : Chuck Lorre & Tara Hernandez & Adam Faberman Teleplay by : Steve Holland & Maria Ferrari & Anthony Del Broccolo | October 4, 2018 | T12.16003 | 12.29[11] |
| 259 | 4 | "The Tam Turbulence" | Mark Cendrowski | Story by : Steve Holland & Steven Molaro & Maria Ferrari Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Eric Kaplan & Jeremy Howe | October 11, 2018 | T12.16004 | 12.94[12] |
| 260 | 5 | "The Planetarium Collision" | Mark Cendrowski | Story by : Eric Kaplan & Andy Gordon & Alex Ayers Teleplay by : Steve Holland & Maria Ferrari & Tara Hernandez | October 18, 2018 | T12.16005 | 12.22[13] |
| 261 | 6 | "The Imitation Perturbation" | Mark Cendrowski | Story by : Steve Holland & Maria Ferrari & Tara Hernandez Teleplay by : Eric Kaplan & Jeremy Howe & Adam Faberman | October 25, 2018 | T12.16006 | 12.99[14] |
| 262 | 7 | "The Grant Allocation Derivation" | Mark Cendrowski | Story by : Eric Kaplan & Anthony Del Broccolo & Alex Yonks Teleplay by : Steve Holland & Dave Goetsch & Maria Ferrari | November 1, 2018 | T12.16007 | 12.64[15] |
| 263 | 8 | "The Consummation Deviation" | Mark Cendrowski | Story by : Chuck Lorre & Steve Holland & Maria Ferrari Teleplay by : Eric Kaplan & Andy Gordon & Adam Faberman | November 8, 2018 | T12.16008 | 12.85[16] |
| 264 | 9 | "The Citation Negation" | Kristy Cecil | Story by : Eric Kaplan & Tara Hernandez & Jeremy Howe Teleplay by : Steve Holland & Dave Goetsch & Maria Ferrari | November 15, 2018 | T12.16009 | 12.56[17] |
| 265 | 10 | "The VCR Illumination" | Mark Cendrowski | Story by : Steve Holland & Steven Molaro & Bill Prady Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Andy Gordon & Jeremy Howe | December 6, 2018 | T12.16010 | 12.52[18] |
| 266 | 11 | "The Paintball Scattering" | Mark Cendrowski | Story by : Maria Ferrari & Tara Hernandez & Adam Faberman Teleplay by : Steve Holland & Eric Kaplan & Anthony Del Broccolo | January 3, 2019 | T12.16011 | 12.80[19] |
| 267 | 12 | "The Propagation Proposition" | Mark Cendrowski | Story by : Chuck Lorre & Steve Holland & Jeremy Howe Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Eric Kaplan | January 10, 2019 | T12.16012 | 13.53[20] |
| 268 | 13 | "The Confirmation Polarization"[21] | Mark Cendrowski | Story by : Eric Kaplan & Andy Gordon & Anthony Del Broccolo Teleplay by : Steve Holland & Maria Ferrari & Tara Hernandez | January 17, 2019 | T12.16013 | N/A |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Conjugal Configuration" | September 24, 2018 | 2.5/11 | 12.92[9] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | "The Wedding Gift Wormhole" | September 27, 2018 | 2.2/10 | 12.04[10] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "The Procreation Calculation" | October 4, 2018 | 2.2/10 | 12.29[11] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "The Tam Turbulence" | October 11, 2018 | 2.3/10 | 12.94[12] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | "The Planetarium Collision" | October 18, 2018 | 2.1/9 | 12.22[13] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "The Imitation Perturbation" | October 25, 2018 | 2.3/10 | 12.99[14] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | "The Grant Allocation Derivation" | November 1, 2018 | 2.1/10 | 12.64[15] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | "The Consummation Deviation" | November 8, 2018 | 2.3/10 | 12.85[16] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | "The Citation Negation" | November 15, 2018 | 2.3/10 | 12.56[17] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | "The VCR Illumination" | December 6, 2018 | 2.1/10 | 12.52[18] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 11 | "The Paintball Scattering" | January 3, 2019 | 2.2/10 | 12.80[19] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | "The Propagation Proposition" | January 10, 2019 | 2.4/11 | 13.53[20] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (August 22, 2018). "'Big Bang Theory' to End With Season 12". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 9, 2018). "CBS Fall 2018 Premiere Dates: 'Big Bang' & 'Young Sheldon' To Help Launch 'Magnum PI' & 'Murphy Brown' Revival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 20, 2017). "'Big Bang Theory' Officially Renewed for Two Seasons as Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch Await Deals". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ Hibberd, James (July 9, 2018). "The Big Bang Theory to end in 2019 with final season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 23, 2018). ""The Big Bang Theory": Behind The Sudden Decision To End Series After 12 Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "(#T12.16012) "The Propagation Proposition"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c "'The Big Bang Theory' Will Meet 'Young Sheldon' in Time-Jumping Crossover". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Big Bang Theory: Kal Penn, Sean Astin, Cast in Final Season". TVLine.com. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (September 25, 2018). "'The Big Bang Theory' adjusts up, 'The Good Doctor' adjusts down: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (September 28, 2018). "'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Big Bang Theory,' and 'Thursday Night Football' adjust up: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (October 5, 2018). "'Thursday Night Football' adjusts up: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (October 12, 2018). "'Big Bang Theory' and 'Thursday Night Football' adjust up, 'I Feel Bad' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (October 19, 2018). "'Big Bang Theory,' 'Superstore,' and 'Thursday Night Football' adjust up: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (October 26, 2018). "'Big Bang Theory,' 'Supernatural,' and 'Thursday Night Football' adjust up, 'Will & Grace' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (November 2, 2018). "'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Superstore,' and more adjust up, 'I Feel Bad' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (November 9, 2018). "'Thursday Night Football' adjusts up: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (November 16, 2018). "'Thursday Night Football' adjusts up: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (December 7, 2018). "'Thursday Night Football' adjusts up, 'Mom' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (January 7, 2019). "'The Blacklist,' 'The Orville,' 'Gotham,' everything else unchanged: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (January 11, 2019). "'Mom' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "(#T12.16013) "The Confirmation Polarization"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
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